Sail On (song)
| "Sail On" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Thumpin' Music" (US) "Captain Quick Draw" (UK) |
"Sail On" is a Commodores song written by Lionel Richie from their 1979 album Midnight Magic. Released as the first of three singles from the album, it was produced by both Commodores and James Anthony Carmichael. The song reached the top ten on both the US and UK music charts that same year. Richie later recorded the song with Tim McGraw for 2012's Tuskegee
Track listings
US 7" single
- "Sail On" – 3:57
- "Thumpin' Music" – 3:24
UK 7" single
- "Sail On" – 3:57
- "Captain Quick Draw" – 3:00
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles[1] | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[2] | 9 |
| UK Singles Chart | 8 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research.