At the height of their rise, Nile Rodgers & Bernard Edwards were given carte blanche by Atlantic.

The big names were lining up.

But they went another way.

Four sisters. Talented, but still waiting for that one breakthrough.

Sister Sledge.

And on this day in 1979, they proved that the Chic magic worked beyond Chic.

He’s The Greatest Dancer and We Are Family both climbed to the top of the Billboard dance charts.

Two sides of the same moment. Two undeniable classics.

I made my choice for this note… curious to hear yours.