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1981 single by Commodores
"
Lady (You Bring Me Up)
" is a 1981 hit single by the
Commodores
. In the United States, it peaked at No. 8 on the
Billboard Hot 100
and No. 5 on the
Billboard
R&B singles chart. It reached No. 56 on the UK Singles Chart.
It was written by Commodores member
William King
, his wife, Shirley, and Harold Hudson, a member of the Commodores' backing group, The Mean Machine.
Lionel Richie
sang lead vocals, and it was one of the group's last big hits before he left for a solo career.
Record World
noted that Ritchie's vocal is backed by "shimmering strings and a driving rhythm."
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The music video features the band members playing a
six-a-side
soccer match with a group of women players.
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Accolades
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"Lady (You Bring Me Up)" was
Grammy
-nominated in the category of
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
.
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Track listings
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7" single
- "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" ? 4:46
- "Gettin' It" ? 4:18
Charts
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