The Commodores
32 songs or works across all MusicAtlas lists. Distinct recording versions remain separate.
About Commodores
The Commodores developed from musicians studying at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Their recordings joined tightly played funk with melodic ballads, giving space to several songwriters and contrasting lead voices. Machine Gun and Walter Orange's performances on Brick House represent the group's rhythmic side, while Lionel Richie sang songs including Easy and Three Times a Lady. Producer James Anthony Carmichael helped shape their recorded work. After Richie left for a solo career, the group continued with J.D. Nicholas and the later recording Nightshift.
Artist background sources
Classic Motown: The Commodores
Label history supports Tuskegee origins, funk/ballad range, distinct vocal roles, Carmichael and post-Richie continuation; reviewed retained Commodores/The Commodores variants share one catalog ID. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
All songs for this credit
Recording years are first-release years where available; * marks a reported year awaiting verification. Classical work dates are labeled comp., prem. or pub.. Open an entry for its date evidence and background. Artists sort without a leading "The"; composers sort by surname.
- (1985) Animal Instinct
- (1977) Brick House
- (1990*) Brick House (On the Loose)
- (1975) Cebu
- (1977*) Easy [Catalog version; exact edition not established]
- (1977) Easy [Original 1977 full studio album presentation]
- (1976) Fancy Dancer [Commodores; Original 1976 full studio album presentation]
- (1982*) Fancy Dancer [The Commodores; Catalog version; exact edition not established]
- (1980) Heroes
- (1976) High on Sunshine
- (1974) I Feel Sanctified
- (1980) Jesus Is Love
- (1976) Just to Be Close to You
- (1981) Lady (You Bring Me Up) [Original 1981 full studio album presentation]
- (year unknown) Lady (You Bring Me Up) [Catalog version; exact edition not established]
- (1974) Machine Gun
- (1985) Nightshift
- (1981) Oh No
- (1980) Old-Fashion Love
- (1979*) Sail On [Catalog version; exact edition not established]
- (1979) Sail On [Original 1979 full studio album presentation]
- (1975) Slippery When Wet
- (1979) Still [Original 1979 full studio album presentation]
- (year unknown) Still [Catalog version; exact edition not established]
- (1975) Sweet Love
- (1985) The Woman in My Life
- (1975) This Is Your Life
- (1978*) Three Times a Lady [Catalog version; exact edition not established]
- (1978) Three Times a Lady [Original 1978 full studio album presentation]
- (1977) Too Hot Ta Trot
- (1979) Wonderland
- (1977) Zoom
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