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Rolling Stones unreleased: Disco Music
Also known as: Disco Muzik Written by: Jagger/Richard Recorded: EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France, Jan. 5-March 2 1978 (Some Girls sessions)
From Martin Elliott’s book THE ROLLING STONES COMPLETE RECORDING SESSIONS 1962-2012: With Miss You under their belts a more audacious attempt at disco was tried on this track. Slightly synthesised vocals are used by Mick Jagger as he hand-claps and stomps around the bass rhythm to a funk guitar. Jagger asks, “tell me what you want” – no more disco muzik!
Tucked away in the vaults of the Rolling Stones’ prolific 1978 Some Girls sessions is a curious and funky relic—an unreleased track known asDisco Music, or playfully titled Disco Muzik. Recorded between January 5 and March 2, 1978, at EMI-Pathé Marconi Studios in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, this track showcases the band fully diving into the disco wave they flirted with on Miss You. But where Miss You found its way to the top of the charts, Disco Music remained in the shadows—a bold, raw experiment that pushed even further into dancefloor territory. With slightly synthesized vocals, Mick Jagger commands the rhythm, clapping, stomping, and strutting around a throbbing bassline laced with funk guitar riffs. His voice echoes through the groove, asking, “Tell me what you want,” before cheekily declaring—perhaps in rebellion or surrender—“No more disco muzik!”
The Stones Go Full Funk Mode
According to Martin Elliott’s book The Rolling Stones Complete Recording Sessions 1962–2012, Disco Music represents the band’s most daring flirtation with disco. With Miss You already proving they could conquer the genre, this track feels like a creative playground where Jagger and Richards let loose. It’s not just a continuation—it’s an escalation. The Stones weren’t simply borrowing disco’s sound; they were twisting it to fit their own swaggering DNA. The track’s layered textures and unpolished charm make it a fascinating listen for fans curious about the band’s willingness to evolve and experiment. Though unreleased, Disco Music captures a fleeting moment where rock legends stomped into Studio 54 territory—feathers, flares, and all.
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