Most people don't realize Lionel Richie is not the lead vocalist on "Brick House", Walter Orange, who alternated lead vocals with Richie is the lead singer on that song.
The Commodores sang Brick House. Everyone needs to listen to that at least one time in their life ! And I think he is PDC worthy ! This is when he went solo I think . I maybe wrong though.❤
There was a show called Lip Sync Battle with Jimmy Fallon, and somebody (Jason Derulo, maybe?) did Brick House, as if Rick James was the artist. Which is hilarious, because it totally feels like a Rick James joint.
Truly or Hello is possibly PDC worthy. All his ballads have this same general tempo. His duo Endless Love with Diana Ross is probably his best love song aside from Lady.
Lionel is a masterclass lyricist. Spent many nights in the early 80’s waiting to hear his songs come on the radio, or calling the radio DJ to request a song and dedicate it to that certain special person out there
1) "Stuck On You" 2) "Say You, Say Me" 3) "Hello" 4) "Penny Lover" 5) "Truly". 6) "All Night Long" 7) "Endless Love" 8) "Running With The Night" 9) "Brick House" 10) "Easy" 11) "Lady"... Lionel Richie wrote the lyrics and composed the music to a multitude of #1 and top #10 songs on the record charts and wrote songs for other vocal artists. He was and stil is gifted and talented. Everyone played his songs in the 1970's and 1980's. I took my college girlfriend to a Commadors concert in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois in 1980. It was an enjoyable evening. Lionel is definitely worthy of being on your play list. You just have to listen to all his songs.
Listening now to the music I used to listen to back then in my grade-school and preteen years, it's no wonder I felt like I'd never, ever get over every breakup I experienced. These songs kept the heartbreak alive and well way too long.
This song still gets me in the feels EVERY SINGLE TIME. I think it's that dramatic pause when he finally sings "still". Maybe because I've been there. But not really. When this song came out I was 11 and even then it broke my little heart.
This one brings me right back to my teens😢it still hits as if I had some kind of soul crushing love that only a teenager thinks they could be feeling and that no one else ever felt😊
Thank you for doing these songs. It reminds me of my youth and getting ready for school because we played the Commadors and Motown of that era on a reel to reel every morning.
Ohhh I love Sweet Love and Lionel should be in the PDC if I'm voting hahaha ! He/They had quite a few really good ones! Sweet Love is at the top of the list for me
The best PDC candidate is probably Just to Be Close to You. Another well written (but sad) song is Oh No. As a bonus, it’s featured in a sad 80’s teen movie (The Last American Virgin).
“You Mean More To Me” from his first solo album. I used it the first to tell her I loved her. It was our wedding dance song. She’ll hear it again August 9, 37 years and counting❤❤❤!
Since 1974 they had 4 top albums in a row (that I like) - first album "Machine Gun" (instrumental song) is still my favourite with Assembly Line and Human Zoo. The Commodore were on Motown-Label and had all band members singing - especially Thomas McClary. Brick House was often played in a row with Wild Cherry's Play That Funky Music - a real floorshaker.
Lionel Ritchie is the greatest writer of love songs in the R&B/R&R era. Listen to him doing the great break up song "Sail On", "Truly", "Penny Lover", "My Love", "You Are", "Zoom", "Easy", "Three Times A Lady", "Just To Be Close To You", and of course "Hello".
In the Commodores Band, Mr. Richie played the Saxophone and the piano. He sung lead on some songs and also did background vocals when others sang lead. The band started in the late 60's when a group of Tuskegee institute students (one of which was Lionel Richie) got together and formed the band. He broke out from the band in the early 80s, after he and Diana Ross sung the song "Endless Love" for the movie. I love the Commodore songs: Just Want to be Close to You, Jesus is Love, 3 times a Lady, Easy, Sail On and Brick House... just to name a few.😊 I just saw Earth, Wind and Fire and Lionel Richie in concert in DC earlier this year. It was a real treat!🤩😊
The Commodores started out as a funk band and later on turned toward ballads. . Some of the early and later songs you might like include Sweet Love, Just To Be Close To You, Easy, Brick House, High On Sunshine, Three Times A Lady, This Is Your Life, Old Fashioned Love and Jesus Is Love.
great reaction. you actually need to have an extremely great control over your voice to sing this song and have it sound so smoothly and believe me when i say there are very few singers who can do it this good. in my honest opinion this song is one of the greatest songs ever made. the control of your voice and then he's playing the piano at the same time. this is true talent.
I think this song was their last #1 hit in the U.S. during the Lionel Richie era. It was basically a Lionel tune and not so much a Commodores tune. A lot of my friends frowned upon this song when it came out but I loved it. I guess they thought it was too depressing. One thing for sure, you don't hear true ballads like this anymore. Another thing...it was at this point where it felt like there was slight distancing between Lionel and the rest of the group but they would never be called Lionel Richie and the Commodores. This happens with many groups where one singer would end up going out on their own the rest have to hold down the fort. Today there are only 3 members left. One of them passed away.
