Podcasts about Le Freak

Hello Groovers, This week's Liquid Sunshine celebrates the art of the re-edit—exploring the infinite possibilities of disco classics reimagined through contemporary ears: re-edits, remixes, regrooves, and every variation of reworking that keeps timeless tracks alive and dancing. From Dimitri From Paris' surgical touch on Chic's "Le Freak" to Jacques Renault's elegant reinterpretations and Futurecast's funky regroove of James Brown, these producers prove that great music isn't fixed—it's alive, malleable, and endlessly reinterpretable. It's two hours that celebrate both the originals and the artists brave enough to reimagine them, proving that sometimes the best way to honour a classic is to give it new life. Clickety Click on the link to listen Oh yeah, good times! Deejay Maarten Vlot KC Tracklist Derek Kaye - Music Up Pez - Moving In Sound Blair French - All Is Welcome Delfonic Oye - SPF Peggy Lee - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay Patchoulie Brothers - Lead Astray Chic - Le Freak (Dimitri From Paris Re-Edit) Ava Cherry - You Never Loved Me Edit & Dub Records - A Classic Jakobin & Domino - Amore In Fuga Suzanne Vega - Toms Dinner LeSale LoPorto - Apri La Porta Al Tuo Cuore Everything You Are About To Hear Is True - B3 Jacques Renault - Greatest Pleasure The Reflex - Copacabana 2020 Joe Simon - Love Vibration (Secret Squirrel) Pablo & Shoey - Raw Human Emotion James Brown - Sunny (Regrooved by Futurecast) Put on your boogie pants and dancing shoes and come on down for some Liquid Sunshine. It's sexy music, for sexy people. Liquid Sunshine is a weekly radio show on 2XX FM in Australia, and The Face Radio in Brooklyn, USA, playing the best Deep Funk, Rare Groove, Disco & Beats - All The Good Stuff. And we also DJ out in the wild! We regularly do shows in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and along the Australian East Coast. 2025 will see us on the stages of the European summer festivals, the booths of the European night clubs and near the pools of Bali's finest venues. We are also a full service law firm to the music industry, providing advice to DJs, Producers, Musicians, Venues and Fetival Organisers. Link up, tune in and shake ya booty with Maarten Vlot - podcast, browse the socials, or get in contact via this link: https://linktr.ee/liquidsunshineradio or Stream live at The Face Radio, The Soul of Brooklyn https://thefaceradio.com every Friday 10pm – Midnite Brooklyn / 3 am – 5am London / 12pm - 2pm Oz

We're taking a short break from new episodes this week, but we didn't want to leave you without a little something to listen to. Instead, we're bringing you a Hot Take from our Season 4 Best Disco Song episode, initially released in September 2021.In this clip, panelists Eric Rezsnyak, Karissa Kloss, Gary Jackson and Derek Mekita square off over two dance floor classics: ABBA's "Dancing Queen" and Chic's "Le Freak." One is an irresistible pop masterpiece withstanding generations, while the other is a funky, bass-driven anthem that helped define the disco era. BUT only one can move forward in the bracket.If this clip leaves you wanting more, check out the full episode in our podcast feed—or head over to greatpopculturedebate.com for more pop culture showdowns. We'll be back next week with an all new debate, but until next time, remember, everyone's entitled to their wrong opinion.EPISODE CREDITS:Editor: Bob ErlenbackIntro/Outro Song: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc Torch#podcast #podcastclips #disco #discomusic #music #abba #lefreak #chic #dancingqueen #70smusicSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luis Martinez joins for a full preview of the 2026 NBA Finals' epic matchup between Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs and YOUR New York Knicks, breaking down key matchups, the biggest impact players (outside of Wemby & Jalen Brunson), the potential for New York's biggest sports dream in 50 years being achieved vs. the potential of a dominant, rule-breaking era beginning for Wemby and PLENTY more!

Il est aujourd'hui une des grandes stars hsitoriques de la musique, un des rares producteurs à l'être devenu réellement. C'est un type adorable, un des plus doués de sa génération, il se nomme Nile Rodgers. Sûrement la plus brillante des étoiles filantes de l'époque disco. Jugez plutôt, il débarque avec Chic en 1977, multiplie les hits mais aussi les collaborations.Lui qui tirait le diable par la queue avec son complice Bernard Edwards est à présent demandé partout comme cette nuit de la St Sylvestre où Grace Jones les a invités à venir voir son show au Studio 54, LA boîte de nuit new yorkaise du moment. C'est là où il faut être pour rencontrer tout le monde dans une ambiance de folie. Frappant à l'entrée des artistes comme Grace le leur a dit de faire, la porte s'ouvre sur une armoire à glaces qui ne veut rien entendre. Il ne sait pas qui ils sont et n'a rien à faire de leur excuse. C'est raté, les mecs, allez vous faire foutre, crie-t-il en claquant la porte ! Tu vois, tu t'es trompé. Elle a sûrement laissé nos noms à l'entrée. Mais à l'entrée. Rebelotte. Après avoir remonté le long fleuve de la queue, ils ont beau dire qu'ils sont invités par Grace Jones, vous n'êtes pas sur la liste. Après un classique, vous êtes sûr ? Regardez bien, Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, il leur tourne le dos pour reprendre le cours des invités de prestige dans la file. Bernard et Nile savent qu'ils ne rentreront pas dans ce temple du disco qui joue pourtant leurs chansons mais qui a aussi bâti sa notoriété sur la capacité de son personnel à refuser des gens à l'entrée.Alors pour fêter l'année nouvelle, ils s'achètent des bouteilles de Dom Pérignon et rentrent à l'appartement qu'un pote de Nile lui prête tant qu'il est en tournée. Ils trinquent puis comme ils font toujours, l'un à la guitare, l'autre à la basse, ils font les fous en criant leur frustration : Fuck Off Studio 54. Mais après avoir répété ce délire un grand nombre de fois, Bernard dit à Nile : dis, je crois qu'on tient quelque chose, là. Tu rigoles, Fuck Off ? Personne ne passera ça à la radio. Mais non, attend, il suffit de changer. Qu'est-ce qui pourrait bien fonctionner, aaah freak off, Ouais ça marche ! Mais ça ne veut rien dire. Non mais Freak out ! Ah ouais, comme perdre le contrôle sur la piste de danse, pas bête. Puis un verre plus tard, hé The freak, c'est aussi une danse, et le freak avec les filles, c'est chic!Douze millions de singles vendus plus tard, la naissance de ce classique du disco, maintes fois racontée par Nile lui vaudra d'être contacté par un gars sur les réseaux sociaux. Il se présentera comme celui qui l'a jeté ce soir du 31 décembre 1977 et que s'il avait su qui il était … enfin, il est désolé. Mais comment être désolé, se dit Nile, c'est son karma qui a transformé ce qu'il n'a pas pu avoir, lui faisant gagner plus que ce qu'il aurait jamais pu imaginer.

