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Can't Slow Down is the second solo studio album by American recording artist Lionel Richie. It was released on October 11, 1983, by Motown Records. It has sold over 20 million copies, and is Richie's best-selling album of all time. Five singles were released from Can't Slow Down, all of which hit the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including two that reached No. 1: "All Night Long (All Night)" and "Hello". The album also won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1985.

Can't Slow Down
Studio album by
Lionel Richie
ReleasedOctober 11, 1983
RecordedMarch–September 1983
StudioSunset Sound and Ocean Way, Los Angeles; mixed at Motown Recording, Los Angeles[1]
Genre
Length40:56
LabelMotown
Producer
Lionel Richie chronology
Lionel Richie
(1982)		 Can't Slow Down
(1983)		 Dancing on the Ceiling
(1986)
Singles from Can't Slow Down
  1. "All Night Long (All Night)"
    Released: August 31, 1983
  2. "Running with the Night"
    Released: November 1983
  3. "Hello"
    Released: February 13, 1984
  4. "Stuck on You"
    Released: May 1, 1984
  5. "Penny Lover"
    Released: September 30, 1984

Critical reception


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Robert ChristgauB+[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

In a contemporary review for The Village Voice, music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a "B+" and called it a "surprisingly solid" improvement, particularly with respect to Richie's ballad singing. He felt that its "jumpy international dance-pop" suited Richie more than the Commodores' funk had and predicted that, considering his "well-established appeal to white people," Can't Slow Down had the potential to become a "mini-Thriller".[2] Don Shewey of Rolling Stone magazine gave the album four out of five stars and said that, although the ballads were monotonous, Richie successfully broadened his music for different listeners and drew on contemporary artists such as Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson: "if you can't innovate, imitate. And the more honest they are about their sources, the better."[6]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave it four-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that Richie took a conservative, melodic hook-based approach on an album whose hits showed him at his best and whose only weakness was a short running time.[4] In 1999, Q magazine included Can't Slow Down on its list of the best Motown records of all time and stated, "Production values are high, his songwriting craft is at its peak and at least one track – the global smash 'All Night Long' – is an anthem to good times that makes the heart sing and feet twitch".[7]


Commercial performance


The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard album chart.[8] It also spent 59 consecutive weeks inside the Top 10 (including the entire year of 1984) and a total of 160 weeks (over three years) on the Billboard 200.[citation needed] After being the third best-selling album of 1984, it went on to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1985, beating out such heavyweight contenders as Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen and Purple Rain by Prince. By 1986 the album had sold 15 million copies,[9] eventually selling over 20 million.[10]

Can't Slow Down achieved the feat of having every single released hit the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Two songs, "Hello" and "All Night Long (All Night)", both went to #1. Other hits include "Stuck on You" (US #3), "Running With the Night" (US #7), and "Penny Lover" (US #8).[citation needed] The ballad "The Only One" was a significant song from the album which was never released as a single, yet remains a popular staple of Richie's live performances.

The single "Stuck on You" also reached No. 24 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart (now Hot Country Songs).[citation needed]


20th anniversary deluxe edition


On May 6, 2003, a two-CD deluxe edition of the album was released in conjunction of the 20th anniversary of the album's original release date. This version included several mixes originally included on various singles from the album at the end of the first CD, including instrumental versions of the 12-inch extended mixes of "All Night Long (All Night)" and "Running with the Night". Disc 2 showcased demo or alternate versions of all tracks from the original album, plus additional unfinished songs from the same sessions, all previously unreleased.


Track listing


Original album (1983)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Can't Slow Down"Lionel Richie, David Cochrane4:43
2."All Night Long (All Night)"Richie6:25
3."Penny Lover"Richie, Brenda Harvey-Richie5:34
4."Stuck on You"Richie3:13
5."Love Will Find a Way"Richie, Greg Phillinganes6:16
6."The Only One"Richie, David Foster4:21
7."Running with the Night"Richie, Cynthia Weil6:01
8."Hello"Richie4:08
20th anniversary deluxe edition bonus tracks (2003)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."All Night Long (All Night)" (12" version)Richie6:42
10."Penny Lover" (7" single remix)Richie, Harvey-Richie3:48
11."All Night Long (All Night)" (12" B-side instrumental version)Richie6:43
12."Running with the Night" (12" B-side instrumental version)Richie, Weil6:57
20th anniversary deluxe edition CD2 (2003)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Can't Slow Down" (Alternate version)Richie, David Cochrane4:55
2."Ain't No Sayin' No" (Unfinished demo)Richie, Phillinganes4:57
3."Tell Me" (Unfinished demo)Richie, Foster4:57
4."All Night Long (All Night)" (Original demo version)Richie7:20
5."Penny Lover" (Alternate version)Richie, Harvey-Richie6:24
6."Stuck on You" (Original demo version)Richie3:00
7."Can't Find Love" (Unfinished demo)Richie5:50
8."Love Will Find a Way" (Original demo version)Richie, Phillinganes6:35
9."The Only One" (Original demo version)Richie, Foster4:28
10."The Groove" (Instrumental interlude)Richie1:15
11."Running with the Night" (Undubbed version)Richie, Weil6:14
12."Hello" (Original demo version)Richie4:26
13."Blues" (Outro) 1:12

Personnel


Credits lifted from the album's liner notes.[11]

Performers and musicians

Chant vocals on "All Night Long"

Hoopa Hollers on "All Night Long"


