Why did Disco fail to launch in America in the 80s?

Question

while it was the rage in Europe & was very popular in Asia and South America too?

Answer 1

Disco was the thing here in the US from the 70's through part of
the early 80's, but was taken out by a new style of popular music.
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Answer 2

Despite rumors to the contrary, disco never "died" (much as the early-80s "Disco Sucks!" movement would like to believe). The word "Disco" carried a stigma from the overplayed era of "YMCA" and "I Will Survive" standards. To avoid this stigma, the early-80s disco artists called it "dance music" or "club music", both of which splintered into a thousand sub-genres that fill clubs to this day.

"Let The Music Play" by Shannon is a perfect example of a song that would've been called "Disco" if it had been a hit in 1979 instead of 1984.

Answer 3

America's rockers were tired of the heavy dance influence and wanted to be more "bad boy". Hair bands were the backlash. But disco, despite its ultimate martyrdom, hasn't really died and the best disco tunes (YMCA, Bee Gees, Donna Summer) are metro club standards today.

Answer 4

DISCO did not fail to launch in the 80's thats when it died in the U.S. ITwas at its peak in the late 60's through about 1981,then it died,and metal took over.

Answer 5

Good Taste Finally Ruled Out. It took awhile, disco did enjoy a good run in the states.
"Hair bands were the backlash" by your_uncle dodge, is a good observation.

Answer 6

Disco was huge in the 70's but it died out wiith 80's new wave

Answer 7

It was popular in certain venues, but never really took off. I was born and raised in Detroit (Rock City), so obviously, disco never had a chance there.

Answer 8

disco was bigger in the 70s.... so it got boring in the 80s
we already moved onto punk and pop
you guys musta been behind