Send a textJoin us as we dive into Reds predictions, legendary players, and memorable moments in baseball history. This episode features lively debates on team strategies, favorite uniforms, and iconic baseball movies, offering fans a rich tapestry of insights and nostalgia.Reds, baseball, team predictions, baseball movies, baseball history, player analysis, baseball uniforms, baseball momentsKey Topics2026 Reds season predictionsLegendary Reds players and momentsFavorite baseball movies and songsSound Bites"My favorite Reds backup is Lenny Harris""Shohei Ohtani would be my dream Reds signing""My walk-up song is Le Freak by Chic"Chapters00:00Season Predictions and Player Insights06:07Book Reviews and Casey Awards12:17Reds History and Managerial Decisions18:02Upcoming Guests and Fan Engagement24:05Reds Fan Perspectives and Personal Favorites35:25The Impact of Legendary Players36:39Ballpark Food Favorites39:27Memorable Moments Away from the Ballpark43:24Clutch Performers in Reds History46:36Best Pitchers for High-Pressure Situations47:58Favorite Baseball Movies50:54Walk-Up Songs That Pump You Up52:40Favorite Reds Uniforms Through the Years55:25Favorite Backup Players in Reds History01:00:05Favorite Managers of the Redswww.openingdayeve.com to benefit Reds Community Fund

Let's go back to a time when The Deer Hunter, two months away from winning Best Picture at the Academy Awards, was number one at the movies, Le Freak and Y.M.C.A. was burning up the radio air waves and gold was at an epic high. But just as big, the Steelers and Cowboys were vying for the Lombardi Trophy and to become the first team to earn three of them. Relive that awesome classic on the Steelers Retro Show. Welcome to January 21, 1979. Join SCN's Bryan Anthony Davis as they go back in time and relive this memorable Miami matchup. This podcast is a part of the Steel Curtain Network, a proud member of the Fans First Sports Network. Check out our exclusive 20% off deals with Hyper Natural, Big Fork Brands, and Strong Coffee Company ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Groovers, Boxing Day on The Face Radio means unwrapping a special edition of Liquid Sunshine—'reboxed and re-edited' disco treats that take classic grooves and give them new life for the dancefloor. From Dimitri fromn Paris' Parisian touch on "Le Freak" to Joey Negro's rework of "Hot Shot" and Jacques Renault's re-imagination of disco pleasure, these edits prove that the best gifts keep on giving long after the wrapping paper's been torn off. It's the perfect post-Christmas celebration: familiar favorites reconstructed, repackaged, and ready to make you move all over again. Clickety Click on the link to listen Oh yeah, good times! Deejay Maarten Vlot KC Tracklist Dirt Diggers - Disco Muff Dimitri From Brooklyn - Right My File The Sly Players - Sho'Nuff Chich - Le Freak (Dimitri From Pairs Instrumental) Fire Island Ft Loleatta Holloway - Shout To The Top (Hifi Sean Mix) Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau (DJ Friction Edit) Krewcial - Extended Woman Karen Young - hot Shot (Joey Negro Edit) The Lab Rats - Music Is My Way Of Life Tod Terje - Baby Do You Wanna Bump (Daniel Maloso Remix) EEE - Lovely Day The Love Symphony Orchestra - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Dave Lee Remix) Hotmood - Spaceship Stevie Wonder - AS (Lego Edit Rework) Jacques Renault - The Greatest Pleasure Shantay Savage - I Will Survive Remix Pino D'Angio - Quele Idea (Jay Aeriness Rework) Madison Avenue - Don't Call Me Baby (Mousse T Mix) James Brown - Sunny (Futurecast Regroove) Put on your boogie pants and dancing shoes and come on down for some Liquid Sunshine. It's sexy music, for sexy people. Liquid Sunshine is a weekly radio show on 2XX FM in Australia, and The Face Radio in Brooklyn, USA, playing the best Deep Funk, Rare Groove, Disco & Beats - All The Good Stuff. And we also DJ out in the wild! We regularly do shows in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and along the Australian East Coast. 2025 will see us on the stages of the European summer festivals, the booths of the European night clubs and near the pools of Bali's finest venues. We are also a full service law firm to the music industry, providing advice to DJs, Producers, Musicians, Venues and Fetival Organisers. Link up, tune in and shake ya booty with Maarten Vlot - podcast, browse the socials, or get in contact via this link: https://linktr.ee/liquidsunshineradio or Stream live at The Face Radio, The Soul of Brooklyn https://thefaceradio.com every Friday 10pm – Midnite Brooklyn / 3 am – 5am London / 12pm - 2pm Oz

✨ Step inside a disco winter wonderland wrapped in velvet. DISCOTHÈQUE DECADENCE PRESENTS: CHIC NU DISCO CLUB MIX (DD014)** “Where CHIC's mastery meets Studio 54 glamour — with sass tucked neatly in its back pocket.” We open by celebrating the architects of the groove: Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, and CHIC — the heartbeat of disco, the masters of elegance, and the blueprint behind almost every iconic dancefloor moment that still matters today. From that spark, the night slips instantly into Studio 54 glitz — mirrorballs humming, lights glowing, sequins catching every beat. A flipped-classics celebration built from extended edits, velvet grooves, and that unmistakable New York swagger. Dimitri From Paris sets the tone with gleaming remasters of “Le Freak” and “I Want Your Love”, the perfect velvet curtain-raiser for a winter party in full shimmer. Ivan Jack & Master Mike glide in with “Rapper's Good Times,” stitching disco royalty to early hip-hop cool, before Ken@Work reshapes “Good Times” into a sleek, strut-ready roller glowing with December warmth. The glamour peaks as Sister Sledge's “Lost In Music” dissolves into Soulwax's electric rework of Sylvester's “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” — pure Studio 54 attitude: chic, confident, unstoppable. Dimitri lights the room again with his super-disco blend of “Street Player,” followed by HP Vince & Discotron turning up the heat with a revitalised “Disco Inferno” built for late-night sparkle. And to close the festivities… Anita Ward's “Ring My Bell” floats in like the final dance at a winter party wrapped in velvet, glitter, laughter, and golden light. This is CHIC. This is Studio 54. This is the season — bright, warm, glamorous. This is Discothèque Decadence: Chic Nu Disco Club Mix. ✨ Save it. ✨ Share it. ✨ Ring that bell.

