We Are Family

Vocally impressive, and overall, not too bad. Favourite Track(s): He's the Greatest Dancer, We Are Family Least Favourite Track(s): Somebody Loves Me

Not really my music, but I absolutely love disco bass lines. Great vocals.

Funky!

Above average disco album. 3.5/5.

Jeg likte dette overraskende godt. "He's the Greatest Dancer" og tittelsporet er to store bops, men resten var helt passe. Alltid kult med Niles Rodgers-gitar, men låtene ga meg liksom ikke stort annet enn at det låt kult og groovet.

Really enjoyed listening to this, did my Sunday reset while listening and I had to stop to dance. This album is just a dance party and solidified my love for disco.

Mukavasti meni aamupäivä tän levyn kanssa. Ei tätä kyllä useampaa tuntia jaksais renkuttaa, mutta ihan positiivinen kolmonen

Ihan jees diskojytkettä. Luomua menoa.

Ajattelin että ei kyllä jaksa, kun ainut mitä etukäteen tiesin tästä oli se ihan saatanan rasittava kertosäe tuosta nimiveisusta. Mutta itseasiassa sekin oli ihan ok biisi, kun jätti kertsin pois! Ihan kivaa poljentoa muutenkin, posin kautta kolmoseen.

Honestly after the Chic album and now this, I think I'm just not really a huge disco fan. Bernard Edwards is on this, who was the same bass player as the one on the Chic album funnily enough, and whilst his tone and playing style is cool, I again have the same sort of feelings with the Chic albums that it doesn't really go anyway. Sure, the vocals and harmonies throughout are pretty good, but it all feels like it repeats itself too much and each track lacks personality in my opinion, but then again I'm a Swans fan.

Easy listening disco music that sprawled. Because it’s easy, I never minded the sprawl; also because it’s easy, I never had much of a strong opinion on it either. It’s fun, light, and anthemic (we are family!), but it’s not necessarily an album that draws you in for repeat listens. Solid three! STAND-OUT SONG: “We Are Family” HONORABLE MENTIONS: “He’s The Greatest Dancer”, “Easier to Love”

We are a good band mais un peu répétitif

I'm not sure if it's fair to call Sister Sledge a one-hit-wonder band, but I *do* know I've never heard anything else besides the title track from this album (or from any of their other albums for that matter), but what an iconic hit single. The rest of the album definitely sounds in keeping with "We are family" (and apparently the opening track "He's thegreatest dancer" was a pretty big hit too), and it's fun to see the various videos for their other singles--such impressive 70s era sparkling outfits and coordinated dancefloor moves. I was also reminded of another band and album in this collection, Chic's "C'est Chic", and then noticed I wrote a very similar-sounding review for Chic, although thankfully Sister Sledge's ballads aren't quite as much of a drag as Chic's. And *then* I discovered through the Wikipedia entry that Sister Sledge recruited Chic's Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers to write and produce this album; kind of disappointing that my insight wasn't all that insightful or subtle, but a smart move by the Sledge sisters even if some of them understandably balked at how they got spoonfed the lyrics and music in the studio.

Giving this a three solely on the strength of the iconic title track.

A fun listen with well known title track and complimentary songs that match the same vibe. As long as your vibe is dance.

Muy lindo, colorido, el principal siempre me gustó. Nota: 3.4

Oh so corny. 2.7/5

Not my cup of tea as an album, but damn they packed a lot of hits into this one

Groovy! Very fun and We Are Family is a banger! It all sounds very nice but after a while it all blends into one and nothing in particular stands out. Its very pleasant and easy on the ears which makes it a very nice morning listen for work. 3 stars.

This remastered version of the album just seemed to lengthen the songs when compared to the original album. I don't think making the songs longer makes them better and often it just irritates me. Other than that, the album was fine. The Wikipedia article listed three well known songs, but I think that "We are Family" should have been on that list as it was featured in a movie and I think that helped to make "We are Family" one of the most known songs. Best song for me was, "Somebody Loves Me". Still don't understand the point of having a song go on for more than 8 minutes, come on.....selections 9, 10, 11, & 12 just kind of a waste of time in my opinion. The original album was a solid 4 for me, but the repeated renditions of two of the songs in the remastered album dropped my rating down to a 3.

Nice upbeat music. Nothing special either

Title song brought me back to the skating rink, but for me the album was kind of average. I do like picking f out the bass lines though.

Cohesive and vibrant

Fun to hear "We Are Family" out of its usual context for me: weddings and bar and bat mitzvahs. It's a good song. This is a good album, but I don't think I'll revisit it any time soon.

A few tracks I 10000% adore on here!

More Nile Rodgers, Tony Thompson, and Bernard Edwards 🔥

Had some bangers, had some meh

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A groovy, smooth listen. 3.4/5.

Dayum wait I kinda like this. Yeah it’s fire. Way better than le chic. 👀

We Are Family by Sister Sledge is a classic disco and R&B album from the late 1970s that remained hugely influential throughout the 1980s dance scene. Produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic, the album delivers polished grooves, catchy basslines, and uplifting vocals that defined the era. Overall, I thought the album was okay. It has a fun, upbeat sound, and it's easy to hear why songs like "We Are Family" and "He's the Greatest Dancer" became enduring classics. The production is excellent, with tight rhythms and memorable hooks that still sound fresh today. That said, I found that I mostly enjoyed the well-known singles, while some of the deeper album tracks felt less memorable. The album maintains a consistent disco style throughout, which fans of the genre will likely appreciate, but it didn't always hold my attention from start to finish. Even though it wasn't a personal favorite, I can appreciate its importance in music history and its influence on dance, funk, and pop music. If you enjoy disco, funk, or the polished sound associated with the late '70s and early '80s, We Are Family is definitely worth listening to

A classic, but was it truly influential?

