Lionel was inspired to write this from a toast his father gave his mother Alberta saying "She's a great lady, she's a great mother, and she's a great friend". That toast made him realize he never thanked his wife for her sacrifices, so he put pen to paper.
@charlessheifer22642 жыл бұрын
This was the ultimate slow dance song back in the day. I probably danced to it a hundred times over many a weekend.
@Lovejazz01Ай бұрын
They got more jam? If you hear the Amazon commercial on tv now where they say “ Whoooo” , that’s Lionel Ritchie and the Commodores!! “ Too Hot Ta Trot”
@ronaldtucker12629 ай бұрын
You can't go wrong with music from the 70s.
@randymccloud5743 Жыл бұрын
Lionel is one of the ALL time great songwriters. Other Commodores songs...Just to Be Close...Sail On...Jesus Is Love...Lady...Zoom...Still.
@deezbeats95462 жыл бұрын
Also check out The Commodore's songs (Wonderland), (Too Hot to Trot), (Fancy Dancer), and (Say Yeah)
@elsievickie2 жыл бұрын
Leonel Richey, left the commodore shortly after this big hit. And of course the rest is history. A fun video of Kenny Rodgers, singing his Big hit Lady, if you haven't heard it yet, fantastic Performance. But Leonel wrote that song... Kenny brought Leonel up on stage to sing duet, years later...touching moment...both sound great....
@MrRondonmon2 жыл бұрын
Not really, this was 1977, the split in like 83. They were much better together tbh. They became a huge band out of Tuskegee Al. in the early 70s, about 75 mikes from where I live, and they were really a Funk Band, but Lionel's ballads were big hits so it kind of created a rift in the band.
@Mr170519632 жыл бұрын
Uhuuuuu!!!! Many love memories from the late 70’s!!!! ♥️
@Lovejazz01Ай бұрын
They got more jams ? If you hear the Amazon commercial on tv now where they say “ Whoooo” , that’s Lionel Ritchie and the Commodores!! “ Too Hot Ta Trot” two decades of Commodores hits alone in the 70’s and 80’sbefore and after Lionel Ritchie became a solo superstar! “ Zoom” , “ Brickhouse” , “ Just To Be Close To You “, “ Nightshift”, etc, etc , etc..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@lorigurney72802 жыл бұрын
Love Commodores and Lionel Richie...some of their great songs: Still, Sail On, Nightshift, Lady. A few great songs from Lionel Richie are Stuck on You, Hello , All Night Long, Say You Say Me.
@deezbeats95462 жыл бұрын
Check out the Commodore's song (Old Fashion Love)
@sheayankee2 жыл бұрын
when Lionel Ritchie left the Commodores to go solo, he had a lot of great hits. One of my all time favorites is "Truly". Incredibly beautiful and romantic song. great voice and lyrics. Without a doubt, check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKnUiqxolJKprbM
@johnnyb83992 жыл бұрын
So beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@ledellsmithjr.25942 жыл бұрын
That's one of my favorites that one and easy
@MIxxEDREACTIONS05202 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!❤
@paulcasey5486 Жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT all that needs to be said
@georgefoster1075 Жыл бұрын
Just To Be Close To You By The Commodores
@George5080922 күн бұрын
Yipper, this was a very popular song for Lionel Richie and The Commodores.
@georgefoster1075 Жыл бұрын
The Sad Thing About The Words Are That They’re Being Heard By Everyone Except The Lady They Were Intended For.
@blue12night23 ай бұрын
Singing it!! The audience felt every word of that song
@VylyskaTechkov Жыл бұрын
Lionel Richie 'My Love" listen to that one ...
@bunnybanks4454 Жыл бұрын
love your reactions
@dlove71412 жыл бұрын
You gotta listen to " zoom"...you don't have a fire r@b slow jam playlist if zoom isn't on it
@topaz11252 жыл бұрын
Sail on is my favorite
@kennethroy29112 жыл бұрын
Try the song Zoom
@kevinkimbrough80102 жыл бұрын
Hey Ky & Nick. Love the reaction 👏👏 I love it when you guys take me there. Go down that rabbit hole...you won't be disappointed. "Easy" "Zoom" " Just to be Close to You" "Still ". Lionel Richie sanged lead, one of the best bands of the 70's. 👍 great job
@jmcquown Жыл бұрын
I love their reaction, too! Missing from your list of Commodore songs (no criticism, Kevin) is a totally different vibe song by the Commodores called 'Brick House'. Lionel Richie was in that one but the vocals and the sound was totally off the charts funk! :) Everyone I know loved 'Brick House'. Different kind of dancing was involved to that one. ;)
@kevinkimbrough8010 Жыл бұрын
@@jmcquown None taken. You are absolutely correct. I loved "Brick House". 36 24 36....what a winning hand. Lol. I'm just more of a ballader kind of guy. I love r&b slow jams. Late night, radio, quiet storm music. Yeaaa
@veot.2869 Жыл бұрын
It is time to do the incomparable, immortal ZOOM by the Commodores (if you haven't).