Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | –Lionel Richie | Do It To MeBass – "Ready" Freddie Washington*Drum Programming – Quincy D. Jones, III*Engineer [Assistant] – Marnie RileyGuitar – Michael LandauKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Lionel RichiePercussion – Lenny CastroSaxophone [Solo] – Marc RussoSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Bradley Cole* |
6:03 |
| 2 | –Lionel Richie | My DestinyBass – "Ready" Freddie Washington*Drum Programming – Quincy D. Jones, III*Engineer [Assistant] – Marnie RileyGuitar – David Williams , Michael LandauKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Lionel RichieOrchestrated By [String & Horn] – Paul BuckmasterPercussion – Lenny CastroSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Bradley Cole* |
4:49 |
| 3 | –Lionel Richie | Love, Oh LoveBacking Vocals – Alice Sanderson, Benjamin McCrary, Carmen Twillie, Darlene Koldenhoven, Eve Reinhardt, Jim Gilstrap, Laura Lombardo, Marva King, Myla Twillie, Quincy McCrary, Richard Stuart , Terry HolcombBass – "Ready" Freddie Washington*Drums – Jim KeltnerEngineer [Assistant] – Marnie RileyGuitar – Michael LandauKeyboards – Lionel RichieOrchestrated By [String & Horn] – Paul BuckmasterPercussion – Lenny CastroSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Bradley Cole* |
5:47 |
| 4 | –Lionel Richie | All Night LongEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – David Egerton, Mark Ettel, Steve KrimmelMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Fred Law, Karen Siegel |
4:16 |
| 5 | –Lionel Richie With The Commodores* | Easy | 4:15 |
| 6 | –Lionel Richie With The Commodores* | Still | 3:43 |
| 7 | –Lionel Richie With Diana Ross | Endless LoveArranged By – Gene PageMixed By – Guy CostaRecorded By – Reggie Dozier* |
4:26 |
| 8 | –Lionel Richie | Running With The NightEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – David Egerton, Mark Ettel, Steve KrimmelMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Fred Law, Karen SiegelWritten-By – Cynthia Weil, Lionel Richie |
4:07 |
| 9 | –Lionel Richie With The Commodores* | Sail On | 3:59 |
| 10 | –Lionel Richie | HelloEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – David Egerton, Mark Ettel, Steve KrimmelMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Fred Law, Karen Siegel |
4:07 |
| 11 | –Lionel Richie | TrulyEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jim CassellMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Fred Law, Michael Johnson , Stephan Smith |
3:19 |
| 12 | –Lionel Richie | Penny LoverEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – David Egerton, Mark Ettel, Steve KrimmelMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Fred Law, Karen SiegelWritten-By – Brenda Harvey-Richie, Lionel Richie |
3:48 |
| 13 | –Lionel Richie | Say You, Say MeEngineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – David EgertonMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Steve MacMillan |
3:59 |
| 14 | –Lionel Richie With The Commodores* | Three Times A Lady | 3:35 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Brockman Enterprises
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polygram Pictures, LTD.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Company, L.P.
- Manufactured By – Motown Record Company, L.P.
- Marketed By – Motown Record Company, L.P.
- Copyright (c) – Speeding Bullet Music
- Copyright (c) – Brockman Music
- Copyright (c) – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Libren Music
- Copyright (c) – PGP Music
- Copyright (c) – Intersong USA
- Copyright (c) – Dyad Music Ltd.
- Recorded At – Conway Studios
- Mixed At – Conway Studios
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Motown Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Devonshire Studios
- Recorded At – A&M Studios
Credits
- Arranged By [Rhythm] – Commodores (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14), James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 10, 12 to 14), Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 4, 8, 10, 12, 13), Stewart Levine (tracks: 1 to 3)
- Arranged By [String & Horn] – James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 9, 10, 12 to 14)
- Arranged By [Vocal] – Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9, 13, 14)
- Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Mixed By – Calvin Harris (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Daren Klein (tracks: 1 to 3)
- Producer – Commodores (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14), James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 8, 10 to 13), Stewart Levine (tracks: 1 to 3)
- Recorded By – Calvin Harris (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Daren Klein (tracks: 1 to 3), Jane Clark (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14)
- Written-By – Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 11, 13, 14)
Notes
Alternate CD art and rear insert layout.[Booklet]
1, 2, 3, © 1992 Speeding Bullet Music, ASCAP
4, © 1983 Brockman Music, ASCAP
5, © 1977 Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music, Administered by Jobete Music Co., Inc. ASCAp
6, © 1979 Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music, Administered by Jobete Music Co., Inc. ASCAP
7, © 1981 PGP Music and Brockman Music, Administered by Intersong USA, Inc. ASCAP
8, © 1983 Brockman Music, ASCAP and Dyad Music Ltd. BMI
9, © 1979 Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music, Administered by Jobete Music Co., Inc. ASCAP
10, © 1983 Brockman Music, ASCAP
11, © 1982 Brockman Music, ASCAP
12, © 1983 Brockman Music, ASCAP
13, © 1985 Brockman Music, ASCAP
14, © 1978 Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music, Administered by Jobete Music Co., Inc. ASCAP
1, 2, 3: Recorded and Mixed at Conway Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA.
