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Le Freak (12")

RECORD LABEL / RELEASE INFO:

Atlantic Records (US) / 1978 / DSKO 131
12" Disco single 33 1/3 rpm Promo vinyl record

STUDIO CREDITS:

Producer(s) : Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers

TRACKLISTING:

Side A
Le Freak (5:24)

Side B
Savoir Faire (4:53)

NOTES:

The founders of Chic , Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards were masters at the Disco game. Even though much of Chic's music tended to sound alike, it was all great and memorable-especially the bass lines. The duo went on to produce for many big name artists during the 70s and 80s including Sheila B. Devotion, Sisters Sledge, Diana Ross and David Bowie.

"Le Freak" is perhaps one of Chic's biggest Disco hits and was originally titled "Fuck Off" after being denied entry into famed Disco, Studio 54. It is said that after being rejected at the door of Studio 54, the Chic members went home and started jamming and singing "Fuck Off." They words were eventaully cleaned up to "Le Freak."

Chic would also come out with more Disco singles like "Good Times" and "Everybody Dance." "Good Times" being the rhythm track to "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang.

Nile Rodgers at MySpace

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Achieved No.1 on the Billboard Club Play Singles, Black Singles and Pop Singles charts in 1978
 
Posted by: originalbigm | Oct 28, 03 | 7:26 pm

I didn't know the origins of how this song came to be called LE FREAK. I think it would have also worked if they kept the original title. Man, getting into STUDIO 54 was a hassle wasn't it!! I'm so glad that I was working during those times. I finally went to STUDIO 54 in the final days. Once in there, I felt like telling a lot of people to f*** OFF! As for this DISCO CLASSIC, CHIC was the pioneer DISCO group of its time. This song lent itself for easy mixing, and for excellent remixes. Doubling up on FREAK OUT was one of the favorite tricks that deejays employed. The crowds loved this song, their rush to the Dance Floor was proof. On my scale from 1-10 it gets an easy 10!!
 
Posted by: vyniljunkie | Mar 05, 08 | 12:41 pm

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