The Commodores is a funk and soul group from the United States. The group’s most successful period was in the late 1970s and early 1980s when Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) was the co-lead singer. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at TUSKEGEE Institute (now Tuskegee University (@TuskegeeUniversity) in 1968, and signed with Motown in November 1972, having first caught the public eye opening for the Jackson 5 while on tour. The funk-influenced dance song, including “Brick House” was o

Night Shift is one of The Commodores' most moving and successful songs in the post-Lionel Richie era. Released in early 1985, the track demonstrated the group's ability to survive and thrive after the departure of their famous lead singer. The song is an inspired Soul Ballad dedicated to the recently deceased R&B/Soul icons Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. The lyrics speak of the struggle of night shift workers, but carry a deeper message: a tribute to the artists who "worked the night shift" in l