Yes, without the Commodores, Lionel Richie could have still been a star. I can't believe you even put MJ in this. No disrespect to his brothers, but come on now. Two years after the J5 hit Motown, Michael was releasing solo work. And yes, Smokey too didn't necessarily need the Miracles, especially because, like Lionel, he was an exceptional songwriter, which usually lends itself quite well to being able to sing one's own compositions. I'm tempted not to comment on the Beatles since I've never really understood their appeal outside of their songwriting, but what the hell...Personally I've never thought any of them as remarkably vocally talented, so on this one I'd have to agree that without the Beatles itself, Lennon nor McCartney would have been what they eventually became.
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