Natural High

The release displays a shift in direction for the band. While their earlier work relied on funk, this collection adopts a more sophisticated approach. Lionel Richie provides the central songwriting focus, specifically with the inclusion of the ballad Three Times a Lady.

Motown provided high production standards for this 1978 project. The resulting audio mirrors the style of late seventies soul music, favoring smooth arrangements over the rough dance grooves found on previous albums. This work anticipates the radio-friendly sound that became common in the following ten years.