Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling

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Label:	Motown – MOX 6158, Motown – MOX-6158
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country:	Canada
Released:	Aug 1986
Genre:	Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Soft Rock, Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1	Dancing On The Ceiling Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Carlos Rios (2), James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [Vocal And Background Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II] – Carlos Rios (2), Cheryl Pyle, Dave Rosen, David Egerton, Greg Phillinganes, James Anthony Carmichael, Kathi Pogoda, Kelly Ryan, Linda Jenner, Mr. Maximo Rios, Mrs. Norma Rios, Steve Mac Millan, Wayne Hargrave, Wilbert Terrell Backing Vocals [Background Singers] – Alfie Silas, Anita Sherman, Billie Barnum, Brenda Richie, Carmen Twillie, David Cochrane, Deborah Thomas, Fred Law, Janice Marie, Julia Waters Tillman, Karen Jackson, Karen Siegel, Kevin Dorsey, Marlena Jeter, Maxi Anderson, Maxine Waters Willard, Melinda Chatman, Phylliss St. James, Ricky Nelson, Stephanie Taylor Bass – Neil Stuebenhaus Drums – John Robinson (2) Effects [Sound Effects] – Ken Caillet, Tom Jones (4) Guitar [Guitar Solo], Soloist [Guitar Solo] – Carlos Rios (2) Music By – Carlos Rios (2), Lionel Richie, Michael Frenchik Other [Hallway] – The Complex Performer [Door Creak] – Steve Mac Millan Piano [Acoustic] – John Barnes Synthesizer – Carlos Rios (2), Michael Boddicker Words By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Carlos Rios (2), James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [Vocal And Background Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II] – Carlos Rios (2), Cheryl Pyle, Dave Rosen, David Egerton, Greg Phillinganes, James Anthony Carmichael, Kathi Pogoda, Kelly Ryan, Linda Jenner, Mr. Maximo Rios, Mrs. Norma Rios, Steve Mac Millan, Wayne Hargrave, Wilbert Terrell Backing Vocals [Background Singers] – Alfie Silas, Anita Sherman, Billie Barnum, Brenda Richie, Carmen Twillie, David Cochrane, Deborah Thomas, Fred Law, Janice Marie, Julia Waters Tillman, Karen Jackson, Karen Siegel, Kevin Dorsey, Marlena Jeter, Maxi Anderson, Maxine Waters Willard, Melinda Chatman, Phylliss St. James, Ricky Nelson, Stephanie Taylor Bass – Neil Stuebenhaus Drums – John Robinson (2) Effects [Sound Effects] – Ken Caillet, Tom Jones (4) Guitar [Guitar Solo], Soloist [Guitar Solo] – Carlos Rios (2) Music By – Carlos Rios (2), Lionel Richie, Michael Frenchik Other [Hallway] – The Complex Performer [Door Creak] – Steve Mac Millan Piano [Acoustic] – John Barnes Synthesizer – Carlos Rios (2), Michael Boddicker Words By – Lionel Richie	4:30
A2	Se La Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Greg Phillinganes, James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Vocal And Choir Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Bass – Nathan East Choir – Alfie Silas, Anita Sherman, Billie Barnum, Brenda Richie, Carmen Twillie, David Cochrane, Deborah Thomas, Fred Law, Janice Marie, Julia Waters Tillman, Karen Jackson, Karen Siegel, Kevin Dorsey, Leslie O. Smith, Marlena Jeter, Maxi Anderson, Maxine Waters Willard, Melinda Chatman, Phylliss St. James, Ricky Nelson, Stephanie Taylor Drum Machine – Greg Phillinganes Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Music By – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Michael Boddicker Words By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Greg Phillinganes, James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Vocal And Choir Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Bass – Nathan East Choir – Alfie Silas, Anita Sherman, Billie Barnum, Brenda Richie, Carmen Twillie, David Cochrane, Deborah Thomas, Fred Law, Janice Marie, Julia Waters Tillman, Karen Jackson, Karen Siegel, Kevin Dorsey, Leslie O. Smith, Marlena Jeter, Maxi Anderson, Maxine Waters Willard, Melinda Chatman, Phylliss St. James, Ricky Nelson, Stephanie Taylor Drum Machine – Greg Phillinganes Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Music By – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Michael Boddicker Words By – Lionel Richie	5:22
