Le Freak
Chic
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Aaahh freak out! Le freak, see'est Chic Freak out! Aaahh freak out! Le freak, see'est Chic Freak out! Have you heard about the new dance craze? Listen to us, I'm sure you'll be amazed Big fun to be had by everyone It's up to you, it surely can be done Young and old are doing it, I'm told Just one try, and you too will be sold It's called Le Freak! They're doing it night and day Allow us, we'll show you the way Aaahh freak out! Le freak, see'est Chic Freak out! All that pressure got you down Has your head spinning all around Feel the rhythm, check the rhyme Come on along and have a real good time Like the days of stopping at the Savoy Now we freak, oh what a joy Just come on down, to fifty four Find a spot out on the floor Aaahh freak out! Le freak, see'est Chic Freak out! Now freak! I said freak! Now freak! All that pressure got you down Has your head spinning all around Feel the rhythm, check the ride Come on along and have a real good time Like the days of stopping at the Savoy Now they freak, oh what a joy Just come on down, to fifty four Find a spot out on the floor Aaahh freak out! Le freak, see'est Chic Freak out! Aaahh freak out! Le freak, see'est Chic Freak out! Aaahh freak out!
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Written by: Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Record Sales"Le Freak" is the biggest selling single in the history of Atlantic Records selling over 7 million copies.
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Billboard Chart HistoryThe song spent seven weeks at the top position of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978 making it one of the biggest hits in Atlantic Records history.
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Multi-Platinum Certification"Le Freak" became the first song to be certified multi-platinum by RIAA under the new classification introduced in 1984.
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Creation of the SongThe song was written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, the two members of Chic, as a response to being denied entry into Studio 54, a New York disco club, despite being invited.
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Studio RecordingIt was recorded in 'Power Station,' a famed recording studio in New York City, where several famous albums were produced.
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Recognition"Le Freak" has been added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry due to its cultural, historical, and artistic significance.
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Artist RecognitionIt is the song that Chic is best known for. The band Chic was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Song's LyricsThe original refrain of the song "F*** off!" was changed to "Freak out!" to make it suitable for radio play.
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Song's Style"Le Freak" is considered a defining song of the disco era and is noted for its unique use of the guitar by Nile Rodgers, and its catchy, danceable rhythm.
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Genre InfluenceThe song is credited with helping to usher in the era of disco music in the late 1970s.
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Cover VersionsMany artists including Power Station, Baccara, and Steps have covered the song, proving its enduring popularity.
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Sampling"Le Freak" has been sampled in numerous other songs by artists including P. Diddy, Will Smith, and the Beastie Boys due to its signature groove and distinctive “chic” style.
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