Le Freak is one of the most famous and influential disco/funk songs of all time. This smash hit not only propelled the band Chic to superstardom but also became an icon of late 1970s dance culture. The song was written after Chic's founding members, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, were refused entry to the famous nightclub Studio 54 on New Year's Eve 1977, despite being invited by Grace Jones. The original chorus contained an expletive (translating roughly to "F*** off!"). They later changed i