Released July 30, 1979 Artist Chic Label Atlantic Records | Length 36:46 Release date 30 July 1979 | |
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Recorded 1979; The Power Station, New York City Risqué
(1979) Les Plus Grands Succès De Chic Chic's Greatest Hits
(1979) Genres Disco, Funk, Rhythm and blues, Jazz Producers Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards Similar Chic albums, Disco albums | ||
Risqué is the third studio album by American disco band Chic, released on Atlantic Records on July 30, 1979. One of the records that defined the disco era, the album became highly influential not only within the movement, but also in other styles such as hip hop, art rock and new wave.
Contents
- Chic a warm summer night risque
- Release
- Legacy
- Accolades
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Production
- Songs
- References
Chic a warm summer night risque
Release
Risqué includes three classic Chic hits; "Good Times" (#1 Pop, #1 R&B June 23, 1979, #5 UK), "My Forbidden Lover" (#33 R&B, #43 Pop October 13, 1979, #15 UK) and "My Feet Keep Dancing" (#42 R&B, #101 Pop December 8, 1979, #21 UK). Risqué reached #5 on the US albums chart and #2 on the US R&B chart. It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales over 1 million copies. It peaked at #29 in the UK and was certified Silver by the BPI.
Risqué was released on compact disc by Atlantic Records/Warner Music in 1991 (catalogue number 7567-80406-2). The album was digitally remastered and re-issued by Warner Music Japan in 2011.
Legacy
"Good Times" has been extensively sampled in other artists' works. "Will You Cry" was sampled in "Just a Moment" by Nas from the album Street's Disciple.
Accolades
The information regarding accolades attributed to Risqué is adapted from Acclaimed Music, except where otherwise noted.
Track listing
All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.
Personnel
Production
Songs
1Good Times8:09
2A Warm Summer Night6:11
3My Feet Keep Dancing6:38