The Definitive Collection (Lionel Richie album)

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The Definitive Collection
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Greatest hits album by
Lionel Richie
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2003
Recorded1982–2002
Genre Pop
Length78:31
Label Motown
Lionel Richie chronology
Encore
(2002)		The Definitive Collection
(2003)		 Just for You
(2004)
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The Definitive Collection is a greatest hits album by American pop musician Lionel Richie.

Contents

The album was initially released in the US as a one-disc compilation in February 2003. A limited edition release of the US version included a bonus disc with rare extra tracks. [2] A two-disc edition was released for the International market which collects 38 songs over 20 years. A special edition of the album was released later which includes a DVD selecting highlights throughout this period of Richie's career. The DVD also includes a live performance from Amsterdam and the making of Dancing on the Ceiling (as a hidden extra).

The album was unusual in that it hit the number-one spot on the UK Albums Chart twelve years after it was first released, following a live performance by Richie described as "triumphant" at Glastonbury Festival 2015. [3] It became his first UK number one in 23 years.

Track listing

All songs written by Lionel Richie, except where noted.

Standard US version
No.TitleWriter(s)Original appearanceLength
1."Hello"  Can't Slow Down 4:08
2."Just to Be Close to You" (by Commodores, single version)  Hot on the Tracks 3:30
3."Easy" (by Commodores)  Commodores 4:15
4."Running with the Night" (single version)Richie, Cynthia Weil Can't Slow Down4:09
5."Three Times a Lady" (by Commodores, single version)  Natural High 3:37
6."Still" (by Commodores, single version)  Midnight Magic 3:44
7."All Night Long (All Night)" (single version) Can't Slow Down4:22
8."Endless Love" (with Diana Ross)  Endless Love 4:25
9."Truly"  Lionel Richie 3:19
10."Penny Lover" (single version)Richie, Brenda Harvey-RichieCan't Slow Down3:49
11."You Are" (single version)Richie, Harvey-RichieLionel Richie4:06
12."Sail On" (by Commodores, single version) Midnight Magic4:00
13."Stuck on You" Can't Slow Down3:12
14."Say You, Say Me"  Dancing on the Ceiling 4:01
15."Dancing on the Ceiling"Richie, Carlos Rios, Michael FrenchikDancing on the Ceiling4:32
16."Do It to Me" (single version)  Back to Front 4:30
17."Ballerina Girl" Dancing on the Ceiling3:36
18."Angel" (single version)Richie, Paul Barry, Mark Taylor Renaissance 3:43
19."To Love a Woman" (featuring Enrique Iglesias)Barry, Enrique Iglesias, Richie Encore 3:54
20."Goodbye" Encore3:39
Total length:78:31

US bonus disc

  1. "Zoom" by Commodores (Richie, Ronald LaPread) (unreleased alternate mix) – 8:15
  2. "Oh No" – 3:03
  3. "Can't Slow Down" (David Cochrane) (early working version) – 5:11
  4. "Lady" – 4:29
  5. "Brick House" by Commodores (hidden track) – 3:28

International version

Disc 1

  1. "All Night Long (All Night)"
  2. "Say You, Say Me"
  3. "My Destiny"
  4. ''All around the world'' (Bob sinclar remix)
  5. "Running with the Night"
  6. "Dancing on the Ceiling"
  7. "Don't Stop the Music"
  8. "Love, Oh Love"
  9. "Ballerina Girl"
  10. "Love Will Conquer All"
  11. "Do It to Me"
  12. "Cinderella"
  13. "Tender Heart"
  14. "Don't Wanna Lose You"
  15. "The Closest Thing to Heaven"
  16. "I Forgot"
  17. "Angel"
  18. "To Love a Woman" (featuring Enrique Iglesias)
  19. "Goodbye"
  • The UK version features "My Love" inserted before "Love Will Conquer All", and removes "Goodbye"

Disc 2

  1. "Three Times a Lady"
  2. "Easy"
  3. "Endless Love"
  4. "Hello"
  5. "Still"
  6. "Sail On"
  7. "Stuck on You"
  8. "You Are"
  9. "Truly"
  10. "Just to Be Close to You"
  11. "Sweet Love"
  12. "Penny Lover"
  13. "Oh No"
  14. "Lady (You Bring Me Up)"
  15. "Wonderland"
  16. "Machine Gun"
  17. "Brick House"
  18. "Too Hot ta Trot"
  19. "Flying High"
  20. "Zoom"

DVD

  1. "My Destiny"
  2. "All Night Long (All Night)"
  3. "Love Will Conquer All"
  4. "You Are"
  5. "Say You, Say Me"
  6. "Dancing on the Ceiling"
  7. "Running with the Night"
  8. "Penny Lover"
  9. "Hello"
  10. "Ballerina Girl"
  11. "Se La"
  12. "Love, Oh Love"
  13. "Truly"
  14. "Do It to Me"
  15. "Three Times a Lady" (live in Amsterdam)

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [25]
album 		Platinum70,000^
Australia (ARIA) [26]
video 		Platinum15,000^
Germany (BVMI) [27]
album 		Gold100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [28] Platinum15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [29] 3× Platinum965,083 [30]
United States (RIAA) [31] Platinum1,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [32] Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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