Album: Louder Than Words by Lionel Richie (1996)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Cheerful
Record Label: Island Records
Format: Album

Description: Louder Than Words is Lionel Richie's fourth studio album, released on April 16, 1996. It also marked the first time he released a studio album of new material in ten years. In 1992 he released just three new tracks on his compilation album Back to Front. Louder Than Words debuted at #33 on the Billboard 200 with a disappointing sales of 28,000 copies, and only peaked at #28.

Artist Background: Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. From 1968, he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Richie made his solo debut in 1982 with the album Lionel Richie and number-one hit "Truly". Richie was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, the son of Alberta R. (Foster) and Lionel Brockman Richie. Richie grew up on the campus of Tuskegee Institute. His grandfather's house was across the street from ... Part of the Alabama, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Commodores, Billy Ocean, Michael Bolton, Richard Marx

Music Scene: Part of the Alabama, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Urban/R&B, Cheerful, 1990s, Album, Island Records

Additional Context: Sales figures: 28000. Available on Discogs marketplace


Louder Than Words is Lionel Richie's fourth studio album, released on April 16, 1996. It also marked the first time he released a studio album of new material in ten years. In 1992 he released just three new tracks on his compilation album Back to Front. Louder Than Words debuted at #33 on the Billboard 200 with a disappointing sales of 28,000 copies, and only peaked at #28.

Louder Than Words

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