Sweet Love - The Commodores - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Show me a river that's so deep / Show me a mountain so high," sings Lionel Richie on the Commodores' first Top 10 US hit, "Sweet Love," mining that much-loved musical metaphor while fully opening his heart to the soul ballad. The single – which peaked at Number 5 Billboard Hot 100 and Number 2 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart in 1976, while also making it to Number 32 in the UK – was written by Lionel Richie and featured on the US funk and soul legends' third studio album, Movin' On (1975), which also featured quiet storm delight "Cebu". Turning down the funk of their previous offerings, "Sweet Love" set a smoother new precedent for the beloved group, who used the soul gem to advocate for "a little peace and understanding," and drew lyrical inspiration from Ike & Tina Turner's 1966 classic "River Deep - Mountain High" as well Jackie DeShannon 1969's hit "Put A Little Love In Your Heart."