"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.

"Rebels Are We"
Single by Chic
from the album Real People
B-side"Open Up"
ReleasedJuly 1980 [1]
Recorded1980
GenreDisco, funk, new wave
Length5:20 (album version)
3:19 (single version)
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)

Record World said that "Luci Martin's vocal is superb."[2]

Track listings

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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

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Chart (1980) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 61
U.S. Billboard Disco Top 100[4] 29
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[5] 8

References

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  1. ^ "Chic singles".
  2. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. June 28, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  3. ^ "Chic Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 57.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 116.