Hi Kristin, you’re right, it’s a great song! This was actually Lionel Richies goodby gift to the Commodores. As the relationship with the Commodores and Lionel Ritchie grew colder, Lionels penchant for ballads was taking over the songs the band was singing in concerts. Most of the Commodores saw themselves as a funk-blues band, Lionel was changing all that, so Lionel found himself being pushed out of the band. You will note a strong country sound to this song, a genre that a lot of the Commodores didn’t embrace. Also note that besides Lionel, only three other Commodores appear in this video. Put it in context of the relationship between Lionel and the Commodores, lines like “giving you back your name” take on a whole new meaning.

The Commodores, The Isley Brothers, The Gap Band, Cameo, Kool and the Gang, Earth Wind & Fire. All of those groups had real musicians playing instruments and writing their own songs. That is hard to find these days.

@elpablosky6300

4 жыл бұрын

Harmony Wisdom this day regeaton is a complete crap 💩

Lionel Ritchie was always a multi-faceted songwriter, there's such a wealth of styles he could pick from to tell his stories. The Commadores were seen at the time as existing in the disco/ soul/ funk world but this song fits very snugly into the country genre. Lionel was a songwriter who transcended genre.

Love me some Commodores, we had some of the best R&B music growing up I swear! This never gets old...💯

I gotta say The Commodores are awesome. Nobody and I mean nobody can do Lionel Richie. He's one of a kind.

@KristinKali

4 жыл бұрын

Well said and very much a solid Fact!

If you can roller skate to it, it's a great timeless song. And Lionel Richie definitely got playtime at our local rink. Dancing on the ceiling, running with the night, etc.

Please keep finding this GREAT SONGS that bring me back to my Youth!!! I'm almost 55 and I still INSTANTLY go Back! I wish there was a way to explain what it was like to live in the 70's but I lack the words. All I can say is things were FAR Less complicated!

Gold, gold gold!

I gave ya my heart ♥️ and I tried to make ya happy! The good times were incredible, but those times are long gone! Now even though it's hard I've gotta "Sail On😢" I'll always respect you and think of the good times we shared ❣️

A round of applause for this video!!! Your channel is awesome :)

Lionel Ritchie is the greatest writer of love songs in the R&R era. Try "Truly", "My Love", "Still", "Easy", of course "Hello", "Penny Lover", "Stuck On You", "You Mean More To Me", "Ballerina Girl", and You Are". "I know it's a shame, but I'm giving you back your name". Priceless.

@TheLemzia

4 жыл бұрын

"Still" is an ABSOLUTE TEAR Jerker for me!!!

Man, this brings bk so many memories of my mom and growing up

@kevinbutler7055

Ай бұрын

Me too

Beautiful music with a beautiful Lady! Thank you! 💜

What really makes this song work for me is how they are dressed, the time they were jamming in, compared to the smoothness of the lyrics, singing, and melody.

@KristinKali

4 жыл бұрын

Steven! did you not love how much fun Lionel had just "grooving' and dancing to the beat!! it was super cool!

Hoping that The Commodores get put in the Rock-n-Rolll Hall Of Fame they deserve it as do other groups. But their music has stood the test of time for over 50 yrs js.

You said "who says this to someone?" Me saying to my ex. He was a cheater. I told him to sail on. Hope his boat flips. LOL!! I ❤️ Love the song it's one of my favorites.

I think Lionel Ritchie could sing the pho phone book, and it would sound great. ☮️

@TheLemzia

4 жыл бұрын

If he sang the "ABC's", I'd rush out and BUY IT!

@jenniferbeavers7796

2 жыл бұрын

Amen. Lionel Richie's music is just as great today as it was in the 70's Amazing voice.

Wow😍❤️❤️

Sail On of Commodores & Sailing of Christopher Cross are two of my fave classic piece.. I’m 90’s kid!

One of my favorites !! A classic

I spent many times Crying to this song back then. Still hard to listen to but I LOVE IT!

I guess I always thought that Music like this would be on the Radio FOREVER!!! but it's like every 10 years, the Music industry flips a switch and changes everything. I HOPE that people are still writing and Singing music like this today. I wish I could go back, but just a Billy Joel wrote "Cause the good ole days weren't Always good And tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems....." I still have Hope for Tomorrow!!! Peace!

@KristinKali

4 жыл бұрын

GREAT COMMENT!

Serious tune here ❤️

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SAIL ON BABY!!!

loving all these oldies! it'd be some craziness if you somehow stumbled upon Tommy James and The Shondells singing Crimson and Clover or Draggin the Line :D

@KristinKali

4 жыл бұрын

Mind of Gemini 👊❤️🗣I’mma see what I can do Mind! 😃 You keep that under your hat! 😉

@mindofgemini42069

4 жыл бұрын

@@KristinKali I was somewhat shocked to see you had a reaction for Crystal Blue Persuasion, then again not shocked 'cos you cover all the goodies n greats of music thanks to those kickass #KaliKeeps and their recommendations!

@TheLemzia

4 жыл бұрын

@@KristinKali and compare that with Joan Jett's version of "Crimson & Clover". I Rarely like a Remake, over an Original but I think Joan Jett NAILS this one. but that is only My opinion........

@TheLemzia

4 жыл бұрын

@@mindofgemini42069 I need to check that one out!

@mindofgemini42069

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheLemzia Joan's version is a great one too!

My favorite song ever.

Haha Noice! Loved this (: 💯💯

This was my dad's favorite song of all time now when i play it now i thinks of him now

machine gun by the commodores please.

If you think This is Harsh, Ozzie tops that in the song "No more tears" with: "Maybe a kiss before I leave you this way, Cause I'd like to move on and make the Most of my Day" If you said that to someone these days, your Likely to get SUED!!! LOL!

@KristinKali

4 жыл бұрын

haha!! so very true! goodness... its amazing to think what was acceptable then and what isnt now?

Both this song and "Easy" are about breaking up

It's literally the most uplifting song about divorce. That's hard to do.

We DID NOT take this music for granite even 50 years ago..TO whoever made that comment. Iwas born and grew up in the 40's 50's 60's and we LOVED and Cherished our singers back then, UNLIKE today where it's all about the MONEY and NO TALENT, Just yelling and a Whole Lot of Autotune. How dare you say it was Unappreciated and Taken for granite. For you to say that, you couldn't even have been born in my era and Never lived it. The music from the 50's 60's 70's even 80's was loved and cherished back then, that's why we still play it on our 45 and 78 RPMs. to date. I take that remark Personal.

You should do the one where lionel Richie sang this song with tim McGraw you will love it

Low key I'm still waiting on that reunion...what?

@KristinKali

3 жыл бұрын

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Good God is right!!!!

React to Whip Appeal by Babyface! Please!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@stillirise7813

3 жыл бұрын

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cool

This song is about breaking up

sup.

react to tum hi ho ( Ashiqui 2) a star is born

Guess he washed that women right out of his afro lol