Don and Dude continue honoring Casey Kasem with another Classic Casey Countdowns visit, this time to November 25, 1978, when disco, rock, and pop intertwined on the American Top 40. This episode highlights two albums behind that week's Top 10 hits, celebrating the sound of a Thanksgiving spent around radios and record players.Chic – C'est Chic (1978) New York studio pros Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards turned Chic into a precision-groove machine on their second LP, fusing disco, funk, and R&B into sleek, minimal arrangements that still feel luxurious. Driven by the monster hit “Le Freak,” the record balances party-starter anthems with emotionally rich cuts like “I Want Your Love,” showcasing airtight rhythm section work, tasteful strings, and a cool, upscale dancefloor vibe.Foreigner – Double Vision (1978) Fresh off their blockbuster debut, Foreigner sharpened their arena-rock formula on Double Vision, pairing Lou Gramm's powerhouse vocals with Mick Jones's riff-heavy guitar lines and radio-ready hooks. From the punchy opener “Hot Blooded” to the grinding title track and moodier deep cuts, the album captures a band refining its identity through tight songwriting, dramatic dynamics, and a polished yet muscular late 70s rock sound.Dude is Diggin':The Pretty Reckless – Taylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless Christmas (2025): A six-track holiday set where Taylor Momsen blends hard rock crunch with nostalgic seasonal moods, highlighted by a powerful new version of “Where Are You Christmas?”.Various Artists – Saturday Night Fever Original Movie Soundtrack (1977) (vinyl): A landmark disco document packed with Bee Gees smashes and club classics, perfectly channeling the sweaty, cinematic pulse of the late 70s dancefloor.Don is Diggin':Magic Wands – Cascades (2025): Dreamy, guitar-and-synth-driven pop steeped in gothic and new wave textures, full of shimmering atmospheres and mystical, nocturnal imagery.Vince Gill – 50 Years From Home: Secondhand Smoke (2025): Reflective country storytelling that blends personal memories with social themes, delivered in Gill's warm tenor and supported by a cast of Nashville collaborators.Follow the show on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Bluesky @albumnerds, and support by subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing. “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.” – Casey Kasem

„Le Freak“ hat Hits geliefert. Unfassbar viele Hits. Die er entweder geschrieben, produziert oder performt hat – oder alles drei zusammen: „Good Times“, „We Are Family“, „Lost in Music“, „Everybody Dance“, „I Want Your Love“ mit seinen Bands Chic und Sister Sledge. „Upside Down“ von Diana Ross, „Let's Dance“ von David Bowie, „Like a Virgin“ von Madonna. Begonnen hat sein Ruhm mit Disco – Nile Rodgers ist ein Erfinder von Disco. Obwohl er selber zu bescheiden wäre, um das von sich zu behaupten. Und er sieht Disco auch nicht als geschlossene Ära, sondern als Teil eines Dance-Movements, das bis heute anhält. Kann man so sehen, es war nur eben der glamouröse, hedonistische Teil, dessen Bilder aus dem legendären Studio 54 immer noch allgegenwärtig sind und dessen Musik immer noch nachhallt. Auch in Samples von Will Smith, Modjo, Notorious B.I.G. und seiner Witwe Faith Evans, Alcazar und der Sugarhill Gang. Die verwendeten als eine der ersten „Good Times“ – heute ist es der meistgesamplete Song aller Zeiten. Kein Wunder, dass Daft Punk in den Zehnerjahren beschlossen, den Original-Disco-Vibe der späten 70er nochmal heraufzubeschwören – zusammen mit Nile Rodgers. In Episode #104NileRodgers versammeln wir uns mit Kollegin Laura Pöss unter der Discokugel und sprechen über ihre Begegnung mit dem Master himself. Der erzählt von seinen Hits, von alten und jüngsten Zusammenarbeiten und reflektiert die silberglänzende Disco-Ära.

El amigo secreto y Rafa Panadero se atreven con los primeros acordes de una de las canciones de Chic más recordadas. Al ritmo de "Le Freak" empezamos la mañana. 

El amigo secreto y Rafa Panadero se atreven con los primeros acordes de una de las canciones de Chic más recordadas. Al ritmo de "Le Freak" empezamos la mañana. 

Nile Rogers of Chic Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson This sit-down with my old friend, multiple Grammy Winner, Rock & Roll Hall Inductee, Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee, composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist, Nile Rogers, is SOLID GOLD… more like triple platinum. Even though we never exchanged more than a few words in the handful of times he graced my jams back in the day, there was always DHM (deep hidden meaning), as there always is with Nile. This day, we got to that and so much more. STORIES! Oh my lord, No one tells ‘em like Nile. Case in point, his tome, Le Freak, may be the greatest memoir I've read. I could not put the thing down. When was the last time I read a book cover to cover in less than 24 hours? A rare score on Amazon these days, Nile's assured he'll be updating and republishing. It's a MUST-read for music fans, flower children, and anyone who loves to sink their teeth into a great story, well-told. Nile covered his very humble early days, his barely older than him mother, the drugs, the bi-coastal extended family, the moves, the schools, early influences from Coltrane to The Beatles, flute to clarinet to guitar… how Bernard Edwards got him to the Hitmaker Strat and chucking, which has become synonymous with Nile's style. We talked the DHM, the breakdown, the Chic magic as well as the music during and since… producing the top of the top for Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran, still winning Grammys and kicking it with Daft Punk, Beyonce, and Cold Play, to name but a few, 750 MILLION albums worth. Say what? We got the sweetest stories about Michael Jackson… a funny with Keith Richards, a Grace Jones impression, and a scary story about Nile's coke psychosis leading to him bottoming out and getting clean and sober. 31 years worth and counting… That Nile was able to do all that he's done, and it's Herculean - aside from the massive number of hits, the films he's scored, the shows he's played, there's the We Are Family Foundation, Chairing the Songwriters Hall of Fame, receiving the 2024 World Economic Forum's Crystal Award for his extraordinary efforts to make the world a more peaceful, equal, and inclusive place… Nile is a humanist, a gentle soul with a heart of platinum like the records that line his walls. I've always admired, respected, and adored Nile. After reading Le Freak, and spending this time with him, I cherish him all the more. What a man, what a man, what a mighty fine man! 

