Lionel RichieDancing On The Ceiling

Label:

Motown – ZL72412

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Embossed Gatefold

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

A1 Dancing On The Ceiling
Arranged By [Horn]James Anthony Carmichael
Arranged By [Rhythm]Lionel Richie
Arranged By [Vocal And Background]Lionel Richie
Backing Vocals [Background Singers]Stephanie Taylor
BassNeil Steubenhaus*
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
Effects [Sound Effects]Tom Jones (4)
Effects [Sound Effects], Recorded By [Dimensional Recording]Spherical Sound, Inc.
Guitar, Soloist [Solo]Carlos Rios (2)
Music ByMichael Frenchik
Piano [Acoustic]John Barnes
Sounds [Hallway At The Complex Door Creak]Steve Mac Millan*
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Vocals ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]Wilbert Terrell
Words ByLionel Richie
4:30
A2 Se La
Arranged By [Rhythm]Lionel Richie
Arranged By [String]James Anthony Carmichael
Arranged By [Vocal And Choir]Lionel Richie
BassNathan East
ChoirStephanie Taylor
Drum MachineGreg Phillinganes
DrumsPaul Leim
GuitarCarlos Rios (2)
KeyboardsGreg Phillinganes
Music ByLionel Richie
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Words ByLionel Richie
5:22
A3 Ballerina Girl
Arranged By [Rhythm]Lionel Richie
Arranged By [String]James Anthony Carmichael
Arranged By [Vocal]Lionel Richie
BassNathan East
DrumsPaul Leim
GuitarTim May
KeyboardsNeil Larsen
Words By, Music ByLionel Richie
3:36
A4 Don't Stop
Arranged ByJohn Barnes
Arranged By [Vocal & Background]Lionel Richie
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Suzee Wendy Ikeda*
Music ByLionel Richie
PercussionSheila E.
Synthesizer [Additional], Programmed ByJohn Barnes
Synthesizer [Synclavier], Programmed ByJohn Barnes
Words ByLionel Richie
7:43
B1 Deep River Woman
Arranged By [Rhythm]Lionel Richie
Arranged By [String]James Anthony Carmichael
Arranged By [Vocal And Background]Lionel Richie
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals • Alabama]Teddy Gentry
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Alabama
BassJoseph Chemay*
DrumsPaul Leim
Engineer [Assistant - Background Vocals]Joe Scaife
GuitarTim May
Guitar, Soloist [Solo]Louis Shelton*
KeyboardsGreg Phillinganes
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Words By, Music ByLionel Richie
4:35
B2 Love Will Conquer All
Arranged By [Rhythm]Lionel Richie
Backing Vocals [Background Vocalist]Marva King
BassNathan East
Drum MachineLionel Richie
DrumsPaul Leim
GuitarDavid Cochrane
KeyboardsLionel Richie
Music ByLionel Richie
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Words ByLionel Richie
5:40
B3 Tonight Will Be Alright
Arranged By [Horn]James Anthony Carmichael
Arranged By [Rhythm]Lionel Richie
Arranged By [Vocal]Lionel Richie
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Richard N. Marx*
BassJoseph Chemay*
DrumsPaul Leim
GuitarTim May
Guitar, Soloist [Solo]Eric Clapton
KeyboardsLionel Richie
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Words By, Music ByLionel Richie
5:06
B4 Say You, Say Me
Acoustic GuitarCarlos Rios (2)
Arranged By [Rhythm]Lionel Richie
Arranged By [String]James Anthony Carmichael
Arranged By [Vocal]Lionel Richie
BassAbraham Laboriel
Drum MachinePaul Leim
DrumsJohn Robinson (2)
GuitarTim May
KeyboardsLionel Richie
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
SynthesizerMichael Boddicker
Synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass]Greg Phillinganes
Words By, Music ByLionel Richie
4:00

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtOcean Way Recording
  • Mixed AtOcean Way Recording
  • Overdubbed AtMotown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Music Mill, Nashville, TN
  • Recorded AtBear Creek Studios
  • Mastered AtBernie Grundman Mastering
  • Published ByBrockman Music
  • Published ByDyad Music Ltd.
  • Published ByPoopy's Music
  • Copyright ©Brockman Music
  • Copyright ©Dyad Music Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Brockman Music
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Motown Record Corporation
  • Copyright ©Motown Record Corporation
  • Distributed ByRCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
  • Distributed ByAriola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
  • Marketed ByRCA Records
  • Distributed ByRCA Records
  • Pressed BySonopress – B-5514

