Night Shift is one of The Commodores' most moving and successful songs in the post-Lionel Richie era. Released in early 1985, the track demonstrated the group's ability to survive and thrive after the departure of their famous lead singer. The song is an inspired Soul Ballad dedicated to the recently deceased R&B/Soul icons Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson. The lyrics speak of the struggle of night shift workers, but carry a deeper message: a tribute to the artists who "worked the night shift" in l