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All The Hits, All Night Long
All the Hits, All Night Long is a concert tour by American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer, Lionel Richie. Background On June 7, 2013, in partnership with NBC and ''The Today Show'', Richie announced that he will launch ‘All the Hits All Night Long’, his first North American tour in over a decade. The tour will visit stadiums and arenas across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, beginning on September 18 in Hollywood, Florida and ending on October 18 in Los Angeles. Richie said in a media release: "I’m so lucky to have the collection of songs that I can play for my fans, it becomes a giant sing-along most nights", he said in a statement. "People always ask me ‘what are you going to sing tonight Lionel?’ and I always laugh and reply, ‘what are YOU going to sing tonight?’" Before these, In support of his tenth studio album, '' Tuskegee'', Richie announced an extensive 2012 European tour that featured stops in Austria, Belgium, France, the Ne ...
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Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles " Easy", " Sail On", "Three Times a Lady" and "Still", with the group before his departure. In 1980, he wrote and produced the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number one single "Lady" for Kenny Rogers. The following year, he wrote and produced the single " Endless Love", which he recorded as a duet with Diana Ross; it remains among the top 20 bestselling singles of all time, and the biggest career hit for both artists. In 1982, he officially launched his solo career with the album '' Lionel Richie'', which sold over four million copies and spawned the singles " You Are", " My Love", and the number one single " Truly". His second album, ''Can't Slow Down'' (1983), reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart and sold ...
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Anastacia
Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 17, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter and former dancer. Her first two albums '' Not That Kind'' (2000) and '' Freak of Nature'' (2001) were released in quick succession to major success. Spurred on by the multi-platinum, global smash "I'm Outta Love", Anastacia was awarded as the 'World's Best-Selling New Female Pop Artist' in 2001. Her commercial success continued with international hits such as "Paid My Dues", " One Day In Your Life" and the official song of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, "Boom". After recovering from cancer, she returned with 2004's '' Anastacia'' which deviated from previous albums into pop-rock. Peaking at number one in 11 countries, it became Europe's second-biggest-selling album of the year. Its lead single "Left Outside Alone" remained at number one on the European ''Billboard'' chart for 15 weeks and helped Anastacia launch the most successful European tour by a solo artist that same year.
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Still (Commodores Song)
"Still" is a 1979 song by the soul music group the Commodores. It was released as a single on Motown, Motown Records with "Such a Woman" as the B-side. The song appears on their 1979 hit album ''Midnight Magic (album), Midnight Magic''. It is notable for being their last No. 1 before Lionel Richie went solo. ''Cash Box'' said it was a "tender, lilting Sentimental ballad, ballad" with "a soft, building piano figure" and "expressive, plaintive lead vocal." ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' praised the " poignant lyric and slow, romantic melodyline." Chart history Weekly charts Year-end charts All-time charts Cover versions In 1981, actor-singer John Schneider (screen actor), John Schneider took a cover version to No. 69 on the pop chart. It was the B-side to his country single "Them Good Ol' Boys Are Bad", which reached No. 13 on the country chart. The song was covered in a Cantonese version by Hong Kong singer Alan Tam as "My Heart Is Only You"(我的心只有你 ...
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Running With The Night
"Running with the Night" is the second single released from American singer and songwriter Lionel Richie's multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning 1983 album, '' Can't Slow Down''. Richie co-wrote the song with songwriter Cynthia Weil and co-produced it with James Anthony Carmichael. Recording The electric guitar solo on "Running with the Night" was played by Steve Lukather, best known as a member of the rock band Toto.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications), page 279. Lukather sat down in the studio and the engineer played the basic tracks of the song, for him to hear for the first time, so he could plan his part. As the music played, he jammed along on his instrument. At the conclusion of the tune, he said to the engineer, "Okay, I'm ready for a take." The producer replied, "That was a take." Some adult contemporary stations edited out Lukather's guitar solo. Singer Richard Marx added backing vocals on the track as a ...
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Endless Love (song)
"Endless Love" is a song written by Lionel Richie and originally recorded as a duet between Richie and pop icon singer/actress Diana Ross. In this ballad, the singers declare their "endless love" for one another. It was covered by Luther Vandross with fellow R&B singer Mariah Carey and also by country music singer Shania Twain. Richie's friend (and sometimes co-worker) Kenny Rogers has also recorded the song. ''Billboard'' has named the original version as the greatest song duet of all time. About the record Ross and Richie recorded the song for Motown, and it was used as the theme for Franco Zeffirelli's film adaptation of Scott Spencer's novel ''Endless Love''. (Jamie Bernstein, as the character Susan, sings the song during the course of the movie.) Produced by Richie and arranged by Gene Page, it was released as a single from the film's soundtrack in 1981. While the film ''Endless Love'' was a modest box-office success, the song became the second-biggest selling single of t ...
