Song of the Day: "Still" (The Commodores)

"Still" - The Commodores

• Writer: Lionel Richie
• Producers: James Anthony Carmichael, Commodores
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1979 from Midnight Magic
• Peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Soul Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Still" (The Commodores)

"Still" - The Commodores

• Writer: Lionel Richie
• Producers: James Anthony Carmichael, Commodores
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1979 from Midnight Magic
• Peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Soul Singles chart

Cut: "Nightshift" (The Commodores)

I was jamming to Fantasia's "Lose To Win" earlier today and thought it would be appropriate to reivist the cut that it samples.

Back in 1985, The Commodores released "Nightshift," which was the title-track to their eleventh studio album Nightshitft and would become the last album the group recorded for Motown. The song was a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye,who had died in 1984."Nightshift" was also the first hit attained by The Commodores following 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 #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart.

Although the band was against the label's decision to release it as a single, it won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo/Group. With that said, "Nightshift" is one of those classic that you might forget about from time to time but when you hear it, are instantly reminded of its greatness. Take a listen below to "Nightshift" and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Still" (The Commodores)

"Still" - The Commodores

• Writer: Lionel Richie
• Producers: James Anthony Carmichael, Commodores
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1979 from Midnight Magic
• Peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Soul Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Easy" (The Commodores)

"Easy" - The Commodores

• Writer: Lionel Richie
• Producer: James Anthony
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1976 from Commodores
• Peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart

Cut: "Nightshift" (The Commodores)

I was jamming to Fantasia's "Lose To Win" earlier today and thought it would be appropriate to reivist the cut that it samples.

Back in 1985, The Commodores released "Nightshift," which was the title-track to their eleventh studio album Nightshitft and would become the last album the group recorded for Motown. The song was a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye,who had died in 1984."Nightshift" was also the first hit attained by The Commodores following 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 #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart.

Although the band was against the label's decision to release it as a single, it won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo/Group. With that said, "Nightshift" is one of those classic that you might forget about from time to time but when you hear it, are instantly reminded of its greatness. Take a listen below to "Nightshift" and Enjoy!

Cut: "Nightshift" (The Commodores)

I was jamming to Fantasia's "Lose To Win" earlier today and thought it would be appropriate to reivist the cut that it samples.

Back in 1985, The Commodores released "Nightshift," which was the title-track to their eleventh studio album Nightshitft and would become the last album the group recorded for Motown. The song was a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye,who had died in 1984."Nightshift" was also the first hit attained by The Commodores following 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 #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart.

Although the band was against the label's decision to release it as a single, it won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo/Group. With that said, "Nightshift" is one of those classic that you might forget about from time to time but when you hear it, are instantly reminded of its greatness. Take a listen below to "Nightshift" and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Still" (The Commodores)

"Still" - The Commodores

• Writer: Lionel Richie
• Producers: James Anthony Carmichael, Commodores
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1979 from Midnight Magic
• Peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Soul Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Easy" (The Commodores)

"Easy" - The Commodores

• Writer: Lionel Richie
• Producer: James Anthony
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1976 from Commodores
• Peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Brick House" (The Commodores)

"Brick House" - The Commodores

• Writers: Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, William King
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1977 from Commodores
• Peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Hot Soul Singles chart

Cut: "Nightshift" (The Commodores)

I was jamming to Fantasia's "Lose To Win" earlier today and thought it would be appropriate to reivist the cut that it samples.

Back in 1985, The Commodores released "Nightshift," which was the title-track to their eleventh studio album Nightshitft and would become the last album the group recorded for Motown. The song was a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye,who had died in 1984."Nightshift" was also the first hit attained by The Commodores following 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 #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart.

Although the band was against the label's decision to release it as a single, it won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo/Group. With that said, "Nightshift" is one of those classic that you might forget about from time to time but when you hear it, are instantly reminded of its greatness. Take a listen below to "Nightshift" and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Easy" (The Commodores)

"Easy" - The Commodores

• Writer: Lionel Richie
• Producer: James Anthony
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1976 from Commodores
• Peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Still" (The Commodores)

"Still" - The Commodores

• Writer: Lionel Richie
• Producers: James Anthony Carmichael, Commodores
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1979 from Midnight Magic
• Peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Soul Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Brick House" (The Commodores)

"Brick House" - The Commodores

• Writers: Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, William King
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1977 from Commodores
• Peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Hot Soul Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Easy" (The Commodores)

"Easy" - The Commodores

• Writer: Lionel Richie
• Producer: James Anthony
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1976 from Commodores
• Peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart

Cut: "Nightshift" (The Commodores)

Back in 1985, The Commodores released "Nightshift," which was the title-track to their eleventh studio album Nightshitft and would become the last album the group recorded for Motown. The song was a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye,who had died in 1984."Nightshift" was also the first hit attained by The Commodores following 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 #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart. Although the band was against the label's decision to release it as a single, it won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo/Group. With that said, "Nightshift" is one of those classic that you might forget about from time to time but when you hear it, are instantly reminded of its greatness. Take a listen below to "Nightshift" and Enjoy!

Playback: "Lose to Win" (Fantasia)

I've really been jamming out to Fantaisa's "Lose to Win" since it was released to digital retailers last week and thought I would once again take a playback to her Commodores' 1985 single "Nightshift" sampled joint. Her smooth mid-tempo "Lose to Win" is a solid reintroduction to the marketplace for Fantasia and is a great way to build some buzz and momentum for her forthcoming fourth album which is slated for release this March. Take a playback to "Lose to Win" below and Enjoy!

Cut: "Nightshift" (The Commodores)

Back in 1985, The Commodores released "Nightshift," which was the title-track to their eleventh studio album Nightshitft and would become the last album the group recorded for Motown. The song was a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye,who had died in 1984."Nightshift" was also the first hit attained by The Commodores following 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 #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart. Although the band was against the label's decision to release it as a single, it won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo/Group. With that said, "Nightshift" is one of those classic that you might forget about from time to time but when you hear it, are instantly reminded of its greatness. Take a listen below to "Nightshift" and Enjoy!

Playback: "Lose to Win" (Fantasia)

Fantaisa premiered "Lose to Win" on her personal YouTube page towards the end of last year and since it is slated to hit digital retailers this Tuesday, January 8th, I thought it would be appropriate to take a playback to her Commodores' 1985 single "Nightshift" sampled joint. With that said, her smooth mid-tempo "Lose to Win" is a solid reintroduction to the marketplace for Fantasia and is a great way to build some buzz and momentum for her forthcoming fourth album which is slated for release this March. Take a playback to "Lose to Win" below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Easy" (The Commodores)

"Easy" - The Commodores

• Writer: Lionel Richie
• Producer: James Anthony
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1976 from Commodores
• Peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1on the Hot Soul Singles chart