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Chic (stylized CHIC; / ʃ iː k / SHEEK), currently called Nile Rodgers & Chic, is an American disco band that was formed in 1972 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards.
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3 days ago · There can be little argument that CHIC was disco's greatest band; and, working in a heavily producer-dominated field, they were most definitely a band. By the time CHIC appeared in the late '70s, disco was already slipping into the excess that eventually caused its downfall. CHIC bucked the trend by stripping disco's sound down to its basic ...
- Good Times (from ‘Risqué’, 1979) Topping our list of the best Chic songs, the 1979 single Good Times was released during the worst economic downturn since the Wall Street Crash, so it’s no coincidence the song made ironic references to 30s dance crazes (“Let’s cut a rug, a little jive and jitterbug”) and gave nods to Al Jolson.
- Le Freak (from ‘C’est Chic’, 1978) Despite its untouchable status as an era-defining disco anthem, there’s something oddly cynical about the way Le Freak sees Chic pushing a new fad on to the world (“Have you heard about the new dance craze?/
- I Want Your Love (from ‘C’est Chic’, 1978) This No.4 UK hit single from 1979 saw Nile Rodgers string together an insistent guitar riff to evoke his own feelings of unrequited love and romantic longing.
- Everybody Dance (from ‘Chic’, 1978) Everybody Dance is nothing short of a bass-playing masterclass from Bernard Edwards. With some of his most jaw-droppingly jerky and vibrant basslines, the No.9 UK hit single bounces along with real spirit and vigour, making it easy to see why Edwards is lauded as one of the all-time greats.
American disco group Chic released a number of albums in the period 1977 to 1983. After 1983's Believer the group did not record a studio album until 1992's Chic-Ism. The band has since continued to tour and release live and compilation albums. The group's first studio album in 26 years, titled It's About Time was released in September 2018.
Apr 15, 2018 · By. Robert Fontenot. Updated on 04/15/18. Chic (currently known as Chic featuring Nile Rodgers) was a pioneering all-Black disco band with a hard funk underpinning first made critically famous when their third single "Le Freak" (1978) hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts. Chic was widely regarded as the slickest and most talented ...
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The 1979 CHIC album Risqué was a disco milestone that became a hip-hop cornerstone. Standing at inflection points for two different genres is enough to make a career, but Rodgers was far from done. An incomparable songwriter and session musician, his call sheet as a producer is emblematic of his immense range: David Bowie, Diana Ross, Madonna and Mick Jagger, just to name a few.
