Lionel Richie (album)

Lionel Richie
Studio album by Lionel Richie
Released	1982
Recorded	1981–82
Genre	R&B
Length	38:27
Label	Motown
Producer	James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie chronology
Lionel Richie (1982) Can't Slow Down (1983)

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Lionel Richie is the debut solo album by R&B singer Lionel Richie after leaving the Commodores. It was released in 1982 on Motown Records. The first single, "Truly", topped the Billboard Hot 100. Follow-up single "You Are" reached number four, and "My Love" reached number five. The album was also a hit, reaching number one on the Cashbox albums charts on December 11, 1982.

In 2003, Lionel Richie was re-released as part of a remaster series that saw two additional tracks added to the overall package. A solo version of "Endless Love" and an instrumental version of "You Are" now round out the CD.

Track listing

1. "Serves You Right" (John McClain, Greg Phillinganes, Richie) – 5:14
2. "Wandering Stranger" (Richie) – 5:38
3. "Tell Me" (David Cochrane, Richie) – 5:32
4. "My Love" (Richie) – 4:08
5. "Round And Round" (Cochrane, Richie) – 4:57
6. "Truly" (Richie) – 3:26
7. "You Are" (Brenda Harvey Richie, Richie) – 5:05
8. "You Mean More To Me" (Richie) – 3:08
9. "Just Put Some Love In Your Heart" (Richie) – 1:27
10. "Endless Love" (Richie) - 3:58 *2003 Remaster Bonus Track*
11. "You Are" (Richie, Harvey-Richie) - 5:06 *2003 Remaster Bonus Track*

In popular culture

In a Season 3 episode of Friends, Chandler is seen holding a copy of this album and singing "Endless Love." The song never was a part of this release, however, the song now appears on the 2003 remastered edition as one of two bonus tracks (as a solo performance only). At the time, "Endless Love" was available on the original soundtrack to the movie of the same name, 'Endless Love,' starring Brooke Shields, only.