Hear the Greatest hits of the 1970s and 80s funk/soul band The Commodores. Featuring 9 of the greatest hits of the Motown funk/soul band. The Commodores, with members like Lionel Richie, were hit makers of the 1970s and 80s. Relive their greatest hits with the incredible sounds of this CD.

The Definitive Collection
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2003
Recorded1982–2002
GenrePop
Length78:31
LabelMotown
Lionel Richie chronology
Encore
(2002)
The Definitive Collection
(2003)
Just for You
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
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The Definitive Collection is a greatest hits album by American pop musician Lionel Richie.

The album was initially released in the US as a one-disc compilation in February 2003. A limited edition release of the US version included a bonus disc with rare extra tracks.[2] A two-disc edition was released for the International market which collects 38 songs over 20 years. A special edition of the album was released later which includes a DVD selecting highlights throughout this period of Richie's career. The DVD also includes a live performance from Amsterdam and the making of Dancing on the Ceiling (as a hidden extra).

The album was unusual in that it hit the number-one spot on the UK Albums Chart 12 years after it was released, following a live performance by Richie described as 'triumphant' at the Glastonbury Festival 2015.[3] It became his first UK number one in 23 years.

Track listing[edit]

All songs written by Lionel Richie, except where noted.

The
Standard US version
No.TitleWriter(s)Original appearanceLength
1.'Hello'Can't Slow Down4:08
2.'Just to Be Close to You' (by Commodores, single version)Hot on the Tracks3:30
3.'Easy' (by Commodores)Commodores4:15
4.'Running with the Night' (single version)Richie, Cynthia WeilCan't Slow Down4:09
5.'Three Times a Lady' (by Commodores, single version)Natural High3:37
6.'Still' (by Commodores, single version)Midnight Magic3:44
7.'All Night Long (All Night)' (single version)Can't Slow Down4:22
8.'Endless Love' (with Diana Ross)Endless Love4:25
9.'Truly'Lionel Richie3:19
10.'Penny Lover' (single version)Richie, Brenda Harvey-RichieCan't Slow Down3:49
11.'You Are' (single version)Richie, Harvey-RichieLionel Richie4:06
12.'Sail On' (by Commodores, single version)Midnight Magic4:00
13.'Stuck on You'Can't Slow Down3:12
14.'Say You, Say Me'Dancing on the Ceiling4:01
15.'Dancing on the Ceiling'Richie, Carlos Rios, Michael FrenchikDancing on the Ceiling4:32
16.'Do It to Me' (single version)Back to Front4:30
17.'Ballerina Girl'Dancing on the Ceiling3:36
18.'Angel' (single version)Richie, Paul Barry, Mark TaylorRenaissance3:43
19.'To Love a Woman' (featuring Enrique Iglesias)Barry, Enrique Iglesias, RichieEncore3:54
20.'Goodbye'Encore3:39
Total length:78:31

US bonus disc[edit]

  1. 'Zoom' by Commodores (Richie, Ronald LaPread) (unreleased alternate mix) – 8:15
  2. 'Oh No' – 3:03
  3. 'Can't Slow Down' (David Cochrane) (early working version) – 5:11
  4. 'Lady' – 4:29
  5. 'Brick House' by Commodores (hidden track) – 3:28

International version[edit]

Commodores All The Greatest Hits

Disc 1[edit]

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  1. 'All Night Long (All Night)'
  2. 'Say You, Say Me'
  3. 'My Destiny'
  4. 'Running with the Night'
  5. 'Dancing on the Ceiling'
  6. 'Don't Stop the Music'
  7. 'Love, Oh Love'
  8. 'Ballerina Girl'
  9. 'Love Will Conquer All'
  10. 'Do It to Me'
  11. 'Cinderella'
  12. 'Tender Heart'
  13. 'Don't Wanna Lose You'
  14. 'The Closest Thing to Heaven'
  15. 'I Forgot'
  16. 'Angel'
  17. 'To Love a Woman' (featuring Enrique Iglesias)
  18. 'Goodbye'
  • The UK version features 'My Love' inserted before 'Love Will Conquer All', and removes 'Goodbye'

Disc 2[edit]

  1. 'Three Times a Lady'
  2. 'Easy'
  3. 'Endless Love'
  4. 'Hello'
  5. 'Still'
  6. 'Sail On'
  7. 'Stuck on You'
  8. 'You Are'
  9. 'Truly'
  10. 'Just to Be Close to You'
  11. 'Sweet Love'
  12. 'Penny Lover'
  13. 'Oh No'
  14. 'Lady (You Bring Me Up)'
  15. 'Wonderland'
  16. 'Machine Gun'
  17. 'Brick House'
  18. 'Too Hot ta Trot'
  19. 'Flying High'
  20. 'Zoom'

