"Deep River Woman" is a song written by American R & B artist Lionel Richie and recorded by Richie with American country music group Alabama. It was released in December 1986 as the fourth single from Richie's album Dancing on the Ceiling. The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 71 on the Hot 100.[1]
"Deep River Woman" | ||||
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Single by Lionel Richie with Alabama | ||||
from the album Dancing on the Ceiling | ||||
A-side | "Ballerina Girl" | |||
Released | December 6, 1986 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 4:35 | |||
Label | Motown | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lionel Richie | |||
Producer(s) | Lionel Richie James Anthony Carmichael | |||
Lionel Richie singles chronology | ||||
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Alabama singles chronology | ||||
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Chart (1986-1987) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 71 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3] | 28 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 10 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 10 |
On Richie's 2012 duets album, Tuskegee, he re-recorded the song with Little Big Town. It charted on the Hot Country Songs chart from unsolicited airplay at number 60 for the week of June 16, 2012, spending only one week on the chart.[5]
Alabama 1977–1989 singles | |
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My Home's in Alabama | |
Feels So Right | |
Mountain Music | |
The Closer You Get... | |
Roll On | |
40-Hour Week | |
Greatest Hits | |
The Touch |
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Just Us |
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Southern Star | |
Other singles |
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