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1978 Soft Rock Ballad, Originally Written by Lionel Richie, Was a No. 1 Hit 48 Years Ago Today

Before Lionel Richie, there was the Commodores. And with the Commodores came the 1978 Motown No.1 hit "Three Times a Lady." Penned by co-lead singer, keyboardist, and saxophonist Lionel Richie, the ...
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All About Lionel Richie's Parents, Lionel Sr. and Alberta — Whose Relationship Inspired ‘Three Times a Lady’

Lionel Richie's late parents, Lionel Brockman Richie Sr. and Alberta R. Foster, taught him so much about life. They welcomed Richie on June 20, 1949, and raised him on the campus grounds of the ...
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Celebrating 48 Years Since Lionel Richie's First No. 1 Hit 'Three Times A Lady'

Wednesday marked the 48th anniversary of a classic song hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the first No. 1 hit for one of the best musical artists we have ever seen. And on August 12, ...
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1978 Soft Rock Hit 'Three Times a Woman' Named Among 'Best Love Songs' of All Time

On this day in 1978, Commodores were dominating the charts in both the United States and United Kingdom with their timeless soul hit, "Three Times a Lady". The song had already been No. 1 on the ...