Nile Rogers of Chic Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wednesday, 4/2/25, 11AM PT, 2 PM ET Streamed Live on my Facebook and on my YouTube FB Replay here: https://bit.ly/4cmPP2u YouTube replay here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q875x2lVyLE

I can't quite believe we're here - Season 14! And what a way to kick things off because today's guest is nothing short of musical royalty. Nile Rodgers is a man whose music has shaped generations. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, he's the genius behind some of the biggest songs in history, think Le Freak, Good Times, and We Are Family. As the co-founder of CHIC, he pioneered the sound of disco and funk, but his influence didn't stop there. From producing Let's Dance for David Bowie to Like a Virgin for Madonna, working with legends like Diana Ross, Duran Duran, and Daft Punk, Nile's fingerprints are all over some of the most iconic records of all time. And that's before we even get to Get Lucky, the global smash hit with Daft Punk and Pharrell that introduced his magic to a whole new generation.Beyond his music, Nile's life is an incredible story of resilience, of reinvention, and creativity. His journey from the streets of New York to the biggest stages in the world is filled with extraordinary moments which he shares with us today. And since we recorded, Nile has had even more reason to celebrate, because at the Grammys, Beyoncé officially made history by winning Country Album of the Year - Nile worked with Beyoncé on the record which we discuss on the episode today, and he's long been an advocate for breaking boundaries in music, so I can only imagine how much joy that moment brought him. We spoke in December at the stunning Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, in a beautiful suite overlooking the rooftops of the city. If you're new to the podcast, this interview is not how my voice typically sounds, I was ill and could barely speak unfortunately, but that didn't get in the way of what I look back on as a magical conversation. Destination Recap:New York city, New York, USASao Paolo, Brazil Power Station Recording Studio, New York, USA Los Angeles, California, USA JapanProvidenciales, Turks and Caicos Iceland Montana, USAKazakhstanNile and CHIC will be touring across the UK and Europe this summer, bringing the good times (literally!) to a stage near you.With thanks to Airbnb for their support of today's episode. Thanks so much for listening today. If you want to be the first find out who is joining me on next week's episode come and follow me on Instagram I'm @hollyrubenstein, and you'll also find me on TikTok - I'd love to hear from you. And if you can't wait until then, remember there's the first 13 seasons to catch up on, that's over 145 episodes to keep you busy there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

C'est Chic is the second studio album by the iconic disco and funk band Chic, released on August 11, 1978. This album solidified Chic's place as a defining force in late 1970s disco music and pop culture. It features some of the most memorable grooves and polished production of the era, created by the legendary duo Nile Rodgers (guitar) and Bernard Edwards (bass).The album is best known for its international hit "Le Freak", a dancefloor anthem with its unforgettable hook ("Ahh, freak out!") and an iconic bassline that became a hallmark of disco. The track was a massive success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remaining one of the best-selling singles of all time.Another standout on the album is "I Want Your Love," a smooth yet emotionally charged disco ballad featuring lush orchestration and dreamy vocal harmonies. The rest of the album blends elements of funk, soul, and R&B, all wrapped in Chic's signature style of crisp instrumentation, rhythmic precision, and glamorous flair. Tracks like "Savoir Faire" (a jazzy instrumental) and "Happy Man" highlight their versatility and musical sophistication.C'est Chic is often hailed as a quintessential disco record, combining infectious grooves with sophisticated musicality. It remains a testament to Chic's innovation and influence, not just in disco but across genres that followed, including hip-hop and modern dance music.Listen to the album on SpotifyListen to the album on Apple MusicWhat did you think of this album? Send us a text! Support the showPatreonWebsitePolyphonic Press SubredditFollow us on InstagramContact: polyphonicpressmusic@gmail.comDISCLAIMER: Due to copyright restrictions, we are unable to play pieces of the songs we cover in these episodes. Playing clips of songs are unfortunately prohibitively expensive to obtain the proper licensing. We strongly encourage you to listen to the album along with us on your preferred format to enhance the listening experience.

