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The Very Best Of Chic
''The Very Best of Chic'' is a compilation album of recordings by American R&B band Chic, released by Rhino Records/Warner Music in 2000. The compilation covers the band's hits and best-known album tracks recorded between the years 1977 and 1982. All selections are original full-length album versions. Track listing ''All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers unless otherwise noted.'' #"Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (Kenny Lehman) #* From 1977 album ''Chic'' #" Everybody Dance" - 6:42 #* From 1977 album ''Chic'' #"Le Freak" – 5:23 #* From 1978 album ''C'est Chic'' #" I Want Your Love" - 6:45 #* From 1978 album ''C'est Chic'' #"Good Times" - 8:13 #* From 1979 album '' Risqué'' #"My Forbidden Lover" - 4:42 #* From 1979 album '' Risqué'' #"What About Me" - 4:14 #* From 1979 album '' Risqué'' #"My Feet Keep Dancing" - 6:46 #* From 1979 album '' Risqué'' #" Rebels Are We" - 4:56 #* From 1980 album ''Real People'' #"Real People" - 5:20 #* From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chic (band)
Chic ( ), currently called Nile Rodgers & Chic, is an American band that was formed in 1972 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It recorded many commercially successful disco songs, including "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (1977), " Everybody Dance" (1977), "Le Freak" (1978), " I Want Your Love" (1978), " Good Times" (1979), and "My Forbidden Lover" (1979). The group regarded themselves as a rock band for the disco movement "that made good on hippie peace, love and freedom". In 2017, Chic was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the eleventh time. History 1970–1978: Origins and early singers Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards met in 1970 as session musicians working in the New York City area. They formed a rock band initially named The Boys, but soon changed it to The Big Apple Band, and played numerous gigs around New York City. Despite interest in their demos, they never garnered a record contract. Both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risqué (album)
''Risqué'' is the third studio album by American disco band Chic, released on Atlantic Records on July 30, 1979. One of the records that defined the disco era, the album became highly influential not only within the movement, but also in other styles such as hip hop, art rock and new wave. In 2020, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked the album at number 414 on their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Release ''Risqué'' includes three classic Chic hits; "Good Times" (#1 US Pop, #1 US R&B June 23, 1979, #5 UK), "My Forbidden Lover" (#33 US R&B, #43 US Pop October 13, 1979, #15 UK) and "My Feet Keep Dancing" (#42 US R&B, #101 US Pop December 8, 1979, #21 UK). ''Risqué'' reached #5 on the US albums chart and #2 on the US R&B chart. It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales over 1 million copies. It peaked at #29 in the UK and was certified Silver by the BPI. ''Risqué'' was released on compact disc by Atlantic Records/Warner Music in 1991 (catalogue number 7567-8040 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albums Produced By Nile Rodgers
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the popularity of the cassette reached its peak during the late 1980s, sharply declined during the 1990s and had largely disappeared duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chic (band) Compilation Albums
Chic (; ), meaning "stylish" or "smart", is an element of fashion. It was originally a French word. Etymology ''Chic'' is a French word, established in English since at least the 1870s. Early references in English dictionaries classified it as slang and New Zealand-born lexicographer Eric Partridge noted, with reference to its colloquial meaning, that it was "not so used in Fr nch" Gustave Flaubert notes in ''Madame Bovary'' (published in 1856) that "chicard" (one who is chic) is then Parisian very current slang for "classy" noting, perhaps derisively, perhaps not, that it was bourgeois. There is a similar word in German, '' schick'', with a meaning similar to ''chic'', which may be the origin of the word in French; another theory links ''chic'' to the word ''chicane''. Although the French pronunciation (/ˈʃiːk/ or "sheek") is now virtually standard and was that given by Fowler, ''chic'' was often rendered in the anglicised form of "chick". In a fictional vignette for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Producer
A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure.Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as Composer: Shaping the Sounds of Popular Music'' (Cambridge, MA & London, UK: MIT Press, 2005).Richard James Burgess, ''The History of Music Production'' (New York: Oxford University Press, 2014)pp 12–13Allan Watson, ''Cultural Production in and Beyond the Recording Studio'' (New York: Routledge, 2015)pp 25–27 The record producer, or simply the producer, is likened to film director and art director. The executive producer, on the other hand, enables the recording project through entrepreneurship, and an audio engineer operates the technology. Varying by project, the producer may or may not choose all of the artists. If employing only synthesized or sampled instrumentation, the producer may be the sole artist. Conversely, some artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soup For One (song)
