Ritz - Dance Until You Drop Special Disco Remix

Review by Real Manyuchi

Alright, let’s dive into this groovy little gem from the late '70s—Dance Until You Drop Special Disco Remix by Ritz. Released in 1979 under Epic Records in the UK, it’s one of those albums that just screams “Saturday night fever with a British twist.” Produced by Ken Gold (yeah, he knew how to make people move), this funk/soul disco masterpiece still has me reaching for my dancing shoes like it's fresh off the press. First up, you gotta talk about "Dance Until You Drop (Disco Remix)"—the title track and basically the heartbeat of the whole record. Man, this tune is infectious! It’s got that relentless bassline that feels like it’s pulling your feet onto the floor whether you want them to or not. The energy? Through the roof. Every time I hear it, I’m transported back to smoky clubs where glitterballs spin endlessly and nobody cares what time it is. That breakdown halfway through? Pure magic. Like someone took all the best parts of disco and cranked them up to eleven. Honestly, if you can listen to this without at least tapping your foot, check your pulse—you might be broken. Then there’s “Anyone Who Had A Heart”, which flips the script a bit. This one starts smooth as butter but sneaks in these lush strings and harmonies that hit different. There’s something raw yet polished about it, kinda like heartbreak wrapped in silk. You feel every word, even when they’re buried beneath layers of production gold. It’s not as wild as the title track, but man, does it linger. Days later, I’ll catch myself humming bits of it while brushing my teeth or whatever. Weird, right? But that’s the thing about good music—it sticks to you like gum on a hot sidewalk. What makes this album stand out isn’t just its killer tracks; it’s the vibe. Listening to it feels like stepping into another era—an age when disco wasn’t dead, it was alive, pulsing through veins everywhere. Sure, some might call it dated now, but honestly? That’s part of its charm. It doesn’t try too hard to be cool—it just is. And honestly, we could use more of that kind of authenticity today. Here’s the kicker though: after spinning this album, I couldn’t help but wonder—what ever happened to Ritz? They came out swinging with this banger, then… poof. Gone. Kinda breaks my heart a little, y’know? Like finding an amazing diner only to realize it closed decades ago. Still, their legacy lives on in these tracks, keeping us dancing until we drop—even if it’s just metaphorically these days. So yeah, give this album a spin. Crank it loud, let loose, and thank Ken Gold for reminding us what real disco sounds like.

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Artist: Ritz
Album: Dance Until You Drop Special Disco Remix

Funk / Soul

Disco

1979

Rating: 4.4

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Anyone Who Had A Heart	4:24
Dance Until You Drop (Disco Remix)	7:17

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Ritz - Dance Until You Drop (12 Disco 1979)

Disco 12: Ritz - Dance Until You Drop

Ritz - Dance Until You Drop (1979)

Ritz - Dance Until You Drop (Epic.records.Canada.JE-36095.1979)

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Catalog Numbers

S EPC 13 8001, EPC 13-8001

Labels

Epic

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Formats

Vinyl
12"
45 RPM
Single

Credits

Role	Credit
Producer	Ken Gold

Notes

Category is S EPC 13 8001 on label and EPC 13-8001 on sticker.

Barcodes

Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM

About Ritz

Name Vars

The Ritz

Members

Tony Jackson
Ruby James
Kofi Missah

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Dance Until You Drop Special Disco Remix* by Ritz came out in 1979, right when disco was huge. It was produced by Ken Gold, a name you might not know but definitely should. One of the tracks is a remix of "Anyone Who Had A Heart," which got people moving on dance floors across the UK. Epic Records released it, and honestly, it’s a funky time capsule of the era. Disco lovers still dig it today!

Comments

pahaluev030218

2025-03-06

The original is better.

flywall09

2025-03-06

1968

fireworkproru

2025-03-06

Very good !!! GIN(): )

essypunk

2025-03-05

dancin and prancin

jayantbharadkar

2025-03-04

exquisita!!!! magnifica!!!!

jayrockavalon

2025-03-03

Owwwww SUPERB track.... when the singer say: OHH BABY COME ONNN YOU GOT TO DANCE UNTILL YOU DROP, seems Billy Paul´s voice ..... I loved this track .... thank you Jamie.

refreshnewmusic

2025-03-02

Hi Jamie, I have done hundreds of hits in the dance market. Just google John Luongo and music and they will start popping up. Best, JOHN

toobigtofallfromrj

2025-03-01

Hi John, thanks for leaving a comment. Great to hear from you and to know you are still around the place. Can't recall what other 12" you have done I have got, but do know I have a US copy of Hands Down by Dan Hartman and an Australian 12" of Boogie Down (Get Funky Now) by Real Thing. Pity CBS Australia didn't get your name right in the above 12

bellagio411

2025-02-28

Hi Jamie, Thanks for the love and posting. I have done so many tracks that I actually had forgotten about this one but when I played it I said DAMN... HAHAHA really captures a flavor of a time and as I worked with CHIC in promotion of their hits you can hear some of the vibe that I put into this. Thanks again and much respect John Luongo

vogatross

2025-02-27

Thank-you so much! So good!

sydneyensor8

2025-02-26

Thank you for sharing this awesome cut !!! Very Great track !!

nsinghpivotal

2025-02-26

WWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOWWWWEEE oooollaaaaa gona drop some chronic n the town ta thiiiiss one haaaaaa makin me feeell gooood aliiiiiiive

vinne23leko

2025-02-25

i HAD NOT HEARD THIS ONE FOR SO LONG i FORGOT ABOUT IT; THANKS FOR POSTING.

jnclayton

2025-02-24

Chef d œuvre ?

rridey

2025-02-24

???

artiy1470

2025-02-24

I'm playing catch up since I got kicked off YouTube at Christmas. Love a bit of Disco ! Stephen at Elizabeth Clayton

danielssss

2025-02-23

Merci pour la musique et dire que Tony Jackson fait parti de ce groupe

sandeepag072

2025-02-23

This Saturday day is a real Saturday fever: I dance and I feel good! ?????♥️?????????

baowazi

2025-02-23

?❤️???

pdsciencelab

2025-02-23

Top tier late era Disco. I always referred to this period as Cocaine Disco. The bpm's shot up after '78 until things slowed down when boogie came to the fore in the early 80's.