The late 1970s were a fascinating time for music. Where else could you have country songs, heavy rock, disco, r'n'b, electro-pop, jazz, and even novelty songs top the charts? Only the 70s, baby! Now, as we hurtle toward 50 years after their release, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to determine the Best Songs of 1978. Songs discussed: “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor, “Le Freak” by CHIC, “Just the Way You Are” by Billy Joel, “Fat Bottomed Girls” by Queen, “I'm Every Woman” by Chaka Khan, “One Way Or Another” by Blondie, “I Wanna Be Sedated” by Ramones, “Roxanne” by The Police, “Stayin' Alive” by Bee Gees, “Copacabana” by Barry Manilow, “Take a Chance On Me” by ABBA, “We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions” by Queen, “Heart of Glass” by Blondie, “Rock Lobster” by The B-52's, “Big Shot” by Billy Joel, “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire.Note that while some of these songs were released in 1977, they were all on the Billboard Top 100 for the 1978 end-of-year charts.Join host Eric Rezsnyak, Patreon sponsor Derek Mekita, GPCD panelist Karissa Kloss, and special guest panelist Beth D'Imperio as they discuss 16 of the greatest songs from the late 1970s.Play along at home by finding the listener bracket here. Make a copy for yourself, fill it out, and see if your picks match up with ours!For more exclusive content, including the warm-up in which we discuss additional songs that were popular in 1978 we were bummed didn't make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today.Need more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 reasons here!Vote in more pop culture polls!Check out our Open Polls. Your votes determine our future debates!Then, vote in our Future Topic Polls to have a say in what episodes we tackle next.Episode CreditsHost: Eric RezsnyakPanel: Derek Mekita, Karissa KlossPatreon Sponsor: Derek MekitaSpecial Guest: Beth D'ImperioProducer: Curtis CreekmoreEditor: Bob ErlenbackTheme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch#70smusic #1970s #music #disco #rock #funk #queen #billyjoel #blondie #thecars #barrymanilow #beegees #abba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The late 1970s were a fascinating time for music. Where else could you have country songs, heavy rock, disco, r'n'b, electro-pop, jazz, and even novelty songs top the charts? Only the 70s, baby! Now, as we hurtle toward 50 years after their release, the Great Pop Culture Debate wants to determine the Best Songs of 1978. Songs discussed: “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor, “Le Freak” by CHIC, “Just the Way You Are” by Billy Joel, “Fat Bottomed Girls” by Queen, “I'm Every Woman” by Chaka Khan, “One Way Or Another” by Blondie, “I Wanna Be Sedated” by Ramones, “Roxanne” by The Police, “Stayin' Alive” by Bee Gees, “Copacabana” by Barry Manilow, “Take a Chance On Me” by ABBA, “We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions” by Queen, “Heart of Glass” by Blondie, “Rock Lobster” by The B-52's, “Big Shot” by Billy Joel, “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. Note that while some of these songs were released in 1977, they were all on the Billboard Top 100 for the 1978 end-of-year charts. Join host Eric Rezsnyak, Patreon sponsor Derek Mekita, GPCD panelist Karissa Kloss, and special guest panelist Beth D'Imperio as they discuss 16 of the greatest songs from the late 1970s. Play along at home by finding the listener bracket here. Make a copy for yourself, fill it out, and see if your picks match up with ours! For more exclusive content, including the warm-up in which we discuss additional songs that were popular in 1978 we were bummed didn't make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Need more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 reasons here! Vote in more pop culture polls! Check out our Open Polls. Your votes determine our future debates! Then, vote in our Future Topic Polls to have a say in what episodes we tackle next. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panel: Derek Mekita, Karissa Kloss Patreon Sponsor: Derek Mekita Special Guest: Beth D'Imperio Producer: Curtis Creekmore Editor: Bob Erlenback Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #70smusic #1970s #music #disco #rock #funk #queen #billyjoel #blondie #thecars #barrymanilow #beegees #abba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plongez dans les coulisses du tube légendaire Le Freak de Chic. Découvrez comment Nile Rodgers et Bernard Edwards ont transformé leur frustration, après avoir été refoulés du mythique Studio 54, en un hymne disco intemporel. Fabrice Lafitte partage anecdotes et témoignages, révélant l'origine du refrain culte "Le freak, c'est chic" et l'impact du Studio 54. Revivez l'âge d'or des années 70 avec ce voyage musical fascinant !Notre équipe a utilisé un outil d'Intelligence artificielle via les technologies d'Audiomeans© pour accompagner la création de ce contenu écrit.

There is no contemporary pop music without Nile Rodgers. Born in 1952, Rodgers grew up playing classical music on flute and clarinet before picking up jazz guitar. And at age 20, alongside bass player Bernard Edwards, Rodgers formed the band Chic. They wrote the biggest disco hits of the 70s, like: “Dance Dance Dance,” “Everybody Dance,” “Le Freak," and "Good TImes," which formed the core of Sugarhill Gang's “Rapper's Delight”. In his music career spanning six decades, Rodgers has produced and played on some of the biggest pop songs in history, for artists like Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna, Daft Punk, and Beyoncé. He is also the chair of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, so with the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony taking place this June, we invited him onto Switched on Pop to talk about the making of a great song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comment transformer son jus de cerveau en euros ? Transformer sa compétence en un solobusiness rentable et scalable ? Pas facile de comprendre où est sa valeur marché quand on se lance en freelance ou en indépendant, surtout quand on a une expertise de pointe ou de niche que personne ne comprend ! Et quand on n'a pas été formé·e à la vente, au marketing, à l'entrepreneuriat ou au personal branding. Dans cette mini-série, j'interviewe Deborah Pardo qui a abandonné sa prometteuse carrière de chercheuse internationale pour se réinventer en tant que solopreneure scientifique et conférencière à 6 chiffres. Un superbe exemple qui t'aidera à combiner expertise et rentabilité.Créatrice de trois sociétés, dont deux SAS et une association, elle nous raconte comment elle a utilisé ses compétences scientifiques pour générer des revenus solides et réguliers, trouver sa liberté financière et transformer son quotidien pour être plus libre et épanouie et pour changer le monde ! Au programme :

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Songwriters Hall of Famer Nile Rodgers is our inaugural guest on the At First Listen podcast!On this episode, Andrew and Diamond dive into Chic's 1978 sophomore album, C'est Chic, with Nile himself as their guide. Nile offers recollections from creating legendary hits like "Le Freak," "I Want Your Love," "Chic Cheer" and others, as well as memories of his close relationship with fellow Chic co-founder and producer late-bassist Bernard Edwards, as well as music icons Jimi Hendrix and Prince.Nile is arguably the most successful record producer in music history, and his fingerprints are all over generations of music from the 1970s to present day. He's been so successful that his favorite white Fender Stratocaster earned the name Hitmaker, and he still uses the guitar to this day. Chic is one of the best-selling musical acts of the '70s, with grooves and melodies that have taken on new life in hip-hop and R&B, and as a producer Nile has created countless hits, including records by Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna, Duran Duran, Daft Punk, Daddy Yankee, LE SSERAFIM, Beyoncé and many others. Listen and let us know who should be on the show next!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of At First Listen!

Ep#220 BYD LIVE dresses fancy for a 1 year old's birthday party, Oscars Recap. Jerk's Quirks and Pishadoo of the Week

Don't cry out loud, we know it's St. Patrick's Day. Maybe I'm a fool, or just falling for what a fool believes, but I once saw a leprechaun and gave chase. I don't know if it's right, but I swear it's got to be real, he was the greatest dancer that I've ever seen! This week we go stublin' in to the Billboard Top 40 from the Week of March 17, 1979. Heaven knows I miss the 70's, so please take me home. Link to a listing of the songs in this week's episode: https://top40weekly.com/1979-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_For_The_Week_Ending_17th_March_1979 Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based. Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark's lazy) Books: “Ranking the 70's” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll “American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970's)" by Pete Battistini. Rejected Episode Titles: Do Ya Think I'm Le Freak? Groove Thing Bustin' Loose Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? What a Fool Believes I Was Made for Music Box Dancin' Shoes Stumblin' In My Dancin' Shoes Livin' It Up at the Y.M.C.A Some links to things we discussed in this episode: Chic - Feat Slash & Sister Sledge (He's The Greatest Dancer) - Live in Tokyo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teIw5u1SSfQ Will Ferrell Gap commercial Neil Diamond Forever in Blue Jeans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xABWHG8-1P4 Rick Beato Interview of Michael McDonald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLAcQIfoauQ&t=5s SCTV 3 Michael McDonald Ride Like the Wind Backing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JLbhEUE_5U

