Appearances in Other Media
- A version of the song recorded by The Earl Young Band was included in the video games Dungeon Keeper 2 and Bulletstorm.
- In the Shrek 2 animated short Far, Far, Away Idol, Donkey (Eddie Murphy) is shown singing "Disco Inferno", but has his rear set on fire as Dragon performs with him.
- The song was hummed by character David Brent during his infamous dance in the TV series The Office.
- The recording by The Trammps was played in the 1997 film Donnie Brasco and 2004 film What the Bleep Do We Know!?.
- The Trammps' version was featured in a mashup mix in DJ Hero, alongside Rihanna's "Disturbia".
- The Trammps' version appeared on the Grand Theft Auto IV expansion pack The Ballad of Gay Tony.
- In the TV series Everybody Loves Raymond, The Trammps' version played on the stereo while Raymond and Robert did a photoshoot in Raymond's basement.
- The song is currently featured in the viral YouTube video for the Macho Dragon mod for the game Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
- The lyrics are read out by fire safety officer Keith Lard in the first series of Phoenix Nights, thinking they describe a real incident.
- The Trammps' version appeared on the videogame Dance Central 3 represented by Miss Aubrey (Lu$h Crew).
- The Trammps' version is heard on series 4, episode 4 of the British teen drama Skins.
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