Sail On (single version)

~ Recording by Commodores

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.1Sail On3:59CommodoresSail On
  • 1979-08-10 GB
1.1Sail On3:59CommodoresSail On
1.3Sail On4:01CommodoresAll the Greatest Hits
  • 1982-11 US
1.8Sail On4:02CommodoresAll the Great Love Songs
1.8Sail On4:02CommodoresAll the Great Love Songs
1.11Sail On4:02CommodoresEvery Great Motown Song: The first 25 years. Vol.2: The 1970’s
1.15Sail On?:??CommodoresMotown Hits of Gold, Volume 7
1.3Sail On3:55CommodoresThe Very Best of Commodores
1.23Sail On4:02CommodoresEvery Great Motown Song: The First 25 Years As Originally Recorded Volume I & II
1.15Sail On3:59CommodoresMotown Hits of Gold, Volume 7
1.9Sail On3:58CommodoresThe Originals 2: Soul Songs
1.11Sail On4:01CommodoresEvery Great Motown Song, Volume 2: The 1970’s
  • 1989-07-17 US
1.2Sail On4:00CommodoresHit History, Volume 25: 1979
2.4Sail On4:00The CommodoresThe Motown Collection
1.3Sail On4:01CommodoresAll the Greatest Hits
  • 1991-05-14 US
6.21Sail On3:59Commodores25 Years of Great Original Hits: The Motown Story
1.23Sail On3:59CommodoresEvery Great Motown Song: The First 25 Years, Volumes I & II
  • 1992-02-03 US
1.10Sail On4:00CommodoresBack to Front
1.9Sail On4:00CommodoresBack to Front
1.9Sail On4:00CommodoresBack to Front
1.10Sail On4:00CommodoresBack to Front
1.10Sail On4:00CommodoresBack to Front (made in Germany)
1.10Sail On4:00CommodoresBack to Front (made in U.K. by PDO)
1.9Sail On4:00CommodoresBack to Front
2.2Sail On4:07CommodoresNightshift & More, Vol. I & II
2.14Sail On3:57The CommodoresHitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1972–1992
  • 1993-10-19 US
1.9Sail On4:03CommodoresMotown Legends: The Commodores
  • 1993-11-29 US
1.10Sail On3:59CommodoresMotown Legends: The Commodores
  • 1993-11-29 US
1.9Sail On4:03CommodoresMotown Legends: The Commodores
2.3Sail On4:01CommodoresAnthology: The Best of the Commodores
  • 1995-02-07 US
1.8Sail On3:58CommodoresThe Very Best of the Commodores
  • 1995-11-03 XE
1.8Sail On3:59Commodores12 Great Artists 12 Great Songs
1.17Sail On3:56The CommodoresTreat Me Like a Woman: Original Music From the Philips DAP Commercials
1.6Sail On3:58CommodoresTruly: The Love Songs
  • 1997-11-25 US
1.6Sail On3:59CommodoresTruly: The Love Songs
  • 1997-12-08 DE
1.6Sail On3:59CommodoresTruly: The Love Songs
1.6Sail On3:59Lionel RichieTruly: The Love Songs
1.11Sail On3:56CommodoresMixed Emotions II: Reflecting Both Sides of Love
  • 1998-06-19 GB
1.14Sail On3:58CommodoresThe Real Thing
  • 1998-06-29 DE
1.9Sail On4:02CommodoresBody Talk: The Language of Love 1965-1995: Romantic Moments
1.16Sail On3:57CommodoresMotown Chartbusters, Volume 10
1.6Sail On4:02Commodores20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Commodores
  • 1999-11-23 US
1.13Sail On4:01CommodoresThe Greatest Slow Jams
  • 2000-02-01 US
1.9Sail On3:56CommodoresClassic
  • 2000-05-01 JP
2.14Sail On3:57CommodoresHitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection, Volume 2: 1972-1992
  • 2000-06-27 US
2.14Sail On4:02CommodoresSounds of the 70s: More Hits from 1979
2.6Sail On4:03CommodoresBody Talk: Just for You
2.20Sail On4:00CommodoresClose to You
1.12Sail On4:03CommodoresThe Definitive Collection (US version, with bonus disc)
  • 2003-02-04 US
