VA - The Collection: Disco, The Ultimate Disco Anthems [2017] (3 x CDs)

DISCO

VA - The Collection: Disco, The Ultimate Disco Anthems [2017] (3 x CDs)

This set is a 3CD UK compilation issued by Rhino Records as part of their “The Collection” series. With 54 tracks spanning funk, soul, and disco’s crossover peak, it’s a well-mastered, radio-friendly set that favors atmosphere and accessibility over deep crate-digging. The release is housed in a standard jewel case, with minimal liner notes and clean sequencing across all three discs.

CD1 opens with The Trammps’ “Disco Inferno”, followed by Chic’s “Good Times”, Hot Chocolate’s “You Sexy Thing”, and Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman” a confident run of dancefloor staples. But it also dips into deeper grooves: Larry Graham’s “Sooner or Later”, Slave’s “Just A Touch Of Love”, and Patrice Rushen’s “Look Up” bring jazz-funk sophistication, while Ben E. King’s “Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1”, Aquarian Dream’s “Fantasy”, and Herbie Mann’s “Hi-Jack” add cosmic textures. The inclusion of Frankie Valli’s “December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)” adds a pop-soul crossover moment.

CD2 shifts toward vocal soul and rhythmic funk. KC & The Sunshine Band, Sister Sledge, and George Benson anchor the disc with polished grooves, while Mass Production, Stargard, and T-Connection offer deeper rhythmic cuts. Norma Jean Wright’s “Sorcerer”, Narada Michael Walden’s “I Shoulda Loved You”, and Bette Midler’s “My Knight in Black Leather” bring theatrical flair and emotional range.

CD3 closes with post-disco polish and electro-funk edge. Candi Staton’s “Young Hearts Run Free”, Patrice Rushen’s “Forget Me Nots”, and Rose Royce’s “Is It Love You’re After” set the tone. Dr. John, Eumir Deodato, and Donald Byrd add jazz-funk depth, while Trussel’s “Love Injection” and Phreek’s “Weekend” deliver club-ready grooves. The sequencing favors mood and flow, ending with Ben E. King’s “Supernatural Thing, Pt. 2”a subtle callback to CD1.

This set isn’t built for rarity hunters, but it’s a clean, cohesive overview of disco’s emotional and rhythmic breadth, ideal for genre newcomers and archivists seeking polished versions of key tracks. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Trammps - Disco Inferno 3:11

02 Chic - Good Times 3:42

03 Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing 4:00

04 Spinners - The Rubberband Man 3:32

05 Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman 4:04

06 Candi Staton - When You Wake Up Tomorrow 6:43

07 Larry Graham - Sooner Or Later 5:09

08 Slave - Just A Touch of Love 3:18

09 Patrice Rushen - Look Up 3:39

10 Ben E. King - Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1 4:10

11 Aquarian Dream - Fantasy 3:34

12 Gino Soccio - Dancer 3:32

13 Blue Magic - Sideshow 4:07

14 Herbie Mann - Hi-Jack 5:13

15 Kleeer - Keep Your Body Workin' 5:16

16 Womack & Womack - Love Wars 5:56

17 Norma Jean Wright - Saturday 6:04

18 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh What A Night!) 3:17

CD2

01 KC & The Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It) 3:05

02 Sister Sledge - We Are Family 3:37

03 Stacy Lattisaw - Jump to The Beat 3:32

04 George Benson - Give Me The Night 5:00

05 Hot Chocolate - Every 1's A Winner 4:49

06 Spinners - Working My Way Back to You 4:03

07 Chic - Everybody Dance 4:08

08 Mass Production - Firecracker 5:00

09 Gwen McCrae - All This Love That I'm Givin' 3:53

10 Five Special - Why Leave Us Alone 3:42

11 Stargard - Runnin' From The Law 4:42

12 T-Connection - Do What You Wanna Do 3:32

13 Norma Jean Wright - Sorcerer 4:58

14 Jimmy Castor Bunch - Space Age 3:22

15 Narada Michael Walden - I Should've Loved You 4:01

16 Timmy Thomas - Touch to Touch 4:41

17 Bette Midler - My Knight in Black Leather 4:53

18 Aquarian Dream - You're A Star 5:30

CD3

01 Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free 4:09

02 Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots 4:43

03 Rose Royce - Is it Love You're After 3:50

04 George McCrae - Rock Your Baby 3:19

05 Dr. John - Right Place Wrong Time 2:53

06 Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer 3:33

07 Chaka Khan - Clouds 4:25

08 Blue Magic - Welcome to The Club 5:10

09 Stargard - Wear it Out 5:19

10 Deodato - Whistle Bump 4:31

11 Donald Byrd - Love Has Come Around 3:40

12 KC and The Sunshine Band - (Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty 3:05

13 Chic - Le Freak 3:31

14 Trussel - Love Injection 7:50

15 Larry Graham - Stand Up and Shout About Love 4:09

16 Narada Michael Walden - Tonight I'm Alright 5:16

17 Phreek - Weekend 3:44

18 Ben E. King - Supernatural Thing, Pt. 2 3:12

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