Marathon_i_wanna_dance_12_mix_rare Today

Though it was the group's only single, "I Wanna Dance" remains a "hidden gem" for disco purists.

by the studio group Marathon is a prized artifact of the disco era, particularly sought after in its rare 12" promotional mix format. Released in 1978 through the legendary Casablanca Records , the track is best known for its inclusion on the soundtrack of the quintessential disco film, Thank God It’s Friday . The Track: High-Energy Disco marathon_i_wanna_dance_12_mix_rare

Marathon was less a traditional band and more of a "disco chorus group"—a studio ensemble used by producers to execute specific sonic visions for film and club play. The Rare 12" Mix Though it was the group's only single, "I