#36: Vicki Sue Robinson – “Turn the Beat Around” (1976)
“Turn the Beat Around” emerged in 1976, a creation of Gerald and Peter Jackson, yet Vicki Sue Robinson’s rendition truly brought it to life. Initially featured on her debut album, it soared to No. 10 on the Billboard Pop chart and touched No. 73 on the Soul chart.
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It was not just a disco anthem; it secured Robinson a Grammy nod for Best Female Pop Vocal. Dominating the disco charts for a month, it’s lauded as a genre-defining masterpiece, immortalizing Robinson’s contribution to disco’s golden era.