The Definitive Collection (Lionel Richie album)
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Released | February 4, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 1982–2002 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 78:31 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Lionel Richie chronology | ||||
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The Definitive Collection is a greatest hits album by American pop musician Lionel Richie.
The album was initially released in the US as a one-disc compilation in February 2003. A limited edition release of the US version included a bonus disc with rare extra tracks.[2] A two-disc edition was released for the International market which collects 38 songs over 20 years. A special edition of the album was released later which includes a DVD selecting highlights throughout this period of Richie's career. The DVD also includes a live performance from Amsterdam and the making of Dancing on the Ceiling (as a hidden extra).
The album was unusual in that it hit the number-one spot on the UK Albums Chart twelve years after it was first released, following a live performance by Richie described as "triumphant" at Glastonbury Festival 2015.[3] It became his first UK number one in 23 years.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Lionel Richie, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original appearance | Length |
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1. | "Hello" | Can't Slow Down | 4:08 | |
2. | "Just to Be Close to You" (by Commodores, single version) | Hot on the Tracks | 3:30 | |
3. | "Still" (by Commodores, single version) | Midnight Magic | 3:44 | |
4. | "Running with the Night" (single version) | Richie, Cynthia Weil | Can't Slow Down | 4:09 |
5. | "Three Times a Lady" (by Commodores, single version) | Natural High | 3:37 | |
6. | "Easy" (by Commodores) | Commodores | 4:15 | |
7. | "All Night Long (All Night)" (single version) | Can't Slow Down | 4:22 | |
8. | "Endless Love" (with Diana Ross) | Endless Love | 4:25 | |
9. | "Truly" | Lionel Richie | 3:19 | |
10. | "Penny Lover" (single version) | Richie, Brenda Harvey-Richie | Can't Slow Down | 3:49 |
11. | "You Are" (single version) | Richie, Harvey-Richie | Lionel Richie | 4:06 |
12. | "Sail On" (by Commodores, single version) | Midnight Magic | 4:00 | |
13. | "Stuck on You" | Can't Slow Down | 3:12 | |
14. | "Say You, Say Me" | Dancing on the Ceiling | 4:01 | |
15. | "Dancing on the Ceiling" | Richie, Carlos Rios, Michael Frenchik | Dancing on the Ceiling | 4:32 |
16. | "Do It to Me" (single version) | Back to Front | 4:30 | |
17. | "Ballerina Girl" | Dancing on the Ceiling | 3:36 | |
18. | "Angel" (single version) | Richie, Paul Barry, Mark Taylor | Renaissance | 3:43 |
19. | "To Love a Woman" (featuring Enrique Iglesias) | Barry, Enrique Iglesias, Richie | Encore | 3:54 |
20. | "Goodbye" | Encore | 3:39 | |
Total length: | 78:31 |
US bonus disc
[edit]- "Zoom" by Commodores (Richie, Ronald LaPread) (unreleased alternate mix) – 8:15
- "Oh No" – 3:03
- "Can't Slow Down" (David Cochrane) (early working version) – 5:11
- "Lady" – 4:29
- "Brick House" by Commodores (hidden track) – 3:28
International version
[edit]Disc 1
[edit]- "All Night Long (All Night)"
- "Say You, Say Me"
- "My Destiny"
- ''All around the world'' (Bob sinclar remix)
- "Running with the Night"
- "Dancing on the Ceiling"
- "Don't Stop the Music"
- "Love, Oh Love"
- "Ballerina Girl"
- "Love Will Conquer All"
- "Do It to Me"
- "Cinderella"
- "Tender Heart"
- "Don't Wanna Lose You"
- "The Closest Thing to Heaven"
- "I Forgot"
- "Angel"
- "To Love a Woman" (featuring Enrique Iglesias)
- "Goodbye"
- The UK version features "My Love" inserted before "Love Will Conquer All", and removes "Goodbye"
Disc 2
[edit]- "Three Times a Lady"
- "Easy"
- "Endless Love"
- "Hello"
- "Still"
- "Sail On"
- "Stuck on You"
- "You Are"
- "Truly"
- "Just to Be Close to You"
- "Sweet Love"
- "Penny Lover"
- "Oh No"
- "Lady (You Bring Me Up)"
- "Wonderland"
- "Machine Gun"
- "Brick House"
- "Too Hot ta Trot"
- "Flying High"
- "Zoom"
DVD
[edit]- "My Destiny"
- "All Night Long (All Night)"
- "Love Will Conquer All"
- "You Are"
- "Say You, Say Me"
- "Dancing on the Ceiling"
- "Running with the Night"
- "Penny Lover"
- "Hello"
- "Ballerina Girl"
- "Se La"
- "Love, Oh Love"
- "Truly"
- "Do It to Me"
- "Three Times a Lady" (live in Amsterdam)
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[25] album |
Platinum | 70,000^ |
Australia (ARIA)[26] video |
Platinum | 15,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[27] album |
Gold | 100,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[28] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] | 4× Platinum | 965,083[29] |
United States (RIAA)[31] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI)[32] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Review on AllMusic
- ^ allmusic ((( The Definitive Collection [Bonus Disc > Overview )))]
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