All Night Long with Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie released his second solo album in 1983 and “All night long” promptly became a number one hit. He already had a successful career behind him with the Commodores and continues to be hugely popular today with a string of further hits both as a solo artist both and on occasion with others.

Sample “All Night Long” on Motown 50 here:

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Endless Love by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross

Written for the Film of the same name, Ross and Richie recorded a single version and it was released in 1981. It became the most successful number one of that year, staying at the top for a staggering nine weeks. It actually was the biggest selling single of Ross’ career – but proved to be her last with Motown, despite it having been their biggest selling single ever too. It was also the biggest selling duet ever. All of this achieved from a recording session that took only 2 hours!

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My Destiny by Lionel Richie

Taken from the Album of the same name, “My Destiny” was released in 1992 by Lionel Richie for Motown.

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