Freak out! And welcome back to Fancy as Fuck! We enjoyed our little break, but we're so excited to be back! We brought out our extra special guest, Lady Duchess, who is directing our disco show - Studio Cheeky-4. Tune in before or after you groove on down to the Cheeky Room to see the show, we dish it all out regardless! Check out our website for any info and show dates: https://www.sweetcheekscabaret.com/Any comments, questions, and love letters can be sent to our email: podcast@sweetcheekscabaret.comStay Fancy! xoxo

"We Are Family" mit dem Song und dem Album hat die Band Sister Sledge 1979 den Durchbruch geschafft. Verantwortlich dafür waren vor allem Nile Rodgers und Bernard Edwards. "Sister Sledge", das waren 1979 die vier Schwestern Kim, Debbie, Joni und Kathy von der amerikanischen Ostküste, genauer gesagt aus Philadelphia. Bevor sie zusammen mit Nile Rodgers und Bernard Edwards arbeiteten, hatten die vier Schwestern schon Singles und auch zwei Alben veröffentlicht – alles mit mäßigem Erfolg. Um den vier Schwestern unter die Arme zu greifen, hatte das Label in die Wege geleitet, dass sich die Band mit zwei jungen aber sehr talentierten Songwritern und Produzenten vom gemeinsamen Label zusammensetzt: Nile Rodgers und Bernard Edwards. Bevor Nile Rodgers und Bernard Edwards mit Sister Sledge zusammengearbeitet haben, hatten der legendäre Gitarrist und Bassist nur Musik für sich selbst geschrieben und produziert. Als Teil der Band "Chic" hatten die zwei vorher mit ihrem großen Hit "Le Freak" einen Megaerfolg gefeiert. Die Plattenfirma hatte die zwei infolge ihres riesigen Erfolgs darum gebeten, auch für andere Künstler des Labels Atlantic Records zu schreiben. In einem Interview hat Nile Rodgers verraten, dass ihnen Künstler wie die Rolling Stones oder auch Aretha Franklin angeboten worden sind. Da die beiden aber noch nie für jemand anderen geschrieben hatten, wollten sie erstmal "klein anfangen" und entschieden sich für die damals noch unbekannten "Sister Sledge". Für Nile Rodgers und Bernard Edwards hatte das nebenher noch den Vorteil, dass sie selbst auch ein bisschen was von dem Rampenlicht abgekommen haben, was vermutlich anders gewesen wäre, hätten sie als erstes ein Album für Aretha Franklin oder die Rolling Stones produziert. Einige der Songs haben Rodgers und Edwards sogar geschrieben, bevor sie die Band überhaupt jemals getroffen hatten, alleine durch die Informationen, die sie von der Plattenfirma bekommen haben. Darunter zum Beispiel auch den größten Hit der Band "We Are Family". Vor allem für Nile Rodgers stellte sich die Zusammenarbeit mit Sister Sledge als Glücksfall heraus. Mit "We Are Family" hatte er einen Welthit geschaffen, den heute noch Millionen Menschen kennen. Für ihn wird dieses Album mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit auch ein echter Türöffner gewesen sein. Nach "We Are Family" folgten viele weitere erfolgreiche Kooperationen auch mit vielen großen Künstlern wie Diana Ross, David Bowie, Madonna, Duran Duran oder auch Daft Punk. Sein Weggefährte und guter Freund Bernard Edwards, mit dem er gerne und häufig zusammengearbeitet hat, verstarb 1996 nach einem gemeinsamen Auftritt mit Nile Rodgers in Tokio an einer Lungenentzündung. __________ Über diese Songs vom Album "We Are Family" wird im Podcast gesprochen (11:09) – "He's The Greatest Dancer" (28:40) – "Lost in Music" (34:39) – "Thinking of You" (41:51) – "We Are Family" (55:36) – "Easier To Love" __________ Über diese Songs wird außerdem im Podcast gesprochen (01:42) – "Le Freak" von Chic (20:08) – "Ich steh' ja so auf Disco" von Udo Lindenberg (25:11) – "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" von Will Smith (26:03) – "Rappers Delight" von Sugarhill Gang  (26:24) – "Good Times" von Chic (26:51) – "He's The Greatest Dancer" von Danii Minogue (52:07) – "Do What You Wanna Do" von T-Connection __________ Shownotes Muppet Show Version von "He's The Greatest Dancer": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1aCMZWDSQU Allmusic Review zum Album "We Are Family": https://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-family-mw0000666230 Podcasttipp: "50 Jahre Hip Hop" in der ARD-Audiothek: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/sendung/50-jahre-hiphop-mit-songs-in-die-geschichte/51648976/ SWR1 Meilenstein Folge zum Album "Let's Dance" von David Bowie: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/swr1-meilensteine/david-bowie-let-s-dance/swr1/12576181/ SWR1 Meilenstein Folge zum Album "Random Access Memories" von Daft Punk:   https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/swr1-meilensteine/daft-punk-random-access-memories/swr1/12674811/ SWR1 Meilenstein Folge zum Album "Diana" von Diana Ross: https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/swr1-meilensteine/diana-ross-diana/swr1/12898255/ __________ Ihr wollt mehr Podcasts wie diesen? Abonniert die SWR1 Meilensteine! Fragen, Kritik, Anregungen? Schreibt uns an: meilensteine@swr.de

