Lionel Ritchie is a legend, he really is, SO many hits, within The Commodores and as a solo artist...what a writer, too!

@raymondhanks9826

2 жыл бұрын

One of the best ever !!! While with the commodore this was my favorite, Brick House was also very good, made you want to dance !!!

@leonardshevlin7260

2 жыл бұрын

He is so legendary that people misspell Richie.

@otisroseboro5613

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree 👍💯

@theodoreritola7641

Жыл бұрын

THIS is why the 70s RULE Its the music ,,

@Torwyn11

Жыл бұрын

He's a genius. As I've said before, the man THINKS in the language of music.

Can A song be perfect? "Easy" comes as close as any song I've ever heard. Just a beautiful ballad by Lionel and the Commodores. "Still" , "Sail On" and who can forget "Three Times a Lady" are time stamped into my memory for eternity and made Lionel a legend.

@melvinsmiley5295

9 ай бұрын

My Love is my all time favorite….

@onechopbuddy3849

Ай бұрын

I’ve never really thought about that but you’re right it’s as close to perfect as a song can be

Jay and Amber another GREAT song by Lionel Richie is “Say You, Say Me”, from the movie “White Nights”. The movie is amazing too!!! This song won an Academy Award in 1986. Hope you guys react to this beautiful song!!! You will ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ it!!!!!

@otisroseboro5613

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree 👍💯

@shawnpiette5372

2 жыл бұрын

Except for the middle when it gets fast for absolutely no reason. Completely ruins the song

@allieren

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And that was also such a good movie

Such a great song, and maybe one of the most-played songs on Easy Listening radio in the late 70s. For more great Lionel-led songs, try "Three Times a Lady", "Still", "Oh No", or "Old Fashion Love". You also might consider doing "Nightshift", their tribute to the legend and legacy of Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson (which they recorded after Lionel left the group to go solo). OR.... if you want to get more into Lionel's solo stuff (you've only done "Hello" so far), you can do "Endless Love" (a truly magnficient duet with Diana Ross), "Truly", "You Are", "My Love", "All Night Long", or "Say You, Say Me". Thanks for reacting!

@jimreese696

2 жыл бұрын

I concur with Patrick's list. Excellent suggestions

@bobriemersma

2 жыл бұрын

"Fee Tines A Mady"

@Shrykespeare

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobriemersma I was going to wait until they did that song before I made the Buckwheat reference. But you beat me to it. :)

@beedeegee9374

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobriemersma 😁

@Houston727Gal

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man, forgot about Still. Soooooo good.

Ritchie did a killer duet with Diana Ross “Endless Love”.

@merlball8520

2 жыл бұрын

I can't think of a single pop music duet that's better. "Endless Love" was a distinctly special recording in pop music history.

@MahaliaMD73

Жыл бұрын

I remember I was in first grade when I bought the 45 single and it went to No 1 on American Top 40!

Check out "Night Shift" it was one of their hits after Lionel left the commodores. Awesome video, really shows the depth of the groups talent.

@DavidKing-ut9wr

2 жыл бұрын

I dearly LOVE Night Shift!

@jenniferambrose5603

2 жыл бұрын

Omg. I love Night Shift so much

@itsmedino

2 жыл бұрын

It's been suggested a few times

@aarongoldstein7614

2 жыл бұрын

A tribute to both Marvin Gaye & Jackie Wilson.

@richardjakubiszak1139

2 жыл бұрын

Like that one a lot.

"Zoom" is my favorite Commodores song. Written by Lionel and bass player Ronald LaPread in memory of Ron's wife who passed away after a long battle with cancer. It's not a sad song. It's an optimistic song of hope.

@ajakuk1

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't fat Larry band do a song called zoom also. Or was it a cover of this song??

@arthurlangford5861

2 жыл бұрын

@@ajakuk1 Yes. They did a song called Zoom, but it definitely wasn't a remake of the Commodores song.

@loriannrichardson7644

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, "Zoom" is also one of my faves.

As hard as it is for me to imagine you never having heard it before, I recommend "Endless Love" as others have. Lionel Richie and Diana Ross produced one of the greatest, if not the greatest, pop music duets of all time. Great music for a reaction and a song that I think is going to remain significant and remembered for many decades to come.

