Today Marks The 39th Anniversary of Lionel Richie’s 3rd Studio Album “Dancing on the Ceiling” Originally Released on August 5, 1986.
“Dancing on the Ceiling” is the third solo studio album by American singer Lionel Richie, released on Motown Records.
The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Black LPs chart.
Five songs were released as singles from the album, Say You, Say Me, Dancing on the Ceiling, Love Will Conquer All, Ballerina Girl and Se La.
"Say You, Say Me"was a commercial success peaking at #1 on both the Billboard Hot Black Singles and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts. The song quite well internationally peaking at #1 on the Canada Top Singles chart and the UK singles charts.
"Dancing on the Ceiling" peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
"Love Will Conquer All" peaked #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks, and at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.
"Ballerina Girl" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, and at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Se La" peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and at #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.
The album was Richie’s second with session guitarist Carlos Rios.
The album was produced by Narada Michael Walden.
Following the success of Dancing on the Ceiling, Richie withdrew almost entirely from the music industry for six years, a move which Steve Huey of AllMusic suggests was "quitting while he was ahead".
The album was certified 4× Platinum in the United States by the RIAA.
Track-listing
1. Dancing on the Ceiling
2. Se La
3. Ballerina Girl
4. Don't Stop
5. Deep River Woman
6. Love Will Conquer All
7. Tonight Will Be Alright
8. Say You, Say Me
9. Night Train (Smooth Alligator)
10. Dancing on the Ceiling (12-inch version)
11. Se La (12-inch remix by Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero)
12. Don't Stop
13. Love Will Conquer All (Remix by Shep Pettibone)
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology
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