Home / Music / Which Commodores album was their first without Lionel Richie?Music linernotes album music the-commodoresWhich Commodores album was their first without Lionel Richie?Nightshift was the Commodores’ first album without Lionel Richie, with J.D. Nicholas stepping in on lead vocals after Richie left for a solo career. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious Which Fleetwood Mac album featured all five classic members for the last time?Next When was Fleetwood Mac's Tango in the Night released and by which label?