Disco Inferno

"Disco Inferno" is a 1976 song by The Trammps from the album of the same name. It became a success in 1978 after being included on the soundtrack to the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. The title alludes to the 1974 film The Towering Inferno, and the "Burn, baby, burn" chorus references a saying attributed to activist Bill Epton. It was also notably covered by Cyndi Lauper on the A Night at the Roxbury soundtrack and Tina Turner on the What's Love Got To Do With It? soundtrack. The song was originally performed by the Trammps in 1976 and released as a single. Although it topped the U.S. Disco chart, it was not a significant success at pop radio, peaking at number fifty-three on the Billboard Hot 100. According to famed mixer Tom Moulton (who mixed the record), the levels had been set incorrectly during the mixdown of the tracks, resulting in a much wider dynamic than was commonly accepted at the time. Due to this, the record seems to "jump out" at the listener. "Disco Inferno" gained much greater recognition once it was included on the soundtrack to the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever. Re-released by Atlantic Records, the track peaked at number eleven in the U.S. during the spring of 1978, becoming the Trammps' biggest and most-recognized single. Later, it was included in the Saturday Night Fever musical, interpreted by the 'DJ Monty' in the "Odissey 2001" discothèque. The song also became an unofficial theme song for former New York Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams. It was often played at old Yankee Stadium while the scoreboard and video systems displayed the phrase "Bern Baby Bern," a play on the song's refrain and Williams' first name. In 1996, "Disco Inferno" was included on the soundtrack to the cult comedy classic "Kingpin," and featured in two pivotal scenes in which Roy Munson (played by Woody Harrelson) confidently strolls into a bowling alley. The scenes and the song embody the promise of the mid to late seventies. On September 19, 2005, "Disco Inferno" was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame. The song was used during the trailer to the Adam Sandler comedy, Bedtime Stories.

[Intro] Burn baby burn Burn baby burn Burn baby burn Burn baby burn Burning [Verse 1] To my surprise - listen - one hundred stories high People getting loose y'all, getting down on the roof, do you hear? The funk was flaming, out of control It was so entertaining, when the boogie started to explode [Hook] I heard somebody say Burn baby burn, disco inferno Burn baby burn, burn the mother down Burn baby burn, disco inferno Burn baby burn, burn the mother down Burning [Verse 2] Satisfaction, came in the chain reaction I couldn't get enough, 'till I had to self-destruct The heat was on, rising to the top Everybody's going strong, and that is when my spark got hot [Hook] I heard somebody say Burn baby burn, disco inferno Burn baby burn, burn the mother down Burn baby burn, disco inferno Burn baby burn, burn the mother down Burning [Bridge] Up above my head, I hear music in the air That makes me know there's somebody somewhere [Verse 3] Satisfaction, came in a chain reaction, do you hear? I couldn't get enough, so I had to self-destruct The heat was on, rising to the top Everybody's going strong, that is when my spark got hot [Hook] I heard somebody say Burn baby burn, disco inferno Burn baby burn, burn the mother down Burn baby burn, disco inferno Burn baby burn, burn the mother down Burn baby burn Burn baby burn, burn the mother down Burn baby burn, disco inferno Burn baby burn, burn the mother down Burning [Outro] (Just can't stop When my spark gets hot) [Just can't stop] (When my spark gets hot) Burning (x23) I don't know if you understand what i'm talking about I'm not talking about burning down a building It's coming from the soul (Just can't stop) Soul funk (When my spark gets hot) Burning in my soul [Just can't stop] Ow Now, listen Don't you rescue me (Just can't stop) Let my spirit burn free (When my spark gets hot) Don't you rescue me, no [Just can't stop] Let my spirit burn free (When my spark gets hot) Everybody say ow [Ow] Say ow [Ow] You feel the spirit tonight [Ow] Disco funk [Ow] Come here on the floor Let's rock some more I'm on fire [Burning, Burning] I'm on fire [Burning, Burning] Let the good times roll [Burning, Burning] Do you feel alright? [Burning] Feel pretty good, y'all [Burning] People getting loose [Burning] Getting down on the groove [Burning] The flame is higher [Burning] Is higher [Burning] Alright [Burning] I can't get enough [Burning] I want some more [Burning] I want some more [Burning] I'm burning [Burning] I'm burning [Burning] Burning in the soul Burning, burning, burning, burning, burning, burning, burning (Just can't stop When my spark gets hot) (Just can't stop When my spark gets hot) [Just can't stop] (When my spark gets hot) (Just can't stop When my spark gets hot) [Just can't stop] (When my spark gets hot) (Just can't stop When my spark gets hot) [Just can't stop] (When my spark gets hot) (Just can't stop When my spark gets hot) [Just can't stop] (When my spark gets hot) (Just can't stop When my spark gets hot) [Just can't stop] (When my spark gets hot) [Hook] Burn baby burn, disco inferno Burn baby burn, burn the mother down Burn baby burn, disco inferno Burn baby burn, burn the mother down Burn baby burn Burn baby burn, burn the mother down