A3	Ballerina Girl Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Bass – Nathan East Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Tim May Keyboards – Michael A. Lang*, Neil Larsen Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Words By, Music By – Lionel Richie	3:36
A4	Don't Stop Arranged By – John Barnes, Lionel Richie Arranged By [Vocal & Background Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Lionel Richie, Marva King, Suzee Wendy Ikeda* Guitar – Charles Julian Fearing* Music By – John Barnes, Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa, Sheila E. Synthesizer [Synclavier], Synthesizer [Additional], Programmed By – John Barnes Words By – Lionel Richie Arranged By – John Barnes, Lionel Richie Arranged By [Vocal & Background Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Lionel Richie, Marva King, Suzee Wendy Ikeda* Guitar – Charles Julian Fearing* Music By – John Barnes, Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa, Sheila E. Synthesizer [Synclavier], Synthesizer [Additional], Programmed By – John Barnes Words By – Lionel Richie	7:43
B1	Deep River Woman Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Vocal And Background Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals [Background Vocals, Alabama] – Jeff Cook (2), Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Alabama Bass – Joseph Chemay* Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Tim May Guitar [Guitar Solo], Soloist [Guitar Solo] – Louis Shelton* Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Words By, Music By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Vocal And Background Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals [Background Vocals, Alabama] – Jeff Cook (2), Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Alabama Bass – Joseph Chemay* Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Tim May Guitar [Guitar Solo], Soloist [Guitar Solo] – Louis Shelton* Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Words By, Music By – Lionel Richie	4:35
B2	Love Will Conquer All Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Greg Phillinganes, James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Backing Vocals [Background Vocalist] – Marva King Bass – Nathan East Drum Machine – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – David Cochrane Keyboards – Lionel Richie Music By – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Michael Boddicker Words By – Cynthia Weil, Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Greg Phillinganes, James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Backing Vocals [Background Vocalist] – Marva King Bass – Nathan East Drum Machine – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – David Cochrane Keyboards – Lionel Richie Music By – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Michael Boddicker Words By – Cynthia Weil, Lionel Richie	5:40
B3	Tonight Will Be Alright Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Deborah Thomas, Julia Waters Tillman, Maxine Waters Willard, Richard N. Marx* Bass – Joseph Chemay* Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Carlos Rios (2), Tim May Guitar [Guitar Solo], Soloist [Guitar Solo] – Eric Clapton Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Words By, Music By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Deborah Thomas, Julia Waters Tillman, Maxine Waters Willard, Richard N. Marx* Bass – Joseph Chemay* Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Carlos Rios (2), Tim May Guitar [Guitar Solo], Soloist [Guitar Solo] – Eric Clapton Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Words By, Music By – Lionel Richie	5:06
B4	Say You, Say Me Acoustic Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drum Machine – Paul Leim Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Steve Lukather, Tim May Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass] – Greg Phillinganes Words By, Music By – Lionel Richie Acoustic Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangement] – James Anthony Carmichael Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Lionel Richie Bass – Abraham Laboriel Drum Machine – Paul Leim Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Steve Lukather, Tim May Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass] – Greg Phillinganes Words By, Music By – Lionel Richie	4:00

