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Studio album by Chic | ||||
Released | November 22, 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Studio | Electric Lady Studios and The Power Station, New York City, New York, United States | |||
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Length | 37:43 | |||
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Robert Christgau | B− |
Chic is the self-titled debut album by the American R&B band, Chic, released on Atlantic Records in 1977. The cover art featured two models - Valentine Monnier (left) and Alva Chinn (right) - uncredited, in a photograph taken by Frank Laffitte.
It includes the hit singles "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" - originally released on Buddah Records - (US Hot 100 #6, R&B #6, US Club Play #1, UK #6) and "Everybody Dance" (US Hot 100 #38, R&B #12, US Club Play #1, UK #9). Chic's debut album reached #27 on the US Pop charts, #12 on the R&B charts and was certified Gold by the RIAA, selling more than half a million copies.
Chic was released on compact disc by Atlantic Records/Warner Music in 1991. The album was digitally remastered and re-issued by Wounded Bird Records in 2006 and by Warner Music Japan in 2011.
All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers; unless otherwise noted.