Classic. Really enjoyed.

"Lost in Music" and "We Are Family" still groove after all these years! The rest of the album is solid in a good way.

plesant fun bouncy album, thought some of the deeper tracks were pretty good. Also who can hate "We Are Family" 3/5

much more varied/nuanced than expected

RATING: 7.5/10 HIGHLIGHT: We Are Family LOWLIGHT: One More Time

Perfectly fine.

If I have to listen to 'we are family' one more time, I'm gonna shoot myself in the head. the other songs were fun though.

WE ARE FAAA MI LY - fun but too happy

Not a huge fan of the remixes, would rate a 3.5 if I could but the album without the remixes is too short.

J'ai été transporté par cet album mais le voyage a été trop court malheureusement, j'aurais aimé plus de titre et plus varié aussi peut être.

niet perse slecht maar gewoon absoluut niet mijn muziek

존재 자체가 좋음

Never actually listened to this. Don’t really know what I’m in for… Disco. Groovie. Yeah. A whole album is tedious. 3 Boolean: True, but not one more time

Not the biggest disco fan but this record is pretty good.

the jams are jammin', but the slower tracks definitely dragged a little.

A solid album with a groove that I enjoy. Did not blow me away but never bored me either. If I am in the mood, I may go to a 4/5, but in general it is a 3/5 for me. Nothing to complain about here!

Bon mais pas extraordinaire

Solid disco with great harmony.

Peaked with the first song imo, but the rest was still pretty decent, also has an iconic title track. Highlights-He's The Greatest Dancer, Lost in Music, and One More Time.

Really good music and singing, but not a fan of 5 minutes of the same thing on each track lol

Very talented. Just not my cup of tea. Actually tea is not cup of tea either. But, I digress.

Die Balladen waren mir zu Schmalz, den Rest mochte ich.

Couple of disco centric bangers on this one and the rest of the album also pretty good. Overall an easy album to listen to but doubt I’ll ever get back to it.

While this was a very popular album, Disco is not my thing. We Are Family is my least favorite song on the album. I am more favorable to those songs that lean toward funk.

2026.06.19.

*We are Family is clearly the notable track from this album *Great bass lines on these disco tracks *I've always thought Sister Sledge was a better name for a metal band

We truly are a family.

It was the very definition of middle-of-the road for me. 2.5 rounded up because I'm not a total bastard.

Smooth but effervescent, peach and tobacco notes, looks like a model 'cept she's got a little more ass.

Several good tracks, but I got a little tired of the style as the album progressed.

A mixed bag. Some of the more energetic tracks are really fun. “Thinking Of You” is a pop classic and the opener is pure disco. The title track is cheesy and far too long; the second half of the track is completely redundant and annoying repetitive. The slower ballads are pretty poor and offer nothing except a change of pace. It’s good, but not great. I would listen to the is more than most of the rubbish on this list, but it’s an album of peaks and valleys.

We are Family is on it would you believe. I like that song, the others aren't really my jam that much.

This is very obviously the handiwork of Nile Rodgers which means it's pretty good. Songs you know, songs you recognise from samples. Excellent stuff.

Classic. Pretty coo.

Kind of boring. Not my vibe.

I'm a huge Nile Rodgers fan. His influence in pop, dance and eventually electronic music is amazing, not to mention Chic's guitar rifs as a base for so many hip-hop samples. Lucky for us, at the height of their creative peak they recorded this album with Sister Sledge where half of the songs are as good and sometimes better than Chic's best songs. We Are Family is just as big as Le Freak and Good Times. Lost in Music is an great great deepish track. There's mostly cringe fame for Greatest Dancer because of Will Smith, but the song is great, one of Chic's best And where do I start with Thinkin of You, one of my favorite songs ever. The groove on this song is, the guitar riff is great, the bass line is unique and sticks with you forever. Shame that the rest of the album suffers the same as other Chic albums, half amazing, half forgetable. I don't know how to rate this album, is it the listenability? Ho consise or essential of an album listening experience it is? There's so much music that it's enjoyed as a set of songs from different artists that flow better than the album it came from, assuming it's ever on an album. If it were on the strength of it's top songs, i'd rate it 5 stars, but it's not so I won't.

🙂

I guess I never realized that the album version of We Are Family was 8 minutes long.

After the last 3 days of albums this was a breath of fresh air. I think the nostalgia of growing up listening to my dad's band play "We Are Family" and loving "Getting Jiggy With It" made me like this album a bit more than I would otherwise.

3 - This is good, just not really something I get Jiggy With.

Great album that influenced and was sampled by lots of the rap first generation. The importance of this album that mixes funk with disco in a pop soulish vibe is undeniable

Funky 70s soul. I can dig it! 3 We Are Family is the song though! 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates. I wasn't even alive in 1979 & I know that song & that team are forever intertwined.

