"Lady (You Bring Me Up)" is a 1981 hit single by the Commodores. In the United States, it peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Billboard R&B singles chart. It reached No. 56 on the UK Singles Chart.
It was written by Commodores member William King, his wife, Shirley, and Harold Hudson, a member of the Commodores' backing group, The Mean Machine. Lionel Richie sang lead vocals, and it was one of the group's last big hits before he left for a solo career.
Record World noted that Richie's vocal is backed by "shimmering strings and a driving rhythm."
The music video features the band members playing a six-a-side soccer match with a group of women players.
Accolades "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" was Grammy-nominated in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Track listings 7" single "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" – 4:46 "Gettin' It" – 4:18
12" single "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" - 5:23
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1981)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)34Canada (RPM Top Singles)27Canada (RPM Adult Contemporary)3US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 8US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) 5US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)13
Year-end charts Chart (1981)RankNew Zealand15US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)39
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