Lionel Richie (album)
1982 studio album by Lionel Richie / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lionel Richie is the debut solo studio album by American singer Lionel Richie, released on October 6, 1982, on Motown Records. Originally intended as a side project at the suggestion of Motown, it was recorded and released while Richie was still a member of the Commodores; he left the group shortly after the album's release. The first single from the album, "Truly", topped the Billboard Hot 100. Follow-up single "You Are" reached number four, and "My Love" reached number five. The album reached number one on the Cashbox albums chart on December 11, 1982.[5]
Lionel Richie | ||||
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Released | October 6, 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
Studio | A&M (Hollywood) | |||
Genre | Pop soul[1] | |||
Length | 38:27 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Producer | James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie | |||
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Singles from Lionel Richie | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Robert Christgau | C+[3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
In 2003, Lionel Richie was re-released as part of a remaster series that saw two additional tracks added: a solo version of "Endless Love" and an instrumental version of "You Are". Eagles member Joe Walsh provided the guitar solo for the song "Wandering Stranger".