Rebels Are We

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"Rebels Are We"
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Single by Chic
from the album Real People
B-side"Open Up"
Released1980
Recorded1980
GenreDisco, funk, new wave
Length3:22
LabelAtlantic 3665
Songwriter(s)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
Producer(s)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
Chic singles chronology
"My Feet Keep Dancing"
(1979) 		"Rebels Are We"
(1980) 		"Real People"
(1980)

"Rebels Are We" is a song by American R&B band Chic. It was the first single from their fourth studio album, 1980's Real People. The song, featuring a solo lead vocal by Luci Martin, marked a change of direction for the band; incorporating harder rock/new wave elements into their trademark funk sound. The song peaked at number 8 on Billboard's "Hot Soul/Black Singles" chart and number 61 on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart). The song has been included in many compilation albums such as The Best of Chic, Volume 2 and The Very Best of Chic.

Track listings[]

Atlantic 7" 3665 June 13 1980
  • A. "Rebels Are We" (7" Edit) - 3:19
  • B. "Open Up" 3:58
Atlantic promo 12" DMD 241, 1980
  • A. "Rebels Are We" - 4:53
  • B. "Rebels Are We" (7" Edit) - 3:19


Chart positions[]

Chart (1980) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 61
U.S. Billboard Disco Top 100[2] 29
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[3] 8

References[]

  1. ^ "Chic Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 57.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 116.
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