@tcat6133

2 жыл бұрын

Yes…a must listen for them.. The quintessential love song ❤️

@daniellethompson-morales7638

2 жыл бұрын

Yyyeeesss!!!!

This song will forever remind me of what it was like to sit in the back of My father's old car in the 70's listening to the radio and not wanting to get out until the whole song was over.

That's guitar solo is (at least partially) the sound you get when running the guitar directly into the recording console and cranking up the gain knob, so it gets crunchy and has lots of high end (as opposed to the usual method of recording the guitarists amp with a microphone). This track might actually be a blend of the direct to console signal with a mic'd amp (maybe running through a fuzz pedal too).

"Three Times a Lady" is THE Commodores/Lionel Richie masterpiece. White radio, black radio, disco radio, pop radio, even country radio - you name it - that song was inescapable in summer 1978. Be sure to listen to the long (studio) version of the song, it carries so much more emotional resonance.

@theodoreritola7641

Жыл бұрын

RERLEAED IN 1977

You GOTTA check out Faith No More's cover of this song. You'll freaking love it!

@laraismyname821

2 жыл бұрын

They really did do a great job on their cover. It was a bold choice for them (imo), but they absolutely nailed it.

@vellaropedart9190

2 жыл бұрын

@@laraismyname821 Yes they did!

@paulsmith2516

2 жыл бұрын

No disrespect at all to this original but the FNM version is honestly my favourite, it's stunning.

@chestrockwell8328

2 жыл бұрын

Was hearing FNM's version in my head all through this one... the two could duet together.

@module79l28

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Now that they've heard the original they can appreciate more what FNM did with it. 🙂

All time classic soul ballad. Lionel’s rich, mellow voice is perfect for this song, and that guitar solo is fire.

Do “Brick House” by the Commodores! It’s my favorite and a hoot. 🤣🔥

@patriciamcelroy3581

2 жыл бұрын

I just noticed you already did it last year. 😉

@rray848

2 жыл бұрын

Good choice but they already did "Brick House" back on Sept 14, 2021. Here's the link so you can see it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHaotbCNqcLRnaQ.html I just saw your reply to yourself... I hadn't hit refresh recently and your second reply wasn't showing on my screen... Sorry for my redundancy.

@5:15 on your reel, that guitar sound is made by a “Fuzz” pedal. A piece of gear a guitarist uses to make that sizzle sound.

"Easy" peaked @ #4 on the Billboard Pop chart & #1 on the R&B chart (1 week) in 1977. It was their 7th single to chart Pop Hot 100 and the 3rd to reach the Top 10. Over their career, The Commodores will chart 25 singles on the Pop chart, reaching the Top 10 ten times including 2 #1s between 1974 - 1986. On the R&B chart, the Commodores place 29 singles, 16 in the Top 10 including 7 #1s between 1974 - 1988.

Definitely one of the best songs. I could listen to Lionel's voice literally All..Night..Long ;-)

@nanastan9

2 жыл бұрын

😄

@justanotherwhitegirla7093

2 жыл бұрын

I saw what you did there.😉

"Easy like Sunday morning ." Laid back chilled kind of emotion you get with this song.Just like Sundays.

"Just to be close to you", another great song of the Commodores.

Love this song. So smooth and mellow.

Their best funk song is "Slippery When Wet" the live version! Their most popular song with true r&b fans is "Zoom"

This is a great song! They had so many hits reminds me of my middle school & high school days! Love y’all. Okc, ok

Did you know Lionel wasn't the original lead singer? The original lead was the drummer, Walter Orange, who you've already heard on "Brick House" -- he also did a great lead on their post-Lionel ballad "Only You." He and Lionel shared lead on the next song you should react to, "Just to Be Close to You." Play the long version and you get to hear Lionel preach!

Brings lots of great memories of slow dancing in the club!!

"Still" is really good.

Beautiful song. One of those songs that come out and remain pinging around. A classic.

