BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Commodores - Three Times A Lady REACTION

[@theodoreritola7641]

This is the proof the1970s have the BEST love songs of any decade released IN 1978,

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

You're right; you're right! : )

[@erikagholston6610]

I remember my Mom bought the 8-track and she would play it in the car.

[@Great-Documentaries]

1978 was the peak year for pop music.

[@you2449]

but the 80s had Er@tic City.

[@Omonohoshi]

I have to agree. The 70's here in Hawai'i gave us some of THE Best Unheard "Nationally" Love songs. Made in Hawaiian and English. Those of us who grew up had the opportunity to listen to music from Hawai'i . Mainland, Japan, Philippines, Korea, China. Though On the Radio only heard the Japanese station, Along with the AM stations. Amazing time growing up.

[@skeeterinnewjersey5256]

I sat in the parking lot of the hospital at 2 am the night before my husband passed away and cried my heart out over this song. I knew I was going to lose him and there was no way I could stop it. Thank you guys, the comfort you gave me that night was immeasurable.

[@TheT0nedude]

So sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences.

[@dawngipe6324]

So sorry...stay strong always

[@sarahdixon1943]

😔 😟 .. I'm so soo sorry. Music is very healing. It can also pull up the pain like nothing else can 💔 I hope you're doing better. I know losing your husband isn't something you can "get better" from ... I just hope you and your heart are doing OK. ♥️

[@magicalmiller]

GOD bless you dear!

[@deborahlewis656]

My❤is with you Melody; my 55yr old husband having prostate removal surgery😢🙏

[@stephentaylor6617]

The first of eight straight years a hit written by Lionel Richie reached #1 on the pop chart. “ Still” was the other Commodores #1 pop hit.

[@hollyluyah]

Hoping they listen to Still next.

[@milesjergens9088]

@@hollyluyah Ditto!

[@rksnj6797]

"Still" is one of the best all-time slow jams. The album it comes from, "Midnight Magic" is an incredible album. One of my absolute favorites.

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, I predicted this would be your favorite of theirs, lets see if time bears that out! You'll love Lionel's "Truly" and "Endless Love" (with Diana Ross) !!!!!

[@stephentaylor6617]

“Endless Love” needs to be the next reaction from Lionel Richie.

[@SheikYerbooty-d3l]

Class of 1978 grad here--this was THE slow-jam (along with Heatwave's "Always & Forever")...that at school dances you reserved just for your girlfriend....or a girl you were TRYING to make your girlfriend! (that part @ 6:27 is when you would just close your eyes...hold her tighter...and just get high on the smell of her hair, her perfume....and just her SOUL!) Also...kudos for choosing the longer/album version instead of the shorter "chopped" radio version.

[@brianelza9807]

My parents passed away a decade ago, but I have wonderful memories of watching them slow dance to this song, and Easy (another great Commodores song). ❣️❤️

[@SA-nr8si]

My dad used to sing this to my mum. Amazing song isn’t it.

[@Bernie429]

Another absolutely beautiful song that the Commodores sang is “Still’. The Ultimate Romantic Ballad ❤

[@kellygreen7559]

1 of my favorite commodore songs The story behind this song He wrote it about his grandmother It was something that his grandfather said to him He says she was a great mother great wife and a phenomenal woman

[@jackgilchrist]

According to Richie, it's about his Mom (and his own wife), after his Dad made a speech praising her at their 37th wedding anniversary.

[@foreveralone11w]

Anyone else immediately think of Buckwheat sings from SNL with Eddie Murphy? Or am I just old 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

[@averycausey3995]

Uh, tie, fee time a mady 😂

[@foreveralone11w]

@@averycausey3995you get it! ❤😂

[@andyford8587]

Wookin pa nub.

[@alanschaff5406]

Three times a mady. LOL

[@LJS511]

😂Yes, immediately!

[@debbiepochy6751]

One of the most beautiful love songs ever written, in my opinion. It gets me every time. ❤

[@donalddixon6541]

Great song that got plenty of air play. Everybody loved it.

[@rudyfuentes1245]

A song like this... it would have been great to had seen the both of them dance together!!! Half a million "likes" for sure!

[@michaelbannon6903]

60's and 70's were filled with the greatest love songs. Lyrically and musically

[@theodoreritola7641]

1978 rigt here .

[@pamalaalford1081]

Definitely agree with you! So much wonderful music during those times. God bless you.

[@christarpley6861]

I agree

[@kev7161]

So long you did the longer version of this song. The shorter version you hear on the radio simply steals away so much richness of this song (and a whole verse too!).

[@lepoetress]

I never knew this; I only knew of the radio version.

