The Chic Organization 1977-1979 (Remastered)

~ Release by Chic (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Chic
#TitleRatingLength
1Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) (in 1977)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Kenny Lehman and Nile Rodgers
8:22
2São Paulo
recording of:
São Paulo
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Kenny Lehman and Nile Rodgers
5:04
3You Can Get By
recording of:
You Can Get By
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
4.355:42
4Everybody Dance
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Everybody Dance
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
46:43
5Est‐ce que c’est chic
recording of:
Est-ce que c’est Chic
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
3:56
6Falling in Love With You
recording of:
Falling in Love With You
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
4:32
7Strike Up the Band
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Strike Up the Band
composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
4:36
2▼CD: C’est Chic
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1Chic Cheer
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
part of:
Q50 – December 2005 (number: 27)
recording of:
Chic Cheer
composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
4:45
2Le Freak
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 10) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 391)
recording of:
Le Freak
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs Inc., Tommy Jymi Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.25:31
3Savior faire
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Savoir Faire
composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
5:05
4Happy Man
4:26
5I Want Your Love
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
I Want Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (in 1989)
46:54
6At Last I Am Free
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
At Last I Am Free
composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
7:14
7Sometimes You Win
4:29
8(Funny) Bone
3:44
3▼CD: We Are Family Sister Sledge
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1He’s the Greatest Dancer
recording of:
He’s the Greatest Dancer
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Sister Sledge6:11
2Lost in Music
recording of:
Lost in Music
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Sister Sledge4:48
3Somebody Loves Me
recording of:
Somebody Loves Me
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
Sister Sledge4:55
4Thinking of You
recording of:
Thinking of You
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner/Chappell North America
Sister Sledge4:27
5We Are Family
recording of:
We Are Family
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sister Sledge8:17
6Easier to Love
recording of:
Easier to Love
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
Sister Sledge5:02
7You’re a Friend to Me
recording of:
You’re a Friend to Me
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
Sister Sledge5:27
8One More Time
recording of:
One More Time
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
Sister Sledge3:13
4▼CD: Risqué
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1Good Times
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 68)
recording of:
Good Times
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs and Tommy Jymi Inc.
58:06
2A Warm Summer Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
6:09
3My Feet Keep Dancing
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
recording of:
My Feet Keep Dancing
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
6:32
4My Forbidden Lover
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
recording of:
My Forbidden Lover
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
4:35
5Can’t Stand to Love You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
2:55
6Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
recording of:
Will You Cry (When You Hear This Song)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
4:05
7What About Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
recording of:
What About Me
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
4:06
5▼CD: Original ’77‐’79 Remixes & Edits
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1Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) (7” edit)
edit of:
Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) (LP / 12″ version) by Chic (US disco group)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 20)
recording of:
Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) (in 1977)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Kenny Lehman and Nile Rodgers
3.53:46
2Everybody Dance (12” mix)
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Everybody Dance
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
8:29
3You Can Get By (7” edit)
4:06
4Everybody Dance (7” edit)
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Kenny Lehman and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Kenny Lehman and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Everybody Dance
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:34
5Le Freak (7” edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recording of:
Le Freak (in 1978)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs Inc., Tommy Jymi Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4.453:36
6I Want Your Love (7” edit)
recording of:
I Want Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (in 1989)
3:34
7Good Times (7” edit)
bass:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (in 1979)
electric piano:
Raymond Jones (in 1979)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (in 1979)
piano:
Rob Sabino (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Alfa Anderson (in 1979) and Luci Martin (in 1979)
performer:
Chic (US disco group) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 68) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 224)
recording of:
Good Times (in 1979)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs and Tommy Jymi Inc.
53:46
8My Forbidden Lover (7” edit)
recording of:
My Forbidden Lover
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
3:32
9My Forbidden Lover (12” mix)
recording of:
My Forbidden Lover
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
6:24
10My Feet Keep Dancing (7” edit)
recording of:
My Feet Keep Dancing
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
3:46

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
photography:Sam Emerson (photographer) (task: booklet cover photo)
liner notes:Paul Morley
Touré (author)
miscellaneous support:Michelle Marmol (WEA Library Services) (task: tape research)
Merck Mercuriadis (task: project supervision)
Giancarlo Sciama (marketing, reissue project supervisor) (task: project supervision)
executive producer:Nile Rodgers
remastering:Miles Showell
design and artwork:Matt Read
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
manufactured for:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12884547 [info]