Lionel Richie (album)
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Lionel Richie is the debut solo album by R&B singer Lionel Richie
. It was released in 1982 on Motown Records
. The first single, "Truly
", topped the Billboard Hot 100
. Follow-up single "You Are" reached number four, and "My Love" reached number five. The album was also a hit, reaching number one on the Cashbox albums charts on December 11, 1982.
In 2003, Lionel Richie was re-released as part of a remaster series that saw two additional tracks added to the overall package. A solo version of "Endless Love" and an instrumental version of "You Are" now round out the CD.
, Chandler
is seen holding a copy of this album and singing "Endless Love
." The song never was a part of this release, however, the song now appears on the 2003 remastered edition as one of two bonus tracks (as a solo performance only). At the time, "Endless Love" was available on the original soundtrack to the movie of the same name, 'Endless Love,' starring Brooke Shields
, only.
Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Since 1968, he has been a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records...
. It was released in 1982 on Motown Records
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
. The first single, "Truly
Truly (song)
"Truly" is the title of the debut solo single by R&B singer-songwriter Lionel Richie in 1982 . Richie wrote the song and co-produced it with James Anthony Carmichael....
", topped the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Follow-up single "You Are" reached number four, and "My Love" reached number five. The album was also a hit, reaching number one on the Cashbox albums charts on December 11, 1982.
In 2003, Lionel Richie was re-released as part of a remaster series that saw two additional tracks added to the overall package. A solo version of "Endless Love" and an instrumental version of "You Are" now round out the CD.
Track listing
- "Serves You Right" (John McClain, Greg PhillinganesGreg PhillinganesGreg Phillinganes is an active session keyboardist in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of Cass Technical High School, Detroit Michigan....
, Richie) – 5:14 - "Wandering Stranger" (Richie) – 5:38
- "Tell Me" (David Cochrane, Richie) – 5:32
- "My LoveMy Love (Lionel Richie song)"My Love" is the title of a 1983 hit song by the American R&B / pop music singer-songwriter Lionel Richie. It was the third single released off Richie's self-titled debut solo album. The song features harmony backing vocals by country music singer Kenny Rogers...
" (Richie) – 4:08 - "Round And Round" (Cochrane, Richie) – 4:57
- "TrulyTruly (song)"Truly" is the title of the debut solo single by R&B singer-songwriter Lionel Richie in 1982 . Richie wrote the song and co-produced it with James Anthony Carmichael....
" (Richie) – 3:26 - "You AreYou Are (Lionel Richie song)"You Are" is the title of a popular song from 1983 by the R&B singer-songwriter Lionel Richie. "You Are" was written by Richie and his then-wife, Brenda Harvey Richie. It appears on his self-titled debut solo album, which came out in 1982....
" (Brenda Harvey Richie, Richie) – 5:05 - "You Mean More To Me" (Richie) – 3:08
- "Just Put Some Love In Your Heart" (Richie) – 1:27
- "Endless Love" (Richie) - 3:58 *2003 Remaster Bonus Track*
- "You Are" (Richie, Harvey-Richie) - 5:06 *2003 Remaster Bonus Track*
In popular culture
In a Season 3 episode of FriendsFriends
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, Chandler
Chandler Bing
Chandler Muriel Bing is a fictional character on the popular U.S. television sitcom Friends, portrayed by Matthew Perry.-Background:Chandler Muriel Bing was born on April 8, 1968, the son of an erotic novelist mother and a cross-dressing Las Vegas star and is of Scottish ancestry. Chandler was Ross...
is seen holding a copy of this album and singing "Endless Love
Endless Love (song)
"Endless Love" is a song written by Lionel Richie and originally recorded as a duet between Richie and fellow soul singer Diana Ross. In this ballad, the singers declare their "endless love" for one another. It was covered by soul singer Luther Vandross with R&B singer Mariah Carey and also by...
." The song never was a part of this release, however, the song now appears on the 2003 remastered edition as one of two bonus tracks (as a solo performance only). At the time, "Endless Love" was available on the original soundtrack to the movie of the same name, 'Endless Love,' starring Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields
Brooke Christa Shields is an American actress and model. Some of her better-known movies include Pretty Baby and The Blue Lagoon, as well as TV shows such as Suddenly Susan, That '70s Show and Lipstick Jungle....
, only.