It’s hard to imagine a poolside gathering or a neighborhood block party without the irrisitible bassline of a classic throwback record — you know, the kind you mouth along to. Even though modern hits ...

Yesterday marked the 47th anniversary of the release of Chic's "Good Times," one of the most iconic songs of the disco era and a "load-bearing hit of 20th century music," according to Billboard.

Behind every great song is a great bassline, and this top 40 list, as voted on by the editors at Bass Player Magazine, demonstrates the power of the often-overlooked instrument. Perhaps that ...