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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(48/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Billboard(favorable)[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[4]
Rolling Stone[5][1]
Wall of Sound(40/100)[6]

Renaissance is the sixth studio album by Lionel Richie, released on October 16, 2000 by Island Def Jam. The album rose to No. 6 on the UK Albums chart. Renaissance has also been certified platinum in the UK by the BPI.[7][8]

Overview

The album cut Angel was Grammy nominated in the category of Best Dance Recording.[9]

Track listing

Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Angel" (Metro mix album version)Lionel Richie, Paul Barry, Mark TaylorBrian Rawling, Taylor4:15
2."Cinderella"Richie, Joe WolfeRichie, Wolfe3:42
3."Tender Heart"Richie, Barry, Billy LawrieRawling, Taylor4:28
4."Dance the Night Away"Richie, Walter AfanasieffAfanasieff5:08
5."Tonight"Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Richie, LaShawn DanielsJerkins, Daniels[a]4:31
6."How Long"RichieRichie, Wolfe3:55
7."Don't You Ever Go Away"Richie, Lloyd TolbertRichie, Tolbert4:13
8."Wasted Time"Jerkins III, Daniels, Richie, Harvey Mason, Jr.Jerkins III, Daniels[a]4:07
9."Piece of My Heart"Richie, WolfeRichie, Wolfe4:15
10."It May Be the Water"Richie, Daryl SimmonsSimmons4:56
11."Here Is My Heart"Richie, Barry, TaylorRawling, Taylor4:03
12."Don't Stop the Music"Richie, Barry, TaylorRawling, Taylor4:13
International version (bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Angel" (Boogieman remix extended)Richie, Barry, TaylorRawling, Taylor, Boogieman[b], Island Bros[b]4:03
European version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Angel" (Metro mix album version)Lionel Richie, Paul Barry, Mark TaylorBrian Rawling, Taylor4:15
2."Cinderella"Richie, Joe WolfeRichie, Wolfe3:42
3."Tender Heart"Richie, Barry, Billy LawrieRawling, Taylor4:28
4."Dance the Night Away"Richie, Walter AfanasieffAfanasieff5:08
5."Tonight"Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Richie, LaShawn DanielsJerkins, Daniels[a]4:31
6."How Long"RichieRichie, Wolfe3:55
7."Don't You Ever Go Away"Richie, Lloyd TolbertRichie, Tolbert4:13
8."Wasted Time"Jerkins III, Daniels, Richie, Harvey Mason, Jr.Jerkins III, Daniels[a]4:07
9."Piece of My Heart"Richie, WolfeRichie, Wolfe4:15
10."It May Be the Water"Richie, Daryl SimmonsSimmons4:56
11."Just Can't Say Goodbye"Richie, Barry, TaylorRawling, Taylor4:08
12."Here Is My Heart"Richie, Barry, TaylorRawling, Taylor4:03
13."Don't Stop the Music"Richie, Barry, TaylorRawling, Taylor4:13
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a vocal producer
  • ^[b] signifies a remixer

There's also a second version of Renaissance available. On the alternate edition, the track "Don't You Ever Go Away" is replaced by "I Forgot," giving the CD the following track listing:

  1. "Angel (Metro Mix-Album Version)" - 4:17
  2. "I Forgot (Album Version)" - 4:58
  3. "Cinderella" - 3:42
  4. "Tender Heart" - 4:28
  5. "Dance The Night Away" - 5:08
  6. "Tonight" - 4:31
  7. "How Long" - 3:55
  8. "Wasted Time" - 4:07
  9. "Piece Of My Heart" - 4:15
  10. "It May Be The Water" - 4:56
  11. "Here Is My Heart" - 4:03
  12. "Don't Stop The Music" - 4:13

Although there is a track 'swap' on this edition of Renaissance, the only indication of the alternate track listing, is on the CD artwork itself. All other artwork associated with this edition either shows the original track listings - or gives the track by track breakdown information only.

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[25] Platinum 300,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[26] Gold 20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Platinum 300,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Critic reviews at Metacritic
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ "Lionel Richie: Renaissance". Billboard Magazine.
  4. ^ Entertainment Weekly review
  5. ^ Rolling Stone review
  6. ^ Wall of Sound review
  7. ^ "Lionel Richie". officialcharts.com.
  8. ^ "Lionel Richie: Renaissance". bpi.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Lionel Richie". grammy.com.
  10. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Lionel Richie – Renaissance" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  11. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Lionel Richie – Renaissance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  12. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Lionel Richie – Renaissance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Lionel Richie – Renaissance" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  14. ^ "Lescharts.com – Lionel Richie – Renaissance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lionel Richie – Renaissance" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  16. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Lionel Richie – Renaissance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  17. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Lionel Richie – Renaissance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  18. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  19. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lionel Richie – Renaissance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lionel Richie – Renaissance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  21. ^ "Lionel Richie | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  22. ^ "Lionel Richie Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  23. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2000". Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  24. ^ "The Official UK Albums Chart (2001)" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  25. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Lionel Richie; 'Renaissance')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  26. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Renaissance')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  27. ^ "British album certifications – Lionel Richie – Renaissance". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2017-06-09. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Renaissance in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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