Lionel Richie

thumb|right| Two hearts, Two hearts that beat as one Our lives have just begun. ~ Endless Love (1981) 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 knowThe 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 timesThat you've given me.The memories are all in my mind.And now that we've comeTo the end of our rainbow,There's somethingI must say out loud.You're once, twiceThree 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 ahWhere you're going.Maybe once or twice you seeTime after time I triedHold on to what we got.But now you're goingAnd I don't mind. Sail On (1979). We played the games that people playWe made our mistakes along the way.Somehow I know deep in my heartYou needed me. Still (1979). Lionel Richie (1982) I've been through so many changes in my life womanIt's a wonder I ain't lost my mindAnd I ain't never said how much I need you sugarBut I sho' need you by my side.My love, just thinking about you babyJust 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 rainThat makes my life this foolish game.You need to knowI 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 comeTo 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 streetSee the rhythm all in their feetLife is good, wild and sweet.Let the music play on (play on, play on)Feel it in your heartAnd feel it in your soulLet the music take control. All Night Long (All Night). Honey you came along and captured my heartNow my love is somewhere lost in your kissWhen I'm all alone it's you that I missGirl, a love like yours is hard to resist. Penny Lover, co-written with Brenda Harvey Richie. Stuck on you.I've got this feeling downDeep in my soulThat I just can't lose.Guess, I'm on my way.Needed a friendAnd the way I feel now I guessI'll be with you till the endGuess I'm on my wayMighty 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 wantedAnd 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) thumb|right| Say you, say me What is happening here?Something is going onThat'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 wonderJust how this world would beIf we had all the people laughingAnd 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 youMy dreams come true.Don't you ever go away.You make me feel likeThere's nothing I can't do.And when I hold you,I only want to sayI love you. Ballerina Girl. Here we are out here, me and you.Reaching out to each otherIs 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 cameWhen the tears stopped falling.Now all I do is just call your name(When I say lover)You walked in and my heart discoveredThat my life would never be the same.Oh, you are my destiny.You are my one and only.You gave that joy to meWhen 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) Category:Pianists from the United States Category:Music producers from the United States Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Non-fiction authors from the United States Category:African Americans Category:Episcopalians from the United States Category:Television personalities Category:1949 births Category:Living people Category:People from Alabama Category:Golden Globe Award–winning musicians