Hot on the Tracks is the fourth studio album by the Commodores, released by Motown Records in 1976. It includes the top ten pop single "Just to Be Close to You". The album was the band's first number-one entry on the R&B chart.
Track listing Side one "Let's Get Started" – (Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, William King) – 3:55 "Girl, I Think the World About You" – (Richie, McClary) – 4:33 "High on Sunshine" – (Richie, McClary) – 4:25 "Just to Be Close to You" – (Richie) – 6:23
Side two "Fancy Dancer" (Richie, La Pread) – 3:51 "Come Inside" (Richie, McClary) – 4:26 "Thumpin' Music" (King) – 3:26 "Captain Quickdraw" (Williams) – 4:20 "Can't Let You Tease Me" (Orange) – 3:18
Personnel
Commodores Lionel Richie – vocals, saxophones, keyboards Milan Williams – keyboards Thomas McClary – vocals, guitars Ronald LaPread – bass Walter Orange – drums, vocals, percussion William King – trumpet
Additional personnel Cal Harris – synthesizers
Production Benjamin Ashburn – executive producer, management Commodores – producers, arrangements James Anthony Carmichael – producer, arrangements Cal Harris – recording, mixing Jane Clark – assistant engineer Jack Andrews – mastering Suzee Ikeda – project manager Frank Mulvey – art direction, design Michael Steirnagle – illustration
Charts Year Chart positions US USR&B AUS 1976 12 1 93
Singles Year Single Chart positions US USR&B USDance1976 "Just to Be Close to You" 7 1 — 1977 "Fancy Dancer" 39 9 33
See also List of number-one R&B albums of 1976 (U.S.)
References
External links Commodores-Hot On The Tracks at Discogs