Dancing on the Ceiling ist das dritte Studioalbum von Lionel Richie, das im Juli 1986 erschien und nach dem gleichnamigen Song benannt wurde.
Ursprünglich sollte das Album nach dem Song, der als erstes ausgekoppelt wurde, Say You, Say Me, benannt werden, doch aus verkaufsstrategischen Gründen wurde es nach dem Song Dancing on the Ceiling benannt. Obwohl das Album nicht an den Erfolg von Can’t Slow Down anknüpfen konnte, verkaufte es sich über 4 Millionen Mal und alle Songs außer Deep River Woman erreichten die Top-20 der Billboard-Hot-100-Charts. Im Gegensatz zum Vorgängeralbum ist das Album nicht sehr mit Balladen bestückt und enthält meist Pop-Elemente. In den Vereinigten Staaten schaffte es das Album an die Spitze der Album-Charts, dort löste es das Soundtrackalbum zu Top Gun ab und wurde davon auch wiederum abgelöst.
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„Der Zwiespalt ist offensichtlich auf der Platte, wenn Richie gute Musik hervorbringt, auch wenn er seinen schlechtesten Antrieben ein bisschen zu viel frönt.“ („This dichotomy is evident throughout the record, as Richie pulls out good music even if he indulges all of his worst impulses a little bit too much.“, All Music Guide)
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8 Titel ·
| A1 | Dancing On The Ceiling Arrangement [Horn]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Rhythm]: Carlos Rios · Arrangement [Rhythm]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Rhythm]: Lionel Richie · Arrangement [Vocal And Background]: Lionel Richie · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Alfie Silas · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Anita Sherman · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Billie Barnum · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Brenda Richie · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Carmen Twillie · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: David Cochrane · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Deborah Thomas · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Fred Law · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Janice Marie · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Julia Waters Tillman · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Karen Jackson · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Karen Siegel · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Kevin Dorsey · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Marlena Jeter · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Maxi Anderson · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Maxine Waters Willard · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Melinda Chatman · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Phyllis St. James · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Ricky Nelson · Backgroundgesang [Background Singers]: Stephanie Taylor · Bass: Neil Steubenhaus · Schlagzeug: John Robinson · Effects [Sound Effects]: Ken Caillet · Effects [Sound Effects]: Tom Jones · Effects [Sound Effects], Recorded By [Dimensional Recording]: Spherical Sound, Inc. · Guitar, Soloist [Solo]: Carlos Rios · Musik: Carlos Rios · Musik: Lionel Richie · Musik: Michael Frenchik · Klavier [Acoustic]: John Barnes · Sounds [Hallway At The Complex Door Creak]: Steve Mac Millan · Synthesizer: Carlos Rios · Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Carlos Rios · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Cheryl Pyle · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Dave Rosen · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: David Egerton · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Greg Phillinganes · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: James Anthony Carmichael · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Kathi Pogoda · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Kelly Ryan · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Linda Jenner · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Mr. Maximo Rios · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Mrs. Norma Rios · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Steve Mac Millan · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Wayne Hargrave · Gesang ["Hoopa Hollers" - Part II]: Wilbert Terrell · Texte: Lionel Richie | 4:30 |
| A2 | Se La Arrangement [Rhythm]: Greg Phillinganes · Arrangement [Rhythm]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Rhythm]: Lionel Richie · Arrangement [String]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Vocal And Choir]: Lionel Richie · Bass: Nathan East · Choir: Alfie Silas · Choir: Anita Sherman · Choir: Billie Barnum · Choir: Brenda Richie · Choir: Carmen Twillie · Choir: David Cochrane · Choir: Deborah Thomas · Choir: Fred Law · Choir: Janice Marie · Choir: Julia Waters Tillman · Choir: Karen Jackson · Choir: Karen Siegel · Choir: Kevin Dorsey · Choir: Leslie O. Smith · Choir: Marlena Jeter · Choir: Maxi Anderson · Choir: Maxine Waters Willard · Choir: Melinda Chatman · Choir: Phyllis St. James · Choir: Ricky Nelson · Choir: Stephanie Taylor · Drum Machine: Greg Phillinganes · Schlagzeug: Paul Leim · Gitarre: Carlos Rios · Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes · Musik: Greg Phillinganes · Musik: Lionel Richie · Perkussion: Paulinho Da Costa · Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes · Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker · Texte: Lionel Richie | 5:22 |
| A3 | Ballerina Girl Arrangement [Rhythm]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Rhythm]: Lionel Richie · Arrangement [String]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Vocal]: Lionel Richie · Bass: Nathan East · Schlagzeug: Paul Leim · Gitarre: Tim May · Keyboards: Michael Boddicker · Keyboards: Michael A. Lang · Keyboards: Neil Larsen · Words By, Music By: Lionel Richie | 3:36 |