"Still" is awesome. "Oh No" was brutal in it's sincerity. Many people forget that tune and it was hugely popular. Thanks to the movie "Last American Virgin" for making it aware to everybody!

@centuryrox

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Last American Virgin! With Gary driving away in tears to James Ingram's "Just Once".

@BillGraper

2 жыл бұрын

OMG, that "friend" of his was horrible! Also, what was Karen thinking? Kinda makes you mad at the end. LOL! Both of those songs are awesome, and I hope they listen to the FULL version of "Still." The radio edit ruins it. Yeah, "Just Once" by James Ingram was one of my requests. That song is amazing as well!!!

@usernamesarewack221

2 жыл бұрын

Two classics OhNo! Last American Virgin, a cult classic!

@LOKISlog7

2 жыл бұрын

Last America Virgin had to be the best teen-sex-coming of age movies of the 80s - that ending...

@richierich4538

2 жыл бұрын

CARMELA!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

In 1977 at 10 years old this song introduced me to Lionel Richie & The Commodores and I was an instant fan of both The Commodores and later Lionel Richie in his solo years afterwards.

They had a lot of similar type of laid back, smooth songs like this in the 70s: Easy, Three Times a Lady, Sail On, Just to be Close To You . . . All great songs. If you react to Three Times a Lady, look for the longer version. It has more depth to it.

@Classicjack228

2 жыл бұрын

And Sweet Love

@karenkat1111

2 жыл бұрын

Sail on.... AWESOME!!!

@Classicjack228

2 жыл бұрын

Yelp and one of my favorites is Sweet Love by the Commodores so many memories with all their great music!

One of my absolute favorite Commodores songs

Love the Commodores. Try "Sweet Love" just a beautiful song in every way!

Faith No More does a great cover of this song. Edited to say I now see many people commented the same thing but I'll add Mike Patton is the greatest vocalist in the industry.

@Wombatzu

2 жыл бұрын

I just checked the comments to make sure someone mentioned Faith No More.

@Coowallsky

Жыл бұрын

"Mike Patton is the greatest vocalist in the industry" You know what they say about opinions.

I was in the concert choir in high school and we use to jam this one out a lot. Sounds awesome with a full choir. I'm also a guitarist and this is probably the first solo I learned on my own on guitar. It's also the only song I know how to play on the piano.

I think "Zoom" and "Just To Be Close To You" should be the next pick from The Commodores.....I agree this is another smooth soul favorite.

@jayakers708

2 жыл бұрын

I sometimes fell like "just to be Close to you" is a forgotten gem. It is my personal favorite Commodores' tune (though "Still" is incredible). Amber would love both!

@maryewilson2009

2 жыл бұрын

yes ZOOM!!!

@fligler

2 жыл бұрын

Zoom takes me back to being 17 in Durban, South Africa.

@jayakers708

2 жыл бұрын

@@fligler Never been to Durban, but for those Americans who are not aware, South Africa is a beautiful place - people, weather, vistas, wildlife, culture, wine, food…If you haven’t been, something magical to consider!

@NJbakintheday

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Kendra. Folks are recommending some great songs, but they're the obvious ones. "Just To Be Close To You" and "Zoom" are special songs. I hope they react to them.

The Commodores have it all.Excellent writing,Vocals ,Great musicians.Lionel is such a wonderful vocalist and that piano,brilliant."Zoom" and "Sweet Love", two of my favorites. Check out "Running with the Night".

Commodores has a song called "Captain Quickdraw", which was based on the CB radio/trucker craze during the 1970s.

@walterrutherford8321

2 жыл бұрын

That one is unlike anything else they’ve done. I’d even say strange, but kinda catchy.

One of the most beautiful classics of all time. I never tire of listening to it.❤❤❤❤❤

All their stuff was great!

This might be my favorite song. I would listen to this non stop on Sundays in the summer. So many fine memories with this song

I can listen to Lionel sing all day long, my dad was a big fan of Lionel Richie and the commodores so we heard him all the time.

This is one of my favorite by the Commodores.

Youve got to hear Faith No More do the cover of this song. Its great.

Faith No More has a KILLER cover of this song. Highly recommend it.

