1998 Lionel Richie – Time

David Foster, Dean Parks, Jeff Pescetto, Joe Chemay, JR Robinson, Larry Byrom, Lionel Richie, Michael Boddicker, Michael Thompson, Mick Guzauski, Nathan East, Paul Leim, William Ross

Time is the fifth studio album by Lionel Richie, released on June 23, 1998. It was a commercial disappointment, selling far fewer copies than any of his previous material.

Tracks

1 Zoomin’ (Lionel Richie; James Anthony Carmichael; Lloyd Tolbert) 04:23
2 I Hear Your Voice (Lionel Richie; David Foster; Diane Warren) 04:00
3 Touch (Lionel Richie; Lloyd Tolbert) 05:07
4 Forever (Lionel Richie) 06:13
5 Everytime (Lionel Richie) 04:15
6 Time (Lionel Richie) 04:23
7 To The Rhythm (Lionel Richie; Da Boogie Man) 05:14
8 Stay (Lionel Richie; Lloyd Tolbert) 04:09
9 That’s The Way I Feel (Lionel Richie; Keith Andes) 03:06
10 Closest Thing To Heaven (Diane Warren) 04:00
11 Someday (Lionel Richie; Andre Betts; Dink Bingham) 04:22
12 Lady (Lionel Richie) 04:26

Biography

Lionel Richie

Musicians

1 Zoomin’

Bass	Keith Rouster
Drums (programming)	Larry Tolbert
Keyboards	Larry Tolbert
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Munyungo Jackson
Background Vocals	Marva King
Background Vocals	Ricky Jones
Vocals	Lionel Richie

2 I Hear Your Voice

Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Dean Parks
Keyboards	David Foster
Programming	Felipe Elgueta
Background Vocals	Sherrie Woodward
Vocals	Lionel Richie

3 Touch

Bass	Keith Rouster
Drums (programming)	Larry Tolbert
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	Larry Tolbert
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Munyungo Jackson
Background Vocals	Marva King
Background Vocals	Ricky Jones
Background Vocals	Sue Ann Carwell
Background Vocals	Jackie Simley
Vocals	Lionel Richie

4 Forever

Bass	Keith Rouster
Bass	Joe Chemay
Drums	Paul Leim
Guitar	Larry Byrom
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	Lionel Richie
Keyboards	John Hobbs
Keyboards	Lloyd Tolbert
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Munyungo Jackson
Background Vocals	Marva King
Background Vocals	Ricky Jones
Vocals	Lionel Richie

5 Everytime

Bass	Joe Chemay
Drums	Paul Leim
Guitar	Larry Byrom
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	Lionel Richie
Keyboards	James Anthony Carmichael
Keyboards	Lloyd Tolbert
Keyboards	John Hobbs
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Munyungo Jackson
Background Vocals	Marva King
Background Vocals	Ricky Jones
Vocals	Lionel Richie

6 Time

Bass	Nathan East
Bass	Keith Rouster
Drums	Paul Leim
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	Lionel Richie
Keyboards	Lloyd Tolbert
Keyboards	John Hobbs
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Background Vocals	Marva King
Background Vocals	Ricky Jones
Background Vocals	Sue Ann Carwell
Background Vocals	Jackie Simley
Background Vocals	Phyllis Yvonne Williams
Vocals	Lionel Richie

7 To The Rhythm

Bass	Keith Rouster
Bass	Larry Tolbert
Keyboards	Lionel Richie
Keyboards	James Anthony Carmichael
Keyboards	Lloyd Tolbert
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Munyungo Jackson
Background Vocals	Marva King
Background Vocals	Ricky Jones
Vocals	Da Boogie Man
Vocals	Lionel Richie

8 Stay

Bass	Keith Rouster
Drums (programming)	Larry Tolbert
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Guitar	Jon M Clark
Keyboards	Lloyd Tolbert
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Munyungo Jackson
Background Vocals	Marva King
Background Vocals	Ricky Jones
Vocals	Lionel Richie

9 That’s The Way I Feel

Bass	Joe Chemay
Drums	Paul Leim
Guitar	Larry Byrom
Guitar	Dean Parks
Keyboards	John Hobbs
Keyboards	Lloyd Tolbert
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Munyungo Jackson
Background vocals	Marva King
Background vocals	Sue Ann Carwell
Background vocals	Ricky Jones
Background vocals	Jackie Simley
Vocals	Lionel Richie

10 The Closest Thing To Heaven

Drums (programming)	Guy Roche
Guitar	Dean Parks
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	David Foster
Programming	Felipe Elgueta
Background Vocals	Jeff Pescetto
Vocals	Lionel Richie

11 Someday

Bass	Keith Rouster
Drums (programming)	Larry Tolbert
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	Lloyd Tolbert
Synthesizer	Michael Boddicker
Percussion	Munyungo Jackson
Background Vocals	Marva King
Background Vocals	Ricky Jones
Vocals	Lionel Richie

12 Lady

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	David Foster
Piano	David Foster
Programming	Felipe Elgueta
Vocals	Lionel Richie

Liner Notes

Producer- Lionel Richie (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Producer- James Anthony Carmichael (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Producer – David Foster (Track 2, 10)
Arranged By – David Foster (Track 2, 10, 12)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Foster, William Ross (Track 2)
Arranged By (Strings) – Lloyd Tolbert (Track 3)
Arranged By (Strings) – James Anthony Carmichael (Track 4, 5, 9)
Engineer – Ralph Price Sutton, Felipe Elgueta, David Reitzas
Engineer (Assistant) – Michael Purcell Jr, Tome Bender, Tony Flores, Mike Janas, Al Sanderson, Jeff Burns
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mixed By – Ralph Price Sutton
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Track 2, 10)

Photography – Peter Lindbergh

Mastered At Sony Music Studios Mastering, NY, NY
Mixed At Conway Recording Studios, LA, CA
Mixed At Barking Doctor Studio, Mount Kisco, NY
Recorded At The Cast le Music Group, Franklin, TN
Recorded At Conway Recording Studios, LA, CA
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, CA
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA
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