| A4 | Don't Stop Arrangement: John Barnes · Arrangement: John Barnes · Arrangement [Vocal & Background]: Lionel Richie · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals]: Lionel Richie · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals]: Marva King · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals]: Suzee Wendy Ikeda · Gitarre: Charles Julian Fearing · Musik: John Barnes · Musik: Lionel Richie · Perkussion: Paulinho Da Costa · Perkussion: Sheila E. · Synthesizer [Additional], Programmed By: John Barnes · Synthesizer [Synclavier], Programmed By: John Barnes · Texte: Lionel Richie | 7:43 |
| B1 | Deep River Woman Arrangement [Rhythm]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Rhythm]: Lionel Richie · Arrangement [String]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Vocal And Background]: Lionel Richie · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals • Alabama]: Jeff Cook · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals • Alabama]: Randy Owen · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals • Alabama]: Teddy Gentry · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals]: Alabama · Bass: Joseph Chemay · Schlagzeug: Paul Leim · Toningenieur [Assistant - Background Vocals]: Jim Cotton · Toningenieur [Assistant - Background Vocals]: Joe Scaife · Gitarre: Tim May · Guitar, Soloist [Solo]: Louis Shelton · Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes · Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker · Words By, Music By: Lionel Richie | 4:35 |
| B2 | Love Will Conquer All Arrangement [Rhythm]: Greg Phillinganes · Arrangement [Rhythm]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Rhythm]: Lionel Richie · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocalist]: Marva King · Bass: Nathan East · Drum Machine: Greg Phillinganes · Drum Machine: Lionel Richie · Schlagzeug: Paul Leim · Gitarre: David Cochrane · Keyboards: Lionel Richie · Musik: Greg Phillinganes · Musik: Lionel Richie · Perkussion: Paulinho Da Costa · Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes · Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker · Texte: Cynthia Weil · Texte: Lionel Richie | 5:40 |
| B3 | Tonight Will Be Alright Arrangement [Horn]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Rhythm]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Rhythm]: Lionel Richie · Arrangement [Vocal]: Lionel Richie · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals]: Deborah Thomas · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals]: Julia Waters Tillman · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals]: Maxine Waters Willard · Backgroundgesang [Background Vocals]: Richard N. Marx · Bass: Joseph Chemay · Schlagzeug: Paul Leim · Gitarre: Carlos Rios · Gitarre: Tim May · Guitar, Soloist [Solo]: Eric Clapton · Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes · Keyboards: Lionel Richie · Perkussion: Paulinho Da Costa · Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker · Words By, Music By: Lionel Richie | 5:06 |
| B4 | Say You, Say Me Acoustic Guitar: Carlos Rios · Arrangement [Rhythm]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Rhythm]: Lionel Richie · Arrangement [String]: James Anthony Carmichael · Arrangement [Vocal]: Lionel Richie · Bass: Abraham Laboriel · Drum Machine: Paul Leim · Schlagzeug: John Robinson · Gitarre: Steve Lukather · Gitarre: Tim May · Keyboards: Greg Phillinganes · Keyboards: Lionel Richie · Perkussion: Paulinho Da Costa · Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker · Synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass]: Greg Phillinganes · Words By, Music By: Lionel Richie | 4:00 |
Some copies were issued with a round hype sticker on front cover: Includes | The Hit Singles | Say You, Say Me | Dancing On | The Ceiling Issued in a gatefold sleeve with a printed lyric innersleeve. Embossed title on sleeve. [Insert] Recorded and Mixed at Oceanway Recording Studios Except "Ballerina Girl," "Dancing on the Ceiling" and "Love Will Conquer All," Overdubs Recorded at Motown/Hitsville USA. Recording Studio 7317 Romaine Street Hollywood, California 90046 "Don't Stop" Recorded at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studio "Don't Stop" and "Love Will Conquer All" Mixed at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studio "Deep River Woman" Background Vocals Recorded at Music Mill Studio 1710 Roy Acuff Place Nashville, Tennessee 37203 "Tonight Will Be Alright" Guitar Solo Recorded at Bear Creek Recording 613 Maltby Road Woodenville, Washington 98073 All Songs Administered by Brockman Music (ASCAP) Except "Love Will Conquer All" Administered by: Brockman Music (ASCAP), Dyad Music Ltd. (BMI), and Poopy'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. A1 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP) A2 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP) A3 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP) A4 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP) B1 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP) B2 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP), Dyad Music LTD (BMI) and Poopy's Music (ASCAP) B3 ©1986 Brockman Music (ASCAP) B4 ©1985 Brockman Music (ASCAP) [B4] 1985 ℗ 1986 Motown Record Corporation. © 1986 Motown Record Corporation. [Rear] ℗1985 Motown Record Corporation, ℗1986 Motown Record Corporation, © 1986 Motown Record Corporation Made from masters of Motown Record Corporation. Distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA · Distribué en Europe par RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA Vertrieb in Europa durch Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola · Printed in W. Germany [Label Side A] ℗ 1986 Motown Record Corp. [Label Side B] ℗ 1986, [B4] ℗ 1985 Motown Record Corp. [Labels] Manufactured In W. Germany · Marketed And Distributed By RCA Records Additional runout matrix information: The "DM....86" string is always stamped, the "098" string in front (if it is there) is etched and crossed out. All characters (II, III, IV) after the "...86" - string are etched roman numerals.
