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In the Pocket (Commodores album)

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In the Pocket is the ninth studio album by the American R&B/Funk group the Commodores, released by Motown Records in 1981.

In the Pocket
Studio album by
Commodores
ReleasedJune 22, 1981
Studio
  • Web IV (Atlanta, Georgia)
  • A&M (Hollywood, California)
  • Hitsville West (Hollywood, California)
GenreSoul
Length36:27
LabelMotown
ProducerJames Anthony Carmichael, Commodores
Commodores chronology
Heroes
(1980) 		In the Pocket
(1981) 		Commodores 13
(1983)
Singles from In the Pocket
  1. "Lady (You Bring Me Up)"
    Released: June 1981
  2. "Oh No"
    Released: September 1981
  3. "Why You Wanna Try Me"
    Released: March 5, 1982 (UK)
  4. "Lucy"
    Released: October 8, 1982 (UK)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Boston Globe(favourable)[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]
Stereo Review(favourable)[5][6]
The Village VoiceB−[3]

It is the last Commodores album to feature Lionel Richie, as he left the band to start a solo career the following year. The bulk of the album was recorded at Web IV Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia.[7] This album contained two hit singles, "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" (U.S. No. 8) and "Oh No" (U.S. No. 4).

Track listing

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Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lady (You Bring Me Up)"Shirley Hanna-King, Harold Hudson, William King4:46
2."Saturday Night"Hudson, Thomas McClary5:00
3."Keep on Taking Me Higher"Hudson, McClary5:19
4."Oh No"Lionel Richie2:51
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Why You Wanna Try Me"David Cochrane, Richie4:36
2."This Love"Walter Orange5:15
3."Been Loving You"Orange3:52
4."Lucy"Richie4:48

[7]

Charts

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Certifications

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Country Organization Year Sales
United States RIAA 1981 Platinum (1,000,000)[17]

Personnel

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Commodores

Additional personnel

  • David Cochrane – keyboards, guitars, saxophones
  • Harold Hudson – keyboards, trumpet, vocals
  • Darrell Jones – guitars
  • James Anthony Carmichael – horn and string arrangements
  • Gene Page – rhythm arrangements (4, 8)

Production

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The bulk of the album was recorded at Web IV Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia.[7]

  • Commodores – producers, arrangements
  • James Anthony Carmichael – producer, arrangements
  • Calvin Harris – recording, mixing
  • Jane Clark – additional engineer
  • Tommy Cooper – assistant engineer (1–3, 5–7)
  • Ed Seay – assistant engineer (1–3, 5–7)
  • Richard Well – assistant engineer (1–3, 5–7)
  • Skip Cottrell – assistant engineer (4, 8)
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Johnny Lee – art direction, design
  • David Alexander – photography
  • Suzee Ikeda – project manager

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Commodores: In the Pocket". AllMusic.
  2. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 157.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide Album Commodores: In the Pocket". robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.
  4. ^ Cromonic, Richard (13 August 1981). "REVIEWS / RECORD; COMMODORES; IN THE POCKET; MOTOWN". Boston Globe. p. 1. ProQuest 294066701.
  5. ^ Garland, Phyl (December 1981). "Commodores: In The Pocket" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 46, no. 12. Stereo Review. p. 84.
  6. ^ Garland, Phyl (December 1981). "Commodores: In The Pocket" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 46, no. 12. Stereo Review. p. 85.
  7. ^ a b c d Commodores: In the Pocket. Motown Records. 1981.
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 72. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Commodores – In The Pocket" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "Charts.nz – Commodores – In The Pocket". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Commodores – In The Pocket". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Commodores | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "Commodores, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Commodores, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  15. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1981". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1981". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  17. ^ "Commodores: In The Pocket". riaa.com. RIAA.


 

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