Chic Mystique Explained

Chic Mystique
Cover:	Chic_mystique.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Chic
Album:	Chic-ism
B-Side:	Remix
Released:	January 30, 1992
Recorded:	1991
Genre:	Disco^[1]
Length:	4:04
Label:	Warner Bros. Records
Producer:	Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Roger Sanchez
Prev Title:	Hangin'
Prev Year:	1982
Next Title:	Get Lucky
Next Year:	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
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[3]	3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[4]	10
UK Singles (OCC)^[5]	48
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)^[6]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs (Billboard)	48

Year-end charts

Cover and sample versions

The lyrics were used in Manix's 2013 song "Rave Fantasy", which is where the title came from.^[8]

Notes and References

1. These Are the Good Times Edition. Hit Parade Music History and Music Trivia. Slate. Molanphy. Chris. January 19, 2021. February 3, 2024.
2. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. pdf. 56.
3. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 9. 11. March 14, 1992. 24. October 31, 2021.
4. Book: Pennanen, Timo . 2006 . Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 . fi . 1st . Tammi . 978-951-1-21053-5 . Helsinki.
5. UK Singles Chart OfficialCharts.com (Retrieved April 19, 2009)
6. Billboard [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p3884/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} allmusic.com] (Retrieved April 19, 2009)
7. 1992 Year-End Airplay Charts: European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 9. 51/52. 20. December 19, 1992. February 25, 2024.
8. http://www.whosampled.com/Manix/Rave-Fantasy/ Manix, "Rave Fantasy"