"Soup for One" is a song performed by the band Chic. The song is written in A minor and is featured on the soundtrack album '' Soup for One''. The song went to No. 14 on the ''Billboard'' Soul singles chart and No. 80 on the Hot 100. Samples In 2000, it was sampled by French house duo Modjo for their single "Lady (Hear Me Tonight) "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" is a song by French house duo Modjo, written and performed by vocalist Yann Destagnol and producer Romain Tranchart. It was released on 19 June 2000 as the lead single from the duo's self-titled debut studio album (2001 ...". In live performances, Chic usually plays "Soup for One" in a medley with "Lady". Track listings ;US Mirage 7", WTG 4032 (1982) *A. "Soup for One" (edit) - 3:08 *B. "Burn Hard" (edit) - 3:39 ;US Mirage 12", DM 4827 (1982) *A. "Soup for One" (extended) - 7:58 *B. "Burn Hard" (album version) - 5:12 References External linksDiscogs entry {{Authority control 1982 singles Chic (band) songs Song reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take It Off (album)
''Take It Off'' is the fifth studio album by American R&B band Chic, released on Atlantic Records in November 16, 1981. It includes the single "Stage Fright", which reached number 35 on the US R&B chart, but was the first Chic single failing to enter the US Pop charts, and this album only proved to be moderately successful as well, stalling at number 124 on the US albums chart and number 36 on the R&B chart. ''Take It Off'' was one of three albums written and produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers in 1981, the other two being Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry's debut solo album ''Koo Koo'' and Johnny Mathis' ''I Love My Lady''. ''Take It Off'' was transferred to CD and re-released by Atlantic Records/Warner Music in 1991. It was digitally remastered and reissued by Wounded Bird Records in 2006. Track listing All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. Side A #"Stage Fright" – 3:55 #"Burn Hard" – 5:12 #"So Fine" – 4:10 #"Flash Back" – 4:28 #"Telling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stage Fright (Chic Song)
"Stage Fright" is the first and only single taken from Chic's fifth studio album '' Take It Off''. The song features a solo lead vocal by Luci Martin. ''Record World ''Record World'' magazine was one of the three main music industry trade magazines in the United States, along with '' Billboard'' and '' Cashbox''. It was founded in 1946 under the name ''Music Vendor'', but in 1964 it was changed to ''Record Wo ...'' said that "the recurring chorus hook and a kinetic rhythm section surround Luci Martin's lead vocal enthusiasm." Chart positions Track listings ;Atlantic 7" 3887, 1981 * A. "Stage Fright" (7" Edit) - 3:39 * B. "So Fine" - 4:10 ;Atlantic promo 12" DMD 306, 1981 * A. "Stage Fright" 3:55 * B. "So Fine" - 4:10 References Songs written by Bernard Edwards Songs written by Nile Rodgers 1981 singles Chic (band) songs Song recordings produced by Nile Rodgers Song recordings produced by Bernard Edwards 1981 songs {{1980s-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real People (song)
"Real People" is from Chic's fourth album ''Real People''. It was the second single from this album and like its predecessor, featured a solo lead vocal by Luci Martin. Background Exploring new directions in the post-Disco era, Chic continued incorporating harder rock elements into their sound as evident by Nile Rodgers' blaring guitar solos which kick-off and end the song. Audiences were caught off guard by the new Chic sound. Prompting some radio programmers to flip the single and play the more upbeat/dancable B-side "Chip Off The Old Block" instead of the A-side. This, combined with other factors, resulted in the single not making much impact on the charts. Reception ''Record World ''Record World'' magazine was one of the three main music industry trade magazines in the United States, along with '' Billboard'' and '' Cashbox''. It was founded in 1946 under the name ''Music Vendor'', but in 1964 it was changed to ''Record Wo ...'' said it has "impeccable" taste, "stylish p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real People (album)
''Real People'' is the fourth studio album by American R&B band Chic, released on Atlantic Records in 1980. It includes the singles " Rebels Are We" (US R&B #8, Pop #61), "Real People" (#51 R&B, #79 Pop), and "26" (issued only in the UK). The album was one of four written and produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers in 1980, the other three being Sister Sledge's '' Love Somebody Today'', Sheila and B. Devotion's '' King of the World'', and Diana Ross' multi-platinum selling album '' Diana''. The album peaked at #30 on the US Albums chart and #8 on the US R&B chart, a modest commercial success in comparison both to the Diana Ross project and their previous albums, most likely due to the so-called " anti-disco backlash". Though in spite of the backlash, all of the album cuts peaked at #29 on the American dance charts. ''Real People'' was released on CD by Atlantic Records/Warner Music in 1991. It was digitally remastered and reissued by Wounded Bird Records in 2003. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebels Are We
"Rebels Are We" is a song by American R&B band Chic. It was the first single from their fourth studio album, 1980's ''Real People.'' The song, featuring a solo lead vocal by Luci Martin, marked a change of direction for the band; incorporating harder rock/new wave elements into their trademark funk sound. The song peaked at number 8 on Billboard's "Hot Soul/Black Singles" chart and number 61 on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart). The song has been included in many compilation albums such as '' The Best of Chic, Volume 2'' and ''The Very Best of Chic''. ''Record World ''Record World'' magazine was one of the three main music industry trade magazines in the United States, along with '' Billboard'' and '' Cashbox''. It was founded in 1946 under the name ''Music Vendor'', but in 1964 it was changed to ''Record Wo ...'' said that "Luci Martin's vocal is superb." Track listings ;Atlantic 7" 3665 June 13 1980 * A. "Rebels Are We" (7" Edit) - 3:19 * B. "Open Up" 3:58 ;Atlantic promo 12" DM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
