The song and the dance it celebrated set the beat of the disco era. The record is known for its irresistible rhythm and its primary lyrical command: “Do the hustle,” which is said 11 times.

The namesake dance was already known to Latino clubgoers, but McCoy’s No. 1 hit turned it into a bona fide craze. “Disco Inferno,” The Trammps (1976) Drummer Earl Young is widely credited ...

Sequined dresses, platform shoes, and wide-collar shirts were statements that said, “I’m here, and I’m ready to dance!” Even in everyday life today, people who experienced the disco craze ...

“I practiced the dance moves in the mirror ... But “Saturday Night Fever” supercharged the disco craze, taking it to a wider audience. Suddenly, hotels, banquet halls and bowling alleys ...

But Dance Dance Revolution was more of an emotional tug. With its pounding, disco-danced beats, players were immersed in both a game and a mood. Konami rolled out Dance Dance Revolution in Japan ...

It was Dance Dance Revolution, a highly physical rhythm game that swept Japan before hitting North America, and it was so unique an experience that no living room could hope to replicate it.