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Chic - Risque

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Risque is the third studio album by the American disco band Chic, released in 1979 on Atlantic Records. Produced by band members Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, the album continued the group's commercial success during the peak of the disco era. Its standout track, "Good Times," features a prominent bassline by Edwards that became foundational to early hip-hop when it was interpolated by the Sugarhill Gang in "Rapper's Delight." The album itself reached the top five on the US Billboard 200 chart.

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What famous hip-hop track sampled Chic's song "Good Times" from the Risque album?

The Sugarhill Gang's pioneering 1979 hip-hop track "Rapper's Delight" famously borrowed the iconic bassline from "Good Times." Because of the blatant sampling, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards eventually received official songwriting credits for the track.

What was the standout single from Chic's Risque album?

"Good Times" was the undeniable standout track from Risque, becoming a number one pop hit in the summer of 1979. Its infectious groove became one of the most sampled and influential basslines in the history of modern music.

When was the album Risque by Chic released?

Risque was released in 1979 on Atlantic Records. This label partnership helped Chic distribute their music globally right as the disco craze was reaching its commercial zenith.

Was Risque the final album released by Chic?

No, although Risque represented the absolute commercial peak of the band's disco era, Chic continued to release music into the 1980s and beyond. However, as the anti-disco backlash grew, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards shifted their focus to producing massive hits for artists like David Bowie and Madonna.

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