Nightshift
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| Single by The Commodores from the album Nightshift |
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| B-side | I Keep Running | ||||
| Released | 1985 | ||||
| Genre | Funk | ||||
| Length | 4:18 | ||||
| Label | Motown | ||||
| Writer(s) | Walter Orange / Dennis Lambert / Franne Golde | ||||
| Producer | Dennis Lambert | ||||
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"Nightshift" is a 1985 hit song by The Commodores, featured on the album with the same name. The song was a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye, two famous R&B musicians who had died in 1984.
This song was the first hit attained by The Commodores after Lionel Richie's departure from the group. It was also their biggest hit after Richie's departure, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and rising to #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as well as #3 in the UK Singles Chart. It won a Grammy in 1985 for best R&B Performance by a duo or group with vocals.
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[edit] Chart performance
| Country | Peak position |
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| The Netherlands | 1[1] |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
[edit] Other versions
A reggae version of this was recorded by Winston Groovy, with the lyrics changed as a tribute to Bob Marley[citation needed].
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ De Nederlandse Top 40, week 13, 1985. Retrieved on 2008-03-01.
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