PopaHALLics #115 "Poppanew!"Happy New Year! We kick off 2024 with a chat about Paul Giamatti's Oscar-buzz performance in "The Holdovers," the discomfort of "Saltburn," Stephen King's return to a favorite character—and more!Streaming:"The Holdovers," theaters and rental. In this drama, Giamatti plays a much-disliked history professor at a  New England boarding school forced to oversee a group of boys with nowhere else to go for the holidays."Saltburn," Prime. A university student's obsession with a rich classmate turns into a series of horrifying events when he's invited to the family castle.  Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, and Alison Oliver star."American Symphony," Netflix. In this intimate documentary, musician Jon Batiste sets out to write a symphony as his partner, author Suleika Jaouad, struggles with the return of her cancer."Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret," Hulu, Sling, other channels. In this adaptation of Judy Blume's beloved novel, an 11-year-old girl (Abby Ryder Fortson) navigates new friends, feelings, and adolescence after her family moves to the suburbs. With Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates. "Blue-Eye Samurai," Netflix. In this French-American adult animated series, a half-Japanese/half white swordswoman seeks vengeance on four white men for their wrongs to her mother.  Gorgeous visuals, violence, and sex.Books:"Holly," by Stephen King. Holly Gibney is one of King's more memorable recurring characters—a vulnerable, insecure young woman overcoming a difficult upbringing to become a private detective. Here she investigates a series of disappearances caused by an unlikely pair of serial killers.Music:Popahallics #115 Playlist features songs such as "Le Freak," "We Are Family," "Like a Virgin" and "Let's Dance"  written,  composed and/or produced by guitarist Nile Rodgers. If you'd like to see Nile in action, this NPR Tiny Desk Concert is great. 

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Welcome back to Guess the Year! This is an interactive, competitive podcast series where you will be able to play along and compete against your fellow listeners. Here is how the scoring works:1 point: get the year correct within 10 years (e.g., you guess 1975 and it is between 1965-1985)4 points: get the year correct within 5 years (e.g., you guess 2004 and it is between 1999-2009)7 points: get the year correct within 2 years (e.g., you guess 1993 and it is between 1991-1995)10 points: get the year dead on!Guesses can be emailed to drandrewmay@gmail.comI will read your scores out on the following episode, along with the scores of your fellow listeners! Please email your guesses to Andrew no later than 12pm EST on the day the next episode posts if you want them read out on the episode (e.g., if an episode releases on Monday, then I need your guesses by 12pm EST on Wednesday; if an episode releases on Friday, then I need your guesses by 12 pm EST on Monday). Note: If you don't get your scores in on time, they will still be added to the overall scores I am keeping. So they will count for the final scores - in other words, you can catch up if you get behind, you just won't have your scores read out on the released episode. All I need is your guesses (e.g., Song 1 - 19xx, Song 2 - 20xx, Song 3 - 19xx, etc.). Please be honest with your guesses! Best of luck!!The answers to today's ten songs can be found below. If you are playing along, don't scroll down until you have made your guesses. .....Have you made your guesses yet? If so, you can scroll down and look at the answers......Okay, answers coming. Don't peek if you haven't made your guesses yet!.....Intro song: Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla (1995)Song 1: I Disappear by Metallica (2000)Song 2: You're the Inspiration by Chicago (1984)Song 3: I Got Rhythm by Judy Garland (1943)Song 4: FourFiveSeconds by Rihanna and Kanye West and Paul McCartney (2015)Song 5: Trust by Prince (1989)Song 6: Like You'll Never See Me Again by Alicia Keys (2007)Song 7: Start Me Up by Salt-N-Pepa (1992)Song 8: Le Freak by Chic (1978)Song 9: (Listen to the) Flower People by Spinal Tap (1984)Song 10: Something to Talk About by Bonnie Raitt (1991)

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Sylver Logan Sharp, Grammy winning, singer, songwriter, producer and host shapes her creative visions into music mastery and entrepreneurial genius! With two full CD releases, numerous singles and guest appearances, Sylver is making new moves, new music and new jewels! A Duke Ellington School of the Arts alum and the voice of CHIC (Nile Rogers and the late Bernard Edwards) for 20 years, Sylver toured the US, Europe, Japan, and the UK. Her CHIC discography includes: CHIC-ism, CHIC, Le Freak and More Treats, CHIC, the Definitive Grove and the DVDs, CHIC, Live at The Budokan, CHIC, Live at Montreux and CHIC, Live in Amsterdam. She also appears on Carlos Santana's Hymns for Peace. Both Sylver and Daryl earned a Grammy for their work on the Yolanda Adams, “The EXPERIENCE, LIVE” at Constitution Hall CD. Sylver and Daryl currently host a weekly virtual live show from their loft called #FeelBetterFriday. They feature “feel better” music and special guest artists, along with their original music. Join Alvin, Bobby and Vash for “Soulful Sensations: An Evening with Sylver Logan Sharp” as they wrap up the month-long celebration of PRIDE and Black Music Month in June. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hesaidhesaidhesaidlive/message

Auch wenn es kein wirkliches Comeback war, weil Bowie gar nicht lange weg war, fühlte es sich doch so an, weil der Erfolg von Let´s Dance einfach so riesig war. Wie dieser Meilenstein für Bowies Karriere entstanden ist, hört Ihr in der Episode. Epsiode zu Space Oddity: https://100malmusiklegenden.de/2021/11/10/space-oddity-david-bowie/ Episode zu Le Freak: https://100malmusiklegenden.de/2021/05/26/le-freak-chic/ Episode zu Upside down: https://100malmusiklegenden.de/2021/02/08/upside-down-diana-ross/ https://100malmusiklegenden.de/2021/02/08/pride-and-joy-stevie-ray-vaughn/ Episode zu Heroes: https://100malmusiklegenden.de/2021/02/07/heroes-david-bowie/ Mein Facebook Profil: https://www.facebook.com/markus.dreesen Mein Instagram Profil: https://www.instagram.com/markusdreesen/?hl=de Könnt mir gerne folgen, gibt da immer wieder Updates zum Podcast und sonst so ... Offizielle Playlists: https://music.apple.com/de/playlist/100malmusiklegenden/pl.u-JjM2F9Nv5z (Apple) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6RGcoNO671nOMpYRkTTQLV (Spotify) Songvorschläge, Episodensuche und T-Shirts unter 100malmusiklegenden.de! Infos zu möglichen Werbekooperationen unter https://100malmusiklegenden.de/werbung

The name Freaknik was inspired by Le Freak by CHIC, a popular song and dance in the early 1980s. First held in John A. White Park in Atlanta in April 1982, it was attended by at most 150 students, featuring a potluck and dancing. Tim and TRU discuss their thoughts on the upcoming documentary. Can you date someone who talks about people? Can you date someone who seems to be the perfect person, but they are ugly? Those topics and more in this episode!Email: joneshallpodcast@gmail.comIG: JonesHallPodcastTwitter: @joneshallpod

Hey, everyone! Thanks so much for tuning in. Today we will be covering soooooo many different topics. 1.Weekend recap 2. Rest in peace Bryce Brooks 3. Dalai Lama 4.Coach Taylor...the list goes on and on. We hope you all enjoy listening. 

