Commodores 13

Commodores 13
Studio album by Commodores
Released	September 1983
Recorded	1983
Genre	R&B
Length	35:20
Label	Motown
Producer	William King, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange
Commodores chronology
In the Pocket (1981) Commodores 13 (1983) Nightshift (1985)

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Allmusic	[1]

Commodores 13 is the tenth studio album by the Commodores, released in 1983. It is their first album after Lionel Richie left the group, and their last album with guitarist Thomas McClary before his departure from the band (McClary recorded a solo album for Motown Records in 1984, and then retired from the music industry). The song "Turn Off the Lights" was written as a sequel to 1981's "Lady (You Bring Me Up)".

Track listing

1. "I'm in Love" – 4:05
2. "Turn Off the Lights" – 4:20
3. "Nothing Like a Woman" – 4:56
4. "Captured" – 4:37
5. "Touchdown" – 4:30
6. "Welcome Home" – 4:20
7. "Ooo, Woman You" – 4:22
8. "Only You" – 4:10

Chart positions

Chart (1983)	Peak position
Billboard 200	122
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	26

Personnel

• Main performer: Commodores
• Lead vocals: Harold Hudson, Walter Orange
• Backing vocals: Bill Champlin, David Cochrane, Harold Hudson, Melissa Manchester, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Phyllis St. James, Deborah Thomas, Tandia White, Vesta Williams
• Electric guitar: Michael Dunlap, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams
• Electric bass guitar: David Cochrane, Ronald LaPread
• Keyboards: Bill Champlin, Harold Hudson, Milan Williams
• Piano: Bill Champlin, Eric Daniels, Harold Hudson
• Trumpet: William King
• Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
• Drums: Walter Orange, Steve Schaeffer
• Synthesizer: David Cochrane, Michael Boddicker
• Saxophone, vocoder: David Cochrane
• Engineer: Jane Clark, Magic Moreno, Norman Whitfield
• Mastering: Bernie Grundman
• Arranger: Bruce Miller
• Project manager: Suzee Ikeda

References

1. "Commodores 13 - Commodores". Allmusic.