The Disco Era is generally considered to span the years of 1977 - 1980 and was noted for the popularity of dance music and a youth lifestyle which included the frequent consumption of alcohol and drugs around discotheques like Studio 54.
The Disco era was characterized by its loud and flashy music. Among the singing stars of the period are:
- The Bee Gees
- Boney M
- Diana Ross
- Donna Summer
- Gloria Gaynor
- Kool & the Gang
- Lipps Inc
- The Village People