description C'est Chic Overview
C'est Chic is Chic's second studio album, released in 1978 and produced by the group's principal songwriters, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. It includes "Le Freak," "I Want Your Love," and "Savoir Faire," combining dance rhythms with prominent bass, clipped rhythm guitar, strings, and ensemble vocals. "Le Freak" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the defining commercial recordings of the disco era.
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C'est Chic ranks #32 of 204 in the Funk Album ranking, behind Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud, ahead of Motor Booty Affair.
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How did a failed Studio 54 visit inspire "Le Freak"?
Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards wrote the song after being refused entry to Studio 54 on New Year's Eve despite an invitation from Grace Jones. An angry early refrain was rewritten as the polished "freak out" hook heard on the 1978 recording.
Who created the signature guitar and bass sound on C'est Chic?
Nile Rodgers played the clipped rhythm-guitar parts, while Bernard Edwards supplied the melodic bass lines. The pair also wrote and produced the album, establishing the sound later heard in their work with Sister Sledge.
Besides "Le Freak," which songs are essential on C'est Chic?
"I Want Your Love" is the other major dance-floor hit, distinguished by strings, bells, and Edwards's bass. "Savoir Faire" and "At Last I Am Free" reveal the album's smoother, slower side.
Did "Le Freak" reach number one in the United States?
Yes. "Le Freak" topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became Chic's defining American pop hit, while "I Want Your Love" also reached the US Top 10.
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