[@COLINWARD-v3y]

Beautiful song from the Commodores, with the great vocals of Lionel Richie. 'Sail on' and Nightshift dedicated to Marvin Gaye' are a couple of others worth a reaction-Colin Ward

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

This is my absolute No. 1 favorite Lionel Richie/ Commodores song. For me personally, this song is all about my beloved late Mom because she truly was a lady in every sense of the word. She passed away 10 years ago. I’ve cherished this song from the very first time I ever heard it. It’s simply beautiful. 🌹 ❤

[@milesjergens9088]

Mine, as well. RIP to your dear mom....

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

@@milesjergens9088 Thank you, Miles.

[@TerriKnight-x3s]

I remember when this song came out. Lovely

[@JimFlickinger]

My mom passed 3 years ago and I agree so much with you about this song..

[@SA-nr8si]

We love our mums don’t we. I feel your pain x

[@BrenJen86]

The song was inspired by a toast that Lionel’s father gave to his grandmother during a party. Lionel wrote the song and dedicated it to his then wife, Brenda.

[@angelomaurizio1668]

Id thought it was inspired during a conversation his father had with his mother when he'd once told her she was 'once, twice, three times a lady'.🤷‍♂

[@carleton4199]

@@angelomaurizio1668 It was a toast that Lionel's father gave to Lionel's mother at one of their wedding anniversaries. Lionel's father said, ""She's a great lady, she's a great mother, and she's a great friend." This inspired Lionel to write "Three Times a Lady" which he dedicated his then wife.

[@angelomaurizio1668]

@@carleton4199 Oh yeah, what were they drinking????????????????????

[@AndersonDawesWasRight]

Well, now it makes so much more sense.

[@bigb2494]

​@carleton4199 yes, it was their 37th Anniversary.

[@mattsmith8901]

This is a great example of how the author knows exactly HOW to use his voice in the song. The music is filled with great hooks, the piano chords are perfect and Lionel’s voice and phrasing are perfect.

[@madelinehodges9009]

“Still” is a beautiful yet heartbreaking song. Give it a listen…

[@kimberlinibambini1968]

I ALWAYS have and always will love this song!👍🙂

[@carlazaz1690]

I haven't heard this for a few years, but still could sing every word and every note.

[@juliewhite7469]

Same ❤😊

[@wallsvang]

Lionel was pure gold through the 80s, everything he touched turned to gold #1s, singing, writing, or producing. He was/is one of my all time favorites.

[@anitawright7169]

The 70's were awesome. I was a teenager than and loved this so very much. Actually 50's, 60's and 70's were the best. No autotune just pure raw talent. Love your reactions!

[@milesjergens9088]

The Summer of '78... one of my favorite songs, ever. Thank you for a great reaction!

[@Rowdyrecords55]

Commodores' bridges / instrumental breaks are absolutely bangin'. A huge part of the magic formula of so many of their songs.

[@RDRussell2]

As a songwriter myself, I keep a shortlist of songs so great I wish I had written them. This is one of those songs, just perfect in every way.

[@Fruit17-ip4vl]

I love The Commodores! Lionel Ritchie is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute which is now Tuskegee University! (The Tuskegee Airmen!) He is an Alabama native like me! We are so proud of him! ❤️😎

[@rksnj6797]

I had the honor of meeting one of the Tuskegee Airmen. Brave heroes all!

[@One-n-only..BrooklynRed]

They performed this live on The Midnight Special. My mom bouggt this album the next day. Great Song Too Smooth!

[@123lenny135]

Just imagine this song coming out when you're going to your JR high or high school dance, or prom. You'll remember that dance forever.

[@johnmaynardable]

I will never forget the night I worked a murder mystery dinner show at one of the nice restaurants in West L.A. and Lionel Richie and his family were in the audience. I was playing the husband of a woman who gets killed halfway through the show.The detective stood me up and started to question me about her. I got more emotional than usual about the questions. I apologized and improvised the line that she was Once, Twice, Three times a Lady (I actually sang the last part. Lionel Richie actually started banging on the table and laughing like crazy. After the show I walked up to him and asked him if I owed him any residuals for using his song. He waved me off and said that was great.

[@KatazeevTheWizard]

This song just casts a spell. It's perfectly smooth!

[@saintswillwin1013]

Arguably one of the best love songs ever written!

[@keithmcknight954]

They say you find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. So maybe they’ve been through a lot and found their pot of gold. That’s the way I always interpreted the rainbow. He says in one line there’s nothing to keep us apart.

[@Markogleby]

One of my mom and my favourite songs of the late 70s.

[@cathyortiz1280]

"End of the road" could also mean their both old & about to die - or that she's dying too. Not just "breaking up." But it could be any of them.

