Chic – ‘Le Freak‘ (Oliver Heldens Remix) – On the 40th-year anniversary of CHIC‘s ‘Le Freak‘ (1978) breaking #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Dutch DJ and house music pioneer Oliver Heldens reinvents the biggest selling track in Atlantic Records history for a very special release out today via Big Beat Records and Spinnin’ Records, accompanied by an animated video featuring Nile, Bernard and Oliver.
The comic-book style video featuring Rodgers, Edwards and Heldens opens with a recalling of the original tale of ‘Le Freak,’ which Rodgers describes as the outcome of navigating the music scene as an up-and-coming artist, and being turned away at nightclub Studio 54‘s doors shouting “aww, fuck off!” which evolved into the legendary line “freak out!”
The multi-platinum selling, 3x GRAMMY-Award winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman and inductee also expressed excitement for refreshing ‘Le Freak,’ “The core of my music has always been joy. Celebrating 40 years of ‘Le Freak’ and spreading joy through dance music is as strong and unifying as ever. Many of the world’s leaders have lost their minds but when we get on the dance floor we are all one and we have no differences. That’s what made ‘Le Freak‘ so successful in the first place and Oliver has captured that spirit with this new remix. You will definitely want to move. I’m very proud that it’s the biggest selling song in the history of Atlantic Records but it means even more that it continues after 40 years to unite and bring happiness to so many people.”
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