Most of Lionel Richie's songs are PDC worthy. He's not the best looking guy, but he makes up for it in talent, and smooth coolness. Definitely PDC worthy. The video for "Hello" gets me every time. If you want a fun video, check out "Lady, You Bring Me Up." It's not PDC material, but the 70's vibes are strong.
Back in the late 70s early eighties I pretty much listened to country. But I had my commodore and earth wind and fire, Aretha, and some R&B vinyls in the pile.
The Commodores were a self contained band. This song is by The Commodores "Still" is the story of a couple who decide to end their marriage to save their friendship. Lionel Richie got the idea for this song from the failing marriage of his childhood friend William "Smitty" Smith. After Smith's marriage broke up, the two buddies had a long conversation from 9 p.m. to sunrise in which they agreed that it's better to divorce as friends than stay married and hate each other. This song is about a marriage that has ended and he's telling her that he still loves her. People don't pay attention to lyrics, I attended a wedding once and the song was song during the ceremony. Obviously neither the bride nor the groom read the lyrics. Radio personality Tom Joyner was an original member of The Commodores. Lionel Richie was originally the saxophonist in the group that was formed at Tuskegee University in 1968. "Sail On" by the Commodores is also about a divorced couple where he tells the woman to "sail on", the song has a country & western sound.
If you are looking to add a PDC President,react to Engelbert Humperdinck. I don’t think you have ever reacted to him. He has been billed the Most Romantic Singing Star since the early 60s. Still doing concerts. Release Me,Love Is All, Last Waltz,Welcome to My World….so many from a PDC inductee!❤️
Kind suggestions: If you want to dance - "Game of Love" by Michelle Branch and Santana If you want to slow dance - " Ooh Baby Baby" by Smokey If you want a desperate love song - "At This Moment " by Billy Vera If you want a journey for your kids - "Circle Game" by Joni Mitchell If you want to smile - "Ordinary People" by John Legend (live on letterman. If you want to cry - "Sarabeth (Skin)" by Rascal Flats Say something nice to your husband -" I'd Choose You Again" by The Forester Sisters Just for fun Old Celebrities Dance to Uptown Funk Nighttime feel good song - "Beautiful" by Gordon Lightfoot" If you want to laugh - anything by Rodney Dangerfield on the Tonight Show
You must listen to "Zoom", which is perhaps the Commodores best song . The Commodores started as a versatile funk band. Check out Richie's funk vocals on "I Feel Sanctified" and "Slippery When it's Wet"
Lionel was head singer of the Commodores but at some point the group broke up and he went on his his solo way. This is a solo song of his. Can't remember if he wrote this one but he wrote many songs❤
Just to be Close to You by the Commodores also when Lionel wrote a love song he usually sang it You would also like Jesus is Love which the Commodores usually closed their concerts with.
Ok Britt, you have to check out the commodore's song that I'm pretty sure was written about my 60 year old, smoking hot wife, "Brick House". You can find videos from the late 70's when they were in their full regalia.
BRITT! All the Commodores could sing. There were times when others sang lead as well but Lionel was the Heart and Soul of the Commodores. But you also have to remember that this song "Still" features Lionel because all he needed was a piano and his voice. I subscribed for two reasons. One, I love your dimples, smile, and personality. The other reason is I wanted you to react to the Force MD's song "Tender Love"! You are going to absolutely love this song and it's ICONIC!
Check out "Hello", "Stuck on You" and "Dancing on the Ceiling." Also check out his duet with Diana Ross of "Endless Love." After he left the Commodores, he had a great solo career and has won 4 Grammy awards. He also still tours!!
Lionel had to separate from the Commodores, as he wanted to continue writing singing Ballads like "Easy", but the Band told him "We do FUNK (Like "Brick House")". The Hairstyle and Wardrobe was his Commodore Look and he still performing with them (but getting to play his own solo songs), but the moment he officially went Solo he had a complete Make-over and re-branding done.
This near his departure from the Commodores. They were not liking the ballads and slower songs that Lionel was having great success with. They wanted to focus on more upbeat rock and R&B stuff.
This gives a perfect "Early Morning Pillow Talk" vibe. Some Nominating Songs for Lionel's induction, try "Oh, No" or "Truly". Guaranteed to get him there! For the Commodores, try one of their biggest hits... Either "Easy" or "Brick House".
"Brick house" is the song that is upbeat and Lionel just plays the sax with background vocals. "3 times a lady" is the best ballad. "Easy" is more upbeat.
Lionel Ritchie is timeless. He can write, sing and perform like very few. To top it off, he is a genuinely nice person to others. Okay, you had me cracking up to the point of crying when talking about the sideburns. Sweetie, it's mutton chops, not pork chops. I'm a huge fan of Jane Austen's books and movies. They take place in the Georgian era when mutton chops were worn. Since you are so young, I'm impressed that you knew them to be some kind of chops. Thank you for your reactions to songs. My husband and I love watching them. Blessings!
