Dancing on the Ceiling
Lionel Richie
℗ 1986 Motown Records UNW 01927
℗ 1987 Балкантон BTA 12111
«Dancing on the Ceiling» is Lionel Richie's third album, which was released on July 15, 1986. The title cut was the second (first being "Say You, Say Me") biggest single from the album, reaching #1 in the U.S. and #7 in the UK. (Blender magazine also labeled the title song at #20 as one of the "50 Worst Songs Ever".) Other Top 10 singles from the album include "Love Will Conquer All" (U.S. #9, UK #45) and "Ballerina Girl" (U.S. #7, UK #17). The song "Deep River Woman" reached #10 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart and features guest vocals by the popular country group Alabama. The album's proposed original title before its release was "Say You, Say Me". |
- 1. Dancing on the Ceiling [04:32]
- 2. Se La [05:55]
- 3. Ballerina Girl [03:39]
- 4. Don't Stop [08:08]
- 5. Deep River Woman [04:38]
- 6. Love Will Conquer All [05:42]
- 7. Tonight Will Be Alright [05:08]
- 8. Say You, Say Me [04:02]
- 9. Night Train (Smooth Alligator) [05:01]
bonus:
- 10. Dancing on the Ceiling [12' version] [07:12]
- 11. Se la [12' version] [08:17]
- 12. Don't Stop [12' version] [09:35]
- 13. Love Will Conquer all [12' version] [07:07]
Участие в альбоме:
- Lionel Richie: lead vocals, backing vocals, drum machine, keyboards
- Alabama: backing vocals
- Maxi Anderson: backing vocals, choir
- John Barnes: acoustic piano, synclavier, synthesizer
- Billie Barnum: backing vocals, choir
- Kitty Beethoven: backing vocals
- Vernon «Ice» Black: guitar
- Michael Boddicker: synthesizer
- Ken Caillet: sound effects
- Melinda Chatman: backing vocals, choir
- Joseph Chemay: bass
- Eric Clapton: guitar
- David Cochrane: backing vocals, choir, saxophone
- Paulinho da Costa: percussion
- Kevin Dorsey: backing vocals, choir
- Sheila E.: percussion
- Nathan East: bass
- Charles Julian Fearing: guitar
- Jennifer Hall: backing vocals
- Suzee Wendy Ikeda: backing vocals
- Karen Jackson: backing vocals, choir
- Randy Jackson: bass
- Phyllis St. James: backing vocals, choir
- Marlena Jeter: backing vocals, choir
- Tom Jones (instr): sound effects
- Marva King: backing vocals
- Abraham Laboriel: bass
- Michael Lang: keyboards
- Neil Larsen: keyboards
- Fred Law: backing vocals, choir
- Paul Leim: drum machine, drums
- Steve Lukather: guitar
- Janice Marie: backing vocals, choir
- Richard Marx: backing vocals
- Tim May: guitar
- Rick Nelson: backing vocals, choir
- Greg Phillinganes: drum machine, keyboards, mini moog bass, synthesizer
- Brenda Richie: backing vocals, choir
- Carlos Rios: acoustic guitar, synthesizer
- John «J.R.» Robinson: drums
- Louis Shelton: guitar
- Anita Sherman: backing vocals, choir
- Karen Siegel: backing vocals, choir
- Alfie Silas-Durio: backing vocals, choir
- Leslie Smith: choir
- Neil Stubenhaus: bass
- Stephanie Taylor: backing vocals, choir
- Deborah Thomas: backing vocals, choir
- Julia Tillman Waters: backing vocals, choir
- Carmen Twillie: backing vocals, choir
- Narada Michael Walden: drums
- Maxine Waters Willard: backing vocals, choir