Big ABC fan here 🎶 Their third album might be their 2nd best. No big pop hits in the Benelux, but across the pond this track went all the way to #1 on the Billboard dance chart—exactly 40 years ago today. 👉 Can you name another single from How To Be A Zillionaire? #abc #music #musicsky

New this week: Part 3 of the Casablanca Records story + a spotlight on one of disco’s underrated greats, Linda Clifford. Perfect for a lazy Sunday read. 🌞 #music #musicsky thetwelveinch.substack.com/p/linda-clif... thetwelveinch.substack.com/p/casablanca...

45 years ago today Geraldine Hunt’s “Can’t Fake the Feeling” hit No.1 on the Billboard dance chart 🎶 It stayed there for 7 weeks straight It didn’t impress me at first… but the dancefloor thought otherwise 😅 Did you love this one back in 1980? #Disco #BillboardDance #OnThisDay #music #musicsky

A day late, but worth it—yesterday Bryan Ferry turned 80 🎂 One of my musical heroes with an incredible body of work. To celebrate, I’m spinning a favorite from his Bête Noire album (with a killer 12” mix). What’s your go-to Bryan Ferry or Roxy Music track? 🎶 #BryanFerry #RoxyMusic #EightiesMusic

🎵 “Fly, Robin, Fly” got to the number 1 of the US dance charts, exactly 50 years ago. The start of Eurodisco taking over. #Eurodisco #50YearsLater #DiscoClassic #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC_k...

or if you prefer the YouTube version : www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAMW...

This week’s mix kicks off with Linda Clifford’s “If My Friends Could See Me Now”—one of the greatest disco records ever. 🎶 It pulled me deep into 1978 and straight onto the dancefloor. Pure joy. ✨ www.mixcloud.com/pedupre/the-...

Do you remember a singer named Madonna? 😉 Here are some hints: messy bleached hair, bold make-up, layers of lace & fishnets, that “street-to-stage” look She had a couple of hits and One of them was sitting at #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart on this day in 1983. Does it ring a bell? 😁 #music

Tomorrow I’m diving into why one of my disco favorites—who had four Billboard dance #1s—never broke through like Donna Summer or Gloria Gaynor. Any guesses who it is? And which track I’ll focus on? #music #disco #musicsky

32 years ago, New Order scored a new #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart. It was their fourth of five chart-toppers: World (The Price of Love) #neworder #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXzs...

Take me back to this day in 1989—please, please, please! I just want to be on that beach, listening to this track, not stuck in these grey, sunless fall days. Exactly 36 years ago, Inner City reached the top of the Billboard dance charts with this gem. So good! #music #house #musicsky

MCA wasn’t a dance powerhouse, but in 1984 they struck gold: Temper – No Favors 💿🔥 This day 41 years ago it topped the US dance charts. #synthfunk #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZRo...

Stephanie Mills. Drumrolls, synth-funk, pure heat. 🔥 41 years ago today it hit #1 in the UK. What is your favourite Stephanie Mills track? #disco #casablanca #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjRj...

Exactly 40 years ago today, the Pointer Sisters hit No.1 on the Billboard dance chart with a track you might not immediately remember. It’s not seen as one of their biggest, but it sure did the job on the dancefloor back in 1985. Got another pick? Go on, dare me #music #musicsky

Looking back at this day years ago can be so rewarding — you rediscover songs you haven’t heard in ages. Like this gem: on this day in 1986 it hit No.1 on the Billboard dance chart and stayed there for three weeks. What’s your favorite track from her Control album? #janetjackson #synthfunk #music

I know, I know, finding the perfect Sunday read can be tough. So let me help you : just click on one (or both) of these links. Happy to help! 😁 #music #musicsky thetwelveinch.substack.com/p/casablanca... thetwelveinch.substack.com/p/temple-of-...

45 years ago today, Loleatta Holloway’s Love Sensation hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart. 🔥 The loudest, most powerful voice in disco—and even when she screams, it’s pure magic. #Disco #LoleattaHolloway #LoveSensation #OnThisDay #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h6S...

1981 → Modern Romance hit their 1st UK Dance #1 with Everybody Salsa. Warner didn’t splurge on a video—just polished up the TOTP footage. Still a banger… but seriously, what’s with the moustache? 😂 #80s #DanceCharts #ModernRomance #Salsa #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbVt...

