Richie performing at the Chumash Xasuno Resort in, on July 6, 2006. Studio albums 10 Live albums 3 Compilation albums 7 Singles 42 is an American and, who has released ten, three, and seven.

Formerly the lead vocalist of, Richie began a solo career in the early 1980s and has released over 40 singles, five of which became number-one hits on the US. Richie's first three studio albums have all been certified 'Multi-Platinum' by the.

His second album,, is his most successful, being certified 10× Platinum (i.e. Diamond) in the US. The album spent 59 consecutive weeks inside the Billboard Top 10 (including the entire year of 1984) and a total of 160 weeks (over three years) on the chart. It became the third best-selling album of 1984, and eventually sold over 20 million copies worldwide. In addition to multiple pop, R&B, and adult contemporary hit singles, two of his singles reached the Top 30 of the chart (now ). 'Deep River Woman', which features group, was a Top 10 hit on the country music charts in 1987.

Richie's tenth studio album,, was released in 2012 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200, making it his third number one album on the chart. Emmis Communications. Retrieved 2012-06-08. • ^ Lionel Richie Chart History > Billboard 200 • Billboard 200 chart entries 1981-1985. Retrieved 2012-02-02. • Billboard 200 chart entries 1985-2012.

Lionel Richie discography. Formerly the lead vocalist of The Commodores, Richie began a solo career in the early 1980s and has released over 40 singles. Commodore 526, 7513; Jazz Selection (F) JS 834; New York (D) 101 Billie Holiday. Commodore 527, 7514; Embassy 137 Billie Holiday - Yesterdays / I Gotta.

Retrieved 2012-03-25. • ^ Lionel Richie Chart History > Billboard R&B Albums • Billboard R&B Albums chart entries 1981-1985. Retrieved 2012-02-02. • Billboard R&B Albums chart entries 1985-2012. Retrieved 2012-03-25.

• ^ Australian chart peaks: • Top 100 () peaks to June 12, 1988: (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. The Kent Report chart was licensed by between mid-1983 and June 12, 1988. • Top 50 () peaks from June 13, 1988:. Australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-03-25.

• Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. • 'Don't Wanna Lose You' (ARIA) peak:. Imgur.com (original document published by ). Retrieved 2018-04-12. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.

• ^ Canadian Albums Chart positions • The -era. Retrieved 2012-03-25. • Lionel Richie. Retrieved 2012-03-25. • Can't Slow Down. Retrieved 2012-03-25.

• Dancing on the Ceiling. Retrieved 2012-03-25. • Louder Than Words. Retrieved 2012-03-25. • Back to Front. Retrieved 2012-03-25.

• Billboard Canadian Albums-era. Nielsen Business Media.

Archived from on 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2012-04-04. • ^ (in German). Retrieved 2012-03-25.

• ^ Italian Albums Chart positions • Can't Slow Down. Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 2012-03-25. • Dancing on the Ceiling. Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 2012-03-25. • Louder Than Words.

Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 2012-03-25. Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 2012-03-25. • Renaissance. The doors the doors full album torrent.

Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 2012-03-25. • Coming Home. Archived from on 2012-02-23.

Retrieved 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-03-25. Archived from on 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2012-03-25. • Back to Front. Retrieved 2012-03-25.

• ^ (in Dutch). Dutchcharts.nl Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-03-25. Charts.org.nz Hung Medien.

Retrieved 2012-03-25. Norwegiancharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-03-25. Swedishcharts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-03-25. Hitparade.ch, Hung Medien.

Retrieved 2012-03-25. • ^ Lionel Richie Chart History - United Kingdom •. Retrieved 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2012-03-25. Retrieved May 8, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.

Retrieved May 20, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-25.

Type Lionel Richie in the 'Search BPI Awards' field and then press Enter. Retrieved May 20, 2013. • ^ (in French). Select LIONEL RICHIE and click OK. • ^ (in German).

Retrieved May 20, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013. • (in French). IFPI Switzerland.

Retrieved May 20, 2013. January 30, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2012. Retrieved May 20, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013. • Ryan, Gavin (2011).

Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. • (in French). • (in French). Retrieved May 20, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

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