"Romeo and Juliet" is a 1978
disco single written and recorded by
Cairo
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-born disco producer,
Alec R. Costandinos and the Syncophonic Orchestra. The single was a retelling of
Shakespeare
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's ''
Romeo and Juliet'' and was taken from
the album of the same name. The single spent one week at number one of the dance/disco chart in March 1978.
See also
*
List of number-one dance singles of 1978 (U.S.)
These are the ''Billboard magazine'' Hot Dance Club Play number one hits of 1978.
See also
*1978 in music
*List of number-one dance hits (United States)
* List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart
References
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*Some weeks ...
References
{{Romeo and Juliet
1978 songs
1978 singles
Songs written by Alec R. Costandinos
Music based on Romeo and Juliet
Casablanca Records singles
Disco songs