Getting Jiggy with it.

wanted to like this more than i did :( perfectly Fine disco album

The title track was a huge part of the soundtrack to my summer of 1979. It was literally EVERYWHERE. That said, I have no idea why this album is on this list. It is pleasant, competent post-disco, elevated somewhat above its contemporary competitors by the presence of Chic’s Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards as producers and composers. Their obvious fingerprints are easily noted throughout this album. So these nice young women had their 15 minutes of fame, and then gradually faded back into relative obscurity in the 80s. Sad note: they seem to have expended a more than a modicum of effort in the 2010s/2020s suing and countersuing each other over rights to the Sister Sledge name/copyright. We are family, indeed.

Ken ik echt totaal niet. Maar als de titel van het nummer is dat ik denk dat het is wordt het disco bonanza. Lost in music: Vet, voelt wat zwaarder dan de meeste disco Thinking of you: He deze ken ik van een setje van laatst. Job Jobse ofzo? Tot nu toe echt nice. Disco heb ik vaak het idee dat ik alleen maar naar hetzelfde nummer luister, dat heb ik binnen dit album zelf ook wel, maar met iets meer nadruk op strings en compositie is het net een andere take. One more time: gitaarsolo in een disconummer wtf Eerste indruk: normaal niet echt een discofan (niet te lang iig), maar dit is met de strings net speciaal genoeg voor een 3

Well sung and well produced. I'm not the biggest fan of this genre - it honestly sounds too slick but I can appreciate the craft that went into this.

Fun one time listen

Cheesy as hell but it’s actually pretty decent. Never listening to it again though.

Been humming all day...

I really like the sound of "He's the Greatest Dancer," and I could not have said it was Sister Sledge. Of course, the title track is classic disco.

I'm not the biggest fan of disco and I wasn't expecting great things from this. However, while I wouldn't necessarily put this on again I did enjoy it and in part that was because it's female vocal rather then male. Not sure why that makes a difference but it does, so go figure

Classic disco record, but not one of my all-time favorites or anything. Everyone knows the title track.

Repetitive, as disco tends to be, but some slower pieces too.

The title song was heard EVERYWHERE when it came out. I mean EVERYWHERE!! Nile’s and Bernard knew how to bring out the best in everyone. Fun album. Not sure why it was deemed worthy to be on this list, however.

Nice funky album, great for a dance floor. Nile Rodgers knows how to create a great funky groove

The album is more than just its title track. It's good mixture of disco and R&B, and the bass lines are amazing.

First listen

Tuesday, 19 May, 2026 Amazing voices. Nile’s Rogers’ production and direction of Chic as backing band is great. That Philly Sound!

Getting jiggy with it

Maybe my first full-length disco record I've ever listened to? I can respect the arrangements here and I imagine a lot of the repetitive dancier songs would be perfect for clubs and dancefloors but this isn't a highly enjoyable album experience. "Somebody Loves Me" is pretty though.

The first thing you think of hearing the beginning of this record is "damn, this sounds like Chic". That's because Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards wrote all the songs and produce and perform on it. Disco with strings and silky vocals, it's a product of its time, a snapshot of the late 70s. Irresistible boogie bait with Sledge sisters singing. "Thinking of You" and the title track stand out with slinky funky bass performances and groovy arrangements.

Not a particularly cohesive album, but some great tracks.

Really good songs, disco vibes, liked

Really great disco album, wouldn't return so I'm giving it a 3

I had a summer retail job where music came from a small colletion of CDs. Some shifts I'd hear We Are Family 2-3 times. Favorite songs: Easier to Love, Thinking of You

Disco with nile rogers He's the greatest dancer We are family

Takes me to the disco days, dancing to a lot of this music on the dancefloor. Enjoyed this album overall, although it's not my go to genre.

Ранний R'n'B. Прародитель всяких TLC и пр. Вполне неплох. Слушать дальше я его конечно же не буду.

This is the album that got me stuck on this project for like a year. Moving on.

2.5/5

#937. Ah shit, another disco album this week? I thought the party was over, I was about to put the cocaine away, but don't worry, I'll put it back out, we're not going home just yet. 3/5: fun

Can't fault it if disco and We are Family is your thing.

Lost In Music ❤️

Not usually a fan of disco but this was surprisingly fun

I noticed that this one also has Nile Rodgers credited on it. I think that's funny because the guitar is like the least interesting thing about this album. I liked the vocals, I liked the basslines, I liked the grooves made by the drummer, there might've been a song in here that didn't have guitar. I wouldn't know. It was fine. I didn't actively dislike it. But I also heard it while playing video games with my friend Molly. So it was the soundtrack to a pleasant time. Molly is bad at Slay the Spire 2.

i liked it but i felt like there was so much repetition. that’s to be expected with disco but it’s hard when you’re just sitting around listening to it like i was, versus it playing while you are dancing, which is what a lot of this is intended for. but yeah i think disco does lose some of its shine when you’re listening to it the way i was versus at a disco/club/party. some good songs but then there were some songs i just got bored with. he’s the greatest dancer, lost in music, and we are family were the standouts for me. 3.5/5

I found this mostly fine but a little to dancey and superficial for my preference. The music was pretty good, especially when it hit its grooves. The vocals were solid too, if repetitive. As a whole, though, it just didn't really seem all that interesting to me. There were a few good songs that I enjoyed. The rest were forgettable. I'll also note that this is a Sister Sledge album, but it's really just them signing songs made for them to sing. The majority of the album is written, performed, and produced by others. That probably plays into the inauthenticity I felt from it. Also, that it's disco. While the album isn't bad, it's not much more than fine for me. I don't really see what makes it an essential listen. Overall: 2.6/5

70's Disco Soul. Not my favorite kind of soul, but it isn't a bad listen. I can groove to it.

