Just Go is the ninth studio album by Lionel Richie. The album was slated to be released in US on March 10, 2009, but was pushed back to May 19, 2009. In the UK, the album was released as scheduled on March 16, 2009. The International release date was March 13, 2009. Akon and Ne-Yo share in the writing duties for the new album, along with Norwegian production team StarGate.[10]Just Go also has contributions from songwriter Johntá Austin and The-Dream.[11] Although Richie had very little writing involvement of the songs for the album, he did write "Eternity", which is also included on the tribute album Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise.
"Good Morning" was released as the album's lead single, and went for Urban AC radio adds on November 4, 2008.
"Just Go" was released as the second single on March 12, 2009. The music video premiered the same day.
"I'm in Love" went for Urban AC radio adds on May 19, 2009.
Other singles
"Face in the Crowd" was released as an international single (in the Netherlands) on July 18, 2008.
"Forever and Ever" (on the album retitled simply "Forever") went for Urban AC radio adds on September 16, 2008. It was in 2009 released to UK radio under the title "Forever".
"I'm Not Okay" went for Urban AC radio adds on September 16, 2008.
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Controversy
The South-Korean girl band 2NE1 had a similar song "I Don't Care" akin to Lionel's "Just Go" released July 2009. It is currently being investigated by Universal Music Group.[24]