Many bands look back on their first single with a bit of embarrassment. The Commodores, however, had no reason to regret their initial release. That song became an immediate Top 40 hit, and it has ...

The '70s—oh, what a time. A legendary era for music, providing countless hits that became timeless anthems that have lived on for decades after they were released. 1978's "Three Times a Lady" by The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. William King has a blunt verdict on hip-hop's arrival: "It wasn't music… It was just loud." The problem, for a generation of ...

In 1977, the Commodores had a major hit with the song “Easy.” Written by Lionel Richie, the smooth, soft rock ballad from the group’s self-titled album shot to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ...

William King on hip-hop’s rise, how the Commodores got their name, and what drove Lionel Richie’s departure.