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The Commodores

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  • Picked their name by opening a dictionary at random.
  • Had 2 US Chart Number 1s.
  • Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group by American Music Award (AMA) in 1980
  • Included in Northern Soul Top 500.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 70s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Slow Jams of All Time chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in UK Number Ones.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 80s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
More details at Wikipedia
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Had the following members... 6

  • William King
  • Ronald LaFread
  • Thomas McClary
  • Walter Orange
  • Lionel Richie
  • Milan Williams


US Singles 25

    1974

  • Machine Gun entered the US charts on 15 June 1974 and reached number 22.
  • I Feel Sanctified entered the US charts on 16 November 1974 and reached number 75.

    • 1975

  • Slippery When Wet entered the US charts on 10 May 1975 and reached number 19.
  • Sweet Love entered the US charts on 27 December 1975 and reached number 5.

    • 1976

  • Just To Be Close To You entered the US charts on 18 September 1976 and reached number 7.

    • 1977

  • Fancy Dancer entered the US charts on 08 January 1977 and reached number 39.
  • Easy entered the US charts on 04 June 1977 and reached number 4.
  • Brick House entered the US charts on 27 August 1977 and reached number 5.
  • Too Hot Ta Trot entered the US charts on 17 December 1977 and reached number 24.

    • 1978

  • Three Times A Lady entered the US charts on 17 June 1978 and reached number 1.
  • Flying High entered the US charts on 23 September 1978 and reached number 38.

    • 1979

  • Sail On entered the US charts on 11 August 1979 and reached number 4.
  • Still entered the US charts on 29 September 1979 and reached number 1.
  • Wonderland entered the US charts on 15 December 1979 and reached number 25.

    • 1980

  • Old-Fashion Love entered the US charts on 21 June 1980 and reached number 20.
  • Heroes entered the US charts on 20 September 1980 and reached number 54.

    • 1981

  • Lady (You Bring Me Up) entered the US charts on 20 June 1981 and reached number 8.
  • Oh No entered the US charts on 26 September 1981 and reached number 4.

    • 1982

  • Why You Wanna Try Me entered the US charts on 06 February 1982 and reached number 66.
  • Painted Picture entered the US charts on 04 December 1982 and reached number 70.

    • 1983

  • Only You entered the US charts on 17 September 1983 and reached number 54.

    • 1985

  • Night Shift entered the US charts on 26 January 1985 and reached number 3.
  • Animal Instinct entered the US charts on 25 May 1985 and reached number 43.
  • Janet entered the US charts on 21 September 1985 and reached number 87.

    • 1986

  • Goin' To The Bank entered the US charts on 01 November 1986 and reached number 65.


Other Recordings 12