Name: Louder Than Words by Lionel Richie
Brand: Lionel Richie
SKU: 731453224124
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

After the greatest-hits collection Back to Front disappeared without a trace in 1992, Lionel Richie spent four years making Louder Than Words, his first album for Mercury Records. Although there are some slight attempts to incorporate new jack and hip-hop influences into Richie's sound, Louder Than Words relies on his trademark balladeering, which remains his forte. All of the weak moments on Louder Than Words are ill-advised forays into rap -- to put it bluntly, he can rap about as well as Snoop Dogg can sing. Although the ballads aren't as strong as his late-'70s and early-'80s standards, they are nevertheless pleasant, which makes the record a worthwhile purchase for fans.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Piece Of Love

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Marva King
Booker T. Jones
Jeff Byrd; Composer
Lyricist: Jeff Byrd
Marva King
Booker T. Jones; Composer
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Lionel Richie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Booker T. Jones
Marva King
Jeff Byrd; Other

2. Still In Love

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie; Composer
Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Composer
Producer: Lionel Richie
James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Other

3. I Wanna Take You Down

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie
James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: Terry Lewis
Lionel Richie
James Harris; Composer
Producer: Terry Lewis
Jimmy Jam; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
Lionel Richie
James Harris; Other

4. Can't Get Over You

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie; Composer
Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Composer
Producer: Lionel Richie
James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Other

5. Change

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie
David Cochrane; Composer
Lyricist: David Cochrane
Lionel Richie; Composer
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Lionel Richie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie
David Cochrane; Other

6. Nothing Else Matters

by Lionel Richie, Toots Thielemans

Featured Artist: Toots Thielemans; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie; Composer
Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Composer
Producer: Lionel Richie
James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Other

7. Ordinary Girl

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Babyface
Lionel Richie; Composer
Lyricist: Lionel Richie
Babyface; Composer
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Lionel Richie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie
Babyface; Other

8. Say I Do

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie
James Harris
Terry Lewis
James Quenton Wright; Composer
Lyricist: James Quenton Wright
Lionel Richie
James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Producer: Terry Lewis
Jimmy Jam; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
Lionel Richie
James Harris
James Quenton Wright; Other

9. Paradise

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie
Lloyd Tolbert; Composer
Lyricist: Lloyd Tolbert
Lionel Richie; Composer
Producer: James Anthony Carmichael
Lionel Richie; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie
Lloyd Tolbert; Other

10. Don't Wanna Lose You

by Lionel Richie

Composer: Lionel Richie
James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Lyricist: Lionel Richie
James Harris
Terry Lewis; Composer
Mixing: Steve Hodge; Production
Producer: Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Hodge; Production
Composer Lyricist: Terry Lewis
Lionel Richie
James Harris; Other

11. Now You're Gone

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie; Composer
Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Composer
Producer: Lionel Richie
James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Other

12. Lovers At First Sight

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie; Composer
Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Composer
Producer: Lionel Richie
James Anthony Carmichael; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Other

13. Climbing

by Lionel Richie

Primary Artist: Lionel Richie; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie; Composer
Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Composer
Producer: Lionel Richie
David W. Foster; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 7 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1467x1467 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Adult Contemporary, Quiet Storm

Label

Island Def Jam

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 31, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731453224124

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Louder Than Words

1. Piece Of Love

2. Still In Love

3. I Wanna Take You Down

4. Can't Get Over You

5. Change

6. Nothing Else Matters

7. Ordinary Girl

8. Say I Do

9. Paradise

10. Don't Wanna Lose You

11. Now You're Gone

12. Lovers At First Sight

13. Climbing

Technical Specifications

Louder Than Words

Product information

Release options

1. Piece Of Love

2. Still In Love

3. I Wanna Take You Down

4. Can't Get Over You

5. Change

6. Nothing Else Matters

7. Ordinary Girl

8. Say I Do

9. Paradise

10. Don't Wanna Lose You

11. Now You're Gone

12. Lovers At First Sight

13. Climbing

Technical Specifications