The Commodores - Soul Train -1977} "Just to Be Close to You" is a song by American R&B/funk band, Commodores, in 1976. Released from their album, Hot on the Tracks, it would become one of their biggest hits, spending two weeks at the top of the Hot Soul Singles chart and becoming their second Billboard Hot 100 top ten, peaking at number seven. The song was written and sung by Lionel Richie. | Music from our days 60's 70' 80' 90's

The Commodores is a funk and soul group from the United States. The group’s most successful period was in the late 1970s and early 1980s when Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) was the co-lead singer. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at TUSKEGEE Institute (now Tuskegee University (@TuskegeeUniversity) in 1968, and signed with Motown in November 1972, having first caught the public eye opening for the Jackson 5 while on tour. The funk-influenced dance song, including “Brick House” was o