Like his fans, the best Lionel Richie songs started out in party mode, but matured to grow romantic and warm, finding a more satisfying way of life — and love. In Richie hit No. Richie was arguably the only superstar created by Motown in the 80s, but he was careful not to spoil his status by producing anything that was less than his best. Since then, this unique singer has treated us to seven further messages from his heart, most recently with a live album, Hello From Las Vegas , released on 16 August Here are 20 of the best Lionel Richie songs. Let us know in the comments section, below. So, so cool, guys. You could argue it was Lionel Richie, who delivered this mellow classic in And it sounded entirely… Lionel. By , Commodores were known on the singles market as a group that delivered slow love songs.

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Account Options Sign in. Top charts. New releases. His recordings with the Commodores and in his solo career made him one of the most successful balladeers of the s. Beginning in , Richie was a member of the funk and soul band the Commodores. The Commodores became established as a popular soul group; their first several albums had a danceable, funky sound, as in such tracks as "Machine Gun" and "Brick House". Over time, Richie wrote and sang more romantic, easy-listening ballads such as "Easy", "Three Times a Lady", "Still", and the breakup ballad "Sail On". Richie launched a solo career in and his debut solo album, Lionel Richie, contained three hit singles: the U. The album hit No.
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Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. His recordings with the Commodores and in his solo career made him one of the most successful balladeers of the s. Beginning in , Richie was a member of the funk and soul band the Commodores. The Commodores became established as a popular soul group; their first several albums had a danceable, funky sound, as in such tracks as " Machine Gun " and " Brick House ". Over time, Richie wrote and sang more romantic, easy-listening ballads such as " Easy ", " Three Times a Lady ", " Still ", and the breakup ballad " Sail On ". Richie launched a solo career in and his debut solo album, Lionel Richie , contained three hit singles: the U. The album hit No. His follow-up album, Can't Slow Down , sold over twice as many copies, propelling him into the first rank of international superstars. He also co-wrote the charity single " We Are the World " with Michael Jackson , which sold over 20 million copies.
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. His recordings with the Commodores and in his solo career made him one of the most successful balladeers of the s. Beginning in , Richie was a member of the funk and soul band the Commodores. The Commodores became established as a popular soul group; their first several albums had a danceable, funky sound, as in such tracks as "Machine Gun" and "Brick House". Over time, Richie wrote and sang more romantic, easy-listening ballads such as "Easy", "Three Times a Lady", "Still", and the breakup ballad "Sail On". Richie launched a solo career in and his debut solo album, Lionel Richie, contained three hit singles: the U. The album hit No. His follow-up album, Can't Slow Down, sold over twice as many copies, propelling him into the first rank of international superstars. He also co-wrote the charity single "We Are the World" with Michael Jackson, which sold over 20 million copies.