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – MCA Records Canada
Distributed By – MCA Records Canada
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Brockman Music
Copyright © – Dyad Music Ltd.
Copyright © – Poopy's Music
Published By – Brockman Music
Published By – Dyad Music Ltd.
Published By – Poopy's Music
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Recorded At – The Music Mill, Nashville, TN
Recorded At – Bear Creek Studios
Overdubbed At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Mixed At – Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Lacquer Cut At – The Lacquer Channel Limited
Pressed By – Cinram

Credits

Arranged By [All Vocal Arrangements] – Lionel Richie
Art Direction – Johnny Lee (4)
Engineer [Additional Recording & Mixing] – Fred Law
Engineer [Additional Recording] – David Egerton
Engineer [Assistant] – Jim Cotton (tracks: B1), Joe Scaife (tracks: B1), Karen Siegel, Mark Smith (12)
Engineer [Mixing Assistant] – Steve MacMillan
Engineer [Recording & Mixing] – Calvin Harris*
Engineer [Recording Assistant] – David Egerton
Hair – James Hajdukiewicz
Management [Assistant To James Anthony Carmichael] – Kimberly Crenshaw Priestly
Management [Assistant To Lionel Richie] – Wilbert Terrell
Management [Personal] – Kragen & Company*
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Photography By – Aaron Rapoport
Producer – James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie
Public Relations – The Howard Bloom Organization
Stylist – Patrice Walters (2)
Stylist [Fashion Consultant] – Bill Whitten (2)
Supervised By [Production Assistant] – Brenda Harvey-Richie
Supervised By [Production Director] – Suzee Wendy Ikeda*

Notes

Released with a printed inner lyrics-sleeve
Title on front cover is in embossed printing

Catalogue # on covers, spine & inner sleeve: MOX 6158
Catalogue # on centre labels: MOX-6158

Printed on back cover:
*[B4]℗1985 Motown Record Corporation ℗1986 Motown Record Corporation
©1986 Motown Record Corporation, Hollywood, California 90028
Manufactured and distributed in Canada by MCA Records Canada

Printed on labels:
[A] All songs published by Brockman Music (ASCAP)
[A] ℗1986 Motown Record Corporation
[B] All songs published by Brockman Music (ASCAP) except where noted
[B] *[B4]℗1985, ℗1986 Motown Record Corporation
[B2] Brockman Music (ASCAP)/Dyad Music Ltd. (BMI)/Poopy's Music (ASCAP)
Manufactured and distributed by MCA Records Canada

Printed on inner sleeve:
Recorded and mixed at Oceanway Recording Studios 6050 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, California
Except [A3, A1 and B2] overdubs recorded at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios 7317 Romaine Street Hollywood, California
[A4] recorded at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
[A4 and B2] mixed at recorded at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
[B1] background vocals recorded at Music Mill Studio 1710 Roy Acuff Place Nashville, Tennessee
[B3] guitar solo recorded at Bear Creek Recording 6313 Maltby Road Woodenville, Washington
Mastered [...] Bernie Grundman Mastering 6054 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, California

All songs administered by Brockman Music (ASCAP) except [B2] administered by: Brockman Music (ASCAP), Dyad Music Ltd. (BMI), and Poopy's Music (ASCAP)

[A1 to B1, B3, B4] ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP) Administered by Brockman Music (ASCAP)
[B2] ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP), Dyad Music LTD (BMI) and Poppy's Music (ASCAP) Administered by Brockman Music (ASCAP), Dyad Music (BMI) and Poppy'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.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Price Code (Spine): H
Rights Society (A1 to B4): ASCAP
Rights Society (B2): BMI
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MOX 6158 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MOX 6158 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A etch, Variant 1, CR stamp in circle): MOX 6158-A⁴ ➁ CR TLC-P
Matrix / Runout (Side B etch, Variant 1, CR stamp in circle): MOX 6158-B² ➁ TLC-M CR
Matrix / Runout (Side A etch, Variant 2, CR stamp in circle): MOX 6158-A⁴ ➁ CR TLC-P
Matrix / Runout (Side B etch, Variant 2, CR stamp in circle): MOX 6158-B⁴ ➁ TLC-P CR
Matrix / Runout (Side A etch, Variant 3, CR stamp in circle): MOX 6158-A⁵ Ⓢ CR TLC-P
Matrix / Runout (Side B etch, Variant 3, CR stamp in circle): MOX 6158-B⁴ ➁ TLC-P CR

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Dancing On The Ceiling (LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Gatefold)	Motown	ZL72412	UK & Europe	1986
	Dancing On The Ceiling (CD, Album)	Motown	ZD72412	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Dancing On The Ceiling (CD, Album)	Motown	MCD06158MD	US	1986
Recently Edited	Dancing On The Ceiling (LP, Album, Embossed Gatefold)	Motown	6158 ML	US	1986
New Submission	Dancing On The Ceiling (LP, Album)	RCA	SP1-60254	Spain	1986

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