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 ...

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 ...