5 Things to Know About the Commodores' Nightshift Album

It was the Commodores’ first album without Lionel Richie Richie left for a solo career, and J.D. Nicholas replaced him on lead vocals.

The title track became a hit “Nightshift” won a Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group.

The album marked a stylistic shift Without Richie, the band moved toward a more funk-driven sound.

Nicholas had big shoes to fill He joined after Richie’s departure and helped keep the band relevant in the mid-1980s.

The album was a commercial success It reached No. 3 on the Billboard R&B charts and sold over a million copies.