This futuristic-electronic track was the first song recorded with a backing track entirely synthesized, paving the way for disco, electronica, house and techno music. Brian Eno called it, "The sound of the future." The song reached No. 1 in the UK Singles chart and No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Originally titled 'F*** Off,' the song and stellar guitar riff came about after Chic were denied entry into Studio 54. Once guitarist Nile Rodgers and bass player Bernard Edwards wrote the verses, they decided to change the lyrics of the chorus to, 'Freak Out.' The song stayed at No.1 on the disco charts for seven weeks.
In addition to being featured in the movie 'Saturday Night Fever ,' the disco song was also included in the soundtrack for the 1999 dark comedy, 'Mystery Men .' In 1978, the single stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 single chart for over two months
This was White's first single from in his 1974 album 'Can't Get Enough.' Pop singer Taylor Dayne -- known for her hits 'Tell It to My Heart' and 'Love Will Lead You Back' -- did a cover of White's signature song in 1993 (losing the word 'Babe'), which reached No. 20 on the Hot Billboard 100.
The song originally did not do well, but then was released again two years later on the 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack, reaching No.11 on the Hot Billboard 100. '90s covers of the song are by well-known artists Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper. In 2005 the record was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame - the ceremony being the first time the band had performed the song in 25 years.