| Rebels Are We | |
| Cover: | Chicrebels.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Chic |
| Album: | Real People |
| B-Side: | Open Up |
| Released: | July 1980 [1] |
| Recorded: | 1980 |
| Genre: | Disco, funk, new wave |
| Length: | 5:20 (album version) 3:19 (single version) |
| Label: | Atlantic 3665 |
| Producer: | Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers |
| Prev Title: | My Feet Keep Dancing |
| Prev Year: | 1979 |
| Next Title: | Real People |
| Next Year: | 1980 |
"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.
Record World said that "Luci Martin's vocal is superb."[2]
| Chart (1980) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Disco Top 100[3] | 29 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[4] | 8 |
. Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 57.
. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 116.