Customer Reviews
Superb - By: Jay, 23 Mar 2007 
A previous reviewer made mention of the absence of 'Dancing on The Ceiling'. Didn't really notice it when you have old hits such as Hello, Penny Lover, Say You Say Me, Three Times a Lady & practically the rest of the album save 'Do It To Me', 'My Destiny' & Love Oh Love. The latter really turbo boosts an already rocket powered album.
Great buy - By: chick, 20 Apr 2005 Who can not like Lionel Richie? great love songs, some are up beat & some are slow. They maybe out of date but still classic songs worth listening to. :)
Eassssy - By: V. Ryan, 17 Jun 2004 There is no denying that Lionel Richie is a superstarin the soul music genre.
A lot of soul fans will disagree with this statement as Richie has become very middle of the road with his more recent music. Even some of the songs on this set will have soul boys turning up there noses.
"Back To Front" has tracks on it which will be forever marked as "Classic". Some of the tracks are no doubt on the slushy side. "Hello" the most notable one with the annoying video. But its vintage Richie. Its beautiful, corny & beautiful again.
"My Destiny" is another classic. Its of course catchy but one which showcases the voice that he possess.
"All Night Long" again is classic & one of the many many Richie songs that gets so much radio play. Everyone knows this song. Its typical accessable Lionel Richie - a song for all.
"Easy" is perhaps the best ever song written by the man. Sung while still with the Commadores, "Easy" is a track you can't hate.
Ballads have always been his forte. And all the classics are herein the bucket loads.
One of the best duets of all time, "Endless Love" with Diana Ross is here, with the heart wrenching "Stuck On You" the soulful "Penny Lover & the anthem "Say You Say Me".
Its all here on this excellent & now so cheap history of a superstar - Lionel Richie.
His music may not be "black" enough for some, & yes true he does attract a more middle of the road radio 2 listener - but that doesn't detract from the fact that Lionel Richie has had hit after hit & has made classic after classic.
Middle of the motown - By: , 21 Nov 2003 
If you know & like the works of Lionel then this provides almost all his hit songs from his solo career. If you like your music unchallenging highly commercial & easy listening, & more than a little slushy, then Lionel won't disappoint. If you want something with true soulfulness & heart wrenching emotion better you look elsewhere. If you expect any of his earlier, more funky, Commodores work look elsewhere.
A great buy! - By: Kurt A. Johnson, 29 Aug 2003 [One CD, with a running time of 50 minutes] This collection includes the very best of the golden voice of Lionel Richie. Featuring such greats as All Night Long & Three Times A Lady, it’s a real treat. (Actually, I could have just listed all the songs, they’re all great!) My missing favorite would be Dancing On The Ceiling, but that’s a minor quibble. The paperwork contains some great black-and-white pictures, along with the words to the songs. This is a great buy!
