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The Making Of: "Get Off" - Foxy (Hilarious Video lol) | |
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Byron said: 
I first read that in a Billboard Chart book, but his version is even funnier!That's definitely one of my favorite band stories!!! ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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That was great!! Here is a similar story:
CHIC had a number one record, but like many others, on occasion they too were forced to wait outside Studio 54. While they were personally invited by Grace Jones, Nile and ‘Nard’s names were not on the list, so they could not get past the bouncer. They went home disgusted and started to jam, singing “f@*& off!” They realized that what they were playing was a hit, but to play it in public, they just might have to change the lyrics. The tune they played would echo in so many people’s ears for years and become the biggest selling single in Atlantic’s history: they changed the lyrics to “freak out!” and “Le Freak” was born! The single “Le Freak” hit #1 on the pop, R&B and disco charts. It sold 6 million copies in the United States alone. | |
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tricky2 said: That was great!! Here is a similar story:
CHIC had a number one record, but like many others, on occasion they too were forced to wait outside Studio 54. While they were personally invited by Grace Jones, Nile and ‘Nard’s names were not on the list, so they could not get past the bouncer. They went home disgusted and started to jam, singing “f@*& off!” They realized that what they were playing was a hit, but to play it in public, they just might have to change the lyrics. The tune they played would echo in so many people’s ears for years and become the biggest selling single in Atlantic’s history: they changed the lyrics to “freak out!” and “Le Freak” was born! The single “Le Freak” hit #1 on the pop, R&B and disco charts. It sold 6 million copies in the United States alone. Chic had a #1 record before "Le Freak"? | |
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Well, sort of...in the Club context-- from their first album, Chic (1977). According to Wikipedia: "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" - US Club Play,#1, US Hot 100 #6, R&B #6, UK #6) "Everybody Dance" - US Club Play, #1,US Hot 100 #38, R&B #12, 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. Their second album, "C'est Chic" (with Le Freak) came out at the end of 1978.... ... [Edited 5/13/09 9:12am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Byron said: tricky2 said: That was great!! Here is a similar story:
CHIC had a number one record, but like many others, on occasion they too were forced to wait outside Studio 54. While they were personally invited by Grace Jones, Nile and ‘Nard’s names were not on the list, so they could not get past the bouncer. They went home disgusted and started to jam, singing “f@*& off!” They realized that what they were playing was a hit, but to play it in public, they just might have to change the lyrics. The tune they played would echo in so many people’s ears for years and become the biggest selling single in Atlantic’s history: they changed the lyrics to “freak out!” and “Le Freak” was born! The single “Le Freak” hit #1 on the pop, R&B and disco charts. It sold 6 million copies in the United States alone. Chic had a #1 record before "Le Freak"? Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) | |
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tricky2 said: Byron said: Chic had a #1 record before "Le Freak"? Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) Bout time someone put this back up on Youtube | |
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 that was a cool clip.  National Funk League✮✮ | |
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tricky2 said: Byron said: Chic had a #1 record before "Le Freak"? Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) Oh, yeah lol  ... | |
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this is one of my mama's 45s
that I constantly dug for as a kid thank you for this and I loved the story 
"ooh-ah-ooh-ah" [Edited 5/14/09 13:12pm] because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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