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The first pressings of THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION included a bonus disc featuring rare tracks.
Although Lionel Richie was AWOL for most of the '90s, he's still a pop culture force to be reckoned with, and THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION ably supports this assertion. Between his work as a frontman for The Commodores, songwriter for other artists, and as a solo act, Richie became the only songwriter to score nine chart-toppers in nine consecutive years. Aside from Kenny Rogers' "Lady" and USA For Africa's "We Are The World," (co-written with Michael Jackson), all the other #1's are here: "Endless Love" (with Diana Ross), "Truly," "Hello," "All Night Long (All Night)," "Say You, Say Me," "Still" and "Three Times A Lady." That's not even counting the man's other Top 10 hits including further Commodores manna like "Easy" (later a hit remake for Faith No More). Throw in solo sides like the infectious "Dancing On the Ceiling" and the urgent "Running With The Night" and its easy to hear how Richie nonchalantly dominating the charts throughout the '80s. He brings things up-to-date with two new songs: the slow rolling Enrique Iglesias duet "To Love a Woman" and the piano ballad "Goodbye."
Includes liner notes by Steven Ivory.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Additional Tracks
Personnel includes: Lionel Richie (vocals); Diana Ross, Enrique Igelesias (vocals); Russ DeSalvo (guitar, synthesizer); Adam Philips, Cheili Minucci (guitar); Shane Keister (piano); Eric Kupper (keyboards); John Reade (bass); Patrick Carroll (electric bass, programming); Richie Jones (programming); Commodores.
Producers include: Lionel Richie, James Anthony Carmichael, Commodores, Mark Taylor, Ric Wake, Stewart Levine.
Compilation producers: Harry Weinger, Jeff Moskow.
Personnel: Russ Desalvo (guitar, synthesizer); Shane Keister (piano); Eric Kupper (keyboards); Patrick Carroll (electric bass, drum programming, percussion programming); Richie Jones (drum programming).
Audio Mixers: Dan Hetzel; Richie Jones.
Liner Note Author: Steven Ivory.
Recording information: Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; Metrophonic Studios, England.
Photographer: Alan Silfen.
Arrangers: Gene Page; Rick Wake; Russ Desalvo; Commodores.
Rock Solid Collection If you're a Lionel Richie fan, this is the CD to purchase. While I wouldn't have minded a few more tracks from his Commodores days ("Zoom" or "Sweet Love" would have been nice), this fits the bill just fine. Submitted by gclarke (Mississippi) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
Lionel is definitely "Tha Man" My friends always pick on me because I'm only 29 years old and I love all of the older artists and the oldies jams. Oh well here's another one! I love Lionel Richie and I love this Definitive Collection of his songs even more!!! Submitted by latoniap0695 (Newnan, Georgia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Super-Superlicious This is totally Lionel at his absolute best....so far.... Submitted by colleen.gollinger (Butte, MT) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Simply a great collection of his hits. Good overall CD. Very nice tunes are included.
Some of Richie's at his best.
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Super-Superlicious
Simply a great collection of his hits.
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