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DVD[edit]

  1. 'My Destiny'
  2. 'All Night Long (All Night)'
  3. 'Love Will Conquer All'
  4. 'You Are'
  5. 'Say You, Say Me'
  6. 'Dancing on the Ceiling'
  7. 'Running with the Night'
  8. 'Penny Lover'
  9. 'Hello'
  10. 'Ballerina Girl'
  11. 'Se La'
  12. 'Love, Oh Love'
  13. 'Truly'
  14. 'Do It to Me'
  15. 'Three Times a Lady' (live in Amsterdam)

Charts[edit]

Hits
Chart (2003)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[4]10
US Billboard 200[5]19
Chart (2004)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6]16
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7]61
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8]31
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9]23
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10]40
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11]31
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12]45
Chart (2005)Peak
position
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13]4
Chart (2006)Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14]7
Chart (2015)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[15]1

Certifications[edit]

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16]Platinum70,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17]Platinum15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[19]3× Platinum965,083[18]
United States (RIAA)[20]Platinum1,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[21]Platinum1,000,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References[edit]

The Commodores All The Greatest Hits Zipper

  1. ^AllMusic review
  2. ^allmusic ((( The Definitive Collection [Bonus Disc > Overview )))]
  3. ^'Lionel Richie scores first Number 1 in 23 years after show-stopping Glastonbury set'.
  4. ^'Official Albums Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  5. ^'Lionel Richie Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard.
  6. ^'Australiancharts.com – Lionel Richie & the Commodores – The Definitive Collection'. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  7. ^'Austriancharts.at – Lionel Richie & the Commodores – The Definitive Collection' (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  8. ^'Ultratop.be – Lionel Richie & the Commodores – The Definitive Collection' (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  9. ^'Dutchcharts.nl – Lionel Richie & the Commodores – The Definitive Collection' (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  10. ^'Officialcharts.de – Lionel Richie & the Commodores – The Definitive Collection'. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  11. ^'Swedishcharts.com – Lionel Richie & the Commodores – The Definitive Collection'. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  12. ^'Swisscharts.com – Lionel Richie & the Commodores – The Definitive Collection'. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  13. ^'Norwegiancharts.com – Lionel Richie & the Commodores – The Definitive Collection'. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  14. ^'Charts.nz – Lionel Richie & the Commodores – The Definitive Collection'. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  15. ^'Official Albums Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  16. ^'ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums'. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  17. ^'Latest Gold / Platinum Albums'. Radioscope. 17 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  18. ^Jones, Alan (July 6, 2015). 'Official Charts Analysis: Lionel Richie jumps to No.1 after Glastonbury appearance'. Music Week. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  19. ^'British album certifications – Lionel Richie & the Commodores – The Definitive Collection'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 22, 2013.Select albums in the Format field.Select Platinum in the Certification field.Type The Definitive Collection in the 'Search BPI Awards' field and then press Enter.
  20. ^'American album certifications – Lionel Richie – The Definitive Collection'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 22, 2013.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
  21. ^'IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2007'. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
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Commodores Biggest Hits

Lionel Richie (1982, Motown) A + It may lack the fiery funk excursions of the Commodores’ best albums, but Richie’s first solo album is still a must-own for R&B fans and one of the more impressive solo debuts ever made by a former frontman. It’s also unusually back-loaded, with the album’s two most notable hits not arriving until the second half. The tender piano ballad – and Number One hit – “Truly” (recorded on the same piano Carole King used to record Tapestry, interestingly enough) is perhaps the loveliest ballad Richie has ever put on disc, with or without the Commodores; its arrangement is truly flawless, even right down to where the acoustic guitars arrive in the mix. “You Are” is a perfect demonstration of Richie’s ability to write an R&B song that’s nothing but hooks from start to finish, and his playful performance on the cut oozes charm throughout as well. Commodores 13 (1983, Motown) C + You have to feel pretty bad for the Commodores: in a twelve-month span, they not only lost Lionel Richie to a solo career, but longtime producer James Anthony Carmichael also jumped ship to continue working with Richie, and, even worse, their longtime manager Benny Ashburn died of a heart attack at the age of 54. The band hasn’t fully replaced Richie just yet: instead, the lead vocals here are shared between Walter Orange (who had sung lead on “Brick House”) and longtime Commodores sideman/co-writer Harold Hudson, who’s not credited here as an official member in spite of his greater profile on this disc.