Say You, Say Me
Lionel Richie | Artist Essentials
First released: 1985 (year verified)
Original 1985 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The change from measured ballad to brisk middle passage makes the returning melody feel renewed.
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First released: 1985 (year verified)
The recording-specific metadata explicitly retains the original 1985 single year, before its 1986 Dancing on the Ceiling album appearance and annual placement.
Recording: Original 1985 studio recording
Credit: Lionel Richie
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Say You, Say Me
Back to Front - original recording years and new 1992 songs
The program retains Endless Love in 1981 and Say You, Say Me in 1985. Do It to Me, My Destiny and Love, Oh Love belong to its new 1992 material. Short All Night Long, Running with the Night and Penny Lover presentations are separate from the selected full original album items; the anthology does not redate older tracks. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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About Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie is a singer and songwriter from Tuskegee, Alabama, whose work combines soul, pop and touches of country. He first developed his recording career as a saxophonist, singer and writer with the Commodores. Writing Lady for Kenny Rogers and recording Endless Love with Diana Ross preceded his self-titled solo album. Can't Slow Down brought together the ballad Hello and the rhythmic All Night Long (All Night). His later album Tuskegee revisited established songs as duets with country performers.
Artist background sources
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Lionel Richie, 2022 induction essay
Herb Powell essay supports Tuskegee origins, musical blend, Commodores history, named solo works and later duet project; solo profile does not absorb group or duet credits. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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