Friday, February 20, 2026

The Commodores - Caught in the Act

Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of The Commodore’s 2nd Studio Album “Caught in the Act” Originally Released on February 20, 1975.

 

“Caught in the Act” is the second studio album by The Commodores, released in 1975 on Motown Records.

 

The album peaked at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #26 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

Two songs were released as singles from the album, "Slippery When Wet" and "This Is Your Life".

 

"Slippery When Wet" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"This Is Your Life" reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

Other album standouts are  "The Bump" and "Look What You've Done to Me".

 

The album wasn’t polished produced by James Anthony Carmichael and the Commodores.

 

The album was certified gold in the United States by the RIAA

 

Track-listing

 

1. Wide Open

2. Slippery When Wet

3. The Bump

4. I'm Ready

5. This Is Your Life

6. Let's Do It Right

7. Better Never Than Forever

8. Look What You've Done To Me

9. You Don't Know That I Know

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©

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The Commodores - Caught in the Act

​ Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of The Commodore’s 2nd Studio Album “Caught in the Act” Originally Released on February 20, 1975.   “Caug...