Guitars, pounding dance beats from goth rock, new wave, and even early electronic body music. That’s the recipe for this week’s Twelve iInch Mixtape. Not for the faint-hearted! The real question is, are you up for it? Think you’ve got what it takes? Then let the onslaught begin: #music #musicsky

Out of my comfort zone & into discovery mode 🎬🎶 Finally watched Silo (late to the party, I know 😅). Loved the show, but even more blown away by Atli Örvarsson’s haunting soundtrack. Been on repeat ever since. #Soundtracks #Silo #NowSpinning #AtliÖrvarsson #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEoL...

It’s 1988, and George Michael storms the Billboard charts with “Monkey,” a Jam & Lewis production that also climbed to No. 1 on the Hot 100. #georgemichael #jam&lewis #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA9N...

If this 1989 gem doesn’t get you on your feet, call your doctor 😁 On this day it hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart! #DanceHistory #80sMusic #Billboard #ClubClassic #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVQn...

41 years ago today in 1984, Jellybean’s electro-hip hop remake of Babe Ruth’s classic—still with Jenny Haan’s vocals—hit #1 on the US Dance Chart. From rock to dancefloor anthem! 🔥🎶 #DanceHistory #Jellybean #80sMusic #ClubClassic #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PqE...

Of all Arthur Baker’s productions and remixes, one of my favorites is “Eight Arms To Hold You” by The Goon Squad from The Goonies soundtrack. Exactly 40 years ago today, it hit the top spot on the Billboard dance chart, and deservedly so! #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFkQ...

Morten Harket turns 66 today 🎂 One of pop’s greatest falsettos. Sadly, Parkinson’s means no more A-ha shows—but the music remains timeless. Let’s celebrate that voice with their breakthrough hit + video 🎶 #Aha #MortenHarket #80sPop #Synthpop #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV1...

Sundays = time to relax & read 🎶 Two Substack picks for you: ✨ Kick-off of a 4-part deep dive into Casablanca Records ✨ Yellow Magic Orchestra’s “Firecracker” – the 1980 electronic hit that opened a window into Japan’s scene thetwelveinch.substack.com/p/synth-samu... Arigatō gozaimasu 🇯🇵 #music

Sad news today: Stephen Luscombe of Blancmange has passed away. Hard to imagine 80s dance-pop without their impact—Living on the Ceiling, Blind Vision, Don’t Tell Me… classics. Stephen shaped the sweeping synth textures that defined their sound. RIP 💙🎹 #Blancmange #SynthPop #80sMusic #RIP #music

Or the Youtube version : www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpv9...

Need a soundtrack for your Saturday afternoon? I’ve got just the thing: late-70s/early-80s space disco. Plenty of synths, super danceable, a mix of big hits and deep dives. For the adventurous, here’s the Mixcloud link: #music #disco #mixtape #playlist www.mixcloud.com/pedupre/the-...

If this song came on at any club or party in 1992, I’d be on the dancefloor in seconds. And trust me, I’m no Travolta. It’s just that infectious. Exactly 32 years ago today, the U.S. agreed—this track hit number one on the Billboard Dance Chart. #shamen #music #musicsky

In 1987, Colonel Abrams asked “How Soon We Forget.” Truth is, we never did. On this day 38 years ago, this gem reached number one on the Billboard Dance Chart. #electro #house #eighties #thisdaytoday #colonelabrams #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORtP...

On this day in 1976, a surprising track topped the UK dance charts. More pop than disco, but still danceable with a Philly soul touch: “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” – Elton John & Kiki Dee 💃🎶 #DanceHistory #PhillySound #EltonJohn #DiscoEra #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0qW...

Tomorrow I’m heading to the land of the rising sun for the next episode of The Twelve Inch newsletter. Any guesses which artist or band I’ll be covering? Bonus points if you can name the song too 😁 (though I doubt I’ll get many right answers) #Japan #music #musicsky

Another “you might not know, but you’ll definitely remember” 🎶 Siobhan Fahey turns 67 today! Blonde in Bananarama, later blonde in Shakespears Sister. Let’s celebrate with a classic from the Bananarama 🥂 #Bananarama #ShakespearsSister #80sMusic #BirthdayVibes #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kXr...

