# Lionel Richie

Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores and later had a successful songwriting and solo career. During his solo career, Richie became one of the most successful balladeers of the 1980s, and has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time.

## Song lyrics

* My love, There's only you in my life The only thing that's right. My first love, (yeah) You're every breath that I take You're every step I make.
** Endless Love (1981).
* Your eyes, your eyes They tell me how much you care Ooh yes, you will always be My endless love.
** Endless Love (1981).
* Two hearts, Two hearts that beat as one Our lives have just begun.
** Endless Love (1981).
* And love and, love I'll be a fool For you, I'm sure. You know I don't mind...
** Endless Love (1981).
* You mean the world to me Oh I know I've found in you My endless love.
** Endless Love (1981).

### With the Commodores

* I wanna be high, so high. I wanna be free to know The things I do are right. I wanna be free, Just me, babe! That's why I'm easy. I'm easy like Sunday morning.
** Easy (1977).
* Thanks for the times That you've given me. The memories are all in my mind. And now that we've come To the end of our rainbow, There's something I must say out loud. You're once, twice Three times a lady.
** Three Times a Lady (1978).
* Sail on down the line, About half a mile or so. And I don't really wanna know ah Where you're going. Maybe once or twice you see Time after time I tried Hold on to what we got. But now you're going And I don't mind.
** Sail On (1979).
* We played the games that people play We made our mistakes along the way. Somehow I know deep in my heart You needed me.
** Still (1979).

### Lionel Richie (1982)

* I've been through so many changes in my life woman It's a wonder I ain't lost my mind And I ain't never said how much I need you sugar But I sho' need you by my side.My love, just thinking about you baby Just blows my mind.
** My Love.
* Girl, tell me only this: That I'll have your heart for always. And you want me by your side, Whispering the words "I'll always love you."
** Truly.
* I need you, and with your love I'm free And truly, you know you're alright with me.
** Truly.
* You are the sun, You are the rain That makes my life this foolish game. You need to know I love you so. And I'd do it all again and again.
** You Are, co-written with Brenda Harvey Richie.

### Can't Slow Down (1983)

* Well, my friends, the time has come To raise the roof and have some fun. Throw away the work to be done. Let the music play on.
** All Night Long.
* People dancing all in the street See the rhythm all in their feet Life is good, wild and sweet. Let the music play on (play on, play on) Feel it in your heart And feel it in your soul Let the music take control.
** All Night Long (All Night).
* Honey you came along and captured my heart Now my love is somewhere lost in your kiss When I'm all alone it's you that I miss Girl, a love like yours is hard to resist.
** Penny Lover, co-written with Brenda Harvey Richie.
* Stuck on you. I've got this feeling down Deep in my soul That I just can't lose. Guess, I'm on my way. Needed a friend And the way I feel now I guess I'll be with you till the end Guess I'm on my way Mighty glad you stayed.
** Stuck on You.
* We were running with the night; Playing in the shadows. Just you and I, Till the morning light.
** Running with the Night, co-written with Cynthia Weil.
* Hello! Is it me you're looking for? I can see it in your eyes. I can see it in your smile. You're all I've ever wanted And my arms are open wide. 'Cause you know just what to say. And you know just what to do. And I want to tell you so much; I love you.
** Hello.

### Dancing on the Ceiling (1986)

* What is happening here? Something is going on That's not quite clear. Somebody turn on the light, We're gonna have a party. It's starting tonight.Oh, what a feeling! When we're dancing on the ceiling.
** Dancing on the Ceiling, co-written with Mike Frenchik and Carlos Rios.
* You know sometimes I sit and wonder Just how this world would be If we had all the people laughing And everybody living in harmony. We'd have to say se la se la. Talking to the people se la, se la.
** Se La, co-written with Greg Phillinganes.
* You are more than now; You are for always. I can see in you My dreams come true. Don't you ever go away.You make me feel like There's nothing I can't do. And when I hold you, I only want to say I love you.
** Ballerina Girl.
* Here we are out here, me and you. Reaching out to each other Is all that we can do. Here we stand trying not to fall. There's no need to worry, Love will conquer all.
** Love Will Conquer All, co-written with Greg Phillinganes and Cynthia Weil.
* I had a dream I had an awesome dream: People in the park playing games in the dark. And what they played was a masquerade. And from behind of walls of doubt a voice was crying out.Say you, say me. Say it for always, that's the way it should be. Say you, say me. Say it together, naturally.
** Say You, Say Me.
* It's time to start believing — Oh yes. Believing who you are: You are a shining star.
** Say You, Say Me.

### Back to Front (1992)

* Hey, hey, what I'm sayin' is - Do it to me one more time. Oh, give you one more chance, This heart of mine. Do it to me one more time, baby. Can't get enough of your love!
** Do It to Me.
* The laughter came When the tears stopped falling. Now all I do is just call your name (When I say lover) You walked in and my heart discovered That my life would never be the same. Oh, you are my destiny. You are my one and only. You gave that joy to me When my whole life was lonely.
** My Destiny.

## External links

* LionelRichie.com
* NPR profile
* Baghdad's Lionel Richie Obsession" ABC News Nightline (19 May 2006)
* Interview with David Jensen on UK radio station, Capital Gold (October 2006)
* Lionel Richie Interview in SPIN (February 2009)
* Lionel Richie interview by Pete Lewis, Blues & Soul (March 2009)