17 Oct
46: Saturday Night Fever opens
Released during the holiday season in 1977, Saturday Night Fever was the disco era’s great flick. In the film, disco dancing would be the way to a better life for Tony and Stephanie, played by John Travolta and Karen Lynn-Gorney. The film established Travolta’s star status and marked the transformation of the Bee Gees, from a soft, melodic rock band, into superstars of disco. The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack album was #1 for an astonishing 24 weeks, which at the time made it the best selling album in history. It’s still the top all-time seller among soundtracks.