Rock Solid is the 13th studio album by the Commodores, released in 1988. At this time in the band’s career, hits were no longer forthcoming, and this album failed to enter the Billboard albums chart. The single, “Solitaire”, reached No. 51 on the R&B chart. It is the last of the band’s albums with keyboard […]
“Goin’ To The Bank” is a single from the Commoderes‘ album United. It peaked at #65 in the US Billboard Charts.
“Only You” is the second single from the Commodores‘ album 13. It was the only single from that album that hit the charts: US at #54 UK at#93.
Commodores are an American funk and soul band, which were at their peak in the late 1970s through the mid 1980s. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in 1968, and signed with Motown in November 1972, having first caught the public eye opening for the Jackson […]
Commodores 13 is the tenth studio album by the Commodores, released in 1983 on Motown Records. Commodores 13 was produced by William King, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange and Milan Williams. Singers Vesta Williams and Melissa Manchester made guest appearances on the album. Tracks 1 I’m In Love (Harold Hudson; Shirley King; William King) 03:57 2 […]
Nightshift is the 11th studio album by the Commodores, released by Motown Records on January 15, 1985. It was the group’s last album on the Motown label before switching to Polydor. Nightshift is the Commodores’ second album without Lionel Richie, who left the band in 1982, and their last album with their original bass guitarist Ronald LaPread. Their previous album […]
“Nightshift” is a 1985 song by the Commodores and the title track from their eleventh album of the same name. The song was written by lead singer Walter Orange in collaboration with Dennis Lambert and Franne Golde, as a loving tribute to soul/R&B singers Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye, both of whom died in 1984. The first verse mentions Gaye’s song “What’s Going On”, […]
“Janet” is the second single by the Commodores taken from their album Nightshift (1985). It reached #87 in the US Billboard and #90 in the UK Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Dennis Lambert Songwriters Bobby CaldwellFranne GoldePaul Fox Charts US:#87UK:#90
“Animal Instinct” is the second single from the Commodores‘ album Nightshift (1985). The single peaked at #43 in the US Billboard and #74 in the UK Charts. Musicians Musicians in the tags above are confirmed. For more information click on the album. Produced By Dennis Lambert Songwriters Martin Page Charts US:#43UK:#74
United is the 12th studio album by the Commodores, released in 1986 upon Polydor Records. The album rose to number 17 upon the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. As well the album cuts “Goin’ to the Bank” and “Take It from Me” climbed to number two and on Billboard’s R&B singles charts. Another single “United […]