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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 in April 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.
We Are Family is one of two albums produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers in 1979, the other being Chic's third album Risqué including hit singles "Good Times" and "My Forbidden Lover". Edwards and Rodgers would only show the songs to Sister Sledge once the sisters were in front of the studio microphones. [4]
We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by musician Nile Rodgers and his life partner, Nancy Hunt. Based in New York City—and established in the wake of the 9/11 attacks—WAFF recognizes, funds, and mentors youth leaders who work to bring about positive change.
Bettye LaVette sang a rousing version of “Things Have Changed”; Nile Rodgers kept the audience on its feet with Chic-helmed hits like “We Are Family” and “Good Times”; Marcus King ...
Rodgers said he wrote 1979 hit to be ‘the ultimate song about inclusion and diversity’ Nile Rodgers condemns right-wing Swiss party for using ‘We Are Family’ ‘soundalike’ Skip to main ...
All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers unless otherwise noted. "We Are Family" (7" Edit) - 3:21 Performed by: Sister Sledge. Original version appears on 1979 album We Are Family "Good Times" (7" Edit) - 3:38 Performed by: Chic. Original version appears on 1979 album Risqué "Lost in Music" (7" Edit) - 3:21 Performed by: Sister ...
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 5 and 14 in the UK Singles Chart respectively.
Alfa Anderson, a vocalist known for her work with the iconic 1970s disco band Chic, has died. She was 78. Niles Rodgers, founder of Chic, shared the news in an Instagram post on Dec. 17. “RIP ...