It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)

The Isley Brothers

About It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)

"It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" is a 1979 club hit for The Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck label as the second single from their gold-certified album, Winner Takes All. The song is notable for being one of the few disco-based songs the Isley Brothers released. Beforehand, the group were known for their mixture of funk, rhythm and blues and rock. The song was led by brother Rudolph Isley while his brothers Kelly and Ronald Isley chanted "rock don't stop" in the background. The song briefly charted on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 90, hitting number 27 on the R&B chart. Outside the US, "It's a Disco Night" reached number 14 on the UK Singles chart. 


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Baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night
Baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night

It's gonna be one on one
Let everybody know
We're gonna be havin' fun
Gettin' down all night I know

Everybody's dancin'
Dancin' to the music
Lookin' for some action
Tryin' to find a new thing

But I know what's happenin', baby
I've been lookin' for you, yeah
I want to give you something
That you just can't lose

Hey, baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night
Baby, we're gonna be thumpin'
It's a disco night

We're gonna be all night long
Let everybody know
It's gonna be one on one
Gettin' down at the disco

Ooh, baby
Rock on, girl
Ooh, baby
Rock on, baby

Ooh, baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night
Baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night, ooh

Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop (Well)
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop

Rock, don't stop (Rock on, why'all)
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop (Ooh)
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop

Everybody's dancin'
Dancin' to the music
Lookin' for some action
And tryin' to find a new thing

But I know what's happenin', baby
I've been lookin' for you, girl
I want to give you something
That you just can't lose

Hey, baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night
Baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night

Baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night
Baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night (Rock on, baby)

Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop (Hey, rock on, baby)
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop
Rock, don't stop

Hey, baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night (Everybody's rockin')
Baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night (Oh, kick off your shoes, girl)

Baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night (Oh, it's me and you, baby)
Baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night

Hey, baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night (It's gonna be one on one)
Baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night (All night long, baby)

Hey, baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night (Oh, kick off your shoes, girl)
Hey, baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night

Hey, baby, oh, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night
Ooh, baby, the place is rockin'
It's a disco night

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The Isley Brothers

The Isley Brothers ( /ˈaɪzliː/ YZ-lee) are an American musical group consisting of brothers Ron and Ernie Isley. The founding members of the band were Ronald Isley, older brothers Rudy and Kelly and younger brother Vernon. Originally formed as a gospel quartet, following the death of brother Vernon, the remaining trio launched a career into doo-wop scoring with their first million-selling hit single, "Shout", in 1959. Follow-up successes came with the 1962 single, "Twist and Shout" and the 1966 Motown single, "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)". more »

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Written by: CHRISTOPHER JASPER, CHRISTOPHER H JASPER, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" was released in August 1979 as a single from The Isley Brothers' album, 'Winner Takes All'.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 14 on the US R&B chart, and also reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music Style
It's a blend of disco and funk genres, which was a departure from their usual funk and soul style.
Song Length
The single version of the song is about 3 minutes and 58 seconds long, while the full album version is a 12-minute long disco exposition.
Band Members
The Isley Brothers during the time of this recording were Ronald, Rudolph, O'Kelly, Ernie, and Marvin Isley, plus brother-in-law Chris Jasper.
Song's Inspiration
The song was inspired by the disco music movement in the 1970s which influenced many artists including The Isley Brothers.
Social Impact
This song, along with other hits from The Isley Brothers, marked an important contribution to the Black music scene during the disco era.
Timeless Appeal
Even after decades of its release, “It’s Disco Night (Rock Don’t Stop)” continues to be played in discos and parties, owing to its infectious beat, proving its timeless appeal.
Song's Legacy
This song is widely acknowledged as an important influence on the disco music scene and has been sampled in various other songs over the years.
Album Success
While the song individually did well, the album "Winner Takes All" also reached #14 on Billboard’s Black album chart and #3 on Billboard’s Pop album chart.

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