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Disco polo

Disco polo is a music genre that emerged in Poland in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of dance-pop and music of Poland. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Disco polo

Disco polo is a music genre that emerged in Poland in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of dance-pop and music of Poland.

From Wikipedia

Disco polo is a genre of popular dance music, created in Poland in the 1980s. It was initially known as sidewalk music (Polish: muzyka chodnikowa) or backyard music (Polish: muzyka podwórkowa). This genre, a type of Polish urban folk music, had great popularity in the 1990s, peaking in 1995–1997, then gradually declining in popularity through the early 21st century. The genre then had a resurgence in the winter of 2007. The Polish PWN dictionary defines the genre as a Polish variant of disco music, with simple melodies and often ribald lyrics.

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What is Disco polo?

Disco polo is a music genre that emerged in Poland in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of dance-pop and music of Poland.

Where and when did Disco polo originate?

Disco polo originated in Poland in the 1980s.

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