The Very Best of the Commodores [Motown] (1995)

About this title: For a spell during the '80s, it seemed like many forgot that Lionel Richie wasn't always a solo artist, but began as a member of the Commodores. The group of six Alabama college chums would go on to become one of the world's leading funk and R&B artists of the '70s, and their penchant for heartwarming ballads only broadened their fan base. With countless compilations of the group surfacing over the years, 1995's The Very Best of the Commodores is a fine choice for a single-disc set, doing a fine job of collecting all the hits and a few best-known album tracks. Weighing in at a hefty 20 tracks ... read more

Tracks:

1. Easy [Richie]
2. Three Times a Lady [Richie]
3. Nightshift [Orange/Lambert/Gold]
4. Brick House [McClary/Williams/Or]
5. Machine Gun [Williams]
6. Zoom [Richie/LaPread]
7. Old-Fashion Love [Williams]
8. Sail On [Richie]
9. Lady (You Bring Me Up) [King/Hudson/King]
10. Oh No [Richie]
11. Too Hot Ta Trot [McClary/Williams/Or]
12. The Zoo (The Human Zoo) [Sawyer/Jones]
13. Still [Richie]
14. Sweet Love [Richie]
15. Janet [Golde/Fox/Caldwell]
16. Flying High [McClary/Richie]
17. Only You [Williams]
18. Animal Instinct [Page]
19. Just to Be Close to You [Richie]
20. Wonderland [Williams]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.