Lionel Richie is the self-titled debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie, released on October 6, 1982, on Motown. Originally intended as a side project at the suggestion of Motown, it was recorded and released while Richie was still a member of the Commodores; he left the group shortly after the album's release. Eagles member Joe Walsh provided the guitar solo for the song "Wandering Stranger". The first single from the album, "Truly", topped the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single "You Are" reached number four, and "My Love" reached number five. The album reached number one on the Cashbox albums chart on December 11, 1982.
In 2003, Lionel Richie was re-released as part of a remaster series that saw two additional tracks added: a solo version of "Endless Love" and an instrumental version of "You Are".
Contents
Personnel
Musicians
Horns, strings and woodwinds
Production
James Anthony Carmichael – producer
Lionel Richie – producer
Calvin Harris – recording, mixing
Jane Clark – additional mixing
Jim Cassell – second recording engineer
Michael Johnson – second mix engineer
Fred Law – second mix engineer
Stephan Smith – second mix engineer
Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios
Brenda Harvey-Richie – production assistant
Rita Leigh – creative assistant
Johnny Lee – art direction
David Alexander – photography