I don’t think this whole album needs to be on the list. It has the one famous song and another song that was sampled by Will Smith in the late 90s. The rest is just really long disco.

This is some high-quality R&B focus disco. The songs are great, production is good, and the vibes are positive.

Hmm disco. Not sure. Let’s see. Saw them live once and it was fun. First half I was thinking four, second half three. It's a real 3 and a half but I'm going to have to go 3/5.

It’s like Nile was looking around at disco and nascent hiphop DJs and knew he just had to write something perfect for sampling. The songs here aren’t all that compelling lyrically, but the music and vocal affect by the Sledge sisters makes up for that shortcoming. Is it the same basic song every time? More or less, but that’s fine, it’s a good song!

Probably a 4 on a relisten

Solid R&B. Title track is the stand out known all over the world.

Great singing; We Are Family was the standout.

Album en mi opinion aburrido. Entiendo que en su epoca fuera un discazo de funk pero le ha faltado mas variacion y sorpresa en las canciones. Me ha sonado siempre muy plano, muy igualitario todo y ademas las canciones eran larguisimas con lo que a veces se hacian cansinas. Eso si, esto no quita que sea un discazo ideal para bailar y no pensar en nada para dejarte llevar. Si estas en ese mood, es perfecto.

Very fun. The album cover is gorgeous and We are family is a great song. It's just a bit slow sometimes (the more romantic ones got boring for me)

Hum

Very listenable & largely enjoyable. Each song was probably about 1/3 longer than it needed to be though, and the songs are all a little bit samey!

Standouts Lost in Music We Are Family

We Are Family is Sister Sledge's third album, and the most successful work of their career. For this album, they collaborated with Nile Rogers and Bernard Edwards from the band Chic, making songs that sound very much like the disco that Chic produced. The album includes a few disco classics, "We Are Family" and "He's the Greatest Dancer." "We Are Family" became the group's defining song, as well as one of the most recognized songs from the disco era.

fun disco groove! but not my fave

Pretty darn catchy, but I don't feel like dancing.

Very nice rhythm section, I understand why it got heavily sampled! Didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Was jamming in the record shop and sold a copy. Gotta revisit this one not usually what I listen to, but it was good!

I don’t hate disco. I find it pleasant to listen to and dance to, but it doesn’t exactly leave much of an impression on me. I respect the emotion, sense of fun, and technical skill in the album, but it just doesn’t sink it’s hooks into me in the way other albums do.

No conozco a la banda. Parece que es tipo música disco. we are family es un temón. Después todo muy agradable al oído, buen genero. No suelo escucharlo, pero me gusta. 7/10

3.5 would listen to this live

Consanguineous

Mostly enjoyable. A strong 3

Nile Rodgers.

The hit plus a few other great moments. How to rate that? 3.5

Sweet disco album. I like the more upbeat numbers better. 3.5

460/1089 - I liked the Chic album more but this is still alright.

Love the repetition!

Disco at it's most catchy, some smash hits and some nice vocals. Smooth bass, and silky vocals. Some clever lyrics pre-hip hop that may have had some influence on things to come in the years to come.

Never heard of it, but you can hear the Nile Rogers vibes throughout. Cool R&B/soul album. It’s fine. Let it have three stars.

Easy to listen to. Had no idea these guys are responsible for "We are Family." I enjoyed most of the album, but when that song came on I felt like I was being forced to dance at a wedding and didn't care for it.

This is some smooth '70s disco. It's not my thing, and "We are Family" has been pummeled into oblivion by decades of overplaying, but this is a fun glimpse into the coked-up Studio 54 era that sounded like it was a good time all around. 3.5.

“We Are Family” has been ruined by hundreds of advertisements and workplace radio rotations. The rest of the album, while not bad, isn’t something I’m racing to listen to again. Some good funk grooves and soul though. It grew on me a bit while listening, probably closer to a 4? They’re from Philly :)

Solid listen. I enjoyed the album.

A delight, if also a bit monotone.

Muy buen disco😉😉😉

decently enjoyable. not my normal music but fine

fun,dancy but a bit annoying

An alright album nothing too crazy to me

Better than I thought it would be. First song is quite funky.

Good disco! 3/5 Favorites: Thinking of You, Easier to Love, He’s the Greatest Dancer Should this be on this list: Yes!

solid

Good album. It was tons more fun than Band on the Run. Worth a listen.

70

Groovy and funky. Felt like a trip to the 70s.

Nothing to write home about outside of We Are Family. Mediocre disco sounding band that can be passed up. Would be a 1 if it were not for We Are Family which is a keeper.

Good beats and funky sound

Some real disco classics, but funk loses something for me with the four-on-the-floor, so doesn't quite have the longevity of the best in that genre.

It was some fun disco tunes. Had Jacob dancing around the living room. It was fun, but didn’t make me want to come back for more.

There are some great songs, but as the album played on, some songs felt repetitive. Overall, decent album with filler.

Rounding up from 2.5

My brothers and I would have "disco fights" in our garage when we were kids. We'd play a disco hits CD, turn on a strobe light and bubble machine and then just absolutely wail on each other. We Are Family was one of the songs featured on the compilation CD. That nostalgia made me really enjoy this record.