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Truly (Lionel Richie Song)
"Truly" is the debut solo single by American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie. Resuming where he left off with D-flat major tunes " Sail On" and particularly "Still" when he was lead for the Commodores, Richie wrote the song and co-produced it with James Anthony Carmichael. Released as the first single from his self-titled debut album in 1982, "Truly" debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on 9 October 1982 and climbed to No. 1 on 27 November – 4 December 1982. It also spent four weeks at No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart, and logged nine weeks at No. 2 on the R&B chart, behind Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing". In addition, "Truly" made the top 10 in United Kingdom, where the song peaked at No. 6. The song won a Grammy Award for Richie in the category Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Music video In the music video for "Truly", Lionel Richie performs the song live on a piano. Track listing * 7" single #"Truly" #"Just Put Some Love in Your Heart" Charts Weekly charts Y ...
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You Are (Lionel Richie Song)
"You Are" is the title of a popular song from 1983 by the singer-songwriter Lionel Richie. "You Are" was written by Richie and his then-wife, Brenda Harvey Richie. It appears on his self-titled debut solo album, which came out in 1982. It resumes where he left off with D-flat major tunes with Commodores' " Sail On" and "Still", and his solo effort " Truly". Released as the follow-up single to his number-one hit song " Truly", "You Are" reached the top five on three major ''Billboard'' music charts. On the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop chart, the song spent two weeks at number four in early 1983. It peaked at number two on the R&B chart (behind "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson), and spent six weeks at number one on the adult contemporary chart. In the United Kingdom, the song reached number 43 on the British pop chart. "You Are" is a romantic song, although it has a more upbeat arrangement than many of Richie's slower ballads, including a horn section. Before achieving popularity f ...
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Ballerina Girl
"Ballerina Girl" is a 1986 song written and recorded by Lionel Richie. The song is a track from Richie's ''Dancing on the Ceiling'' album. "Ballerina Girl" peaked at number five on the soul charts. The song was also the last of Richie's eleven number ones on the Adult Contemporary charts, spending four weeks on top. "Ballerina Girl" peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in early 1987. The song was written for Lionel's adopted daughter, Nicole. Music video In the music video Richie plays the song on a piano in a ballet school, while young ballet students dance. Track listings 7" Single # "Ballerina Girl" - 3:36 # "Deep River Woman" - 4:35 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Cover versions *1997: Steve Winwood *2000: Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved ...
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My Love (Lionel Richie Song)
"My Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lionel Richie. It was released in 1983 as the third and final single from his self-titled debut solo album. The song features harmony backing vocals by country music singer Kenny Rogers.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications), page 275. It reached the top 10 on three notable ''Billboard'' magazine charts in the spring of 1983: on the pop chart, the song peaked at No. 5; on the Adult Contemporary chart, the song spent four weeks at No. 1; and on the R&B chart, the song topped out at No. 6. "My Love" was not among Richie's more successful singles in the United Kingdom, where it only managed No. 70 on the UK Singles Chart. In Canada, it peaked at No. 28 on the ''RPM'' Top 100 Singles chart. ''Cash Box'' described "My Love" as being reminiscent of the Commodores' single " Easy." A remake of the song was recorded and included on Richie's 2012 album '' Tuskegee'', which featur ...
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Easy (Commodores Song)
"Easy" is a song by American band Commodores from their fifth studio album, ''Commodores'', released on the Motown label. Group member Lionel Richie wrote "Easy" with the intention of it becoming another crossover hit for the group given the success of a previous single, "Just to Be Close to You", which spent two weeks at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart (now known as the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart) and peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1976. Released in March 1977, "Easy" reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart and number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The success of "Easy" paved the way for similar Lionel Richie-composed hit ballads such as "Three Times a Lady" and "Still", and also for Richie's later solo hits. American rock band Faith No More covered the song in 1992 and released it as a single in December of that year. This version became a worldwide hit, reaching number one in Australia and becoming a ...
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Penny Lover
"Penny Lover" is the title of the fifth and final single released from Lionel Richie's multi-platinum 1983 album, ''Can't Slow Down''. The song was written by Richie and his then-wife, Brenda Harvey Richie. As with all the other singles taken from ''Can't Slow Down'' ("All Night Long (All Night)", " Running with the Night", "Hello" and " Stuck on You"), "Penny Lover" was a top ten hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, spending two weeks at No. 8 in December 1984. The song reached an identical No. 8 peak position on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart, while on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, the song logged four weeks at No. 1.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits'' (Billboard Publications), page 288. On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached number 18. In Canada, it peaked at No. 12 on the ''RPM'' singles chart. In a song review printed in ''Billboard'' by an anonymous writer in 1984, "Penny Lover" was described as "another of his unf ...
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Orange County Register
''The Orange County Register'' is a paid daily newspaper published in California. The ''Register'', published in Orange County, California, is owned by the private equity firm Alden Global Capital via its Digital Fiest/Media News subsidiaries. Freedom Communications owned the newspaper from 1935 to 2016. History The ''Register'' was founded by a consortium as the ''Santa Ana Daily Register'' in 1905. It was sold to J. P. Baumgartner in 1906 and to J. Frank Burke in 1927. In 1935 it was bought by Raymond C. Hoiles, who renamed it the ''Santa Ana Register.'' After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hoiles was one of the few newspaper publishers in the country to oppose the forced relocation of Japanese and Japanese Americans to camps away from the West Coast. Hoiles reorganized his holdings as Freedom Newspapers, Inc. In 1950, the name was changed to Freedom Communications. The paper dropped "Santa Ana" from its title in 1952. In 1956, the newspaper was a prominent supporte ...
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