[@joemachine4714]

Three song titles he wrote have the word "Lady": "Lady (you lift me up)" "Lady" (sung by Kenny Rogers) "Three Times A Lady"

[@KS4itiswhatitis]

When he says “now that we’ve come to the end of our rainbow” other alternatives to them breaking up: they have grown old and have had a full and meaningful life or, at the end of a rainbow being a metaphor for a journey towards a goal and they have found their pot of gold (a beautiful and meaningful relationship and a successful life together).

[@Shellgrit]

Yes, "Endless Love" with Lionel and Diana Ross is a must ❤

[@Terry-is7nk]

The Commodores ballads are always top notch! Don't think you've done "Oh No" yet. Their last with Lionel in the band.

[@tonyodonnell276]

The best love song ever,my wife died over 30 years ago but I still tear up every time I hear this so thanks for finally reacting to it,brings back lots of good memories as well as sad ones.

[@nancyhilliard1634]

I’m crying and don’t know why but this song moves me this way😢

[@bonnielemenager4030]

Jay, if you didn't give your beautiful lady Amber a huge hug after you wrapped this taping, you should do so now. That was actually my all-time favorite Commodore's song, precisely because of the reasons you outlined.

[@wietholdtbuhl6168]

So sad😢it is a Job!Greetings from goood old Germany

[@TimoBrown79]

Ballerina Girl is the tune by Lionel about his daughter Nicole. ❤️

[@stephenhanft1226]

This song went to #1 in 1978 and took Lionel Richie's career to another level. This was the first all-time classic love song written by Lionel Richie which would be followed by many more.

[@Guildofarcanelore]

This is a classic!

[@luzlopez776]

Omg what a great song..😢

[@colinspears6298]

I was in 7th grade, the new kid on an Army post in far off Germany, I asked the most beautiful girl I had ever seen to dance with me. I was so shy but I asked anyway. My little heart fell in love with Katie Longey as we slow danced to this song. I will always remember that night and this song and Katie.

[@metairieman55]

One of the simplest songs ever with a presentation that surpasses most others. Ritchie is an icon!

[@caseyhazelman2390]

Lionel also plays piano. He’s a bomb!✌🏼❤️🎶

[@markzalubas5793]

My favorite Commodores song. I have loved this since it was released.

[@562goodguy]

You've cot to hear an early toon from them, it's called "Sweet Love" and it was one of their first ballads.

[@wpl8275]

This song was at the top of the charts on the week ending August 12th 1978. Some other songs in the top 20 include: Grease, Last Dance (Donna Summer), Hot Blooded (Foreigner), Boogie Oogie Woogie (A Taste of Honey), Life's Been Good (Joe Walsh), Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty), Stay/The Load Out (Jackson Browne) Just one week in the 70's. Today's news is that all 14 songs on Taylor Swift's new album occupy the top 14 spots on the Billboard top 100. What a legacy lost.

[@gordonpatterson8615]

Lionel’s finest vocal and great that you’re reacting to the album version and not the edited down single version, wonderful ❤

[@Cranky_old_white_guy]

The commodores made us teenagers at that time much easier for us to get the girl. lol. The 80s were such fun being an older teenager we had the best time. Keep up the great job. Much love to you and yours. God bless you all.

[@keithkinkade4265]

One of my favorite songs ever....

[@haroldmorey1107]

MY wife and I had 58 years to gather . we really loved the Commodores . She will be gone 4 years 6/4/24.

[@sherrihayward4500]

OMG so so my era!! Lionel and the boys had me dancing in the 80s. Please more Shinedown thanks!!

[@theodoreritola7641]

Me also released in 1978. 3 times a Lady

[@caseyhazelman2390]

Seeing y’all swaying, eyes shut, proves that you’re becoming music experts ✌🏼❤️🎶

[@wietholdtbuhl6168]

​@@shyman99agree 😢just a litle KISS❤

[@sandrawalkerhaliburton1884]

Kenny Rogers also recorded this. love it

[@misterdoe]

This was much longer than any version I've ever heard of this and it's beautiful. ❤ The drummer was the guy who sang lead on Brick House, Walter Orange.

[@mattpotter8725]

The end of the rainbow is where you find your pot of gold, don't forget that!!!

[@stevehamilton8824]

The man could write a love song.

[@paulhease1007]

A classic for us in the village disco in late 70's. Always a slow dance with a country girl to this classic...

[@nryanpaterson6220]

Lionel Richie is silky smooth.

[@billparrish4385]

I'm always reminded of the legendary performance on SNL by Eddie Murphy, in character as the Li'l Rascals 'Buh-tweet' (Buckwheat), on a fake record commercial, singing his rendition of this song: "Unce, tice, fee tines a mady!" 😎

[@barbarachieppo9603]

I love Lionel's voice❤

[@janinelinnert9099]

Thank you for playing this It is the song we played at my mother's funeral ❤❤

[@sharkmedia5969]

That is some magic shit right there!

