Chic Quotes

Chic made disco elegant, funky and irresistible, and its guitar and bass lines are still copied everywhere. Here is the story of the band, a guide to their essential songs and a set of original lines inspired by their music.

The story of Chic

Chic was formed in New York in the 1970s by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards, with drummer Tony Thompson. Their 1977 debut single “Dance, Dance, Dance” was a hit, and “Le Freak” (1978) became one of the best-selling singles in the history of their record label.

“Good Times” (1979) was the base of one of the first hip hop hits ever recorded. Rodgers and Edwards also wrote and produced classics for other artists, such as Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” and Diana Ross’s “Upside Down”. Edwards died in 1996; Rodgers has kept Chic alive on stage and has worked with artists from David Bowie to Daft Punk.

Songs that say it best

• Dance, Dance, Dance (1977): their first hit and a pure invitation to the dance floor.
• Le Freak (1978): their biggest single, inspired by a night they were refused entry to a famous club.
• I Want Your Love (1979): an elegant, longing disco song.
• Good Times (1979): a feel-good track whose bass line changed music history.
• My Forbidden Lover (1979): a smooth song about a love that should not happen.

Quotes inspired by Chic

The lines below are our own, written by the Pretty Phrases team in the spirit of the music of Chic. They are not song lyrics and they are not statements by the artists.

1. Good times are better when you share the groove.
2. Elegance is doing simple things beautifully.
3. If the door is closed, start your own party.
4. Rhythm is a language everyone understands.

5. Turn rejection into your next hit.
6. Dance like the night was made for you.
7. Great teams make each other shine.
8. Freedom sounds a lot like a funky guitar.

9. Class never goes out of style.
10. Keep it smooth, keep it real.
11. The best songs make strangers move together.
12. Write your own good times.

Chic turned a closed door into a classic. Share these lines with anyone who needs to turn a bad night into a good time.