Good music, I was hoping for more discoveries.

Very listenable with a couple of corkers.

Jaaaa 4 hits op dit album en Nile Rodgers Al 3x live gezien met o.a. deze bangers

Fav songs: He’s the greatest dancer

Carino, ero tentato di dargli 4 stelle, ma non c'è nessuna canzone che mi piace particolarmente.

Enjoyed it. Never even knew who sang We Are Family before.

We are!!!!

Lost in music , caught in a trap Proof that the disco sucks movement was boomers being fools , oh and with some racism.

It's pretty fun. I wasn't surprised to see that Nile Rodgers was a producer; i can feel the Chic in this. Still, it's ephemeral. I know disco became a musical pinata, with everyone taking a turn beating it down, which has clearly affected its legacy. I don't know if it's cultural residue or just my taste, but I have no desire to put this on again. I still thought it was a good listen, and wouldn't be mad if I heard it again, but I'm not going to add any of it to my collection.

I mean, pretty tight disco album. The Sledge can sing, the bass is a sweet groove, Niles' guitar is funky, and the (fake?) strings swirl around. Smooth as the silk the ladies sport on the cover.

Delicious grooves topped with smooth, powerful singing. “He’s the Greatest Dancer” alone is worth the price of admission. Just a smidge away from a a 4 for me.

3 out of 5 Upbeat 70s funk. I knew their top hits, but enjoyed listening to some great b-side tracks as well. Overall too many songs so only 3 stars.

Sounds great, wonderful vocals and rhythm, just very rarely suits my mood.

This is about as Disco as you can get. Solid hooks. Doesn't really hold up.

Great

in da clurb we all fam/5

Good.

ok girl, not where i parked my car

there were definitely some boring moments but overall it was an okay album

Classic

Even Will Smith sampling this lot can't ruin it. I have to admit, when I started this task I hated disco, but I have come to appreciate it now - well, the stuff with Chic anyway, and surprise surprise, this album is essentially a Chic album. No issues there. It's top notch disco. That's it. Now, where's the cocaine? That's obviously a joke. No one loses their coke. Best Tracks: He's The Greatest Dancer; Thinking of You; We Are Family

Interesting. The end of the disco era, and beginning 80s soul. Didn't love it. Liked parts of it more than I expected to, but not a great one.

Well they were definitely not songwriters, but good singers and one memorable hit.

Yeah, it’s not horrible 🤷🏻‍♀️ Stand-outs - He’s the Greatest Dancer - Lost in Music

Mixed on this one. There are some undoubtable mega hits on this album, so much so that you've heard them forever and over and over again. That works against this album because you hear those songs, you get it, and then you get to the other songs and that not quite different or unique enough to elevate the album. Overall good but you've heard this all before

Review - a classic disco album, for all that's worth. Reasonably fun, self-consciously chic and carefree music. First track spends a verse just name dropping clothing brands. Cutting edge for it's time I imagine. Guitar parts are good. Some fun basslines. Generally a fine album but not really my thing and I disagree with the ethos of disco so never really going to be my thing Rating - 6/10 Need to hear? YES

i hate to be the downer here but i found this album repetitive as heck… but the flute was a nice touch i was grooving hard to that. this album makes me feel like i should be in an austin powers movie and not in a good way. unfortunately not my vibe but i appreciate the heritage it holds.

Love most of the funk. Had impure thoughts about several of the sisters back in the day.

The album that sang us out of The Birdcage, The Associate, and Ice Age: Collision Course 🎥🍿

1: We Are Family 2: One More Time 3: He’s The Greatest Dancer

The singles are great on the radio, or in a mix tape. But the rest is filler.

3/5 we are family!

Love the first track but as an album I found the listening experience cloying and one-note and therefore struggled through - surprised myself with this rating not being higher!

Nothing like a little disco for the work day!

Na na na na na na na

Groovy.

I'm a little conflicted with rating this album. I have issues with it that would normally lower it's rating, but I also really liked the album regardless. Almost every song is too long. ('We are Family' is eight and a half minutes!) And within these excessive runtimes the songs are very repetitive sonically and lyrically. This genre also tends to sound quite similar song to song, leaving this album with a very monotonous sound. But I actually really liked the album. And I'm tempted to give it an even higher rating because of that, but I won't. Three stars. (Favorite song: He's the Greatest Dancer.)

Classic Disco. What can ya do?

Decent record… for disco. Not a fan of disco in general.

Pleasant enough, but this is not my family. ★★★

Montag, 16.03.2026 ~Abends~ Mit 7% Akku auf dem Weg zum Görlitzer Park gehört - komplett & ohne Ablenkung.

irgendwann nach der Nasen - OP bei meinen Eltern abends im Wohnzimmer (hatte das Album berwits im alleinigen Durchlauf der Alben #prenicole)

6/10 – Decent

No real highs or lows.

Nice funk/r&b album, catchy and groovey.

Some real groovy moments. Nile Rodger’s guitar playing is so infectious. I like the bass playing as well. Obviously the stars here are the Sledge sisters, and they do shine. I don’t love the strings to be honest, and I don’t really like the slow songs. Once they establish a groove, as a listener I resent any break from the disco tempo.

bring disco back to the clubs

Super groovy and relaxed vibe. Vocals weren’t my favorite but also nothing terrible. Decent melodies overall but the lyrics were a bit distracting and not exactly my style. For sure a great album and probably just not on the end of soul and R&B that I enjoy most. Still really consistent and great backing instruments and nice sound overall.

