Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – David Egerton, Mark Ettel, Steve KrimmelMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Fred Law, Karen Siegel
4:16
2
–Lionel Richie
My Destiny
Bass – "Ready" Freddie WashingtonDrum Programming – Quincy D. Jones, IIIEngineer [Assistant] – Marnie RileyGuitar – David Williams , Michael LandauKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Lionel RichieOrchestrated By [String & Horn] – Paul BuckmasterPercussion – Lenny CastroSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Bradley Cole
4:49
3
–Lionel Richie
Love, Oh Love
Backing Vocals – Alice Sanderson, Benjamin McCrary, Carmen Twillie, Darlene Koldenhoven, Eve Reinhardt, Jim Gilstrap, Laura Lombardo, Marva King, Myla Twillie, Quincy McCrary, Richard Stuart , Terry HolcombBass – "Ready" Freddie WashingtonDrums – Jim KeltnerEngineer [Assistant] – Marnie RileyGuitar – Michael LandauKeyboards – Lionel RichieOrchestrated By [String & Horn] – Paul BuckmasterPercussion – Lenny CastroSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Bradley Cole
5:47
4
–Lionel Richie
Say You, Say Me
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – David EgertonMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Steve MacMillan
3:59
5
–Lionel Richie With The Commodores
Sail On
3:59
6
–Lionel Richie
Hello
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – David Egerton, Mark Ettel, Steve KrimmelMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Fred Law, Karen Siegel
4:07
7
–Lionel Richie
Stuck On You
3:10
8
–Lionel Richie
Penny Lover
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – David Egerton, Mark Ettel, Steve KrimmelMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Fred Law, Karen SiegelWritten-By – Brenda Harvey-Richie, Lionel Richie
3:48
9
–Lionel Richie
Do It To Me
Bass – "Ready" Freddie WashingtonDrum Programming – Quincy D. Jones, IIIEngineer [Assistant] – Marnie RileyGuitar – Michael LandauKeyboards, Backing Vocals – Lionel RichiePercussion – Lenny CastroSaxophone [Solo] – Marc RussoSynthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Bradley Cole
6:03
10
–Lionel Richie
Dancin' On The Ceiling
4:22
11
–Lionel Richie
Truly
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jim CassellMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Fred Law, Michael Johnson , Stephan Smith
3:19
12
–Lionel Richie With Diana Ross
Endless Love
Arranged By – Gene PageMixed By – Guy CostaRecorded By – Reggie Dozier
4:26
13
–Lionel Richie
Running With The Night
Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – David Egerton, Mark Ettel, Steve KrimmelMixed By [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Fred Law, Karen SiegelWritten-By – Cynthia Weil, Lionel Richie
4:07
14
–Lionel Richie With The Commodores
Easy
4:15
15
–Lionel Richie With The Commodores
Three Times A Lady
3:35
16
–Lionel Richie With The Commodores
Still
3:43
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
530 018-2
Lionel Richie
Back To Front (CD, Comp)
Motown
530 018-2
Europe
1992
GSCD 455
Lionel Richie
Back To Front (CD, Comp, RE)
Motown
GSCD 455
South Africa
Unknown
138491
Lionel Richie
Back To Front (Cass, Comp)
Motown, Megastar
138491
Saudi Arabia
1992
530 018-1
Lionel Richie
Back To Front (LP, Comp, Promo)
Motown
530 018-1
Guatemala
1992
530 018 - 2
Lionel Richie
Back To Front (CD, Comp, RP)
Motown
530 018 - 2
Europe
Unknown
Credits
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Commodores (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14), James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 10, 12 to 14), Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 4, 8, 10, 12, 13), Stewart Levine (tracks: 1 to 3)
Arranged By [String & Horn] – James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 9, 10, 12 to 14)
Arranged By [Vocal] – Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9, 13, 14)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Calvin Harris (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Daren Klein (tracks: 1 to 3)
Producer – Commodores (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14), James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 8, 10 to 13), Stewart Levine (tracks: 1 to 3)
Recorded By – Calvin Harris (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Daren Klein (tracks: 1 to 3), Jane Clark (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14)
Written-By – Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 11, 13, 14)
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Commodores (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14), James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 10, 12 to 14), Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 4, 8, 10, 12, 13), Stewart Levine (tracks: 1 to 3)
Arranged By [String & Horn] – James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 9, 10, 12 to 14)
Arranged By [Vocal] – Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9, 13, 14)
Art Direction, Design – Johnny Lee
Management – Freddy DeMann
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Calvin Harris (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Daren Klein (tracks: 1 to 3)
Other [Hair] – Janet Zeitoun
Other [Makeup] – George Newell
Other [Stylist] – Jane Ross
Photography By – Matthew Rolston
Producer – Commodores (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14), James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 8, 10 to 13), Stewart Levine (tracks: 1 to 3)
Recorded By – Calvin Harris (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Daren Klein (tracks: 1 to 3), Jane Clark (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14)
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Commodores (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14), James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 10, 12 to 14), Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 4, 8, 10, 12, 13), Stewart Levine (tracks: 1 to 3)
Arranged By [String & Horn] – James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 9, 10, 12 to 14)
Arranged By [Vocal] – Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9, 13, 14)
Art Direction, Design – Johnny Lee
Management – Freddy Demann
Management [Company] – DeMann Entertainment Company
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Calvin Harris (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Daren Klein (tracks: 1 to 3)
Photography By – Matthew Rolston
Producer – Commodores (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14), James Anthony Carmichael (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 8, 10 to 13), Stewart Levine (tracks: 1 to 3)
Recorded By – Calvin Harris (tracks: 4 to 6, 8 to 14), Daren Klein (tracks: 1 to 3), Jane Clark (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 14)
Written-By – Lionel Richie (tracks: 1 to 7, 9, 10 to 14)
1, 2, 3: Recorded and Mixed at Conway Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA. 4, 8, 10, 12: Recorded at Oceanway Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA. 5, 6, 9, 14: Recorded at Motown Recording Studio, West Hollywood, CA. 7: Recorded at Devonshire Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA. 11: Recorded at A&M Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA. 4 to 12, 14: Mixed at Motown Recording Studio, West Hollywood, CA. 13: Mixed at Oceanway Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA.Alternate CD art and rear insert layout.
1, 2, 3: Recorded and Mixed at Conway Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA. 4, 8, 10, 12: Recorded at Oceanway Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA. 5, 6, 9, 14: Recorded at Motown Recording Studio, West Hollywood, CA. 7: Recorded at Devonshire Recording Studios, North Hollywood, CA. 11: Recorded at A&M Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA. 4 to 12, 14: Mixed at Motown Recording Studio, West Hollywood, CA. 13: Mixed at Oceanway Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA.