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Everybody Dance (album)
''Everybody Dance'' is a compilation album of recordings by American R&B band Chic, released by Rhino Records/Warner Music in 1995. Track listing ''All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers unless otherwise noted.'' #"Le Freak" - 5:31 #* From 1978 album ''C'est Chic'' #" I Want Your Love" - 6:55 #* From 1978 album ''C'est Chic'' #"Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (Edwards, Lehman, Rodgers) - 8:22 #* From 1977 album ''Chic'' #" Rebels Are We" (7" Edit) - 3:20 #* Original version appears on 1980 album ''Real People'' #" My Forbidden Lover" - 4:42 #* From 1979 album ''Risqué'' #"Good Times" - 8:13 #* From 1979 album ''Risqué'' #" Soup for One" (7" Edit) - 3:07 #* Original version appears 1982 soundtrack album '' Soup For One'' #" Everybody Dance" - 6:40 #* From 1977 album ''Chic'' #"Real People" (7" Edit) - 3:46 #* Original version available on 1980 album ''Real People'' #"Chip off the Old Block" - 5:00 #* From 1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chic (band)
Chic (stylized CHIC; ), later called Nile Rodgers & Chic, is an American disco band founded in 1972 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. Between 1972 and 1979, Chic released several of the biggest hits of the disco era, including " Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (1977), " Everybody Dance" (1977), " Le Freak" (1978), " I Want Your Love" (1978), and " Good Times" (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 con ... [...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. Cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albums Produced By Bernard Edwards
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo 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, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popularity of the cassette reached its peak during the late 1980s before sharply declini ... [...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 or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensuring artists deliver acceptable and quality performances, supervising the technical engineering of the recording, and coordinating the production team and process. The producer's involvement in a musical project can vary in depth and scope. Sometimes in popular genres the producer may create the recording's entire sound and structure. However, in classical music recording, for example, the producer serves as more of a liaison between the conductor and the engineering team. The role is often likened to that of a film director, though there are important differences. It is distinct from the role of an executive producer, who is mostly involved in the recording project on an administrative level, and from the audio engineer who operates the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real People (song)
"Real People" is a song from American band 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 three major weekly music industry trade magazines in the United States, with ''Billboard'' and '' Cashbox''. It was founded in 1946 as ''Music Vendor''. In 1964, it was changed to ''Record World'' under the ...'' said it has "impecca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everybody Dance (Chic Song)
"Everybody Dance" is a song by American band Chic. The disco song, which features Norma Jean Wright on lead vocals and Luther Vandross, Diva Gray, Robin Clark and David Lasley on background vocals, was released in April 1978 by Atlantic Records as the second single from the band's self-titled debut album, ''Chic'' (1977). According to guitarist Nile Rodgers, it was the first song specifically written for Chic, and, due to its historical status and popularity, is usually played as the opening song of the band's live set. In 1993, British group Evolution had a top-20 hit in Ireland and the UK with their cover version of "Everybody Dance". It was later heavily sampled by British group Steps on their song " Stomp" and echoed by the Manic Street Preachers on their single "(It's Not War) Just the End of Love". The song has featured in films such as '' The Last Days of Disco'' (1998) and ''Summer of Sam'' (1999) during the orgy scene, and is also featured in the ''Grand Theft Auto ... [...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)". Since 2009, Chic has added the song to their concert setlist, which is often performed as a mash-up song with "Soup for One". Personnel * Bernard Edwards - lead vocals and bass * Nile Rodgers Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. The co-founder of Chic, he has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 750 million albums and 1 ... - electric guitar and backing vocals * Tony Thompson - drums * Luci Martin - backing vocals * Alfa Anderson - backing vocals ;adittional personnel: * Raymond Jones - synthesizers * Andy Schwartz - synthesizers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Times (Chic Song)
"Good Times" is a disco soul song by American R&B band Chic, released in June 1979 by Atlantic Records as the first single from their third album, ''Risqué'' (1979). It was both written and produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, and peaked at number-one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on August 18, 1979. In Europe, the song peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart and was a top-20 hit in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden. "Good Times" ranks 68th on ''Rolling Stone''s list of the " 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and has become one of the most sampled songs in music history, most notably in hip hop music. Originally released with "A Warm Summer Night" on the B-side, it was reissued in 2004 with " I Want Your Love" on the B-side, a version which was certified Silver in the UK. Lyrics and inspiration The lyrics include a reference to Milton Ager's " Happy Days Are Here Again". It also contains lines based on lyrics featured in " About a Quarter to Nine" made ... [...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 7567-80 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
