''The Very Best of Sister Sledge 1973–93'' is a

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by American vocal group

Sister Sledge Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim, and Kathy Sledge. The siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. ...

, released in 1993. Featuring the biggest hit singles of Sister Sledge, the album also includes two new Sure Is Pure

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es of " We Are Family" and "

Lost in Music "Lost in Music" is a song by American vocal group Sister Sledge, released in July 1979 as the third single from their third studio album, '' We Are Family'' (1979), an album entirely written, produced, and arranged by Nile Rodgers and Bernard ...

", both released as singles in 1993 and reaching number 5 and 14 in the

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Track listing

#" We Are Family" (

Bernard Edwards Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 – April 18, 1996) was an American bass player and record producer, known primarily for his work in disco music with guitarist Nile Rodgers, with whom he co-founded Chic. In 2017, Edwards was selected as the ...

Nile Rodgers Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, record producer and composer. The co-founder of Chic, Rodgers has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 500 million albums and 75 million ...

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He's the Greatest Dancer "He's the Greatest Dancer" is a 1979 song by the American vocal group Sister Sledge. Released on February 3, 1979, the song was written and composed by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, and recorded for the group's successful 1979 album '' We Are ...

" (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) – from ''We Are Family'' #"All American Girls" (

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Joni Sledge Joan Elise Sledge (September 13, 1956 – March 10, 2017) was an American singer best known as a founding member of the family vocal group Sister Sledge. The group was known for their hits during the mid-1970s through the mid-1990s; most notably ...

, Lisa Walden,

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All American Girls ''All American Girls'' is the fifth studio album by the American R&B vocal group Sister Sledge, released on February 2, 1981, by Cotillion Records. Unlike their previous albums, the group served as co–producers, with Kathy Sledge and Joni Sledg ...

'' #"Smile" (

Kathy Sledge Kathy Sledge (born January 6, 1959) is an American singer–songwriter and producer. Sledge is best known as the youngest and founding member of Sister Sledge, an American vocal group which is made up of her sisters that formed in 1971. After ach ...

, Phil Lightfoot) – from ''

Bet Cha Say That to All the Girls ''Bet Cha Say That to All The Girls'' is the seventh studio album by American R&B and pop girl group Sister Sledge. It was released in 1983 on the Cotillion Records label. Singles from the album included "B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Baby)", "Gotta ...

'' #"Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me" (

Gwen Guthrie Gwendolyn Guthrie (July 9, 1950 – February 3, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter and pianist who also sang backing vocals for Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Peter Tosh, and Madonna, among others, and who wrote songs made fa ...

, Patrick Grant) – from '' Circle of Love'' #"Pretty Baby" (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) – from ''

Love Somebody Today ''Love Somebody Today'' is the fourth studio album by the American R&B vocal group Sister Sledge, released on March 16, 1980 by Cotillion Records. The album includes three singles: "Got to Love Somebody", "Reach Your Peak", and "Let's Go on Vaca ...

'' #"Got to Love Somebody" (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) – from ''Love Somebody Today'' #"Dancing On the Jagged Edge" (David Paul Bryant,

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, Lorelei McBroom) – from ''

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Denise Rich Denise Rich (born Eisenberg; January 26, 1944) is an American-born Austrian singer-songwriter, socialite, philanthropist and political fundraiser.Lost in Music "Lost in Music" is a song by American vocal group Sister Sledge, released in July 1979 as the third single from their third studio album, '' We Are Family'' (1979), an album entirely written, produced, and arranged by Nile Rodgers and Bernard ...

" (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) – from ''We Are Family'' #" Thinking of You" (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) – from ''We Are Family'' #"Mama Never Told Me" (

Phil Hurtt Phil Hurtt is a musician, singer, songwriter and arranger who has written hits for The Detroit Spinners, The Ritchie Family and many others. His compositions have been recorded by many artists and he has worked as an arranger on recordings by w ...

, Tony Bell) – non-album single #"Reach Your Peak" (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) – from ''Love Somebody Today'' #"Let's Go On Vacation" (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) – from ''Love Somebody Today'' #"

My Guy "My Guy" is a 1964 hit single by Mary Wells for the Motown label. Written and produced by Smokey Robinson of The Miracles, the song is a woman's rejection of a sexual advance and affirmation of her fidelity to her boyfriend, who is her ideal an ...

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Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive director. He was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief ...

) – from ''The Sisters'' #" All the Man I Need" (featuring David Simmons) (

Dean Pitchford Dean Pitchford (born July 29, 1951) is an American songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, and novelist. His work has earned him an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for three additional Oscars, two more Golden Globes, eig ...

Michael Gore Michael Gore (born March 5, 1951) is an American composer. Gore is the younger brother of singer-songwriter Lesley Gore. Biography A 1969 graduate of the Dwight-Englewood School, Gore received the school's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2004. Go ...

) – from ''The Sisters'' #"We Are Family" (Sure Is Pure Remix Edit) (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) – previously unreleased #"Lost in Music" (Sure Is Pure Remix) (Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers) – previously unreleased

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External links

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