Made me mum cry

Some disco bangers

Sister Sledge, wonderful and fun listening. Indulgent into their music and discography. Listen again album!

Feeling the funk Fave track: He's the Greatest Dancer

A few chic bops. 3.5/5

Listened to and from work. Fun little album. Like a lot of disco to me it kind of all blended together.

It was okay.

Love hearing the source of so many samples in hip-hop. Great feel good record

An absolutely beautiful and lush R&B/Disco record. Everything on this album is a winner, especially the big hit, We Are Family. But stuff like Easier to Love are absolutely gorgeous tracks. Stuff that'd make a great sample for a 2000's/2010's hiphop track. THAT SAID, for as positive I am about this album, it's just not something I really think I'll ever go back to. Great album that's just not my thing.

Day770 - this is more about what a genius nile rogers is.

WE ARE FAAMILY!! Favorite Song : ONE MORE TIME 7/10

We are one hit wonders! The rest of the album was fine, good vocals with slappa da bass but never reaches the highs of We Are Family. 6/10

So many songs here are ICONIC. Everything here is very interesting and well done. I really enjoyed this. The vocals are amazing too. Liked Songs: "He's the Greatest Dancer" , "Somebody Loves Me" , "Thinking of You" , "We Are Family" , "Easier to Love" , "You're a Friend to Me"

2.5

Enjoyed this one. Probably not something I'll come back to though.

Das ist... unerwartet gut!?! Außer dem Titeltrack gar nicht so nervig, ganz viel Sample-würdig (Nile Rogers eben), aber zu lang. Ich würde mir ein Die Türen spielen Sister Sledge Coveralbum wünschen

Schönes Period Piece. Muss man mal gehört haben - lost in music, banger. Aber auch nicht zu häufig.

wi ar femili :D FAVS (top 3): hes the gratest dancer, somebody loves me, we are family mençoes honrosas: lost in music, thinking of you, one more time é um album disco bem basiquinho e normal sinceramente nada mt uau mas tbm nada de ruim!! nota final: 3.5/5

Disco is a genre I'm very lightly familiar with. This could considered an intro of female disco vocal groups for myself. Enjoyable, definitely groovy. You can definitely hear Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards' production through the album.

Another Nile Rogers/Bernard Edwards album? The tight back band is there, some flashes of the soulful and funky bass but its no C’est Chic. The bass is a bit back in the mix and the album is poorer for it. Gets funky on a couple of tracks like We Are Family but overall it lacks something that C’est Chic had, a spark, the overall energy. Not sure. Its Nile’s and Bernard but it hits a groove and stays there in most songs, no texture and a bit repetitive and plain. Fine for the dancefloor i imagine, but as a solo listen, drags a bit. i think it is the variety on C’est Chic that puts ut above this. It’s practically the same band plus the Sledge Sisters on this album, all sings seem to be wrotten by Niles and Bernard, so really a Chic album, but not the best one.

Classic disco vibe with one of the most famous songs ever (We Are Family) and for good reason. A solid listen.

Fun and funky with great production. The hits were great and the rest was mediocre.

good album, not a big fan of R&B/funk

I enjoyed the songs! Just got a lil repetitive, and was a lot to listen to all at once. spread out, I feel like I'd like them all a little bit more. They were also very long songs, and I do not have all that time lmao

I would say this is a must listen for sure, simply for the sheer amount of iconic singles and how they have in turn been sampled, interpolated or inspired music that came after it. Kinda sad that it seems they had a whole battle over the trademark amongst the sisters though.

Can still hear it's influence on modern music. Like the soul side, the disco side was ok.

Fun disco record!

Lotta of samples taken from here. Dated

The sisters' vocals with Rogers/Edwards is pretty irresistible. Cool how I recognize some of these from being 'in the air' but never knew where they came from, "He's the Greatest Dancer" being a strong example. I really wanted to like this more than I did. Outside of the title track and Dancer nothing really stuck to me.

Don’t hate it but not my favorite era of music

3.5 stars

Well... this was surprising. I've obviously heard of Sister Sledge and some of their hit songs, but I had no idea they were a singing quartet and that the musicians that played the music were not really an official part of the band but more like session musicians. Which is weird because if there is one thing I think about when I hear some of these songs is the iconic bass lines. And this led me down a rabbit hole about Bernard Edwards and all the music he contributed to as a bassist and producer. Legend.

Not My style but was fun to listen to

Nice relaxing tunes thx

They're good songs, just seem a little vanilla to me after being bombarded with them in cheesy movies for my whole life. I thought even the not hits on the album were solid. Probably just overplayed for me, otherwise would have gotten a higher score.

This felt like childhood. It’s fun but not something I would choose to regularly listen to. 3/5

What a banger is "Lost in Music"! If I had existed in the 80s, I would have seen myself dancing in a disco to this

it's ok

Not what I expected given my only knowledge going to this record was “we are family”. This was a lot more funky than I expected it to be, shoutout to the unreal bassline on “Thinking Of You”. I also particularly liked the slower ballads on the album, “Somebody Loves Me” and “You’re a Friend To Me”. Fun album! Not something I’m going to seek out or listen to again in the future, but this was overall extremely pleasant.

