Chic Mystique

1992 single by Chic
"Chic Mystique"
Single by Chic
from the album Chic-ism
B-side"Remix"
ReleasedJanuary 30, 1992
Recorded1991
GenreDisco[1]
Length4:04
LabelWarner Bros. Records
Songwriter(s)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Princesa
Producer(s)Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Roger Sanchez
Chic singles chronology
"Hangin'"
(1982) 		"Chic Mystique"
(1992) 		"Get Lucky"
(2013)

"Chic Mystique" is a song by American disco and R&B act Chic. Written and produced by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bass-player Bernard Edwards, it was released in January 1992 by Warner Bros. Records as the second single from their eight album, Chic-Ism (1992). The song was a number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, but didn't reach the Billboard Hot 100. It also achieved moderate success in many European countries where it was a top-25 hit.

Track listings

  • CD single / 7" single
  1. "Chic Mystique" – 4:04
  2. "Chic Mystique" (lovely radio edit w/out rap) – 4:42
  • CD maxi
  1. "Chic Mystique" (single without rap) – 4:04
  2. "Chic Mystique" (lovely radio edit without rap) – 4:42
  3. "Chic Mystique" (4 AM mix) – 7:03
  4. "Chic Mystique" (album version) – 6:40
  5. "Chic Mystique" (club mix) – 7:59
  6. "Chic Mystique" (lovely club mix) – 6:46
  7. "Chic Mystique" (bonus a cappella) – 1:24
  • CD maxi
  1. "Chic Mystique" (single version)
  2. "Chic Mystique" (club mix)
  3. "Chic Mystique" (brothers in rhythm 12" mix)
  4. "Chic Mystique" (reprise album version)
  5. "Chic Mystique" (lovely club mix)
  6. "Chic Mystique" (4 AM mix)
  7. "Chic Mystique" (12" remix extended album version)
  8. "Chic Mystique" (taramasalta and jam dub)
  9. "Chic Mystique" (club dub)
  • 12" maxi
  1. "Chic Mystique" (album version) – 6:40
  2. "Chic Mystique" (4 AM mix) – 7:03
  3. "Chic Mystique" (brothers in rhythm 12" mix) – 7:41
  4. "Chic Mystique" (club mix) – 7:59
  5. "Chic Mystique" (lovely club mix) – 6:46
  • 12" maxi
  1. "Chic Mystique" (club mix) – 7:59
  2. "Chic Mystique" (club dub) – 8:06
  3. "Chic Mystique" (bonus a cappella) – 1:24
  4. "Chic Mystique" (12" remix extended album version) (6:50
  5. "Chic Mystique" (lovely club mix) – 6:46
  6. "Chic Mystique" (4 AM mix) – 7:03

Credits

  • Engineered by Doug DeAngelis
  • Keyboards by James Preston
  • Mixed by Doug DeAngelis and Roger S.
  • Remixed by Roger S.
  • Saxophone by Deji Coker
  • Backing vocals by Robin Clark and Fonzi Thornton

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 82
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 33
Europe (European Dance Radio)[5] 3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 10
France (SNEP)[7] 25
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 22
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 48
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[13] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 48

Year-end charts

Chart (1992) Position
Europe (European Dance Radio)[14] 19

Cover and sample versions

The lyrics were used in Manix's 2013 song "Rave Fantasy", which is where the title came from.[15]

References

  1. ^ Molanphy, Chris (January 19, 2021). "These Are the Good Times Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 56.
  3. ^ "Chic – Chic Mystique" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  4. ^ "Chic – Chic Mystique" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 11. March 14, 1992. p. 24. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  7. ^ "Chic – Chic Mystique" (in French). Les classement single.
  8. ^ "Chic – Chic Mystique" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Chic" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  10. ^ "Chic – Chic Mystique" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. ^ "Chic – Chic Mystique". Swiss Singles Chart.
  12. ^ UK Singles Chart OfficialCharts.com (Retrieved April 19, 2009)
  13. ^ a b Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved April 19, 2009)
  14. ^ "1992 Year-End Airplay Charts: European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 51/52. December 19, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  15. ^ Manix, "Rave Fantasy" from WhoSampled
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