"Can't Slow Down"

"Can't Slow Down"

Music--20th century.

Rhythm and blues music.

Richie, Lionel

Soul music.

Popular music--1981-1990.

Motown Record Corporation

"Can't Slow Down" is the second solo album by American recording artist Lionel Richie released on October 14, 1983 by Motown Record Corporation. The album features singles: "All Night Long"; "Running with the Night"; "Hello"; "Stuck on You"; and "Penny Lover". "Can't Slow Down" peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, number one on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Album; the album went on to have two number one U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles: "All Night Long" and "Hello". The album went on to win a Grammy for Album of the Year.

The 14"x14" record depicts Richie, photographed by American photographer Greg Gorman (b. 1949 -), in a blue and white striped button down shirt and white pants seated backwards in an empty room. The back cover depicts Richie, also photographed by Gorman, in blue jeans, a grey shirt and pink blazer seated in a white metal chair with blue cushions. The back cover also features track listing and production and management information.

Richie, Lionel

Motown Record Corporation

Carmichael, James A. (Producer)

Foster, David (Producer)

Clark, Jane (Recording and Mixing Engineer)

Lee, Johnny (Art Director)

Gorman, Greg (Front and Back Cover Photographer)

Callis, Chris (Inner Spread Photographer)

All audio and visual parts in the following material are the sole property of Motown Record Corporation.

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Side A:
Can't Slow Down
All Night Long (All Night)
Penny Lover
Stuck on You

Side B:
Love Will Find a Way
The Only One
Running with the Night
Hello

1983-10-14

40:56

33rpm Vinyl Record

Motown Record Corporation