Title: Lionel Richie: his 20 best songs
Headings: Lionel Richie: his 20 best songs
Lionel Richie: his 20 best songs
20. All Around The World (2006)
19. Angel (2000)
18. Deep River Woman (1986)
17. Stuck On You (1984)
16. Truly (1982)
15. We Are The World (1985)
14. Running With The Night (1983)
13. Endless Love (1981)
12. Sail On (1979)
11. Still (1979)
10. Penny Lover (1984)
9. Lady (You Bring Me Up) (1981)
8. Se La (1987)
7. Three Times A Lady (1978)
6. Hello (1984)
5. Serves You Right (1982)
4. Say You, Say Me (1985)
3. Dancing On The Ceiling – 12 inch version (1986)
2. All Night Long (All Night) (1983)
1. Easy (1977)

Content: Deep River Woman (1986)
Richie was at his most heartfelt and soulful on yet another stand-out from the four million-selling Dancing On The Ceiling. A collaboration with country group Alabama, Deep River Woman saw the artist reconnect with his southern United States origins (he was raised in Tuskegee, Alabama) and was released as a double a-side with Ballerina Girl. The song foreshadowed his 2012 album Tuskegee, in which he returned to his country roots, dueting with such giants of the genre as Shania Twain and Willie Nelson. 17. Stuck On You (1984)
An early foray into country music, Stuck On You pairs the singer's husky warble with twanging guitars and minimalist arrangements. Thankfully it is more low-key than the sleeve shot of Richie in a blinding checkered shirt and stetson hat straight out of Roy Rogers. Though it challenged perceptions of Richie as strictly a soul artist, the song was nonetheless favourably received by fans and reached number three in the United States and number 12 in the UK. 16. Truly (1982)
His first solo single proper is a string-soaked weepy in the vein of Commodores hits such as Easy and Three Times A Lady. Truly spent a week at number one in the United States, confirming the singer had a future as a stand-alone artist.