@AL13NM

2 жыл бұрын

I second that! Peeping Tom does an Amazing live version of ACROSS 110TH STREET!!!

@Go4Jeph

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, they really did the song justice. Pretty true to the original too.

This was the first band I ever saw in concert. They were amazing.

How could you not love this song. So laid back. I love it.

This is an amazing, perfect song. So good! Nothing has changed, BTW. "Everybody wants me to be what they want me to be. I want to be free to know the things I do are right. I want to be free, just me."

I think this is my favorite song by The Commodores, followed by “Nightshift” and then Lionel Richie on “Say You, Say Me.” I wouldn’t want to relive the 80s completely, but songs like these have that nostalgic feeling that makes me wish I could go back and relive a day or two here and there.

I recall reading in an interview that Easy was their first attempt at crossing over. The slide guitar was a dead give away. I couldn’t tell at the time because it was a massive hit on soul stations. It has become my favorite over time.

I love the Commodores and this is one of my favorite songs by them! Lionel Richie doesn’t get enough credit for his amazing songwriting and musical genius!❤️❤️

I really like the song "Oh No" that Lionel did back in the early eighties. I don't think it's as very well known as the others and I think it was whenever he started his solo career, I'm not sure if the commodores are backing him or not, But this is always been a favorite of mine that he did, If you can ever get around to that would be awesome 🙂

Easy as Sunday Morning, it's a great pick up line on Saturday Nite. This was all ways one of the last songs of the nite at the dance clubs. Everybody likes slow dancing music. This was a huge hit for them. They were super versital, their music was everywhere, kkinda miss that. Thanks again.

Lionel is incomparable. This is such a soothing beautiful song. He’s so controlled and soft but gives so damn much! It’s masterful! ♥️

I do enjoy Faith No More's cover of this.

Lionel wrote the song Lady for Kenny Rogers. They were great friends. Check out the live version on the CMA awards where they sing Lady together on stage.

I can listen to 2 ppl sing all day. One is Lionel Ritchie and the other is Sam Cooke. The Commodores are as J said....Soothing. Thx for the pick

Lionel has a very sweet comforting voice

Love Lionel Richie as a solo especially Still, All Night Long,Truly,

5:00 the guitar sound is from a type of guitar effect known as a "fuzz pedal". Electric guitarists can put electronic devices between the guitar and the amplifier to modify the signal in different ways, called "pedals" or "stomp boxes". There's dozens of different kinds of effects you can put in your signal chain, like chorus, echo, phaser, overdrive, Wah, compression, etc. This one is a classic "fuzz pedal" though.

This was my mom’s favorite Commodores song. I have great memories of my parents slow dancing to this song. ❤️

I always loved it that they were an actually a full band and not just a singing group.

This song just melts the tension off me. A buddy of mine once said "I didn't realize Lionel Ritchie was in the Commodores!", I said "C'mon, that's easy...easy like Sunday morning" lol.

@sarablack2547

2 жыл бұрын

Oh dear🧀😄

This song is AMAZING, Lionel Richie is an all time great. There is an ASTONISHINGLY good cover of this track by early 90s metal band Faith No More. I know a metal band cover sounds like a hideous idea but trust me, it is INCREDIBLE! My favourite version of the song to be honest you should check it out, that would be my way of making somebody smile today 😃

@terrilgeorge7255

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Faith No More cover is great. My only beef - they left out the second verse!

@paulsmith2516

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrilgeorge7255 Yeah, I never understood that but doesn't take away from it for me.

@terrilgeorge7255

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulsmith2516 Don't get me wrong, I love the FNM cover and the video too, but the second verse has lyrics that add so much to the song. Have asked my son to play Easy at my funeral - no time soon, I hope! He asked which version. I said Commodores of course!

@david.j9.rabbithole808

2 жыл бұрын

Based on this comment I just popped out to check the FNM cover…nice!

Lionel's music just makes you feel good, never get tired of listening.

Love The Commodores. Lionel's voice...amazing.

I've seen Lionel twice in concert and his energy and tone is amazing for his age - he had everyone on their feet dancing the whole time!

