Today, WE wanted to “Spotlight” the COMMODORES” and see if you all agreed with some explanations of the meanings of some of their songs.
LEGENDS & ICONS FOR OVER 50 YEARS!
70 MILLION ALBUMS SOLD • 7 #1 HITS • POP & MOTOWN LEGENDS
One of the greatest Motown and R&B / funk artists of all time, The Commodores’ Walter “Clyde” Orange, James Dean “JD” Nicholas and William “WAK” King have influenced both artists young and old and in all genres with their classic songs. The Commodores brand is bigger than ever as they continue to blaze trails all over the world. Don’t miss your chance to feature one of the most successful vocal groups of all time in 2018 and beyond as The Commodores continue to thrill audiences with their Greatest Hits Tour – Live!
ACCOLADES & ACHIEVEMENTS
- 75 Million Albums Sold Worldwide
- 7 – #1 singles
- 5 – #1 Albums
- 20 – Top 10 Singles
- 15 – Top 10 Albums
- 1985 Grammy Award – “Nightshift”
- 1987 Antwerp Diamond Microphone Award
- 1995 Alabama Music Hall of Fame Inductees
- Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductees
- The 58th AutoZone Liberty Bowl Outstanding Achievement Award (2016)
- 2018 Casino Entertainment Awards “Musical Artist of the Year”
In 1968 the group was formed while all the members were in college at Tuskeegee Institute. After being discovered by Berry Gordy, the Commodores went on to sell over 60 million records for Motown. With hits like “Machine Gun” and “Sail On”, the Commodores became proven artists. For five decades, the Commodores have remained a force in the music industry. The Commodores aren’t just any group. They have staying power. Just like their hit song “Brick House,” the Commodores have created a foundation that just won’t budge.
The Commodores – Easy
“Easy” as written by and Lionel Richie….
- Know it sounds funny
- But, I just can’t stand the pain
- Girl, I’m leaving you tomorrow
- Seems to me girl
- You know I’ve done all I can
- You see I begged, stole, and I borrowed! (Yeah)
- Ooh that’s why I’m easy
- I’m easy like Sunday morning
- That’s why I’m easy
- I’m easy like Sunday morning!
- Why in the world would anybody put chains on me?
- I’ve paid my dues to make it
- Everybody wants me to be
- What they want me to be
- I’m not happy when I try to fake it. No!
- Ooh that’s why I’m easy
- I’m easy like Sunday morning
- That’s why I’m easy
- I’m easy like Sunday morning!
- I wanna be high, so high
- I wanna be free to know
- The things I do are right
- I wanna be free
- Just me! Whoa, oh! Babe!
- That’s why I’m easy
- I’m easy like Sunday morning, yeah
- That’s why I’m easy
- I’m easy like Sunday morning, whoa
- ‘Cause I’m easy
- Easy like Sunday morning, yeah
- ‘Cause I’m easy
- Easy like Sunday morning whoa
YOU can find “some” Opinions of The Meaning of “EASY” here: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-meaning-of-Easy-Like-Sunday-Morning-by-the-Commodores and you can “google”: What is the meaning of “Easy Like Sunday Morning” by the Commodores?
I was really “SAD”, when Mr. Richie split from them, although “HE” did very well, alone, : it was never the Same!!
SSSOOO, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE MEANINGS AND LYRICS??