Renaissance (Lionel Richie album)

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]

Renaissance
Studio album by
Lionel Richie
ReleasedOctober 16, 2000
Genre
Length58:43
LabelIsland Def Jam
Producer
Lionel Richie chronology
Time
(1998)		 Renaissance
(2000)		 Encore
(2002)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(48/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Billboard(favorable)[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[4]
Rolling Stone(favourable)[5]
Indianapolis Star(favourable)[6]

"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 CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[27] Gold 20,000*
Germany (BVMI)[28] Platinum 300,000^
Italy (FIMI)[29] Gold 50,000*
Netherlands (NVPI)[30] Platinum 80,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[31] Gold 20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Platinum 300,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[33] Platinum 1,000,000*
Worldwide — 1,000,000[29]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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  30. "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.
  31. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Lionel Richie; 'Renaissance')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  32. "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.
  33. "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2001". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
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