4, 8, 10, 12: Recorded at Oceanway Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA.
5, 6, 9, 14: Recorded at Motown Recording Studio, West Hollywood, CA.
7: Recorded at Devonshire Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA.
11: Recorded at A&M Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA.
4 to 12, 14: Mixed at Motown Recording Studio, West Hollywood, CA.
13: Mixed at Oceanway Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA.
© 1992 Brockman Enterprises Inc. ℗ 1981 PolyGram Pictures, LTD. ℗ 1992, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1977 Motown Record Company, L.P.
Manufactured and Marketed by Motown Record Company, L.P.
374636338-2
[Disc Face]
374636338-2
© 1992 Brockman Enterprises Inc. ℗ 1981 PolyGram Pictures, LTD. ℗ 1992, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1977 Motown Record Company, L.P. Manufactured and Marketed by Motown Record Company, L.P.
[Tray Card]
374636338-2
AAD
Contains previously release greatest hits
© 1992 Brockman Enterprises Inc. ℗ 1981 PolyGram Pictures, LTD. ℗ 1992, 1985, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1977 Motown Record Company, L.P.
Manufactured and Marketed by Motown Record Company, L.P.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 37463-6338-2
- Barcode (String): 3746363382
- SPARS Code: AAD
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 3746 36 3382 02! J
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 3746 36 3382 02! CH MADE IN USA
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 3746 36 3382 02! G MADE IN USA
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 018-2 | Lionel Richie | Back To Front (CD, Comp) | Motown | 530 018-2 | Europe | 1992 |
| GSCD 455 | Lionel Richie | Back To Front (CD, Comp, RE) | Motown | GSCD 455 | South Africa | Unknown |
| 530 018-4 | Lionel Richie | Back To Front (Cass, Comp) | Motown | 530 018-4 | Germany | 1992 |
| 530 018-4 | Lionel Richie | Back To Front (Cass, Comp) | Motown | 530 018-4 | UK | 1992 |
| 530 018-1 | Lionel Richie | Back To Front (2xLP, Comp) | Motown | 530 018-1 | Greece | 1992 |
Tracklist
| A1 | –Lionel Richie | Do It To Me | 6:03 |
| A2 | –Lionel Richie | My Destiny | 4:49 |
| A3 | –Lionel Richie | Love, Oh Love | 5:47 |
| B1 | –Lionel Richie | All Night Long | 4:16 |
| B2 | –Commodores | Easy | 4:15 |
| B3 | –Commodores | Still | 3:43 |
| B4 | –Lionel Richie & Diana Ross | Endless Love | 4:26 |
| C1 | –Lionel Richie | Running With The Night | 4:07 |
| C2 | –Commodores | Sail On | 3:59 |
| C3 | –Lionel Richie | Hello | 4:07 |
| D1 | –Lionel Richie | Penny Lover | 3:48 |
| D2 | –Lionel Richie | Truly | 3:19 |
| D3 | –Lionel Richie | Say You, Say Me | 3:59 |
| D4 | –Commodores | Three Times A Lady | 3:35 |
Credits
- Producer – Commodores (tracks: B2, B3, C2, D4), James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: B1 to B3, C1 to D4), Lionel Richie (tracks: A1 to B1, B4, C1), Stewart Levine (tracks: A1 to A3)
Notes
Extremely rare promotional copy us release of Lionel Richie Back to Front on motown labels for promotional use only. Came in generic motown sleeve.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 018-2 | Lionel Richie | Back To Front (CD, Comp) | Motown | 530 018-2 | Europe | 1992 |
| 374636338-2 | Lionel Richie | Back To Front (CD, Comp, Pic) | Motown | 374636338-2 | US | 1992 |
| GSCD 455 | Lionel Richie | Back To Front (CD, Comp, RE) | Motown | GSCD 455 | South Africa | Unknown |
| 530 018-4 | Lionel Richie | Back To Front (Cass, Comp) | Motown | 530 018-4 | Germany | 1992 |
| 530 018-4 | Lionel Richie | Back To Front (Cass, Comp) | Motown | 530 018-4 | UK | 1992 |










