Commodores 13

Commodores 13 is a 1983 album by the Commodores. It was also the first such album without lead singer, Lionel Richie, in the group. It is also the last album to feature guitarist Thomas McClary before he left and recorded a solo album for Motown in 1984, then leaving the music business altogether. The song "Turn Off the Lights" was written as a sequel to 1981's "Lady (You Bring Me Up)".

Track listing

1. I'm In Love - 4:05
2. Turn Off the Lights - 4:20
3. Nothing Like a Woman - 4:56
4. Captured - 4:37
5. Touchdown - 4:30
6. Welcome Home - 4:20
7. Ooo, Woman You - 4:22
8. Only You - 4:10

Chart positions

Personnel

• Main Performer: Commodores
• Vocals: Bill Champlin, David Cochrane, Harold Hudson, Melissa Manchester, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Phyllis St. James, Deborah Thomas, Tandia White and Vesta Williams
• Electric Guitar: Michael Dunlap, Thomas McClary and Milan Williams
• Electric Bass: David Cochrane and Ronald LaPread
• Keyboards: Bill Champlin, Harold Hudson and Milan Williams
• Piano: Bill Champlin, Eric Daniels and Harold Hudson
• Trumpet: William King
• Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
• Drums: Walter Orange and Steve Schaeffer
• Synthesizer: David Cochrane and Michael Boddicker
• Saxophone: David Cochrane
• Vocoder: David Cocharne
• Engineer: Jane Clark, Magic Moreno and Norman Whitfield
• Mastering: Bernie Grundman
• Arranger: Bruce Miller
• Project Manager: Suzee Ikeda

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