BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
REQUEST
“Nightshift” is a 1985 hit song by the Commodores and title track from the album of the same name. The song was a tribute to Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye, two famous R&B musicians who had died in 1984.
This song was the first hit attained by the Commodores following Lionel Richie’s departure from the group. It was also their biggest hit after Richie’s departure, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and rising to number one on the Hot Black Singles chart, as well as number three in the UK Singles Chart. Although the band was against the label’s decision to release it as a single, it won a Grammy Award in 1985 for Best Vocal R&B Performance by a Duo/Group. The song features the lead vocal from drummer Walter Orange, whose lead appeared years before on the hugely popular “Brick House”.
The Commodores re-recorded a version dedicated to Michael Jackson in 2010.
SIDE A:
Nightshift (Edit Of Club Mix) 4:48
SIDE B:
Nightshift (Club Mix) 7:02
Nightshift (Instrumental) 7:12
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company sleeve)
CHARTS:
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1985 | Nightshift | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #3 |
1985 | Nightshift | U.S. Billboard Hot Black singles | #1 |
1985 | Nightshift | U.S. Billboard Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks | #2 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown
Catalog#: 4533MG
Format: Vinyl, 12″
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: R&B
Credits: Engineer – Joe Arlotta
Mixed By – John Morales & Sergio Munzibai
Producer – Dennis Lambert
NOTES:
Original version on the Lp “NIGHTSHIFT”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 20
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi