Stereogum

The Number Ones: Chic’s “Le Freak”

Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards couldn't get into the club. It was New Years Eve, the last night of 1977, and Rodgers and Edwards were the two leaders of the rising disco band Chic. Grace Jones, the ...
American Songwriter

The Meaning Behind “Le Freak” by Chic: So Much Dancing Inspired by So Much Desire to Tell a Doorman to Eff Off

Inspired by the glam rock band Roxy Music, Rodgers imagined a new band merging sound and image seamlessly. He was also inspired by the anonymousness of KISS—performing behind stage makeup and ...
Rolling Stone

Alfa Anderson, Chic Lead Vocalist Who Sang ‘Good Times’ and ‘Le Freak,’ Dead at 78

Alfa Anderson, an early lead vocalist for Chic who sang on hits including “Good Times” and “Le Freak,” died on Dec. 17 at age 78. Chic bandmate Nile Rodgers confirmed the news. “Thank you for ...
Stereogum

The Number Ones: Chic’s “Le Freak”

Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards couldn't get into the club. It was New Years Eve, the last night of 1977, and Rodgers and Edwards were the two leaders of the rising disco band Chic. Grace Jones, the ...