Credits

  • Arranged By [Vocals]Lionel Richie
  • Art DirectionJohnny Lee (4)
  • Consultant [Fashion Consultant]Bill Whitten (2)
  • Engineer [Additional Recording & Mixing]Fred Law
  • Engineer [Additional Recording]David Egerton
  • Engineer [Assistant]Mark Smith (12)
  • Engineer [Mixing Assistant]Steve Macmillan
  • Engineer [Recording & Mixing]Calvin Harris*
  • Engineer [Recording Assistant]David Egerton
  • HairJames Hajdukiewicz
  • Management [Assistant To James Anthony Carmichael]Kimberly Crenshaw Priestly
  • Management [Assistant To Lionel Richie]Wilbert Terrell
  • Management [Personal Management]Kragen & Company*
  • Mastered ByBrian Gardner
  • Photography ByAaron Rapoport
  • ProducerLionel Richie
  • Product Manager [Production Assistant]Brenda Harvey-Richie
  • Product Manager [Production Direction]Suzee Wendy Ikeda*
  • Public RelationsThe Howard Bloom Organization
  • StylistPatrice Walters (2)

Notes

Some copies were issued with a round hype sticker on front cover: Includes | The Hit Singles | Say You, Say Me | Dancing On | The Ceiling
Issued in a gatefold sleeve with a printed lyric innersleeve. Embossed title on sleeve.

[Insert]
Recorded and Mixed at Oceanway Recording Studios
Except "Ballerina Girl," "Dancing on the Ceiling" and "Love Will Conquer All," Overdubs Recorded at Motown/Hitsville USA. Recording Studio 7317 Romaine Street Hollywood, California 90046
"Don't Stop" Recorded at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studio
"Don't Stop" and "Love Will Conquer All" Mixed at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studio
"Deep River Woman" Background Vocals Recorded at Music Mill Studio 1710 Roy Acuff Place Nashville, Tennessee 37203
"Tonight Will Be Alright" Guitar Solo Recorded at Bear Creek Recording 613 Maltby Road Woodenville, Washington 98073

All Songs istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP)
Except "Love Will Conquer All" istered by: Brockman Music (ASCAP), Dyad Music Ltd. (BMI), and Poopy's Music (ASCAP)

Alabama (Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Jeff Cook) appears courtesy of RCA Victor Records.
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Boddifications.
Eric Clapton appears courtesy of Warner Brothers Records.
Paulinho da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records.
Steve Lukather appears courtesy of Columbia Records.
John Robinson appears courtesy of Warner Brothers Records.
Sheila E. appears courtesy of Warner Brothers Records.

A1 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP)
A2 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP)
A3 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP)
A4 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP)
B1 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP)
B2 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP), Dyad Music LTD (BMI) and Poopy's Music (ASCAP)
B3 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP)
B4 ©1985 Brockman Music (ASCAP)

[B4] 1985 ℗ 1986 Motown Record Corporation. © 1986 Motown Record Corporation.

[Rear]
℗1985 Motown Record Corporation, ℗1986 Motown Record Corporation, © 1986 Motown Record Corporation
Made from masters of Motown Record Corporation.
Distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA · Distribué en Europe par RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Vertrieb in Europa durch Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola · Printed in W.

[Label Side A]
℗ 1986 Motown Record Corp.
[Label Side B]
℗ 1986, [B4] ℗ 1985 Motown Record Corp.
[Labels]
Manufactured In W. · Marketed And Distributed By RCA Records

Additional runout matrix information:
The "DM....86" string is always stamped, the "098" string in front (if it is there) is etched and crossed out. All characters (II, III, IV) after the "...86" - string are etched roman numerals.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 035627 241215
  • Barcode (Scanned): 035627241215
  • Rights Society (Seperately boxed): BIEM GEMA
  • Pressing Plant ID (Label side B, embossed): [Bass clef]
  • Label Code: LC 0881
  • Other (Cat# Insert): ZL72412-8
  • Price Code (D): SE
  • Price Code (F): RC340
  • Price Code (UK): SS
  • Other (Sleeve printed date): 7/86/S
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): DM B-5514 A-1/7-86
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): DM B-5514 B-2/7-86
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): DM B-5514 A-3/7-86
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): DM B-5514 B-1/7-86 III
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): DM B-5514 A-2/7-86
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): DM B-5514 B-1/7-86 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): DM B-5514 A-1/7-86
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): DM B-5514 B-3/7-86
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): DM B-5514 A-1/7-86 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): 0̶9̶8̶ DM B-5514 B-2/7-86 III
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): DM B-5514 A-1/7-86 IV
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): DM B-5514 B-1/7-86 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 7): DM B-5514 A-3/7-86
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 7): DM B-5514 B-1/7-86 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 8): DM B-5514 A-1/7-86 III
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 8): 0̶9̶8̶ DM B-5514 B-2/7-86 III
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 9): DM B-5514 A-1/7-86 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 9): DM B-5514 B-3/7-86
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 10): DM B-5514 A-3/7-86 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 10): DM B-5514 B-1/7-86 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 11): DM B-5514 A-3/7-86 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 11): DM B-5514 B-2/7-86 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 12): DM B-5514 A-1/7-86
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 12): DM B-5514 B-1/7-86 II
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 13): DM B-5514 A-1/7-86 ll
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 13): DM B-5514 B-1/7-86 ll
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 14): DM B-5514 A-1/7-86 IV
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 14): DM B-5514 B-1/7-86 III

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