We Are Family (album)  

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Lost In Music

We Are Family is a 1979 album by Sister Sledge. The album which was both written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the band Chic includes four classic hit singles: the anthemic title track, "He's the Greatest Dancer", "Lost in Music", and "Thinking of You", all four of which have been sampled, remixed, and reissued through the 80's, 90's and 2000's.

We Are Family is one of two albums produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers in 1979, the other being Chic's second album C'est Chic including hit singles "Le Freak" and "I Want Your Love".

We Are Family was digitally remastered and reissued on CD by Rhino Records in 1993.

Track listing

All tracks written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.

Original LP
Side A:

1. "He's The Greatest Dancer" – 6:16
2. "Lost In Music" – 4:52
3. "Somebody Loves Me" – 4:59
4. "Thinking Of You" – 4:31

Side B:

1. "We Are Family" – 8:24
2. "Easier To Love" – 5:05
3. "You're A Friend To Me" – 5:31
4. "One More Time" – 3:17

CD reissue

1. "He's The Greatest Dancer" – 6:16
2. "Lost In Music" – 4:52
3. "Somebody Loves Me" – 4:59
4. "Thinking Of You" – 4:31
5. "We Are Family"
6. "Easier To Love" – 5:05
7. "You're A Friend To Me" – 5:31
8. "One More Time" – 3:17
9. "We Are Family (Sure Is Pure Remix)" – 8:05 *
10. "We Are Family (Steve Anderson DMC Remix)" – 8:13 *
11. "Lost In Music (Sure Is Pure Remix)" – 8:38 *
12. "Lost In Music (1984 Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers Remix)" – 6:37 *

Bonus Track *

Personnel

• Kim Sledge - lead vocals
• Debbie Sledge - lead vocals
• Joni Sledge - lead vocals
• Kathy Sledge - lead vocals
• Simon LeBon - Additional vocals on "Lost in Music"
• John Taylor - Additional vocals on "Lost in Music"
• Alfa Anderson - backing vocals
• David Lasley - backing vocals
• Diva Gray - backing vocals
• Luther Vandross - backing vocals
• Norma Jean Wright - backing vocals
• Bernard Edwards - bass guitar
• Gene Orloff - concert master
• Tony Thompson - drums
• Nile Rodgers - guitar
• Raymond Jones - keyboards, Fender Rhodes
• Andy Schwartz- piano
• Sammy Figueroa - percussion
• Robert Sabino - piano, clavinet
• Jean Fineberg - saxophone
• Alex Foster - saxophone, flute
• Barry Rogers - trombone
• Ellen Seeling - trumpet
• Jon Faddis - trumpet
• Cheryl Hong (The Chic Strings) - strings
• Karen Milne (The Chic Strings) - strings
• Marianne Carroll (The Chic Strings - strings

Production

• Bernard Edwards - producer for Chic Organization Ltd.
• Nile Rodgers - producer for Chic Organization Ltd.
• Bob Clearmountain - sound engineer
• Bill Scheniman - engineer
• Don Berman - engineer
• Jeff Hendrickson - assistant engineer
• Ray Willard - assistant engineer
• Dennis King - mastering
• All songs recorded & mixed at Power Station Studios, New York