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Commodores · 1977 · Track 9
Details
TonalidadG#
Compás4/4
Tempo136 BPM
Duración4:16
ÁlbumCommodores
Año1977
ISRCUSMO17700543
Fun facts
Commodores released "Easy" in 1977, a year after their debut album. The song was written by Lionel Richie, one of the guys in the group. They already had experience, because they had previously released "Just to Be Close to You", which reached number one in the United States for a while. "Easy" continues in the same style, with rhythm and groove that characterize them. They recorded it with the Motown label, an important place in African American music in the United States. The song became another of their well-known tracks.
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The story behind
Commodores released Easy in 1977, a soft and slow pop-soul that became one of their most well-known songs. The song was written by Lionel Richie, the band's vocalist, and was recorded for the album Commodores. The idea was for it to be another hit following Just to Be Close to You, which had reached number one in the United States. Easy reached number one on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles and number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song describes a relationship that ends, but not with sadness. The man feels calm, as if it were a Sunday morning. Richie compared it to small southern cities that turn off at 11:30 PM. The song has a soft piano and a guitar solo distinctive in the bridge. Later, Faith No More recorded it in 1992 and turned it into an international hit, reaching number one in Australia. Their version follows the original structure, but with a more aggressive touch.
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