Everybody loves a good one-hit wonder. Music history is littered with them across all genres, including disco. In 1979, a former Memphis schoolteacher named Anita Ward released her debut album, Songs ...

In 1979, a song with an irresistible groove and unforgettable hook took over the charts and held on long enough to become one of the longest-running hits of the decade. "Ring My Bell," performed by ...

I happily admit I love disco. Not all of it. A few rock acts like the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, and Rod Stewart failed when they tried to do it. I never cared for Abba’s version; most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Anita Ward is what the American music industry calls a one-hit ...