Lionel Richie (2)

Truly / Lionel Richie







Truly / Lionel Richie
written by David Cochrane, Lionel Richie
prod.by Lionel Richie, James Anthony Carmichael
arranged [Vocals] by Lionel Richie
arranged by Gene Page
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] by William Payne
Electric Guitar by Paul Jackson Jr.
Acoustic Guitar by Tim May
Bass by Joe Chemay
Drums by Paul Leim
Double Bass by Arni Egilsson, Buell Neidlinger
Concertmaster by Harry Bluestone
*1982 (A-Side)
1st single from the solo debut album
"Lionel Richie"
(U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1)
(U.S. Billboard Black Singles #2)
(U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #1)


Just Put Some Love In Your Heart / Lionel Richie



Just Put Some Love In Your Heart / Lionel Richie
written, arranged [Vocals] by Lionel Richie
prod.by Lionel Richie, James Anthony Carmichael
arranged by Gene Page
Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] by Michael Lang
Double Bass by Arni Egilsson, Buell Neidlinger
Concertmaster by Harry Bluestone
*1982 (B-Side)
1st single from the solo debut album
"Lionel Richie"


You Are / Lionel Ritchie



You Are / Lionel Ritchie
written by Brenda Harvey Richie, Lionel Ritchie
arranged [Vocals, Rhythm] by Lionel Richie
arranged [String & Horn, Rhythm] by James Anthony Carmichael
prod.by Lionel Richie, James Anthony Carmichael
Saxophone by Ernie Watts, William Green
Synthesizer [Vocoder] by Michael Boddicker
Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar
Bass [Synthesized] by David Cochrane
Electric Guitar by Darrell Jones
Drums by John Robinson
Woodwind, Saxophone by Gary Herbig
Backing Vocals by Richard Marx, Howard Kenney, Deborah Thomas
Double Bass by Morty Corb, Ray Brown
Concertmaster by Harry Bluestone
*1983 (A-Side)
2nd single from the solo debut album
"Lionel Richie"
(U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #4)
(U.S. Billboard Black Singles #2)
(U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #1)


You Mean More To Me / Lionel Richie



You Mean More To Me / Lionel Richie
written, arranged, prod.by Lionel Richie
Celesta, arranged, prod.by James Anthony Carmichael
Electric Guitar by Darrell Jones
Bass by Joe Chemay
Backing Vocals by Richard Marx
Woodwind, Saxophone by Gary Herbig
Woodwind by Don Ashworth, Gene Cipriano, Larry Williams
Double Bass by Morty Corb, Ray Brown
Concertmaster by Harry Bluestone
*1983 (B-Side)
2nd single from the solo debut album
"Lionel Richie"


My Love / Lionel Richie



My Love / Lionel Richie
written, arranged [Vocals] by Lionel Richie
arranged by James Anthony Carmichael
prod.by Lionel Richie, James Anthony Carmichael
Backing Vocals, arranged [Backing Vocals] by Kenny Rogers
Backing Vocals by Kin Vassy, Terry Williams
Percussion by Paulinho DaCosta
Electric Guitar by Darrell Jones
Bass by Nathan East
Drums by Ndugu Chancler, John Robinson
Woodwind, Saxophone by Gary Herbig
Woodwind by Don Ashworth, Gene Cipriano, Larry Williams
Double Bass by Morty Corb, Ray Brown
Concertmaster by Harry Bluestone
*1983
3rd single from the solo debut album
"Lionel Richie"
(U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #5)
(U.S. Billboard Black Singles #6)
(U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #1)


Serves You Right / Lionel Richie



Serves You Right / Lionel Richie
written by John McClain, Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie
arranged, prod.by Lionel Richie, James Anthony Carmichael
arranged, Synthesizer [Mini Moog, Jupiter 8]
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] by Greg Phillinganes
Guitar by Paul Jackson, Jr
Bass by Nathan LaMar Watts
Percussion by Leonard Castro
Backing Vocals by Richard Marx
*1982
from the solo debut album
"Lionel Richie"


Wandering Stranger / Lionel Richie





Wandering Stranger / Lionel Richie
written, arranged [Vocals] by Lionel Richie
prod.by Lionel Richie, James Anthony Carmichael
arranged by Gene Page
Guitar [Solo] by Joe Walsh
Guitar by Paul Jackson, Jr.
Acoustic Guitar by Fred Tackett
Percussion by Paulinho DaCosta
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] by Clarence McDonald
Piano by Michael Lang
Drums by Ndugu Chancler
Backing Vocals by Richard Marx, Deborah Thomas
Double Bass by Arni Egilsson, Buell Neidlinger
Concertmaster by Harry Bluestone
*1982
from the solo debut album
"Lionel Richie"



Lionel Richie / Lionel Richie

Label: Motown, Motown
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk

Tracklist
A1. Serves You Right
A2. Wandering Stranger
A3. Tell Me
A4. My Love
B1. Round And Round
B2. Truly
B3. You Are
B4. You Mean More To Me
B5. Just Put Some Love In Your Heart

Lead Vocals, Producer, Arranged [Vocals]
Backing Vocals by Lionel Richie

Producer, Arranged by James Anthony Carmichael
Producer Assistant] by Brenda Harvey-Richie
Arranged by Gene Page (tracks: A2, B2, B5)

Peak chart positions
(US Billboard 200 #3)
(US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #1)
Certifications
(US: 4× Platinum)
(UK: Platinum)