I've lived in Alabama my whole life and been a country musician my whole life and Easy is one of my all time favorite songs. Lionel was born and raised in Tuskegee and the Commodores were formed at Tuskegee Institute. They were basically a funk band but Lionel took them in more of a pop/country direction. Songs like Sail On, Stuck On You, Deep River Woman I always thought were country songs. I always thought Lionel should do a country album which he finally did about 15 years ago. On that album he did a very cool version of Easy with Willie Nelson. The horns, the guitar solo and of course Lionel's piano and vocal....Easy is definitely in this country boy's top 5 all-time favorite songs.

@dianewilhite7472

9 ай бұрын

HEY ALABAMA. I lived, grew up there. In LA as they say lower Alabama. Lol. My son was 10 years old, saved his allowance and bought the album. Didn't last, he's into heavy metal. However 'he's an excellent lead guitar & A CHRISTIAN. THANK YOU JESUS

If you liked this song then another song that has a great smooth sound and excellent drum beat is "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" by The Spinners. You'll LOVE it :)

I LOVE the Commodores! So many amazing songs!!

Three Times a Lady! Fits perfectly behind Easy. Thanks for your reaction to this.

@RayfordRaySiegel

2 жыл бұрын

I think of "Not once...Not twice, but three times a lady", when they do their introduction to their videos. When I think of that song, I think of Newman singing it.

MUST HEAR Classics:: The Brothers Johnson "I'll Be Good To You",, "Strawberry Letter 23" & "Stomp" R.I.P. Louis 🙏 ❤

The guitarist is Thomas McClary. The sound he gets during the solo is a combination of a compression and fuzz pedal mixed through a oscillator. If you watch closely, you can see him stomp the pedal when the solo is over.

Love, love Lionel Ritchie and the Commodores. His voice is phenomenal!!

Big thumbs up. I love the Commodores music. Their hits, like this one, were hits for a reason. Still, just about every song they produced is gold to me. I was introduced to their music as a kid shortly before Richie went solo, but the music they produced has a timeless quality and I've always enjoyed listening to their music and letting it carry me to a better place.

Lionel Richie has a way of delivering harsh news and making it sound amazing lol Check out "Sail On" and "Three Times a Lady" - and I think you would LOVE "Joanna" by Koll & The Gang. Thanks for the reaction!!!

Yes, a thousand times, yes. The next song from The Commodores should be "Nightshift". Great, great song.

Drummer Walter “Clyde” Orange was the second lead vocalist in the band. He sang lead on Brick House & Too Hot To Trot and did co-leads with Lionel on Just To Be Close To You and I Like What You Do.

Now do Faith No More’s cover of this song.

@jimmymac4559

2 жыл бұрын

I saw you beat me to it by 30 seconds🏆

This song made me a fan of The Commodores when it came out (I was four) and it's still an amazing song. Definitely check out: "Three Times A Lady", "Still ", "Zoom", "Oh No", and "Just To Be Close To You".

Wonderful guitar solo. Great song, great band.

Love the Commodores all their music is so good! ✌❤🎶

This one came on and everyone hit the dance floor……

@martyjones8016

2 жыл бұрын

The dance floor? Were they sleep walking?

@toddmichelfelder3417

2 жыл бұрын

@@martyjones8016 no, this was back in the day when you would “slow dance” with the person you were “with” or wanted to be “with”..

So my dad has an old record player and speakers that all’s at Easy like Sunday Morning. When I asked him why he told me that while he was in the army in 70s, that was the nickname he was given while in Germany, so this song will always think of him! In a strange twist, my father gave me a name (my real name) that actually translates in English to “easy/ easy-going” so I’m kind of named after him and this song! Great reaction as always guys!!

Check out “Just To Be Close To You”, “Sweet Love”, “Old Fashion Love”, “This Is Your Life”, “Three Times A Lady” and “Painted Picture” these are all certified jams by The Commodores.

Guys, the guitar has a fuzz tone on it. It's a effects pedal that makes it sound fuzzy. Hendrix used to use one. The quickstop that he does is sliding his fingers up the neck real quick and stopping the sound. 👌😊🎸🎵🎶

The original is unmatched, but Faith No More does an amazing cover of this song.

