Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down

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Label:	Motown – M-6059
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold
Country:	Canada
Released:	1983
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1	Can't Slow Down Arranged By – Lionel Richie Electronic Drums [Simmons Drum] – Paul Leim Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer], Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming], Vocoder – David Cochrane Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By – Lionel Richie Electronic Drums [Simmons Drum] – Paul Leim Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer], Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming], Vocoder – David Cochrane Written-By – Lionel Richie	4:42
A2	All Night Long (All Night) Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String & Horn Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals [Chant] – Richard Marx Bass Guitar – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Vocals [Vocal Sound Effects] – Melinda Joyce Chatman Voice [Hoopa Hollers] – Wilbert Terrell Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String & Horn Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals [Chant] – Richard Marx Bass Guitar – Abraham Laboriel Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Tim May Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Vocals [Vocal Sound Effects] – Melinda Joyce Chatman Voice [Hoopa Hollers] – Wilbert Terrell Written-By – Lionel Richie	6:18
A3	Penny Lover Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Abraham Laboriel Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – Paul Leim Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – John Hobbs Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Synthesizer [& Wave] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Abraham Laboriel Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – Paul Leim Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – John Hobbs Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Synthesizer [& Wave] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Written-By – Lionel Richie	5:26
A4	Stuck On You Acoustic Guitar – Fred Tackett Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Joe Chemay Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Mitch Holder Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Synthesizer, Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie Acoustic Guitar – Fred Tackett Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Joe Chemay Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Mitch Holder Synthesizer [GS1] – Lionel Richie Synthesizer, Sampler [Emulator] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie	3:06
B1	Love Will Find A Way Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Bass Guitar – Nathan East Guitar – David Cochrane Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Brian Banks Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [GS1], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Bass Guitar – Nathan East Guitar – David Cochrane Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Brian Banks Synthesizer [Additional] – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [GS1], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Lionel Richie	6:10
B2	The Only One Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Jeremy Lubbock Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Steve Lukather Keyboards, Bass Guitar – David Foster Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Jeremy Lubbock Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Concertmaster – Israel Baker Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Steve Lukather Keyboards, Bass Guitar – David Foster Written-By – Lionel Richie	4:15
B3	Running With The Night Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Bass – Joe Chemay Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Guitar, Soloist – Steve Lukather Piano – John Hobbs Synthesizer, Vocoder – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Backing Vocals – Richard Marx Bass – Joe Chemay Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Guitar, Soloist – Steve Lukather Piano – John Hobbs Synthesizer, Vocoder – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie	5:58
B4	Hello Acoustic Guitar – Tim May Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Joe Chemay Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone Drums – Paul Leim Electric Guitar – Darrell Jones (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Reginald "Sonny" Burke* Guitar – Louie Shelton Piano – Lionel Richie Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie Acoustic Guitar – Tim May Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Lionel Richie Arranged By [String Arrangements] – James Anthony Carmichael Bass Guitar – Joe Chemay Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone Drums – Paul Leim Electric Guitar – Darrell Jones (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Reginald "Sonny" Burke* Guitar – Louie Shelton Piano – Lionel Richie Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Lionel Richie	4:07

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Quality Records (2)
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Quality Records (2)
Copyright © – Brockman Music
Copyright © – K-Dave's Music
Copyright © – WB Music Corp.
Copyright © – Poopy's Music
Copyright © – Foster Frees Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Dyad Music Ltd.
Published By – Brockman Music
Published By – Shankman DeBlasio, Inc.
Published By – Dyad Music Ltd.
Published By – WB Music Corp.
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Mixed At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Pressed By – Quality Records Limited
Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Corp. Of Canada Ltd.

Credits

Arranged By [All Vocal Arrangements] – Lionel Richie
Art Direction – Johnny Lee (4)
Creative Director [Creative Assistant] – Rita Leigh
Engineer [Additional Recording And Mixing] – Jane Clark
Engineer [Mixing] – Humberto Gatica (tracks: B2)
Engineer [Recording And Mixing] – Calvin Harris* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Engineer [Recording] – Larry Fergusson* (tracks: B2)
Engineer [Second Mixing Engineer] – Karen Siegel
Engineer [Second Recording Engineer] – Terry Christian (tracks: B2)
Management [Personal] – Kragen & Company*
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Photography By [Front & Back Cover] – Greg Gorman
Photography By [Innerspread] – Chris Callis
Producer – Lionel Richie
Producer [Assistant To The Production Assistant] – Melinda Joyce Chatman
Producer [Production Assistant] – Brenda Harvey-Richie

Notes

Variant with Quality logo in rear blurb as opposed to plain-text with 'Q' labels.

Issued with a printed inner lyrics-sleeve.

Catalogue # on cover, spine, inside gatefold & inner sleeve: M 6059
Catalogue # on centre labels: M-6059

Printed on back cover:
© 1983 Canada – Quality Records
Manufactured in Canada by/Fabriqué au Canada par Quality Records

Printed on spine:
℗1983 Motown Record Corporation ©1983 Motown Record Corporation
[Shorewood 'SPC' logo] Litho in Canada

Printed on labels;
℗ 1983 Motown Record Corporation
© 1983 – Canada – Quality Records
Manufactured in Canada by Quality Records

Printed on inner sleeve:
Recorded at Oceanway Recording Studios 6050 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90028
Except vocals on [B2] recorded at Sunset Sounds Recording Studios 6650 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, Californai 90028
Mixed at: Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios 7317 Romaine Street Los Angeles, California 90046

All songs istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP), except [B2] istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP) and Shankman DeBlasio, Inc.
[B3] istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP) and Dyad Music Ltd. (BMI)
[B1] istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Janice Marie Johnson appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
[A1] ©1983 Brockman Music (ASCAP) and K-Dave's Music (ASCAP) istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP)
[A2, A3, A4, B4] ©1983 Brockman Music (ASCAP) istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP)
[B1] ©1983 Brockman Music (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and Poopy's Music (ASCAP) istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
[B2] ©1983 Brockman Music (ASCAP) and Foster Frees Music, Inc. (BMI) istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP) and Shankman DeBlasio, Inc.
[B3] ©1983 Brockman Music (ASCAP) and Dyad Music Ltd. (BMI) istered by Brockman Music (ASCAP) and Dyad Music Ltd. (BMI)
℗1983 Motown Record Corporation ©1983 Motown Record Corporation © 1983 Canada – Quality Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society (A1 to B4): ASCAP
Rights Society (B2, B3): BMI
Pressing Plant ID (Side A & B labels): Q
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 1): M-6059-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 1): M-6059-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 2): M-6059-Ax Qu
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 2): M-6059-B x Qu
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 3): M 6059-Ax Qu
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 3): M 6059-B Qu

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Can't Slow Down (LP, Album, Stereo)	Motown	STMA 8041	UK	1983
Recently Edited	Can't Slow Down (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Vogue	542049		1983
Recently Edited	Can't Slow Down (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve)	Motown	TMLP 6047	Italy	1983
Recently Edited	Can't Slow Down (Cassette, Album, Dolby System)	Motown	6059 MC	US	1983
Recently Edited	Can't Slow Down (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Motown	06059ML	Portugal	1983