Sail On (song)
1979 single by Commodores / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Sail On" is a Commodores song written by Lionel Richie from their 1979 album Midnight Magic. Released as the first of three singles from the album, it was produced by both Commodores and James Anthony Carmichael. The song reached the top ten on both the US and UK music charts that same year. Richie later recorded the song with Tim McGraw for 2012's Tuskegee.[2]
"Sail On" | ||||
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Single by Commodores | ||||
from the album Midnight Magic | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 27 July 1979 [1] | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 5:32 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lionel Richie | |||
Producer(s) | James Anthony Carmichael, Commodores | |||
Commodores singles chronology | ||||
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Cash Box described it as "a sparkling ballad."[3] Billboard called it "a surprising country flavored ballad" and said that "the subdued backing featuring prominent guitar and keyboards and the slick country intonations to Lionel Ritchie's vocal carry the melody."[4] Record World called it a "beautiful, country-colored ballad."[5]