[@jeanstrickland2445]

This song is beautiful.💖

[@bjware511]

Appreciate another R&B song without having to wait a whole week. As you already know you can’t go wrong with the Commodores. On the Mount Rushmore of R&B Groups. Thanks that was a classic.

[@kimberlygarwood-jl5om]

This is my favorite Commodores song. Lionel has a great voice. ❤

[@andydurazo5337]

Not enough o’s in smoooooooth for this man’s voice.

[@26shedan]

this brings back vivid memories of slow dances that I hadn't recalled in over 40 years...

[@geminiacleo7ewe]

He doesn't mean the end of the relationship. He means the beautiful pot of gold at the end

[@sharonmartin4036]

He's saying they have spent a lifetime together and now that they are old and coming to the end of their 'rainbow', nothing can keep them apart. The ultimate love song for couples who have been together a long time and are still in love with one another.

[@slucas60]

OH my TEARS! This was my late wife's favorite song when it came out, shortly after we met. Then in 1979, we saw the BeeGees live when they came to Ft Worth. What a time to be alive!!!!!!!!

[@laurettagarrett5444]

One of the most beautiful popular love songs ever. That once twice three times gets me every time.

[@RogerMcCauley-s1e]

Kenny Rogers does a great cover of this beautiful song

[@MrsColumbo823]

My late sister’s favorite song. She was, hands down, the finest lady ever and so kind to me. Miss you, Jules. ♥️♥️♥️

[@Carl-o5d]

Smooth!!!!! that's one of my all time favor songs

[@evangeline3152]

Thank you for sharing this song. This was THE slow dance song when I was 16 and the man I danced with recently passed. He was a beautiful man and we had some good memories. RIP Robert

[@josephadiaz8343]

I dedicated this to my mom and grandmother I know it's a love song, but I looked at it like Mom and grandmother were there for me most of my life, "the end of the rainbow" is like saying goodbye to them, until we meet again ♥️🙏✝️

[@fermisparadox01]

"Sweet Love " is their best song

[@steviemccormick3762]

One of the things I miss the most in music today is just singing about Love, Relationships and just Life.

[@juliewhite7469]

Same ❤😊

[@davephillips7209]

Lionel is just special.

[@maxinejackson1444]

Three Times a Lady was the song my husband and I danced to 46 years ago at our wedding in 1978! It doesn't mean they're breaking up, rather they're reflecting on the wonderful years they've shared culminating in reaching their golden years. I know because I feel like we've reached the pot of gold at the end of our rainbow.

[@cinavs21]

I have mentioned this before about another song, but this one also reminds me of 'couple skate" at the skating rink (for my age group)

[@Kathe255]

Absolutely!!!

[@leecloaked1059]

my first slow dance song i was 15 she was 17 summer of 78

[@mofun5315]

Me too. I was 36 and she was 19.

[@leonabarad6972]

Ah. The long version of this song. Love it!!!

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

THE EMOTIONS - " FLOWERS " (Love Is A Flower) 1970s R&B Soul from the Ladies that brought you Best Of My Love , Comes another WOW! and Amazingly beautiful song with Voices that can reach your Soul. That Bassline is Fantastic too

[@troc55]

So love the Commodores! You need to listen to Oh No by Lionel. you will love it!

[@lorizrhythm8171]

Lionel Richie's voice is pure gold!!

[@SpartyState82]

Saw the Commodores in concert in the late 70's on Campus in College . Amazing!

[@kimcutts6153]

🇬🇧 Kenny Rogers's did a cover of this too. And its really hard to choose which version i like more. ❤🎼

[@johncraig4512]

Lionel Ritchie's voice is just so dang smooth. You can't go wrong listening to him solo or with The Commadores

[@aks4204]

This was such a great album.

[@larrywaits5316]

Great song!!! Another great commodores song was titled still!!!

[@jbakajohnie]

"End of our rainbow" means they found the pot of gold. the grand prize. Not the end of their relationship.

[@senecaevans6156]

Ahh ok. I assumed it meant death or something 😅 I don't know why I jumped there

[@shironjackson60]

That was the ultimate wedding song even just as a the music

[@otisroseboro5613]

Great Reaction Guy's To This Great Classic Song

[@jdw5678]

This song was THE favorite bride/groom first dance song at so many wedding receptions in the late '70s and throughout the '80s. (I bet a lot of older viewers will confirm this, as well as younger viewers who watched the videos from their parents' wedding receptions.) Prom dances too!