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Back To Front | 
| Artist: Lionel Richie
Label: Motown
Category: Music
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1655
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 68
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 731453001824
EAN: 0073145300182
ASIN: B00002469S
Release Date: June 18, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Do It To Me | | • | My Destiny | | • | Love Oh Love | | • | All Night Long (All Night) | | • | Easy - Commodores | | • | Still - Commodores | | • | Endless Love - Lionel Richie, Diana Ross | | • | Running With The Night | | • | Dancing On The Ceiling | | • | Sail On - Commodores | | • | Hello | | • | Truly | | • | Penny Lover | | • | Stuck On You | | • | Say You Say Me | | • | Three Times A Lady - Commodores |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Lionel's decision to release a second hits compilation within a decade may have had something to do with the fact that sales of the first were overshadowed by a spousal abuse charge; unsurprisingly then, there isn't too much to distinguish this from the other one. Certain critics have commended Lionel for having spurned the whims of fashion and persisted with sentimental love songs like "Say You Say Me" and "Penny Lover", whatever the weather, and, listening to the tacky 1980s synths of the more upbeat "Running With The Night", it's hard to disagree. Lionel's obviously at his most comfortable with the power ballad--so much so that he has no idea when to exercise a little restraint. For all its baggage--the sickly video with that blind girl and its terrible lyrics--there's the chord structure to a good Charles Aznavour song trying to get out of "Hello", but it's drowning in syrup. Perhaps it's time for a reunion of the old band: the inclusion of "Sail On", "Three Times A Lady" and "Easy" (all Commodores songs) suggests as much. --Peter Paphides
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Superb March 23, 2007
A previous reviewer made mention of the absence of 'Dancing on The Ceiling'. Didn't really notice it when you have old hits such as Hello, Penny Lover, Say You Say Me, Three Times a Lady and practically the rest of the album save 'Do It To Me', 'My Destiny' and Love Oh Love. The latter really turbo boosts an already rocket powered album.
Great buy April 20, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Who can not like Lionel Richie? great love songs, some are up beat and some are slow. They maybe out of date but still classic songs worth listening to. :)
Eassssy June 17, 2004
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
There is no denying that Lionel Richie is a superstar in the soul music genre.
A lot of soul fans will disagree with this statement as Richie has become very middle of the road with his more recent music. Even some of the songs on this set will have soul boys turning up there noses."Back To Front" has tracks on it which will be forever marked as "Classic". Some of the tracks are no doubt on the slushy side. "Hello" the most notable one with the annoying video. But its vintage Richie. Its beautiful, corny and beautiful again.
"My Destiny" is another classic. Its of course catchy but one which showcases the voice that he possess.
"All Night Long" again is classic and one of the many many Richie songs that gets so much radio play. Everyone knows this song. Its typical accessable Lionel Richie - a song for all.
"Easy" is perhaps the best ever song written by the man. Sung while still with the Commadores, "Easy" is a track you can't hate. Ballads have always been his forte. And all the classics are here in the bucket loads.
One of the best duets of all time, "Endless Love" with Diana Ross is here, with the heart wrenching "Stuck On You" the soulful "Penny Lover and the anthem "Say You Say Me".
Its all here on this excellent and now so cheap history of a superstar - Lionel Richie. His music may not be "black" enough for some, and yes true he does attract a more middle of the road radio 2 listener - but that doesn't detract from the fact that Lionel Richie has had hit after hit and has made classic after classic.
 Middle of the motown November 21, 2003
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you know and like the works of Lionel then this provides almost all his hit songs from his solo career. If you like your music unchallenging highly commercial and easy listening, and more than a little slushy, then Lionel won't disappoint. If you want something with true soulfulness and heart wrenching emotion better you look elsewhere. If you expect any of his earlier, more funky, Commodores work look elsewhere.
A great buy! August 29, 2003
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
[One CD, with a running time of 50 minutes] This collection includes the very best of the golden voice of Lionel Richie. Featuring such greats as All Night Long and Three Times A Lady, it’s a real treat. (Actually, I could have just listed all the songs, they’re all great!) My missing favorite would be Dancing On The Ceiling, but that’s a minor quibble. The paperwork contains some great black-and-white pictures, along with the words to the songs. This is a great buy!
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