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The Commodores | Three Times a Lady (1978)

"Three Times a Lady" is a 1978 song by American soul group the Commodores for their album Natural High, written by lead singer Lionel Richie. It was produced by James Anthony Carmichael and the Commodores.

It was the Commodores' first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, topping the chart for two weeks on August 12, 1978, and also reached number one on the soul chart for two weeks.


It was the only Motown song to reach the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 that year. The song also spent three weeks at number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.


The song also reached number one on the Canadian RPM Singles Chart for four weeks and was one of only a few Motown singles to reach the top spot on the UK Singles Chart, staying there for five weeks.


It was also successful in Ireland, staying at number one for three consecutive weeks. It was number one in Australia for five weeks, and reached number 2 in New Zealand.


Lionel Richie
1968 - present