Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling

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Label:	Motown – MCD06158MD
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	1986
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

1	Dancing On The Ceiling Arranged By [Background, Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Horns] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals – Stephanie Taylor Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Composed By – Michael Frenchik Drums – John Robinson (2) Effects [Sound Effects] – Tom Jones (4) Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Piano [Acoustic] – John Barnes Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Background, Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Horns] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals – Stephanie Taylor Bass – Neil Stubenhaus Composed By – Michael Frenchik Drums – John Robinson (2) Effects [Sound Effects] – Tom Jones (4) Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Piano [Acoustic] – John Barnes Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Lionel Richie	4:30
2	Se La Arranged By [Choir, Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass – Nathan East Choir – Stephanie Taylor Composed By – Lionel Richie Drum Programming [Drum Machine] – Greg Phillinganes Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Choir, Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass – Nathan East Choir – Stephanie Taylor Composed By – Lionel Richie Drum Programming [Drum Machine] – Greg Phillinganes Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Lionel Richie	5:55
3	Ballerina Girl Arranged By [Rhythm, Strings] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Bass – Nathan East Composed By – Lionel Richie Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Neil Larsen Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm, Strings] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Bass – Nathan East Composed By – Lionel Richie Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Neil Larsen Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Lionel Richie	3:36
4	Don't Stop Arranged By [Background, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals – Suzee Wendy Ikeda* Composed By – Lionel Richie Guitar – Charles Julian Fearing* Percussion – Sheila E. Synthesizer – John Barnes Synthesizer [Synclavier] – John Barnes Written By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Background, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals – Suzee Wendy Ikeda* Composed By – Lionel Richie Guitar – Charles Julian Fearing* Percussion – Sheila E. Synthesizer – John Barnes Synthesizer [Synclavier] – John Barnes Written By – Lionel Richie	8:06
5	Deep River Woman Arranged By [Background, Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm, Strings] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals – Alabama Bass – Joseph Chemay* Composed By – Lionel Richie Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Background, Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm, Strings] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals – Alabama Bass – Joseph Chemay* Composed By – Lionel Richie Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Lionel Richie	4:35
6	Love Will Conquer All Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals – Marva King Composed By – Lionel Richie Drum Programming [Drum Machine] – Lionel Richie Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Cynthia Weil, Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals – Marva King Composed By – Lionel Richie Drum Programming [Drum Machine] – Lionel Richie Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Cynthia Weil, Lionel Richie	5:40
7	Tonight Will Be Alright Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals – Richard N. Marx* Bass – Joseph Chemay* Composed By – Lionel Richie Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals – Richard N. Marx* Bass – Joseph Chemay* Composed By – Lionel Richie Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written By – Lionel Richie	5:06
8	Say You, Say Me Acoustic Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Arranged By [Rhythm, String] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Bass – Abraham Laboriel Composed By – Lionel Richie Drum Programming [Drum Machine] – Paul Leim Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass] – Greg Phillinganes Written By – Lionel Richie Acoustic Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Arranged By [Rhythm, String] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Lionel Richie Bass – Abraham Laboriel Composed By – Lionel Richie Drum Programming [Drum Machine] – Paul Leim Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass] – Greg Phillinganes Written By – Lionel Richie	4:00
9	Night Train (Smooth Alligator) Backing Vocals – Marva King Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Composed By – Walter Afanasieff Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Vernon Black Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer, Written-By – Narada Michael Walden Written-By – Jeffrey Cohen Backing Vocals – Marva King Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Composed By – Walter Afanasieff Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Vernon Black Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Producer, Written-By – Narada Michael Walden Written-By – Jeffrey Cohen	4:59

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Motown Record Corporation
Distributed By – MCA Distributing Corporation
Distributed By – MCA Distributing, Inc.
Pressed By – Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.

Credits

Art Direction – Johnny Lee (4)
Hair – James Hajdukiewicz
Photography By – Aaron Rapoport
Producer – Lionel Richie
Stylist – Patrice Walters (2)
Stylist [Fashion Stylist] – Bill Whitten (2)

Notes

Packaged in standard jewel case with 16 page booklet.

On disc:
✝️(track 8) ℗ 1985 Motown Record Corporation ℗ 1986 Motown Record Corporation
Distributed in the United States by MCA Distributing, Inc. Made in Japan

On traycard:
* (track 8) ℗ 1985 Motown Record Corporation
℗ 1986 Motown Record Corporation
© 1986 Motown Record Corporation
Distributed in the United States by MCA Distributing Corporation.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: none
Matrix / Runout: MCD-6158 2C1 98

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Dancing On The Ceiling (LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Gatefold)	Motown	ZL72412	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Dancing On The Ceiling (CD, Album)	Motown	ZD72412	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Dancing On The Ceiling (LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Gatefold)	Motown	6158 ML	US	1986
New Submission	Dancing On The Ceiling (LP, Album)	RCA	SP1-60254	Spain	1986
New Submission	Dancing On The Ceiling (Cassette, Album)	Motown	SPK 1 60254	Spain	1986