Natural High (Commodores album)
Natural High | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Genre | Soul, funk | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Producer | James Carmichael The Commodores | |||
Commodores chronology | ||||
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Natural High is the sixth studio album by the musical group the Commodores, released in 1978. "Three Times a Lady", released as a single, became their first Billboard Hot 100 number one. The album topped Billboard's R&B Album charts for 8 non-consecutive weeks and peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.
Critical reception[]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Village Voice | C–[2] |
Natural High earned the group a 1979 Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.[3]
Track listing[]
Motown – M7-902R1[4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Fire Girl" | William King, David Cochrane, Darryl Jones | 4:12 |
2. | "X-Rated Movie" | Milan Williams | 4:45 |
3. | "Flying High" | Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary | 5:11 |
4. | "Three Times a Lady" | Lionel Richie | 6:37 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Such a Woman" | Walter Orange | 4:40 |
2. | "Say Yeah" | Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread | 5:44 |
3. | "I Like What You Do" | Lionel Richie, Walter Orange | 4:49 |
4. | "Visions" | Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary | 5:43 |
Total length: | 41:41 |
Personnel[]
Commodores[]
- Lionel Richie – vocals, saxophones, keyboards
- Milan Williams – keyboards
- Thomas McClary – vocals, guitars
- Ronald LaPread – bass
- Walter Orange – vocals, drums, percussion
- William King – trumpet
Additional musicians[]
- Cal Harris – synthesizer programming
- James Anthony Carmichael – horn and string arrangements
The Mean Machine
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- David Cochrane
- Harold Hudson
- Winston Sims
Production[]
- Commodores – producers, arrangerments
- James Anthony Carmichael – producer, arrangerments
- Cal Harris – engineer, mixing
- Jane Clark – engineer
- Norm Ung – art direction, design
- David McMacken illustration
- Jim Shea – photography
- Suzee Ikeda – project manager
- Benjamin Ashburn – management
Charts[]
Album[]
Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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1978 | US Pop | 3 |
US R&B |
1 | |
Holland | 5[5] | |
New Zealand | 5[6] | |
Australia | 14[7] | |
Norway | 19[8] |
Singles[]
Year | Single | Chart positions[9] | ||
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US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
1978 | "Three Times a Lady" | 1 | 1 | — |
"Flying High" | 38 | 21 | — |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Netherlands (NVPI)[10] | Gold | 50,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Natural High - Commodores". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (September 4, 1978). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ "Commodores". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
- ^ "Commodores – Natural High". Discogs. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ "Commodores: Heroes". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.
- ^ "Commodores: Heroes". charts.nz. The Official New Zealand Music Chart.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Commodores: Heroes". norwegiancharts.com. VG-Lista.
- ^ "The Commodores US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Commodores – Natural High" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 28 May 2021. Enter Natural High in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- ^ Conlee, John (10 November 1979). "AMOA Juke Box Awards – Commodores" (PDF). Cashbox. worldradiohistory.com. p. AMOA–22. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – Commodores – Natural High". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Commodores – Natural High". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1978 albums
- Commodores albums
- Motown albums
- Albums produced by James Anthony Carmichael
- Albums produced by Lionel Richie