In the Pocket (Commodores album)

In the Pocket
Studio album by
Commodores
ReleasedJune 22, 1981
Studio
  • Web IV (Atlanta, Georgia)
  • A&M (Hollywood, California)
  • Hitsville West (Hollywood, California)
GenreSoul
Length36:27
LabelMotown
ProducerJames Anthony Carmichael, Commodores
Commodores chronology
Heroes
(1980) 		In the Pocket
(1981) 		Love Songs
(1982)
Singles from In the Pocket
  1. "Lady (You Bring Me Up)"
    Released: June 1981
  2. "Oh No"
    Released: September 1981
  3. "Why You Wanna Try Me"
    Released: March 5, 1982 (UK)
  4. "Lucy"
    Released: October 8, 1982 (UK)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Boston Globe(favourable)[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]
Stereo Review(favourable)[5][6]
The Village VoiceB−[3]

In the Pocket is the ninth studio album by the American R&B/Funk group the Commodores, released by Motown Records in 1981.

It is the last Commodores album to feature Lionel Richie, as he left the band to start a solo career the following year. The bulk of the album was recorded at Web IV Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia.[7] This album contained two hit singles, "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" (U.S. No. 8) and "Oh No" (U.S. No. 4).

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Commodores: In the Pocket". AllMusic.
  2. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 157.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide Album Commodores: In the Pocket". robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.
  4. ^ Cromonic, Richard (13 August 1981). "REVIEWS / RECORD; COMMODORES; IN THE POCKET; MOTOWN". Boston Globe. p. 1. ProQuest 294066701.
  5. ^ Garland, Phyl (December 1981). "Commodores: In The Pocket" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 46, no. 12. Stereo Review. p. 84.
  6. ^ Garland, Phyl (December 1981). "Commodores: In The Pocket" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 46, no. 12. Stereo Review. p. 85.
  7. ^ Commodores: In the Pocket. Motown Records. 1981.