“Disco Inferno” by Cyndi Lauper
The inspiration behind “Disco Inferno” was actually a disaster film that was quite popular in its day known as The Towering Inferno (1974). In that movie, there is a scene in which a wild fire engulfs a certain disco located on the summit of a building.
So that would explain the imagery that we are introduced to during the first verse of this song. But the more general understanding is that the vocalist is not actually referring to a real fire. Rather, she is alluding to the “heat” produced by music in a disco. Simply put she is talking about the strength of the music.
Or more simply put, this is a dance song. And what it centers on is a metaphor of the “disco” being as hot as an actual “inferno”.
“Disco Inferno” Facts
Artist(s): Cyndi Lauper
Album/EP: “A Night at the Roxbury”
Release Date of “Disco Inferno”
On August 3rd, 1999, “Disco Inferno” came out as a single from the album, “A Night at the Roxbury”.
Credits
It was written by two songwriters, namely Leroy Green and Ron Kersey. Cyndi Lauper didn’t contribute to its writing. She however, produced it with assistance from Mark Saunders and Jan Pulsford.
“Disco Inferno” is a Cyndi Lauper Cover
This song wasn’t originally recorded by American singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper. It was first released to enormous success in 1976 by The Trammps.
Awards/Honors
The song had a nomination for “Best Dance Recording” award at the Grammys in 1999. Madonna’s “Ray of Light” however, won that award. The category included the following songs:
- “When Will You Learn” by Boy George
- “Around the World” by Daft Punk
- “Heaven’s What I Feel” by Gloria Estefan
Movie(s)
It was a soundtrack to the comedy film, “A Night at the Roxbury” of 1998.
