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"Nightshift" is a 1985 song by the Commodores and the title track from their album of the same name. The song was written by lead singer Walter Orange in collaboration with Dennis Lambert and Franne Golde as a tribute to soul/R&B singers Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye , both of whom died in 1984.
The Very Best of Commodores is an album by Commodores, released in November 1985 by Telstar Records. [1] The album peaked at No. 25 on the UK Top Albums chart and has been certified Gold in the UK by the BPI. [2] [3]
For Nightshift the Commodores permanently replaced Richie with British-born J.D. Nicholas, formerly of Heatwave. Dennis Lambert was chosen as producer, the Commodores hoping to find the same magic created by producer/arranger James Anthony Carmichael , with whom they had worked since 1974 and who was a major impetus in their earlier success.
"Lady (You Bring Me Up)" is a 1981 hit single by the Commodores. In the United States, it peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.
The discography of American soul band the Commodores includes 15 studio albums and 39 singles spanning three decades, from 1974 to 1993.. The band reached the top of the Billboard charts twice with their international smash hit singles "Three Times a Lady" and "Still".
In 1972, the Commodores signed with Berry Gordy and Motown Records. McClary spent 15 years as the lead guitarist for the Commodores. His guitar solo in the Commodores song "Easy" earned him his first write-up in Rolling Stone and was called "one of the best solo guitar performances of all time" by writer Dave Thompson. [ 1 ]
All the Great Hits consists of Commodores' hit singles, like "Three Times a Lady" and "Still". Along with two new songs, "Painted Picture" and "Reach High". [3] "Painted Picture" was released as a single by Motown. The song peaked at No. 19 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. [4] [5]
[14] [11] The song was the first number 1 single for The Commodores, [12] and the first of their songs to be a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. [14] The song eventually reached the top of charts in the United Kingdom, the Philippines, South Africa, and Canada, and was in the top 5 on charts in 25 other countries. [11]