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RnB 23/10/2017

Three Multiplatinum Lionel Richie Solo Albums To Be Released On Vinyl Worldwide December 8 By Motown

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Three Multiplatinum Lionel Richie Solo Albums To Be Released On Vinyl Worldwide December 8 By Motown
New York, NY (Top40 Charts / UMe) On December 8, Motown/UMe will release three historic albums on vinyl from one of the most successful solo artists in Pop/R&B crossover history, Lionel Richie. This mega-platinum album triple-play — 1982's Lionel Richie, 1983's Can't Slow Down, and 1985's Dancing On The Ceiling — sealed the recent Kennedy Center Honoree's legacy as one of the most popular singer/songwriters of the modern era, in the wake of his 1982 departure from the lineup of one of Motown's biggest artists of the Seventies, the Commodores.

Lionel Richie's singular blend of songwriting artistry and catchy, singalong hooks has long defied genre-labeling, propelling his mass appeal to fans of R&B, soul, pop and country alike, and leading to his amassing more than 100 million album sales to date. Over the course of these three albums, Richie garnered four No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 ("Truly," "All Night Long (All Night)," "Hello," "Say You, Say Me") and a dozen Top 10 singles overall on the Pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary charts alike.

(1982) is the quadruple-platinum release that announced Richie was more than capable of connecting with millions of fans both new and old with his name appearing alone on the marquee. Alongside co-producer James Anthony Carmichael, whom he had previously worked with while in the Commodores, Richie crafted the template for his Eighties success via the emotional weight behind the chart-topping ballad "Truly," the upbeat horn-driven accents on the chorus of "You Are," and the overall vocal panache on "My Love," which also featured background vocals from a favored collaborator, Kenny Rogers. (Richie wrote Rogers's massive 1980 #1 crossover hit, "Lady.")

Can't Slow Down (1983) continued the Richie juggernaut, ultimately achieving Diamond status by selling more than 10 million copies. Again co-produced with Carmichael, Can't Slow Down's first #1 single, "All Night Long (All Night)," broadened Richie's appeal with an undeniable Caribbean-flavored hook, while the heartfelt chart-topping piano ballad "Hello" also benefitted from an iconic video directed by Bob Giraldi. The infectiously grooving "Running With The Night" also sported an electrifying guitar solo by Toto's Steve Lukather. Meanwhile, "Stuck On You" spotlighted the artist's emerging country leanings that eventually peaked with his platinum-selling 2012 offering, Tuskegee. That album, named after the town in Alabama Richie was born in, featured 14 down-home reworkings of his hits as highlighted by collaborations with contemporary country artists including Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, and Kenny Chesney.

Dancing On The Ceiling (1985) completed Richie's 1980s chart-success trifecta with Carmichael by his side in the co-producer's chair, achieving quadruple-platinum status while also supplying another slew of major hits. The title track's colorful, kinetic video contains an homage to Fred Astaire's iconic ceiling-dancing moves in 1951's Royal Wedding. "Love Will Conquer All" marked Richie's tenth appearance at the top of the Adult Contemporary chart. And the #1 ballad "Say You, Say Me," originally written for White Nights, a Cold War thriller starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines, won Richie a well-deserved Academy Award® for Best Original Song.

About Lionel Richie
International superstar Lionel Richie has a discography of albums and singles that are second to none. His music is part of the fabric of pop music; in fact, Richie is one of only two songwriters in history to achieve the honor of having #1 records for nine consecutive years. With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, an Oscar®, a Golden Globe®, four Grammy Awards®, the distinction of MusicCares person of the year in 2016, and Kennedy Center Honoree in 2017, the Tuskegee, Alabama native is a true music icon. Lionel recently joined the judges' panel for the 2017/2018 season of American Idol.

Lionel Richie is known for his mega-hits such as "Endless Love," "Lady," "Truly," "All Night Long," "Penny Lover," "Stuck on You," "Hello," "Say You, Say Me," "Dancing on the Ceiling," and one of the most important pop songs in history, "We Are the World," written with Michael Jackson for USA for Africa. His song catalog also includes his early work with The Commodores, where he developed a groundbreaking style that defied genre categories, penning smashes such as "Three Times a Lady," "Still," and "Easy."

Richie launched his Las Vegas headlining residency show, Lionel Richie—All the Hits, at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in April 2016. In an unforgettable evening featuring his brightest and best anthems which have defined the music icon's unparalleled career, Richie takes his fans on a spectacular musical journey, performing a variety of his seminal hits.

With his most recent All the Hits, All Night Long Tour, Richie sold out arenas worldwide with a set list of his brightest and best anthems. In recent years, he also headlined festivals including Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and Glastonbury, drawing the festival's biggest crowd ever with more than 200,000 attendees.

Hello, is it great music you're looking for? This trio of Lionel Richie vinyl releases will fuel your listening passion all night long (all night).

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Serves You Right
Wandering Stranger
Tell Me
Round And Round
Truly
You Are
You Mean More To Me
Just Put Some Love In Your Heart
Can't Slow Down
All Night Long (All Night)
Stuck On You
Love Will Find A Way
The Only One
Running With The Night
Hello
Dancing On The Ceiling
Ballerina Girl
Don't Stop
Deep River Woman
Love Will Conquer All
Tonight Will Be Alright
Say You, Say Me
Night Train (Smooth Alligator) [vinyl bonus track]






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