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In the Pocket
R&B / Soul · 1981 · 6 tracks

In the Pocket

Commodores

Polished 1981 soul that balances tight, uptempo funk with the smooth, melodic balladry that would soon define Lionel Richie's solo superstardom.

June 22, 1981 · Tamla Motown

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A polished, celebratory blend of high-energy weekend funk and tender, mid-tempo romanticism.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Lady
4:50
02
Saturday Night
4:53
03
Keep On Taking Me Higher
5:30
05
Why You Wanna Try Me
4:37
07
Been Loving You
3:55
08
Lucy
4:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The buoyant, syncopated bass line that drives the hook of Lady (You Bring Me Up)
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does In the Pocket sound next to the rest of Commodores's catalogue?

Golden Hour+2.0σ

Golden Hour saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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