ĭuring his solo career, Richie became one of the most successful balladeers of the 1980s, and has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. In 2018, he joined the singing competition American Idol, to serve as a judge. From 1986 to 1996, Richie took a break from recording he has since then released seven studio albums. His third album, Dancing on the Ceiling (1986), spawned the number one single ' Say You, Say Me' (from the 1985 film White Nights) and the #2 hit title track.

He then co-wrote the 1985 charity single ' We Are the World' with Michael Jackson, which sold over 20 million copies. His second album, Can't Slow Down (1983), reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold over 20 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time and spawned the number one singles ' All Night Long (All Night)' and ' Hello'. The following year, Richie launched his solo career with the duet ' Endless Love' with Diana Ross, which reached number one and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song and his debut solo album, Lionel Richie (1982), which sold over four million copies and spawned the singles ' You Are', ' My Love', and the number one single ' Truly'.

In 1980, he wrote and produced the US Billboard Hot 100 number one single ' Lady' for Kenny Rogers. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores writing and recording the hit singles ' Easy', ' Sail On', ' Three Times a Lady' and ' Still', with the group before his departure. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer.

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