Renaissance (Lionel Richie album)
Renaissance | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 16, 2000 | |||
Recorded | March 1999- August 2000 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 58:43 | |||
Label | Island Def Jam | |||
Producer | ||||
Lionel Richie chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (48/100)[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Billboard | (favorable)[3] |
Entertainment Weekly | C[4] |
Rolling Stone | (favourable)[5] |
Indianapolis Star | (favourable)[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. It achieved largest success in German-speaking Europe, it rose to No. 3 in Germany, No. 5 in Austria and No. 6 in Switzerland. Renaissance has also been certified platinum in the UK by the BPI.[7][8]
"Angel" was Grammy nominated in the category of Best Dance Recording.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Angel" (Metro mix album version) | Lionel Richie, Paul Barry, Mark Taylor | Brian Rawling, Taylor | 4:15 |
2. | "Cinderella" | Richie, Joe Wolfe | Richie, Wolfe | 3:42 |
3. | "Tender Heart" | Richie, Barry, Billy Lawrie | Rawling, Taylor | 4:28 |
4. | "Dance the Night Away" | Richie, Walter Afanasieff | Afanasieff | 5:08 |
5. | "Tonight" | Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Richie, LaShawn Daniels | Jerkins, Daniels[a] | 4:31 |
6. | "How Long" | Richie | Richie, Wolfe | 3:55 |
7. | "Don't You Ever Go Away" | Richie, Lloyd Tolbert | Richie, Tolbert | 4:13 |
8. | "Wasted Time" | Jerkins III, Daniels, Richie, Harvey Mason, Jr. | Jerkins III, Daniels[a] | 4:07 |
9. | "Piece of My Heart" | Richie, Wolfe | Richie, Wolfe | 4:15 |
10. | "It May Be the Water" | Richie, Daryl Simmons | Simmons | 4:56 |
11. | "Here Is My Heart" | Richie, Barry, Taylor | Rawling, Taylor | 4:03 |
12. | "Don't Stop the Music" | Richie, Barry, Taylor | Rawling, Taylor | 4:13 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Angel" (Boogieman remix extended) | Richie, Barry, Taylor | Rawling, Taylor, Boogieman[b], Island Bros[b] | 4:03 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Angel" (Metro mix album version) | Lionel Richie, Paul Barry, Mark Taylor | Brian Rawling, Taylor | 4:15 |
2. | "Cinderella" | Richie, Joe Wolfe | Richie, Wolfe | 3:42 |
3. | "Tender Heart" | Richie, Barry, Billy Lawrie | Rawling, Taylor | 4:28 |
4. | "Dance the Night Away" | Richie, Walter Afanasieff | Afanasieff | 5:08 |
5. | "Tonight" | Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Richie, LaShawn Daniels | Jerkins, Daniels[a] | 4:31 |
6. | "How Long" | Richie | Richie, Wolfe | 3:55 |
7. | "Don't You Ever Go Away" | Richie, Lloyd Tolbert | Richie, Tolbert | 4:13 |
8. | "Wasted Time" | Jerkins III, Daniels, Richie, Harvey Mason, Jr. | Jerkins III, Daniels[a] | 4:07 |
9. | "Piece of My Heart" | Richie, Wolfe | Richie, Wolfe | 4:15 |
10. | "It May Be the Water" | Richie, Daryl Simmons | Simmons | 4:56 |
11. | "Just Can't Say Goodbye" | Richie, Barry, Taylor | Rawling, Taylor | 4:08 |
12. | "Here Is My Heart" | Richie, Barry, Taylor | Rawling, Taylor | 4:03 |
13. | "Don't Stop the Music" | Richie, Barry, Taylor | Rawling, Taylor | 4:13 |
- Notes
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:
- "Angel (Metro Mix-Album Version)" - 4:17
- "I Forgot (Album Version)" - 4:58
- "Cinderella" - 3:42
- "Tender Heart" - 4:28
- "Dance The Night Away" - 5:08
- "Tonight" - 4:31
- "How Long" - 3:55
- "Wasted Time" - 4:07
- "Piece Of My Heart" - 4:15
- "It May Be The Water" - 4:56
- "Here Is My Heart" - 4:03
- "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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Austria (IFPI Austria)[25] | Gold | 20,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[26] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
Italy (FIMI)[27] | Gold | 50,000* |
Netherlands (NVPI)[28] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[29] | Gold | 20,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Europe (IFPI)[31] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
Worldwide | — | 1,000,000[27] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ^ "Lionel Richie: Renaissance". Billboard Magazine. Archived from the original on 2001-04-21.
- ^ Entertainment Weekly review
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- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lionel Richie – Renaissance" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
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- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Lionel Richie – Renaissance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lionel Richie – Renaissance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lionel Richie – Renaissance". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ "Lionel Richie | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ "Lionel Richie Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2000". Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ "The Official UK Albums Chart (2001)" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Lionel Richie – Renaissance" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Lionel Richie; 'Renaissance')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ a b "Lionel Richie: Renaissance". Billboard. 14 April 2001. p. 13. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Dutch album certifications – Lionel Richie – Renaissance" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 2 April 2019. Enter Renaissance in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2001 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Renaissance')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2001". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 July 2019.