Le Freak

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About Le Freak

"Le Freak" is a song by American R&B band Chic. It was the band's third single and first Billboard Hot 100 and R&B number-one song. Along with the tracks "I Want Your Love" and "Chic Cheer", "Le Freak" scored number one on the disco charts for seven weeks. The single achieved sales of 7 million and also scored number seven in the UK Singles Chart. Billboard magazine ranked it as the number 3 song for 1979. The song was ranked number 21 on Billboard magazine's top 100 songs of the first 55 years of the "Hot 100" chart. In 2018, it was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically significant." 


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2003
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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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Chic

Chic ( /ˈʃiːk/ SHEEK; sometimes stylized CHIC) is an American disco and R&B band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It is known best for its commercially successful disco songs, including "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (1977), "Everybody Dance" (1977), "Le Freak" (1978), "I Want Your Love" (1978), "Good Times" (1979), and "My Forbidden Lover" (1979). The group regarded themselves as a rock band for the disco movement "that made good on hippie peace, love and freedom". more »

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Written by: Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards

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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.
Billboard Chart History
The 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.
Multi-Platinum Certification
"Le Freak" became the first song to be certified multi-platinum by RIAA under the new classification introduced in 1984.
Creation of the Song
The 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.
Studio Recording
It was recorded in 'Power Station,' a famed recording studio in New York City, where several famous albums were produced.
Recognition
"Le Freak" has been added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry due to its cultural, historical, and artistic significance.
Artist Recognition
It is the song that Chic is best known for. The band Chic was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
Song's Lyrics
The original refrain of the song "F*** off!" was changed to "Freak out!" to make it suitable for radio play.
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.
Genre Influence
The song is credited with helping to usher in the era of disco music in the late 1970s.
Cover Versions
Many artists including Power Station, Baccara, and Steps have covered the song, proving its enduring popularity.
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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