TRIVIAL PURSUITS: What Was the Only Disco Grammy Winner?

March 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On February 27, 1980, the first – and last - Grammy for Best Disco Recording was awarded. 

 

   

Answer:  The first and final Grammy for Best Disco Recording was awarded to Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.” 

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Also nominated in the Best Disco Recording category were:  

  • Earth, Wind & Fire for “Boogie Wonderland;”  
  • Michael Jackson for “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough;”  
  • Rod Stewart for “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?”; and  
  • Donna Summer for “Bad Girls.”  

Editor’s Note:  Those of you who want to take a trip down Memory Lane (or maybe just want to hear what Disco sounded like) – you can check it out HERE.

 

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