To celebrate Accutron's 62nd birthday, a true music icon joins the conversation, the one, and only Nile Rodgers. As the co-founder of CHIC and the Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Rodgers pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like "Le Freak," (the biggest-selling single in the history of Atlantic Records) and sparked the advent of hip-hop with "Good Times." Nile's work in the CHIC Organization and his productions for artists like David Bowie, Diana Ross, and Madonna have sold over 500 million albums and 75 million singles worldwide while his trendsetting collaborations with Daft Punk, Avicii, Keith Urban, Disclosure, Sam Smith and Lady Gaga reflect the vanguard of contemporary music. Join us for a journey into the life of a living legend that has changed the face of music.Episode Highlights6:36 I grew up in an era where the album was the film and the singles were the trailer. You had to make a hit single so people would be interested in listening and purchasing the album. In today's world the consumption of music is the reflection of society, a headline oriented society.14:35 My parents were heroin addicts and I was constantly on the move, I don't remember going to the same school for more than a few weeks. But all schools had standardized music education, they all had school orchestras and each school assigned to me a different instrument I had to learn to play. By the time I grew up I became a self-contained band, doing all my orchestration, writing every part of every instrument myself.26:44 I remember being in Central Park in NYC, watching a moon landing and remember seeing the Bulova logo here. When a few years ago we created a watch together for the We Are Family Foundation, it felt truly magical to me.Learn more about the Accutron watch here, and follow @AccutronWatch:InstagramTwitterFacebookSubscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to hear new episodes as soon as they're released.Follow our hosts on social media:Bill McCuddy: Facebook  / TwitterDavid Graver: Instagram  / TwitterNile Rodgers: Instagram  / Twitter

Today we are revisiting one of our favorite early episodes of Broken Record with the legendary producer, Nile Rodgers. Over the course of his five decade-long career, Nile Rodgers has performed on, written, and produced some of the greatest dance songs of all time, including Diana Ross's “I'm Coming Out,” Daft Punk's “Get Lucky,” and Madonna's “Like A Virgin.” Back in Fall of 2018, Nile met up with Bruce Headlam at the same New York City recording studio where 35 years earlier, Nile recorded the Let's Dance album with David Bowie. This time around, Nile brought his famed disco funk band Chic to the interview to perform live renditions of their classic hits including, “Le Freak,” “Good Times,” and “Everybody Dance.” So all the music you will hear in today's episode was recorded live, just for us. In between performances, Nile shares exhilarating stories from his life, including how he found salvation as a young jazz guitarist whose teenage mom struggled with heroin addiction. Nile also talks about the night he played old James Brown tunes with Prince and Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood at a small club in London. And he explains what it was like going clubbing with Madonna as her star was starting to explode in the mid-'80s. You can listen to a playlist of some of our favorite songs produced by Nile Rodgers HERE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lets go back to a time when The Deer Hunter, two months away from winning Best Picture at the Academy Awards, was number one at the movies, Le Freak and Y.M.C.A. were burning up the radio air waves and gold was at an epic high. But just as big, the Steelers and Cowboys were vying for the Lombardi Trophy and to become the first team to earn three of them. Relive that awesome classic on the Steelers Retro Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song. Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song. Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song.Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song.Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song. Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song.Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song. Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song. Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song.Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song.Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song. Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten. Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five years ago this month, Hit Parade launched on the Slate podcast network. What have we learned in that half-decade? And what episodes did you love the most? We asked you to vote—and the results may surprise you. Sure, you enjoyed our shows about Madonna, Nirvana, Whitney, Mariah, Bruce, Stevie and Janet. But even more than that, you loved our nerdy deep dives about the producers behind “Le Freak”…the rules for One-Hit Wonders…the college-rockers from Athens, Ga.…the man behind Meat Loaf…the smooth players behind Yacht Rock…and that explainer about why you had to pay top dollar for CDs in the '90s with only one good song.Join host Chris Molanphy as he shares his founding principles for Hit Parade, and counts down your 20 favorite shows. Happy fifth birthday to us! We're finally old enough for kindergarten.Podcast production by Kevin Bendis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hit Parade is back for non-Slate Plus listeners! Upcoming episodes will be split into two parts, released two weeks apart. For the full episode right now, sign up for Slate Plus and you'll also get The Bridge, our Trivia show and bonus deep dive into our subjects. slate.com/hitparadeplus.How can you tell disco didn't really die at the start of the 1980s? Because half of '80s pop owed its sound to one of disco's most seminal acts. Chic—cofounded by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards—would be legendary if all they'd done was record the'70s disco smashes “Le Freak,” “I Want Your Love” and “Good Times.” Indeed, the “Good Times” bassline spawned a slew of copycats, from “Rapper's Delight” to “Another One Bites the Dust” to “Rapture.”As if that wasn't enough, over the next decade, the Chic masterminds became the secret sauce for a range of cutting-edge pop acts, producing and writing for everyone from Diana Ross and David Bowie to Madonna, Duran Duran and the B-52's. Nile Rodgers even scored a hit in the 2010s with a pair of French robots who “got lucky” with another take on the Chic groove.Podcast production by Asha Saluja. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hit Parade is back for non-Slate Plus listeners! Upcoming episodes will be split into two parts, released two weeks apart. For the full episode right now, sign up for Slate Plus and you'll also get The Bridge, our Trivia show and bonus deep dive into our subjects. slate.com/hitparadeplus.How can you tell disco didn't really die at the start of the 1980s? Because half of '80s pop owed its sound to one of disco's most seminal acts. Chic—cofounded by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards—would be legendary if all they'd done was record the'70s disco smashes “Le Freak,” “I Want Your Love” and “Good Times.” Indeed, the “Good Times” bassline spawned a slew of copycats, from “Rapper's Delight” to “Another One Bites the Dust” to “Rapture.”As if that wasn't enough, over the next decade, the Chic masterminds became the secret sauce for a range of cutting-edge pop acts, producing and writing for everyone from Diana Ross and David Bowie to Madonna, Duran Duran and the B-52's. Nile Rodgers even scored a hit in the 2010s with a pair of French robots who “got lucky” with another take on the Chic groove.Podcast production by Asha Saluja. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.