Name: In The Pocket by The Commodores
Brand: The Commodores
SKU: 737463543828
Price: 7.92 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (56 reviews)

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Lady (You Bring Me Up) View on Youtube

04:53

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Popularity 10/10

04:53

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Saturday Night View on Youtube

04:57

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Popularity 1/10

04:57

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Keep On Taking Me Higher View on Youtube

05:20

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05:20

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Oh No View on Youtube

03:04

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Popularity 4/10

03:04

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Why You Wanna Try Me View on Youtube

04:37

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04:37

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This Love View on Youtube

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05:17

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Been Loving You View on Youtube

03:55

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Lucy View on Youtube

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In 1980 and 1981, many people in the music world suspected that Lionel Richie would soon be leaving the Commodores to pursue a solo career -- and sure enough, he officially became a full-time solo artist in 1982. In the Pocket, released in 1981, turned out to be his final album with the group. Not surprisingly, Richie dominates the album, singing lead on everything from adult contemporary ballads like "Lucy" and "Oh No" (a number four pop/number five R&B smash) to the sophisticated funk of "Why You Wanna Try Me" and the Top Five R&B favorite "Lady (You Bring Me Up)." Walter Orange and Thomas McClary also contribute some lead vocals, but the album's best-known songs are the ones that feature Richie. While In the Pocket doesn't contain a lot of hardcore funk à la "Brickhouse" or "Slippery When Wet," the sleeker, smoother sophisti-funk style is well represented by "Why You Wanna Try Me" and "Lady (You Bring Me Up)," as well as "Saturday Night" and "Keep on Taking Me Higher." Overall, In the Pocket isn't great -- "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" is certainly a gem, although the rest of the material is merely decent. But while In the Pocket isn't among the Commodores' essential releases, it was still a pleasant way for Richie to end his association with the Southern band.
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1. Lady (You Bring Me Up)

by The Commodores

Bass Guitar: Ronald Lapread; Performer
Drums: Walter Orange; Performer
Guitar: Thomas Mcclary; Performer
Keyboard: Milan Williams
Lionel Richie; Performer
Percussion: Walter Orange; Performer
Performer: Ronald Lapread
Lionel Richie
James Anthony Carmichael
William King
Commodores
Thomas Mcclary
Walter Orange
Milan Williams; Performer
Composer: Harold Hudson
William King Jr.
Shirley King; Composer
Lyricist: Shirley King
William King Jr.
Harold Hudson; Composer
Piano: Lionel Richie; Performer
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Production
Bass Guitar: Ronald Lapread; Performer
Primary Artist: Commodores; Main Performer
Saxophone: Lionel Richie; Performer
Trumpet: William King; Performer
Vocals: Thomas Mcclary
Walter Orange
Lionel Richie; Performer
Strings Arrangement: James Anthony Carmichael; Composer
Recording Arrangement: Commodores
James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Harold Hudson
Shirley King
William King Jr.; Other

2. Saturday Night

by The Commodores

Performer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Performer
Primary Artist: Commodores; Main Performer
Composer: Darryl Jones
Thomas Mcclary; Composer
Lyricist: Darryl Jones
Thomas Mcclary; Composer
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Production
Recording Arrangement: Commodores
James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Thomas Mcclary
Darryl Jones; Other

3. Keep On Taking Me Higher

by The Commodores

Performer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Performer
Primary Artist: Commodores; Main Performer
Composer: Harold Hudson
Thomas Mcclary; Composer
Lyricist: Harold Hudson
Thomas Mcclary; Composer
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Production
Recording Arrangement: Commodores
James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Thomas Mcclary
Harold Hudson; Other

4. Oh No

by The Commodores

Performer: Gene Page
James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Performer
Primary Artist: Commodores; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie; Composer
Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Composer
Strings Arrangement: James Anthony Carmichael; Composer
Mixing: Jane Clark
Calvin Harris; Production
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Production
Recording: Calvin Harris
Jane Clark; Production
Recording Arrangement: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Production
Studio Personnel: Calvin Harris
Jane Clark; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Other
Rhythm Arranger: Gene Page; Other

5. Why You Wanna Try Me

by The Commodores

Performer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Performer
Primary Artist: Commodores; Main Performer
Composer: David Cochrane
Lionel Richie; Composer
Lyricist: David Cochrane
Lionel Richie; Composer
Producer: Commodores
James Carmichael; Production
Recording Arrangement: Commodores
James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie
David Cochrane; Other

6. This Love

by The Commodores

Performer: Commodores
James Anthony Carmichael; Performer
Primary Artist: Commodores; Main Performer
Composer: Walter Orange; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Orange; Composer
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Production
Recording Arrangement: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Production
Composer Lyricist: Walter Orange; Other

7. Been Loving You

by The Commodores

Performer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Performer
Primary Artist: Commodores; Main Performer
Composer: Walter Lee Orange
Walter Orange; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Lee Orange
Walter Orange; Composer
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Production
Recording Arrangement: Commodores
James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Walter Orange
Walter Lee Orange; Other

8. Lucy

by The Commodores

Performer: Commodores
James Anthony Carmichael; Performer
Primary Artist: Commodores; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie; Composer
Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Composer
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Production
Recording Arrangement: James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

8 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 2 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1442x1442 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/8 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Rock, Contemporary R&B, Quiet Storm, Motown

Label

Special Products

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 31, 1981

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

737463543828

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In The Pocket

1. Lady (You Bring Me Up)

2. Saturday Night

3. Keep On Taking Me Higher

4. Oh No

5. Why You Wanna Try Me

6. This Love

7. Been Loving You

8. Lucy

Technical Specifications

In The Pocket

Product information

Release options

1. Lady (You Bring Me Up)

2. Saturday Night

3. Keep On Taking Me Higher

4. Oh No

5. Why You Wanna Try Me

6. This Love

7. Been Loving You

8. Lucy

Technical Specifications