The Twelve Inch #231 - The B-Side : How Disco Charts Worked: Billboard, Vince Aletti and James Hamilton

The Twelve Inch 231: The Dance Charts - Part 2

Part Two: Number One, But Which Song?

A record reaches number one on the dance chart. Simple enough. Except the entry might contain two songs. Then another track joins them. Or the chart lists an entire album.

Now which song was number one?

Welcome to the wonderful world of disco chart research. And yes, this is exam material, so pay attention.

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