Album: Coming Home by Lionel Richie (2006)
Genre: Soul | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Cheerful
Record Label: Island Def Jam
Format: Album

Description: Coming Home is the eighth studio album by Lionel Richie, released on September 12, 2006 by Island Records. It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, becoming his biggest hit album since 1986's Dancing on the Ceiling. As of May 2012, the album has sold 449,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The music video for "I Call It Love" features his daughter, Nicole Richie. The songs "I Apologize" and "I'm Missing Her" are NOT available on all editions of this CD.

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, 2000s, Album, Island Def Jam

Additional Context: Sales figures: 449000. Available on Discogs marketplace


Coming Home is the eighth studio album by Lionel Richie, released on September 12, 2006 by Island Records. It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, becoming his biggest hit album since 1986's Dancing on the Ceiling. As of May 2012, the album has sold 449,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The music video for "I Call It Love" features his daughter, Nicole Richie. The songs "I Apologize" and "I'm Missing Her" are NOT available on all editions of this CD.

Coming Home

Lionel Richie

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