1.12Sail On4:03CommodoresThe Definitive Collection (US version)
  • 2003-02-04 US
2.6Sail On4:02CommodoresThe Definitive Collection
  • 2003-11-10 -
2.6Sail On4:04CommodoresThe Definitive Collection (international version)
  • 2003-11-17 DE
1.12Sail On4:03CommodoresThe Definitive Collection
2.6Sail On4:04CommodoresThe Definitive Collection
2.6Sail On3:59CommodoresThe Definitive Collection
1.10Sail On4:00Commodores40 Jaar Top 40: 1979-1980
1.6Sail On4:03CommodoresBody & Soul: Smooth Jams
2.6Sail On4:04CommodoresThe Definitive Collection
2.6Sail On4:03CommodoresThe Definitive Collection
2.3Sail On4:01CommodoresGold
  • 2005-09-23 DE
2.6Sail On4:04CommodoresThe Definitive Collection (UK version)
  • 2006-12-06 GB
1.9Sail On3:56CommodoresColour Collection
3.23Sail On3:59CommodoresMotown Gold: The 1970s
  • 2007-11-12 GB
1.12Sail On4:03CommodoresThe Definitive Collection (US version)
  • 2008-09-09 US
6.16Sail On3:54The CommodoresMotown: The Complete No. 1’s
  • 2008-12-05 US
4.10Sail On4:00CommodoresSeventies Top 100, Volume 2
9.6Sail On3:54CommodoresThe Motown Collection
  • 2008 -
2.14Sail On3:59CommodoresMotown 50 Love
  • 2009-11-30 GB
2.17Sail On3:56CommodoresSteve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs: Make Ups & Break Ups
  • 2010-02-01 GB
5.19Sail On3:56CommodoresFerry Maat’s Soul Show Top 100: Volume 2
1.10Sail On3:59CommodoresBack to Front (K2HD)
3.20Sail On4:00CommodoresYacht Rock
  • 2014-06-09 GB
2.5Sail On (single version)4:01CommodoresJackie: Long Hot Summer
  • 2014-06-27 -
2.5Sail On4:01CommodoresJackie: Long Hot Summer
  • 2014-07-08 GB
5.19Sail On4:02Commodores101 Country
10.13Sail On3:53CommodoresDe pré historie: De jaren ’70, vol. 2 (De ultieme 10 CD collectie)
  • 2019-06-07 BE
1.16Sail On (single version)4:03CommodoresCottage Music: Yacht Rock
1.130Sail On3:53CommodoresMotown: The Complete No. 1’s
6.16Sail On3:54The CommodoresMotown: The Complete No. 1’s
  • 2019-06-28 US
1.28Sail On4:03CommodoresDate Night: Slow Jams
  • 2022-09-02 -
3.4Sail On3:53CommodoresNOW Yearbook Extra '79
  • 2022-10-21 XW
3.2Sail On (single version)3:58CommodoresThe Hits Album: The Classic Soul Album
2.2Sail On4:07CommodoresNightshift & More, Vol. I & II
  • 2023-02-20 -
1.3Sail On4:01CommodoresAll The Great Hits
1.8Sail On4:02CommodoresAll the Great Love Songs
1.10Sail On4:00CommodoresBack to Front (made in the UK by Universal M&L)
1.11Sail On4:06CommodoresDiamond Star Collection
1.11Sail On4:01CommodoresEvery Great Motown Song, Volume II: The 1970’s
2.2Sail On4:07CommodoresHits Vol. I & II
1.7Sail On4:02CommodoresLionel Richie the Composer: Great Love Songs With the Commodores and Diana Ross
1.15Sail On4:06CommodoresThe Very Best Of
1.7Sail On4:03CommodoresUnchained Melodies
Promotion
1.19Sail On4:02CommodoresClassic Songs of the Motown Era, Volume 1
2.1Sail On3:56CommodoresMotown
1.1Sail On3:56CommodoresMotown, Volume Two: Motown Nights
(unknown)
1.8Sail On4:01CommodoresAll the Great Commodores Songs

Relationships

producer:James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores
arranger:James Anthony Carmichael
Commodores
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Corporation (in 1979)
recording of:Sail On

Sail On

lyricist and composer:Lionel Richie
publisher:Brenda Richie Publishing
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Libren Music