Production



Charts



Certifications and sales


Certifications for Can't Slow Down
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia — 400,000[38]
Belgium (BEA)[39] 4× Platinum 200,000*
Brazil — 190,000[40]
Canada (Music Canada)[41] Diamond 1,000,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[42] Platinum 50,608[42]
France (SNEP)[43] Gold 100,000*
Germany (BVMI)[44] Gold 250,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[45] Platinum 20,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[46] Platinum 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[47] Platinum 15,000^
South Africa — 200,000[48]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[49] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] 3× Platinum 1,891,896[51]
United States (RIAA)[52] Diamond 10,000,000^
Summaries
Worldwide — 20,000,000[10]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


See also



References


  1. "Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down (1984, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. Christgau, Robert (December 27, 1983). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  3. "Soul Retrospective: Lionel Richie 'Can't Slow Down' – Soul Train". Soul Train.
  4. Allmusic review
  5. Larkin, Colin (2011). "Richie, Lionel". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  6. "Lionel Richie". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007.
  7. "Best Motown Records of All Time". Q. London: 161. October 1999.
  8. Album chart positions from allmusic.com Retrieved 24 March 2009.
  9. Schreiberg, Stu (1986-01-12). "Richie's record rise". The Santa Fe New Mexican. p. 55. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  10. "Atlanta Magazine Vol. 47, No. 3". Emmis Communications. July 2007. Retrieved 2012-06-08. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. Can't Slow Down (booklet). Motown. 1983.
  12. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  13. "Austriancharts.at – Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  14. "Dutchcharts.nl – Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  15. "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. September 9, 1984. p. 17. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  16. "Offiziellecharts.de – Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
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  18. "Norwegiancharts.com – Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
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  20. "Swisscharts.com – Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  21. "Lionel Richie | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  22. "Lionel Richie Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  23. "Lionel Richie Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  24. "Lionel Richie Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  25. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1983". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  26. "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – 1984". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  27. "RPM Top 100 Albums of 1984". RPM. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  28. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1984". Dutch Charts. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  29. "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  30. "The Top 50 Albums of 1984". Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  31. "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1984". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  32. "Chart Archive – 1980s Albums". everyhit.com. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  33. "1984 Billboard Year-End". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  34. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  35. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1985". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  36. "1985 Billboard Year-End". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  37. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  38. Barker, Glenn A. (November 9, 1985). "Majors (Australia Spotlight)". Billboard. p. A-26. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  39. "International - Brussels" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 16. April 25, 1987. p. 7. Retrieved November 27, 2019 – via American Radio History.
  40. de Souza, Tarik (August 16, 1986). "A Pedrada do campeão". Jornal do Brasil. p. 35. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  41. "Canadian album certifications – Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down". Music Canada.
  42. "Lionel Richie" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  43. "French album certifications – Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down" (in French). InfoDisc. Select LIONEL RICHIE and click OK. 
  44. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Lionel Richie; 'Can't Slow Down')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  45. "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1985". IFPI Hong Kong.
  46. "Dutch album certifications – Lional Richie – Can't Slow Down" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved July 5, 2019. Enter Can't Slow Down in the "Artiest of titel" box.
  47. "New Zealand album certifications – Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  48. "Richie LP Hits Big In South Africa". Billboard. September 13, 1986. Retrieved June 1, 2020 – via Google Books.
  49. Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 918. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  50. "British album certifications – Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down". British Phonographic Industry.
  51. Harris, Bill (November 17, 2006). "Queen rules – in album sales". Jam!. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  52. "American album certifications – Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down". Recording Industry Association of America.

На других языках

[de] Can’t Slow Down

Can’t Slow Down ist das zweite Studioalbum von Lionel Richie, das am 11. Oktober 1983 bei Motown erschien und am 3. Dezember 1983 die Billboard 200 anführte.[1] Das Album hielt sich mit 131 Wochen mehr als zwei Jahre in den US-Albumcharts. Zehn Platinschallplatten der amerikanischen RIAA,[2] 3 Platinschallplatten der britischen BPI[3] und eine Goldene Schallplatte des deutschen BMI[4] lassen auf etwa 20 Millionen verkaufte Tonträger für das Album schließen.[5] Can't Slow Down erhielt bei den 1984 den Grammy für das Album des Jahres[6] und Richie zusammen mit Carmichael den Grammy als Produzent des Jahres für ein nicht-klassisches Werk.[7] Fünf der acht Titel wurden als Singles ausgekoppelt und waren international erfolgreiche Hits.
- [en] Can't Slow Down (Lionel Richie album)

[es] Can't Slow Down

Can't Slow Down es el título del segundo álbum de estudio en solitario grabado por el cantautor estadounidense Lionel Richie, Fue lanzado al mercado por la empresa discográfica Motown el 11 de octubre de 1983. El álbum llegó al número uno en el listado de álbumes de Billboard el 3 de diciembre de 1983, donde permaneció por tres semanas.[1] También se mantuvo por 59 semanas consecutivas dentro del top diez (incluyendo todo 1984) y un total de 160 semanas (más de tres años) en el Billboard 200. Después de ser el tercer álbum más vendido de 1984, ganó un Premio Grammy al álbum del año en la ceremonia de 1985 y vendió más de 20 millones de copias en el mundo.

[ru] Can’t Slow Down (альбом Лайонела Ричи)

Can’t Slow Down — второй студийный альбом американского соул-певца Лайонела Ричи, вышедший 11 октября 1983 года на лейбле Motown. Продюсерами были, Ричи, Джеймс Энтони Кармайкл и Дэвид Фостер. Диск Ричи возглавил хит-парады США, Великобритании и получил премию Грэмии в категории Альбом года. Две песни с диска («All Night Long (All Night)» и «Hello») возглавили американский хит-парад.


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