1992 Lionel Richie – Back To Front
Back To Front is the first compilation album by American singer Lionel Richie, which was released on May 5, 1992, by Motown Records. It contains songs from both his successful solo career and as part of the band the Commodores, along with three new tracks (1–3). The international version of the album also includes the tracks “Dancing On The Ceiling” and “Stuck On You”. It debuted atop both the UK Albums Chart and the ARIA Albums Chart, and spent 12 weeks at number one on the Dutch Album Top 100. The single “Do It To Me” reached #21 at US Hot 1.
(Note: Only the new songs are discussed here, all other songs can be found in the links)
Tracks
1 Do It To Me (Lionel Richie) 06:03
2 My Destiny (Lionel Richie) 04:48
3 Love, Oh Love (Lionel Richie) 05:48
4 All Night Long (Lionel Richie) 04:18
5 Easy (Commoderes) (Lionel Richie) 04:17
6 Still (Commoderes) (Lionel Richie) 03:45
7 Endless Love (Lionel Richie) 04:27
8 Running With The Night (Lionel Richie; Cynthia Weil) 04:09
9 Dancin’ On The Ceiling (Lionel Richie; Carlos Rios) 04:23
10 Sail On (Commoderes) (Lionel Richie) 03:59
11 Hello (Lionel Richie) 04:08
12 Truly (Lionel Richie) 03:21
13 Penny Lover (Lionel Richie; Brenda Harvey Richie) 03:46
14 Stuck On You (Lionel Richie) 03:09
15 Say You, Say Me (Lionel Richie) 04:02
16 Three Times A Lady (Commoderes) (Lionel Richie) 03:37
Biography
Musicians
1 Do It To Me
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums (programming) | Quincy Jones III |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Lionel Richie |
| Synthesizer | Brad Cole |
| Programming | Brad Cole |
| Sax | Marc Russo |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Lionel Richie |
2 My Destiny
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums (programming) | Quincy Jones III |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Lionel Richie |
| Synthesizer | Brad Cole |
| Programming | Brad Cole |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Lionel Richie |
3 Love, Oh Love
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Lionel Richie |
| Synthesizer | Brad Cole |
| Programming | Brad Cole |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Alice Sanderson |
| Background Vocals | Benjamin McCrary |
| Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Koldenhoven |
| Background Vocals | Eve Reinhardt |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Laura Lombardo |
| Background Vocals | Marva King |
| Background Vocals | Myla Twillie |
| Background Vocals | Quincy McCrary |
| Background Vocals | Richard Stuart |
| Background Vocals | Terry Holcomb |
| Vocals | Lionel Richie |
Liner Notes
Producer – Lionel Richie (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Producer – Stewart Levine (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Producer – James Anthony Carmichael (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Producer – Commodores (Tracks 5, 6, 9, 14)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – James Anthony Carmichael (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Lionel Richie (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Stewart Levine (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – James Anthony Carmichael (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Commodores (Tracks 5, 6, 9, 14)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Lionel Richie (Tracks 1 to 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Daren Klein (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Mixed By – Cal Harris (Tracks4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Recorded By – Daren Klein (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Recorded By – Cal Harris (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 8 to 14)
Recorded By – Jane Clark (Tracks 5, 6, 9, 14)
Mixed At Conway Studios
Mixed At Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At A&M Studios
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Devonshire Studios
Recorded At Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Company L.P.
Copyright Motown Record Company L.P.