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  • Audio CD (March 9, 1992)
  • Original Release Date: 1982
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Motown
  • ASIN: B000001AIY
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,519 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome solo debut!, July 9, 1999
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Lionel Richie had no problem switching from the mighty Commodores to being a solo artist. Here, he does an unbelievably remarkable job with such hits as "Truly", "My Love", and other tunes such as the eerie "Wandering Stranger" and the opening "Serves You Right". And "You Are" is a wonderful one, not really displayed on Richie's compilations very much. LIONEL RICHIE is probably, in my book, one of the best R&B albums of the 1980s, and I highly recommend it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fine solo debut, August 28, 2002
In Lionel Richie's first album since his departure from the Commodores, he showed why he had become the undisputed leader of that classic '70s group. While the "softer side" dominates this and all of his solo efforts, it is a high-quality softer side for sure.

I am not overall a "dance music" person, but I can't help but tap my feet to such catchy numbers as "Serves You Right" and "Tell Me". Great uptempo stuff. "My Love" sounds very much like a vintage Commodores' ballad, and "Truly" is one of the beautiful love songs of its time. "Round And Round" is another fine song on this effort. But to me, the best song is the forgotten "You Are", which to this day is one of my very favorite Lionel hits. Pleasant mid-tempo track with beautiful lyrics.

The album weakens just a bit with the last two ballad tracks, the last one ("Just Put Some Love In Your Heart") being less than 2 minutes long. Clearly, one more uptempo track would have helped at this point. Nonetheless, this album was just the beginning of about 5 hugely successful years in Lionel Richie's solo career. For sure, he got off to a very fine start here. And quite obviously, the Commodores were never the same without him.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Out with a bang!, January 21, 2000
I wish Lionel and the boys (Commodores) would do a reunion tour, but until then, I'll just play this cd. This was his first solo project and by far the best.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lionel Richie, at his best, so romantic, and smooth.
Lionel never ceases to amaze me with his music. His words fit exactly how I feel about that special person, in my life.
Published 18 months ago by Patricia Mann

5.0 out of 5 stars An Album To Discover
Lionel Richie, singer and leader of The Commodores had penned great songs like "Three Times A Lady" and "Easy"(later cover by Faith No More) for his band and the US #1 duet... Read more
Published on February 9, 2007 by Josephll

5.0 out of 5 stars Richie's Solo Debut Hits The Mark!
Who could forget the legendary lead singer of the 70's and early 80's funk group, The Commodores? After a successful run with his gang, Lionel Richie embarked on a solo career and... Read more
Published on January 12, 2007 by Irishgirl

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Album
Lionel Richie is One of the Greatest Musical Genius's to Ever create Music period. He showcases His Greatness on his solo Album the self title Album. Read more
Published on January 7, 2007 by mistermaxxx@yahoo.com

4.0 out of 5 stars The only way to get all of
Lionel's early hits is to buy his first three CD's. No compilation CD I'm aware of all the full versions as orignally released.
Published on August 25, 2006 by Paul D. Rasmussen Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars Superior Debut
Lionel Richie was proving himself too well in the Commodores, and when he hit it big with his duet with Diana Ross, he and Motown knew that it was time to move on. Read more
Published on June 19, 2005 by Jon

5.0 out of 5 stars the ex-Commodore's solo debut
Commodores member Lionel Richie left the R&B band in 1981 to pursue a solo career thus working on this album. Read more
Published on February 24, 2005 by andy8047

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid album
With the massive, world-wide success of "Can't Slow Down", Lionel Richie's first solo album was somewhat forgotten. Read more
Published on January 13, 2005 by Sren Thomsen

4.0 out of 5 stars a guilty pleasure
as someone who loves the commodores southern funk and was a bit put off when the band was playing his wimpy love songs and now i really tire of them but listening to this album... Read more
Published on September 23, 2003 by E. D. Daniels

4.0 out of 5 stars great cd
well one of his best serves you right you are my love great songs classic disk
Published on April 27, 2001 by virgil walker

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