Chic - Real People

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Chic’s 4th Studio Album “Real People” Originally Released on June 30, 1980.

“Real People” is the fourth studio album by American R&B band Chic, released on Atlantic Records in 1980.

The album peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at #30 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

Three songs were released as singles from the album "Rebels Are We”, the album’s title track "Real People" and "Chip off the Old Block".

"Rebels Are We” peaked at#8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, #29 on the U.S. Billboard Disco Top 100 and at #61 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Real People" reached #29 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, #51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #79 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Chip off the Old Block" reached #79 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The album was one of four written and produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers in 1980, the other three being Sister Sledge's Love Somebody Today, Sheila and B. Devotion's King of the World, and Diana Ross' multi-platinum selling album Diana.

“Real People” was released on CD by Atlantic Records/Warner Music in 1991. It was digitally remastered and reissued by Wounded Bird Records in 2003.

Track-listing

1. Open Up

2. Real People

3. I Loved You More

4. I Got Protection

5. Rebels We Are

6. Chip Off the Old Block

7. 26

8. You Can't Do It Alone

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology