Back to Front (Lionel Richie album)

Back to Front
Compilation album by Lionel Richie
Released	May 5, 1992
Length	68:18
Label	Motown
Producer	Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie chronology

Back to Front is the first compilation album by American singer Lionel Richie, which was released on May 5, 1992. It contains songs from both his successful solo career and as part of the band the Commodores, along with three new tracks (1–3). The international version of the album also includes the tracks "Dancing on the Ceiling" and "Stuck on You". It debuted atop both the UK Albums Chart and the ARIA Albums Chart, and spent 12 weeks at number one on the Dutch Album Top 100.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

All songs performed by Lionel Richie, unless stated otherwise.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original album	Length
1.	"Do It to Me"	Lionel Richie	Previously unreleased	6:04
2.	"My Destiny"	Lionel Richie	Previously unreleased	4:50
3.	"Love, Oh Love"	Lionel Richie	Previously unreleased	5:48
4.	"All Night Long (All Night)"	Lionel Richie	Can't Slow Down	4:20
5.	"Easy" (The Commodores)	Lionel Richie	Commodores	4:18
6.	"Still" (The Commodores)	Lionel Richie	Midnight Magic	3:47
7.	"Endless Love" (Lionel Richie & Diana Ross)	Lionel Richie	Endless Love	4:28
8.	"Running with the Night"	Lionel Richie Cynthia Weil	Can't Slow Down	4:10
9.	"Sail On" (The Commodores)	Lionel Richie	Midnight Magic	4:00
10.	"Hello"	Lionel Richie	Can't Slow Down	4:10
11.	"Truly"	Lionel Richie	Lionel Richie	3:22
12.	"Penny Lover"	Lionel Richie Brenda Harvey Richie	Can't Slow Down	3:47
13.	"Say You, Say Me"	Lionel Richie	Dancing on the Ceiling	4:03
14.	"Three Times a Lady" (The Commodores)	Lionel Richie	Natural High	3:37
Total length:				61:04

International edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original release	Length
9.	"Dancing on the Ceiling"	Lionel Richie Carlos Rios Michael Frenchik	Dancing on the Ceiling	4:21
10.	"Sail On" (The Commodores)			4:00
11.	"Hello"			4:10
12.	"Truly"			3:22
13.	"Penny Lover"			3:47
14.	"Stuck on You"	Lionel Richie	Can't Slow Down	3:10
15.	"Say You, Say Me"			4:03
16.	"Three Times a Lady" (The Commodores)			3:37
Total length:				68:28

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2]	1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3]	3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4]	38
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5]	1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6]	2
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7]	1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8]	2
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9]	22
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10]	3
UK Albums (OCC)[11]	1
US Billboard 200[12]	19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13]	7

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14]	2× Platinum	140,000^{^}
Austria (IFPI Austria)[15]	Platinum	50,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)[16]	Gold	50,000^{^}
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[17]	Platinum	80,000^{^}
France (SNEP)[18]	3× Platinum	1,006,800[19]
Germany (BVMI)[20]	Platinum	500,000^{^}
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[21]	3× Platinum	60,000^*
Ireland (IRMA)[22]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
Italy (FIMI)[23] sales in 1992	Platinum	200,000^*
Italy (FIMI)[24] sales since 2009	Gold	25,000^*
Netherlands (NVPI)[25]	2× Platinum	200,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26]	2× Platinum	30,000^{^}
Norway (IFPI Norway)[27]	Platinum	50,000^*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28]	Gold	50,000^{^}
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[29]	2× Platinum	100,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)[30]	4× Platinum	1,200,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)[31]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

References

Back to Front at AllMusic
"Australiancharts.com – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Austriancharts.at – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Ultratop.be – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Offiziellecharts.de – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Charts.nz – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Norwegiancharts.com – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Swedishcharts.com – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Swisscharts.com – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Lionel Richie Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
"Lionel Richie Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf
"Austrian album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in German). IFPI Austria.
"Canadian album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Music Canada.
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf
"French album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
"Les Albums Triple Platine :" (in French). Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Lionel Richie; 'Back to Front')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf
"Italian album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved July 25, 2020. Select "2015" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Back to Front" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf
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"Sólo Éxitos 1959–2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979–1990" (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 8480486392.
"The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Lionel Richie; 'Back to Front')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
"British album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Back to Front in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
"American album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.

