"Lady (You Bring Me Up)" is a 1981 hit single by the

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. In the United States, it peaked at No. 8 on the

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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.

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sang lead vocals, and it was one of the group's last big hits before he left for a solo career. ''

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'' noted that Ritchie'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

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-nominated in the category of

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Track listings

7" single #"Lady (You Bring Me Up)" – 4:46 #"Gettin' It" – 4:18

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* 1981 singles 1981 songs Commodores songs Song recordings produced by James Anthony Carmichael Number-one singles in New Zealand Motown singles American disco songs {{1980s-R&B-song-stub