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"We Are Family" is a song recorded by American vocal group Sister Sledge. Composed by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, they both offered the song to Atlantic Records; although the record label initially declined, the track was released on April 30, 1979 as a single from the album of the same name (1979) [1] and began to gain club and radio play, eventually becoming the group's signature song.
In 1979, the record's anthemic title track "We Are Family" followed and became a worldwide smash charting at number two pop and number one R&B. The song and group were nominated for a Grammy Award and "We Are Family" was adopted as the official anthem for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who went on to win the World Series that year. Sister Sledge was ...
We Are Family is the third studio album by the American R&B vocal group Sister Sledge, released on January 22, 1979, in the United States and on April 30, 1979, in the United Kingdom by Cotillion Records.
Performed by: Sister Sledge. From 1979 album We Are Family "Frankie" (Denny) - 3:52 Performed by: Sister Sledge. From 1985 album When The Boys Meet The Girls "We Are Family" (Sure Is Pure Remix, Radio Edit) - 3:57 Performed by: Sister Sledge. Original version appears on 1979 album We Are Family "Lost in Music" (Sure Is Pure Remix) - 5:02
The Very Best of Sister Sledge 1973–93 is a greatest hits album by American vocal group Sister Sledge, released in 1993.Featuring the biggest hit singles of Sister Sledge, the album also includes two new Sure Is Pure remixes of "We Are Family" and "Lost in Music", both released as singles in 1993 and reaching number five and 14 in the UK Singles Chart respectively.
Joni Sledge, the second eldest sister in the hit pop group Sister Sledge, has died, a representative for the band says. Joni Sledge, member of 'We Are Family' hitmakers Sister Sledge, dies at 60 ...
On September 25, 2013, Sledge received an "Outstanding Contribution to Music" award at the 16th DJ Awards at Pacha, Ibiza. [8] and performed the new Aristofreeks remix of "We Are Family". The first release of the five remixes of "We Are Family" that she re-recorded with the Aristofreeks were released on November 11, 2013. Sledge also has a ...
Joan Elise Sledge (September 13, 1956 – March 10, 2017) [4] was an American singer best known as a founding member of the family vocal group Sister Sledge. The group was known for their hits during the mid-1970s, mid-1980s and 1990s; most notably 1979's " We Are Family " and " He's the Greatest Dancer ".