I feel like when I was a kid, disco was deeply uncool. It was a relic from past generations and the punchline of jokes, mostly relegated to themed parties. In particular there were a handful of disco songs that everyone knew—still knows—that have been endlessly adapted for TV commercials, overplayed at weddings, had their lyrics reworked for crude grade school rhymes, etc. “We Are Family” was (is) absolutely one of those songs, so when I saw this album name I expected some hokey clap-along disco. I was pleasantly surprised to find this to be more soulful and to have aged better than I expected. The vocals from the sisters Sledge are especially strong. I think it was a good decision from producer Nile Rodgers to actually put the lead single in the middle of the album, which was somewhat unusual for 1979. The most memorable parts of “We Are Family” have group-sung vocals which, in my opinion, really overpower the more sophisticated and sultry stylings found on the rest of the album. Being encouraged to get through the first four songs, at least, before getting to the blockbuster single both shows off the qualities of the other songs and frames “We Are Family” in a different light once you get there. I waver between 3 and 4 ⭐️ here, but I think I’m ultimately not very likely to listen to this album again (maybe “Thinking of You”) so I have to err on the side of 3 ⭐️.

Opens with an incredibly solid start with He’s The Greatest Dancer, and while it doesn’t seem fair to say it drops off from there, nothing else really grabbed me in the same way. That said, there’s some real fun, funky sounds throughout and it’s just a good listen all the way through. 7/10, 3 stars.

Immediately recognized the riff from the first song from gettin' jiggy wit it by will smith. Going into it, I'm already thinking about Disco albums being repetitive and long, so I'm hoping this album isn't like that. Like the first song, does have that long period of just instruments for dancing, but pretty good song. Been a pretty enjoyable album so far. Each song is a good mix of well done vocals, interesting melodies and hooks, and good funky bass and guitar.

This is a fun album. Only song I recognized is We Are Family. Lost In Music is my favorite song from the album. Some of the slower songs took me out but overall I enjoyed this.

Yea

3.5.

What a great find. I never knew how much I liked disco and dance music. The music is great and the singing beautiful. A feel good, fun album. Obviously the music of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards is responsible for all the funky, dance, pop tunes.

🪩 queens

Tolle Stimmen, gute Mischung aus ruhigen und tanzbaren Liedern, mich haben die schnelleren Songs insgesamt mehr angesprochen, viele längere Songs, zu viele Remixe (4/12)

I feel like disco may get a bad rap. While the lyrics aren't particularly interesting, the music is pretty great with some unexpected chord progressions. Not bad.

I was only really familiar with the song "We Are Family," which is not a favorite of mine, but this is good.

Classic.

I enjoyed the fast paced dance tunes- the slow ones weren’t my jam

Some songs that really hit well, it has a good overall sound.

Beautiful album, with beautiful singing. Great songwriting and just such a pleasant experience

Enjoyed this, lots of feel-good tracks. Standouts were Lost in Music, We are Family and He's the Greatest Dancer. Some dull and forgettable tracks, however.

Standout Songs: He’s the Greatest Dancer Thinking of You We Are Family You’re a Friend to Me

And smoother and my phone would have slid off my desk. Just joyful to listen to. Close enough to a three to justify.

Fun chill disco album. The instrumentation is great, the vocals are also cool but nothing outstanding. It had a couple more relaxed and vocal-focused parts that I thought were quite boring, but all in all, still an enjoyable album. 7/10

Lots of radio classics here.

3.5 stars. I really liked this album and will be adding it to my regular rotation

good stuff from the disco era 3/5

We Are Family draws me in with its groovy bass and crunchy guitar rhythms. What really impressed me was the guitar cutting — it’s subtle and never showy, but extremely skillful, and that understated precision is what keeps pulling me in. Funk isn’t something I normally listen to, and before this I only knew the song “We Are Family,” but their style impressed me.

Classic R & B with some love songs sprinkled throughout the album. There isn't much else to say. Favorite Track: "We Are Family".

Stand-out tracks: He's The Greatest Dancer - the prominent strings in the background are a nice addition, but a bit overused by the end Somebody Loves Me - a more mellow and laidback track, compared to the rest Easier To Love - I like how the chords are unexpectedly unnerving, contrary to the melodies of most of the tracks on the album which are upbeat The album was pleasant to listen to, but most of it felt like very generic disco/R&B music to just dance to or listen to in the background. Nothing to really write home about.

Highlights: He's the Greatest Dancer, We Are Family Didn't know this was where the Will Smith sample is from. Other than that this record left no specific impression on me. It's disco, alright. It has the groove and it did get me jiggy wit it, but it was dull at the same time. As a collection of songs, I would hate to have to sit through it again. It doesn't click with me because the record rarely changes in style. But I guess some of the songs would hit the groove as intended if they were played individually. For instance Lost in Music comes off as an unimpressive song when looked at as a part of an album, but I do see it moving butts at some disco party. It's practically begging for it given the theme. But the again, some don't even work as dance tracks. How is anyone supposed to dance to Easier to Love?

