"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 Ronald Isley while his brothers Kelly and Rudolph 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.
Chart positions
Credits
Unless otherwise noted, information is based on Liner notes. Performance Lead vocals by Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley Background vocals by O'Kelly Isley Jr., Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley Guitar, drums, congas and percussion by Ernie Isley Bass, percussion and background vocals by Marvin Isley Keyboards, congas and percussion by Chris Jasper
Technical
George Carnell - Assistant engineer
John Holbrook - Recording engineer, synthesizer programming
References
Songs about disco
1979 singles
Disco songs
The Isley Brothers songs
Songs about dancing
T-Neck Records singles
Songs written by Ernie Isley
Songs written by Marvin Isley
Songs written by Chris Jasper
Songs written by Rudolph Isley
Songs written by O'Kelly Isley Jr. Songs written by Ronald Isley