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[1] Back to Front at AllMusic

[ac_Australia_Lionel_Richie-2] "Australiancharts.com – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_Austria_Lionel_Richie-3] "Austriancharts.at – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_Flanders_Lionel_Richie-4] "Ultratop.be – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_Netherlands_Lionel_Richie-5] "Dutchcharts.nl – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_Germany4_Lionel_Richie-6] "Offiziellecharts.de – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_New_Zealand_Lionel_Richie-7] "Charts.nz – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_Norway_Lionel_Richie-8] "Norwegiancharts.com – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_Sweden_Lionel_Richie-9] "Swedishcharts.com – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_Switzerland_Lionel_Richie-10] "Swisscharts.com – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_UK2_-11] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Lionel_Richie-12] "Lionel Richie Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Lionel_Richie-13] "Lionel Richie Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[14] ttps://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf

[AustriaLionel_RichieBack_to_FrontalbumCertRef-15] "Austrian album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in German). IFPI Austria.

[CanadaLionel_RichieBack_to_FrontalbumCertRef-16] "Canadian album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Music Canada.

[17] ttps://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf

[FranceLionel_RichieBack_to_FrontalbumCertRef-18] "French album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.

[19] "Les Albums Triple Platine :" (in French). Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 25 May 2012.

[GermanyLionel_RichieBack_to_FrontalbumCertRef-20] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Lionel Richie; 'Back to Front')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.

[21] ttps://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf

[22] ttps://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf

[23] ttps://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf

[ItalyLionel_RichieBack_to_FrontalbumCertRef-24] "Italian album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved July 25, 2020. Select "2015" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Back to Front" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".

[25] ttps://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf

[26] ttps://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf

[27] ttps://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-11-28.pdf

[Spanish_certifications_1979-1990-28] "Sólo Éxitos 1959–2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979–1990" (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 8480486392.

[SwitzerlandLionel_RichieBack_to_FrontCertRef-29] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Lionel Richie; 'Back to Front')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.

[United_KingdomLionel_RichieBack_to_FrontalbumCertRef-30] "British album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Back to Front in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[United_StatesLionel_RichieBack_to_FrontalbumCertRef-31] "American album certifications – Lionel Richie – Back to Front". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.

Lionel Richie
Studio albums	Lionel Richie (1982) Can't Slow Down (1983) Dancing on the Ceiling (1986) Louder Than Words (1996) Time (1998) Renaissance (2000) Just for You (2004) Coming Home (2006) Just Go (2009) Tuskegee (2012)
Live albums	Encore (2002)
Compilation albums	Back to Front (1992) Truly: The Love Songs (1997) The Definitive Collection (2003) Gold (2006)
Singles	"Endless Love" (with Diana Ross) (1981) "Truly" (1982) "You Are" (1983) "My Love" (1983) "All Night Long (All Night)" (1983) "Running with the Night" (1983) "Hello" (1984) "Stuck on You" (1984) "Penny Lover" (1984) "Say You, Say Me" (1985) "Dancing on the Ceiling" (1986) "Love Will Conquer All" (1986) "Ballerina Girl" (1986) "Deep River Woman" (1987) "Se La" (1987) "Do It to Me" (1992) "My Destiny" (1992) "Angel" (2000) "Don't Stop the Music" (2001) "Cinderella" (2001) "To Love a Woman" (2003) "Just for You" (2004) "I Call It Love" (2006) "Why" (2006) "Just Go" (2009)
Tours	All the Hits, All Night Long All the Hits Tour
Related articles	Discography Commodores
Book:Lionel Richie