I like the disco vibes

Day 2 We are Family - Sister Sledge 1. NEW He’s the Greatest Dancer - very long intro. It sounds like another song. I haven’t placed it yet but I’ll get there. Will Smith’s “Gettin Jiggy With It”? Not sure still working on trying to place it. I sort of hear Cat Janice’s “Dance You Out of My Head”. Not bad. I’d probably listen again. 4/5 2. NEW Lost in Music - it’s not bad. Not my favorite from the album, I already know it’ll be “We Are Family”. But it’s not bad. 3/5 3. NEW Somebody Loves Me - okay slower than the others. A little depressing, which is not the vibe the first two songs gave. Not really the vibe I’m personally wanting to hear right now. But continuing on. She sounds a little desperate but hey I get it, been there done that. Not really my vibe. 2/5 4. NEW Thinking of You - okay again very much not independent woman vibes which is not really my thing. The music and the little bounce to it isn’t bad though. Not a bad song just the lyrics are not my personal cup of tea. 3/5 5. We Are Family - a classic. An icon. Fun. Upbeat. Feel some passion behind it. I don’t need to say anymore 5/5 6. NEW Easier to Love - not bad. Somewhere in that middle ground between slow and upbeat. Not the worst not my favorite. 3/5 7. NEW You’re a Friend to Me - not even a minute in and just not feeling it. Slow and again just lyrically not my favorite. 2/5 8. NEW One More Time - more upbeat, thankfully. I like this one. A litlte more guitar than the others which I like. 4/5 Newly Downloaded: He’s the Greatest Dancer and One More Time. Overall: 3.25

vibe tracks, its alright.

Owned it at one time and rarely played it.

Before: I was never a huge fan but know they had a few hits back in the day and I think I liked some of them a little. I had a brief infatuation with disco in the mid 70's but it was never my favorite type of music. I'm already thinking 3. Let's check it out! | During: "He's The Greatest Dancer" starts off the album and of course I remember this one well. Not my thing really, but it does make you want to get out on the disco floor, LOL. Now I'm thinking I could possibly give this a 4 if the album as a whole is at least as good as the opener. Well, I had to skip through the next 2 tracks, "Lost in Music" and "Somebody Loves Me". My immediate thought when I saw the title "Lost in Music" is that The Fall, my favourite band of all time, released a song with the same title, "I wonder if it's a cover?". Turns out it is, but in the loosest sense of the word. Some of the lyrics are the same, but that's pretty much where the similarities end. I like The Fall's interpretation much better than the original and that is one of my least favourite tracks on that album, "The Infotainment Scan". Continuing with the task at hand, "We Are Family" is another great feel good track. I also liked "You're A Friend To Me". | After: I'm going to give it a 3. I don't deny it's a great album for what it is, but it's not something I would choose to listen normally. To be a 4 it's got to be something I would choose to listen to, enjoy, and not get bored with. Finally, if my 1979 playlist was not already 160 titles long, I would consider adding the three tracks from this album that I do like, to it. Aw, what the hell, I'll add "We Are Family", just for kicks. For reference my 1979 playlist is probably 95% punk, post-punk, and new wave. |

Le album, c’est chic! Trois!

I never realized that "Sister Sledge" were four different singers - yes, all sisters - who sang lead vocals on separate tracks, but (at least on this album) never sang together. Regardless, this is a classic disco album, released only a few months before disco fever in the US finally collapsed. It's a fine example of the genre - great beats, surging romantic string sections, and endlessly repetitive choruses (the title track is over 8 minutes long). And surprising absolutely no one, Bernard Edwards KILLS the bass playing throughout (he and Chic partner Nile Rodgers wrote and produced the album). "You're a Friend To Me" has a slight reggae vibe, which isn't what one would expect from a disco album, but it works. It's a great snapshot of the popular music of its day, polished to a mirror sheen - but I'm glad we've moved on.

Lækkert klassisk soul. Det lyder vidunderligt, det rører mig bare ikke.

i like the central theme of appreciating the family & relationships one has. the songs are quite similar, but there's a lot of talent in the sledge sisters. what a nice, feel good, disco album favorite(s): thinking of you, we are family, easy to love

Not fully my style of music. Had some great songs and production not sure id listen again though

Average

Fun beats to groove to, too much repetition in the lyrics for me tho 🙏🏼

Pretty decent R&B, just didn’t do anything for me really. It was pleasant to listen to at least.

Una giostra di hit intramontabili, un po' inflazionato, più ballabile che ascoltabile.

Tää oli ihan leppoisaa kuunneltavaa. Hyvää laulua ja soitantaa. Noi miksaukset oli vähän turhia.

It's pretty fun disco. Glad to see it on the list. Didn't do much for me.

Fun and groovy - was familiar with two songs.

Good sound, great voices and harmonizes, great bass. I don't know what to say, it's cool and funky and feels easy to see why it's popular. Check it out and keep it down.

Fun, funky and easy to dance to. A nice album, perfect for a family party or getting you moving and cleaning house on the weekend.

It was very groovy, i knew a few songs already. however, i ended up skipping a few songs halfway through. my favorite is lost in magic!

Considering my hatred of We Are Family, I was pleasantly surprised by this album. It was easy listening, kind of reminded me of the girl groups from the 60s

Somebody Loves Me - basse

рнб из 70х это фанки диско) не люблю ни один из этих жанров но альбом приятный)

it was fine but i think disco sounds too dated for me

This is great, I don’t see myself coming back to it much but it’s fun and well produced

I had never listened to a disco album straight through so this was a fun experience. I was surprised that I knew several of the songs, besides 'We are Family', and the songs I didn't know, I knew samples from. The production values are flawless, the lyrics and singing constantly upbeat, a nice album for a dreary winter day.