This was one of the well-played albums in my collection as a 12 year-old. The album this song is from called "Commodores" also had the songs "Brick House" and "Zoom", which are great as well. I adored the Commodores so much.

@caseymoe816

2 жыл бұрын

We’re probably the same age cuz this is one of the first albums I bought too! Love it!

@kellyreiterman

2 жыл бұрын

@@caseymoe816 I just wish I hadn't been such an idiot and got rid of my albums. I could kick myself. And they were kept in pristine condition. Ugh!

@merlball8520

2 жыл бұрын

@@kellyreiterman I'm the kid in the family everyone dumped their 50s, 60s, and 70s records on in the 80s and 90s. I love all my uncles, aunts, and cousins who gave me their music. Including the 8-tracks. It enriched my childhood in a way I've only really been able to appreciate fully as an adult.

@kellyreiterman

2 жыл бұрын

@@merlball8520 Never let those records go! Thankfully, I have all my my parents' 45s from the 1950s. There are a good number of them in these little 45 album books with my mother's handwriting listing each song and artist. Now that both of my parents have passed, these mean even more to have.

The Commodores are a must in every collection !!!!

Amber and Jay, you just can't go wrong with the Commodores! So many hits and great memories. Another one I'd recommend is "Zoom". It holds a special meaning for The Commodores. It was written by Ronald LaPread and Lionel Richie. Ronald LaPread's wife, Cathy, had cancer and he began composing it and she gave him some ideas for the melody and Lionel put the words to it. Cathy passed away before the song was released. I think you'll really enjoy it when you know the meaning behind it.

One of my favorite songs by them... more people now a days need to be Easy. Please check out Switch - There'll Never Be.. the band, the falsetto... and the groove. Too good.

I love this song! Lionel Ritchie is the man. The whole band are great too. Faith No More did an excellent cover of this song. I see that many people have suggested other Commodore greats in the comments so I would like to suggest a couple of Lionel's songs that I haven't seen suggested: Running With The Night and Say You, Say Me which has some very inspirational lyrics.

One of my favorites from them. The guitar solo is just fire!! You can hear the soul and how the guitar is pouring it's soul. Classic.

Lionel is just perfect in every way. I think his biggest gift honestly is songwriting. But then also he is a collaborator, a band leader, a piano player and a singer. He is a fixture in american music. Rock. Solid.

Great song! "Three Times A Lady" is another smooth hit. Lionel's "Truly" is amazing. You might consider "Suddenly" by Billy Ocean as well.

Lionel Ritchie! soooo good

Easy gives me goosebumps! So does Still by the Commodores!

Always one of my all-time favorite Commodores song. They have SO many great tunes... deep dive with this band!

One of my favorite guitar solos. Nothing flashy, just perfectly appropriate for the track.

"Zoom" is legendary. I think it is a great example of Lionel's songwriting.

@sarablack2547

2 жыл бұрын

Zoom the son not the video meeting ❤️got to be a fav of mine.

Always fantastic song. The Commodores were a huge hit growing up and regularly played in the house. I would recommend, listening to some of more fabulous songs, "Zoom," and" Sweet Love", you will absolutely enjoy them.

I actually saw them on this tour with all of them in silver glitter suits that reflected every color. It was amazing. I have been so lucky to see some of the best. Another song I really liked was "Oh No". I was working at a radio station at the time, and came across it while putting songs from their new album onto "carts" for regular airplay. Carts were like 8 track cartridges but only had 4 tracks, you did not play a record because you did not want to damage it and the carts were easier. Anyways, I heard this song "Oh No" and it really hit me, old girlfriend thing of course. I really thought it should be put into "rotation" as regular play even though it was a "B" side and not really being pushed by the record label. I was still in High School but knew I needed to get the two people that got me the job to listen to the song, I had a closed meeting with them and they listened to the song. They asked if I really thought it was that good? I told them yes and they said we like it but are not sure. They put it on regular rotation and within 2 weeks it was on high rotation. I got a raise and more hours. I am a sucker for love songs I guess. LOL!