Heard this song on the radio today, brought back a flood of memories. Love that humming intro sound, it seemd like such a touching tribute to Marvin Gaye who had died not long before. Did Lionel Richie do any singing on this song, or was he out of the group busy with his solo efforts at the time?
Posted by deathbystereo80 (Member # 2005) on :
This definitely is one of my all time favorites. Lionel Richie left the band before they recorded this with a new singer, I think.
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
They had the new singer, this was probably about 87. It was also about Jackie Wilson. If I recall correctly.
WE are DEVO
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I remember my mom always liked this song, and it came out when my friends and I were all listening to Tina Turner, and Cyndi Lauper, and Prince and Bryan Adams.... I always liked the song, but it was one of those songs that you actually were afraid to admit to liking around your friends, but then a bunch of my friends were at my house one night and my mom played that song, and they were like...I love that song, so then I thought...wow cool, now I can admit that I like it too.
Everytime I hear it...it is very nostalgic to me too.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Isis:
"Nightshift" (1985) was the Commodores hit AFTER Lionel Ritchie left the group. I think it was probably their only hit after Ritchie left. Yet, I prefer this song better than any of their earlier songs and Lionel's stuff!
It was, as you say, a touching tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson, both of whom died the year before.
In the late 80's, I remember hearing on the radio a reggae version of this song by some group (which I don't recall at the moment), and they added another lyric to include Bob Marley as a tribute to the song.
Anyway, here are the original lyrics:
"Nightshift" by The Commodores Music & Lyrics: F. Golde, W. Orange, D. Lambert
Marvin, he was a friend of mine And he could sing a song His heart in every line Marvin sang of the joy and pain He opened up our minds And I still can hear him say "Aw, talk to me, so you can see What's going on" Say you will sing your songs Forevermore (evermore)
Gonna be some sweet sounds Coming down on the nightshift I bet you're singing proud Oh I bet you'll pull a crowd Gonna be a long night It's gonna be all right On the nightshift Oh you found another home I know you're not alone On the nightshift
Jackie (Jackie), hey what'you doing now It seems like yesterday When we were working out Jackie (Jackie, oh) you set The world on fire You came and gifted us Your love it lifted us Higher and higher Keep it up and We'll be there At your side Oh say you will sing Your songs forevermore (evermore)
Gonna be some sweet sounds Coming down on the nightshift I bet you're singing proud Oh I bet you'll pull a crowd Gonna be a long night It's gonna be all right On the nightshift Oh you found another home I know you're not alone On the nightshift
Gonna miss your sweet voice That soulful voice On the nightshift We all remember you Ooh the songs are coming through At the end of a long day It's gonna be okay On the nightshift You found another home I know you're not alone On the nightshift
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Other songs that paid tribute to Marvin Gaye were:
(1.) "My Dear Mr. Gaye" by Teena Marie
(2.) "Missing You" by Diana Ross, even though she doesn't mention his name. That song was also written by Lionel Ritchie.
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Why must you always waste valuable space by posting lyrics to a song when someone can simply look them up if they want?
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Because some people are too friggin' lazy!
And besides, I think ISIS appreciates this. Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Thanks Steven...
I like seeing the lyrics, because alot of the songs I didn't know what the heck they were singing, and if you see them again, it kind of adds more to the song your posting about if you put the words down.
Plus...what else is being posted? That is taking up tons of spaces...I personally like seeing lyrics, and pictures, and links to stuff, I think it is like having a cubicle at work...that you dress up with little sentimential things to make it more homey..that is my personal feeling...when you don't add stuff to make it feel like that, it's like your stuck in a cubicle with barren walls, with nothing to look at, and that is so boring.
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