1981 studio album by Commodores
In the Pocket is the ninth studio album by the American R&B /Funk group the Commodores , released by Motown Records in 1981.
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. #8) and "Oh No " (U.S. #4).
Track listing
Side Two Title Writer(s) 1. "Why You Wanna Try Me" David Cochrane, Richie 4:36 2. "This Love" Walter Orange 5:15 3. "Been Loving You" Orange 3:52 4. "Lucy" Richie 4:48
[ 7]
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Country
Organization
Year
Sales
United States
RIAA
1981
Platinum (1,000,000)[ 17]
Personnel
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
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, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
Ed Seay – assistant engineer (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
Richard Well – assistant engineer (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 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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^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide . Random House. 1992. p. 157.
^ Christgau, Robert . "Consumer Guide Album Commodores: In the Pocket" . robertchristgau.com . Village Voice .
^ Cromonic, Richard (13 August 1981). "REVIEWS / RECORD; COMMODORES; IN THE POCKET; MOTOWN". Boston Globe . p. 1. ProQuest 294066701 .
^ Garland, Phyl (December 1981). "Commodores: In The Pocket" (PDF) . americanradiohistory.com . Vol. 46, no. 12. Stereo Review . p. 84.
^ Garland, Phyl (December 1981). "Commodores: In The Pocket" (PDF) . americanradiohistory.com . Vol. 46, no. 12. Stereo Review . p. 85.
^ a b c d Commodores: In The Pocket . Motown Records . 1981.
^ 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 .
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Commodores – In The Pocket" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Charts.nz – Commodores – In The Pocket" . Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Commodores – In The Pocket" . Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Commodores | Artist | Official Charts" . UK Albums Chart . Retrieved March 3, 2021.
^ "Commodores, TLP" . Billboard . Retrieved March 3, 2021 .
^ "Commodores, BLP" . Billboard . Retrieved March 3, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1981" . Billboard . Retrieved March 3, 2021 .
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1981" . Billboard . Retrieved March 3, 2021 .
^ "Commodores: In The Pocket" . riaa.com . RIAA .
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