I’m a total sucker for Freestyle 💃 This band will get their own deep dive soon, but today we celebrate — 37 years ago this gem hit #1 on the US Dance chart 🕺 What’s your favorite Freestyle track? #Freestyle #DanceCharts #80sMusic #ClubClassics #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg2s...

1979. The Crusaders’ Street Life tops the UK dance chart. Never felt like disco to me, but always perfect party music. At nearly 12 minutes, it was also my go-to for a late-night DJ break 😁. #Disco #1979 #StreetLife #DanceHistory www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJQ6...

🎂 Today’s the birthday of Byron Stingily! “Who, Pé? Never heard of him!” I bet you’ve heard of Ten City though—and this classic track. Byron was the voice of Ten City, and one of the finest singers of the early house scene. Happy birthday, Byron! 🎉 #house #nineties #music #musicsky

One of 1979’s finer disco cuts — and on this day in 1979 it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Dance chart. Deservedly so: Ashford & Simpson — “Found a Cure.” #disco #billboard #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlWz...

Your Sunday long read is here! Miami Sound Machine’ and Conga. Discover how the song was created and, more importantly, how to master the Conga. Parts 1 & 2 are now live! #music #musicsky part 1: thetwelveinch.substack.com/p/conga-hist... part 2 : thetwelveinch.substack.com/p/from-dr-be...

40 years ago today, both the US and UK dance charts crowned the same #1: Colonel Abrams – Trapped. A rare moment of transatlantic sync… though it only lasted one week! 😁 #DanceHistory #80s #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSNW...

Nu Shooz hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart today in 1986 with Point Of No Return 🎶 Always liked it more than their first one… do you remember that debut hit? #80sDance #Billboard #NuShooz #OnThisDay #DanceMusicHistory #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=yava...

Or if YouTube is more your cup of tea ☕ #music #mixtape #eighties #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJHW...

The best kind of musical time travel 🎶 Step back with me to 1985 and relive the tracks that set the dancefloor on fire: Latin beats, freestyle-inspired dance pop, and a hefty dose of Italo disco in the second half #music Go on, indulge yourself, you know you want to! 🪇🕺💃 One click is all it takes:

In 1994, M People’s One Night in Heaven turned into 14 — that’s how many days it stayed at #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart. ✨🕺 #MPeople #1990sMusic #DanceClassics #90sClub #music #musicsky #thisdaytoday www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YLZ...

🚀 On this day in 1977, space disco took off—topping the UK dance charts for 4 weeks. You can clearly see where Daft Punk got their inspo. Do you know other tracks by the band? 🪩✨ #SpaceDisco #DaftPunk #DiscoHistory www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zavw...

📀 On this day in 1977 the Village People debut hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart — all 4 tracks were club favorites. 🪩 Next week: my 4-part Casablanca Records series. Neil Bogart, disco excess & the rise of the ultimate disco label. #Disco #VillagePeople #CasablancaRecords #music

Disco had plenty of one-hit studio wonders—one brilliant track, then an album of variations. Sometimes it was a shameless cash grab… but when the song’s this good, who cares? 💿 Frantique – Strut Your Funky Stuff 📅 #1 on the UK Dance Chart, this day in 1979 #Disco #music #NowPlaying #OnThisDay

On this day in 1984 Evelyn Thomas hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart with High Energy. ⚡️ It even gave its name to a whole genre… though I never really thought of it as Hi-NRG 😁 What about you? #disco #hinrg #music #ianlevine #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvql...

Gloria Estefan turns 68 today! 🎉 Hard to pick a favorite, but today feels like a “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” kind of day. 💃 She’ll be popping up in the newsletter soon… stay tuned! #gloriaestefan #conga #music #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZkj...

🎂 Today Barry Gibb turns 79 — the last surviving Bee Gee. So many dancefloor classics to choose from (Stayin’ Alive, Tragedy, etc.), but I’m going with the funky gem “Nights on Broadway.” Not disco, but grooving all the same. 👉 What’s your favorite Bee Gees dance track? #BeeGees #Disco #Funk #music