What country songs did Lionel Richie write?

As a songwriter, Richie scored a No. 1 country hit with Kenny Rogers’ “Lady” and a Top 10 with Conway Twitty’s version of “Three Times a Lady.” In 1986, he and Alabama reached No. 10 on the country singles chart with their recording of “Deep River Woman,” which he also wrote.

Did Lionel Richie sing country?

A native of Alabama, Richie later displayed his country influences on an album called Tuskegee in 2012. He re-recorded his greatest hits in new collaborations with country artists including Willie Nelson, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton and more.

Who has Lionel Richie done duets with?

For the next 15 years, response to his albums was generally lukewarm. In 2012 Richie strode back into the spotlight with Tuskegee, a collection of his greatest hits recast as country duets and performed with Shania Twain, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Willie Nelson, and other luminaries of country music.

Does Lionel Richie write songs?

Career with the Commodores Richie wrote some of the group’s biggest hits, including the ballads “Easy” and “Three Times a Lady,” and co-wrote the funk anthem “Brick House.”

Who has Lionel Richie wrote songs for?

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by
Without You in My Life Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary Kenny Rogers
You Are Lionel Richie, Brenda Harvey Richie Lionel Richie
You Mean More to Me Lionel Richie Lionel Richie
Zoom Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread Commodores

Why is Lionel Richie not there in person?

Lionel may not have been in the American Idol studio but he WAS judging the show from home. The superstar singer was a virtual judge after being exposed to Covid-19. He had to take the necessary precaution of quarantining to keep everyone safe.