〈Le Freak 〉是美國R&B樂隊Chic 於1978年創作的一首放克迪斯科歌曲。這是該樂隊的第三首單曲,也是第一首告示牌百大單曲榜 和R&B 排名第一的熱門歌曲。[ 2] [ 3] 與曲目〈I Want Your Love 〉和〈Chic Cheer〉一起,〈Le Freak〉在迪斯科排行榜上連續七周排名第一。[ 4] 這首單曲的銷量達到 700 萬張,並在英國單曲排行榜 上排名第七。[ 5]
告示牌雜誌 將其評為1979年排名第三的歌曲。[ 6] 這首歌在告示牌雜誌『百強單曲榜』前55年的百強歌曲中排名第21位。[ 7] 2018 年,它被美國國會圖書館 選入國家錄音登記處 保存,理由是它「具有文化、歷史或美學意義」。[ 8]
Atlantic 7" 3519, September 21, 1978
A. "Le Freak" (7" Edit) – 3:30
B. "Savoir Faire" – 4:57
Atlantic promo 12" DSKO 131, 1978 / Atlantic 12" DK 4700, 1978
A. "Le Freak" – 5:23
B. "Savoir Faire" – 4:57
Atlantic 12" DK 4620, 1978 / Atlantic Oldies promo 12" DSKO 178, 1979
A. "Le Freak" – 5:23
B. "You Can Get By" – 5:36
成績 (1978)
排位
Canada RPM Top Singles[ 29]
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