Song Details
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| Header ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Song Title | Nightshift |
| Artist | Commodores |
| Image Artist |  |
| Origin | USA |
| Album | Nightshift |
| Image Album |  |
| Basics ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5:06 |
| Dur Grp | 5:00-5:29 |
| Year | 1985 |
| Decade | 1980-1989 |
| Content | Secular |
| BPM | 105 BPM Spotify |
| BPM Grp | 105-109 |
| Umbrella | 080-119 |
| Key | Ab |
| Time | 4/4 |
| MajMin | Major |
Play| Recording Tags ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Rec Tag 1 | Major / 1st inversion |
| Rec Tag 2 | Songs about a name |
| Rec Tag 3 | Ending Fade out |
| Rec Tag 4 | Skip Measure |
| Vocal Info ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Voc Info 1 | Lead (male) |
| Voc Info 2 | With BGV lyrics |
| Voc Info 3 | SAT |
| Voc Info 4 | With BGV oo/aa |
| Voc Info 5 | A cappella |
| Modulations ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Mod (Perm) 1 | ❌ |
| Mod (Temp) 1 | ❌ |
| Mod (Perm) | ❌ |
| Mod (Temp) | ❌ |
| Solo Info ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Solo Info 1 | ❌ |
| Solo Instruments ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Solo Instrument 1 | ❌ |
| Instruments ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Instr 1 | PERCUSSION |
| Instr 2 | SYNTH |
| Instr 3 | EG |
| Instr 4 | SYNTH BASS |
| Instr 5 | DRUMS |
| Strings | Strings are not included |
| Qualification ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Awards 1 | Grammy - Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Duo or Group |
| Nominations 1 | ❌ |
| Chart Type | Billboard Hot 100 |
| Chart Position | 3 |
| Certification | ❌ |
| Lyrics ▾ | |
|---|---|
| LyricsLink | https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/commodores/nightshift.html |
| Profane | 🆗 |
| Improper | 🆗 |
| Anti-Chr | 🆗 |
| Author 1 | Francine Golde |
| Author 2 | Dennis Lambert |
| Author 3 | Walter Orange |
| Meta Tags ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Lyrics Metaphor | ✱ Gonna be some sweet sounds / Coming down on the nightshift |
| Explanation | ✱ The transition from life to death is portrayed as working the 'night shift'. |
| MTag 1 | Body:Senses:Voice |
| MTag 2 | Time:Night |
| MTag 3 | Tribute |
| Chords ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Ch Prog V | I-I-vi-IV-V-V, IV-IV-V-V |
| Ch Prog PC | vi-ii-ii/V-ii/V, vi-ii-IV-IV |
| Ch Prog C | I-I-vi-IV-ii/V-ii/V, IV-IV-I-ii/V |
| Ch Prog B | ❌ |
| Progr Category 1 | I-IV-V-vi |
| Used Chords# Fam | 5 |
| Chord Fam Prog | I, ii, IV, V, vi |
| CHORD C = V | Different |
| Modes ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Mode 1 | Ionian No7 |
| Mode 1 Chrds | i - Minor, IV - Major |
| Mode Mixture | No |
| Mode 1 Link | https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iWy9061MNd9aXX6QIjZ9y?si=4PThOQ1wS4GBxsPWOkh3RQ |
| YT Mode 1 Link | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd6Ov6WracDM |
| Visual |  |
| Spotify Attributes ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Spot-Dance | 73 |
| Spot-Energy | 56 |
| Spot-Valance | 39 |
| Spot-Dance Grp | 70-79 |
| Spot-Energy Grp | 50-59 |
| Spot-Valance Grp | 30-39 |
| Songbooks ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Songbook 1 | Best Fake Book Ever (Various Artists) |
| Songbook URL (Songbook 1) | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YR_wlEGAV7UKoFdX_IMLGSirH6vPvL7a/view?usp=drive_link |
| SB Page 1 | 529 (Best Fake Book Ever) |
| Genre ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Genre 1 | Soul |
| Style ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Style 1 | Quiet Storm |