Disco Meets Classic Rock, Pop, and Soul (Sampler)

As a follow-up to my "Disco Meets Classical Music" Sampler, here is a compilation featuring disco remakes of classic rock, pop, and soul songs.
The recordings here range from the successful ("Never Can Say Goodbye," "MacArthur Park," "Knock On Wood") to the less well-known to the more obscure.

Disc 1:

1. Do Wah Diddy Diddy (À La Carte, 1980 [3:41])

- Original recording by the Exciters (1963); Hit version by Manfred Mann (1964, #1 US, #1 UK).
- Also covered by Dutch disco girl group Dolly Dots in 1982.

2. If You Could Read My Mind (Viola Wills, 1980 [5:27])

- Originally recorded by singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot in 1971 (#1 Canadian Country Chart, #5 US, #30 UK).
- Viola Wills' version peaked at #2 on the US Disco Chart.

3. Never Can Say Goodbye (Gloria Gaynor, 1975, Moimix Version [8:38])

- Hit version by the Jackson 5 (1970, #2 US, #1 US Soul).
- Gloria Gaynor's version hit #9 US, #2 UK.
- This particular mix came from the Moimix blog.

4. Knock On Wood (Amii Stewart, 1978, Liebrand 12" Version [6:53])

- Original recording by Eddie Floyd (1966, #28 US, #1 US Soul).
- Amii Stewart's version reached #1 US & #6 UK in 1979, then a remixed version reached #7 UK in 1985.

5. Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Boys Town Gang, 1981 [9:32])

- Hit version by Frankie Valli (1967, #2 US).
- The Boys Town Gang's Hi-NRG version hit #1 in Holland in 1982.

6. (The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up (Roni Griffith, 1982 [5:44])

- Originally recorded by the Ronettes (1964, #39 US); The Symbols' 1968 version hit #25 UK.
- Roni Griffith's Hi-NRG version hit #2 on the US Dance Charts in 1982.
- This song was used as the basis of the Folgers slogan "The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup."

7. MacArthur Park (Donna Summer, 1979, Promotional Single Version [6:28])

- Jimmy Webb song, originally recorded by Richard Harris (1968, #2 US).
- Donna Summer's version hit #1 US.

8. One Way Ticket (Eruption, 1978, 12" Version [5:41])

- Originally recorded by Neil Sedaka in 1961.

9. The Letter (Deborah Washington, 1978 [4:53])

- Hit version by Box Tops (1967, #1 US, #5 UK).
- Disco covers include Deborah Washington (1978, #13 US Disco), Queen Samantha (1978), Amii Stewart (1979), and Dionne Warwick (1979).

10. Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Inner Life, 1981, Larry Levan Remix [10:27])

- Hit versions by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (1967, #19 US, #3 US Soul) and Diana Ross (1970, #1 US).

11. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Linda Clifford, 1979 [10:17])

- Originally recorded by Simon & Garfunkel (1970, #1 US, #1 UK).
- Linda Clifford's version hit #11 US Disco, #41 US, #28 UK.

Disc 2:

1. Medley: Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (The Spinners, 1979 [6:05])

- Hit version of "Working My Way Back To You" by the Four Seasons (1966, #9 US).
- The Spinners' version of "Working MWBTY" hit #2 US, #1 UK (as a medley with "Forgive Me Girl," written by Michael Zager).

2. Band Of Gold (Sylvester, 1983 [3:50])

- Hit version by Freda Payne (1970, #3 US, #1 UK)

3. (In-A-)Gadda-Da-Vida (Boney M., 1980, 12" Version [8:57])

- Originally recorded by Iron Butterfly (1968 Album: #4 US; Single: #30 US).
- Disco covers include Disco Circus (1978), Hot R.S. (1978), and Boney M. (1980, #11 Germany).

4. Runaway (Eruption, 1981, Maxi Version [6:52])

- Hit version by Del Shannon (1961, #1 US, #1 UK).

5. Standing In The Shadows Of Love (Fever, 1978 [7:09])

- Hit version by the Four Tops (1967, #6 US).
- Disco covers include Deborah Washington (1978) and Fever (1978).

6. Light My Fire/137 Disco Heaven (Amii Stewart, 1978 [8:26])

- Hit version by the Doors (1967, #1 US).
- Disco covers of "Light My Fire" include Carol Douglas (1977), Lipstique (1977), Baccara (1978), Amii Stewart (1978), Victoria Abril (1979).

7. Baby I Need Your Loving (Gayle Adams, 1982 [5:08])

- Hit versions by the Four Tops (1964, #11 US) and Johnny Rivers (1967, #3 US).

8. La Vie En Rose (Grace Jones, 1977, 12" Promo Tom Moulton Mix [7:28])

- Signature song of Édith Piaf (1947, #23 US).
- Grace Jones's version charted in the top 5 in France and Italy.

9. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Santa Esmeralda, 1977 [16:10])

- Hit version by the Animals (1965, #15 US, #3 UK).
- Santa Esmeralda's version hit #1 US Club Play in a Remixed Version; The single version hit #15 US.

10. Caribbean Disco Show (Lobo, 1981, Part 1 [11:09])

- Features upbeat covers of Calypso classics famously recorded by Harry Belafonte, such as "Day-O (Banana Boat Song)," which was a #5 US hit in 1957.

Get Disc 1 here and Disc 2 here.
Enjoy!
And, as always, any comments are much appreciated. :)