Lady

Lionel Richie

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"Lady" is a song written by Lionel Richie and first recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in September 1980 on the album Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits. It is listed at #60 on Billboard's All Time Top 100.


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2007
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Lady, I'm your knight in shining armor and I love you
You have made me what I am and I'm yours
My love, there's so many ways I want to say I love you
Let me hold you in my arms forever more

You have gone and made me such a fool
I'm so lost in your love
And oh, we belong together
Won't you believe in my song?

Lady, for so many years I thought I'd never find you
You have come into my life and, made me whole
Forever let me wake to see you each and every morning
Let me hear you whisper softly in my ear

In my eyes I see no one else but you
There's no other love like our love
Oh yes, I'll always want you near me
I've waited for you for so long

Oh, Lady, your love's the only love I need
And beside me is where I want you to be
'cause,''cause, my love, my love, there's somethin' I want you to know
You're the love of my life, of my life, you're my lady
You're my lady

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Lionel Richie

Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actor. From 1968, he was a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records. Richie made his solo debut in 1982 with the album Lionel Richie and number-one hit "Truly". more »

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Written by: BERNARD CHRISTMAS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Song Production
"Lady" is a song written by Lionel Richie and recorded by American country singer Kenny Rogers.
Chart Success
The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and also topped the Country and Adult Contemporary charts. It became Rogers' biggest hit.
Release Year
"Lady" was released in 1980 as the first single from Kenny Rogers's album "Share Your Love."
Album Success
The "Share Your Love" album was a major success, reaching the No. 2 position on Billboard's country albums chart and achieving platinum status.
Songwriting
Lionel Richie wrote the song specifically for Kenny Rogers. It's one of the best examples of Richie's ability to write across different genres.
Collaboration
Although Lionel Richie wrote the song, he did not perform in it. However, he sometimes performed this song in his concerts and duetted with Rogers on a few occasions.
Rihanna Connection
Rihanna sampled "Lady" in her 2011 song "Cheers (Drink to That)".
Grammy Award
Even though the song was a massive hit, it didn't win or was not even nominated for a Grammy.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by artists like D'Angelo and stomping world superstar Shaggy, who had a UK hit with it in 2001.
Music Video
The music video for the song features Lionel Richie and Kenny Rogers playing the song in a live setting.
Song Legacy
Even four decades after its release, "Lady" remains a beloved classic in both the Pop and Country genres.
Song Influence
Despite being a song from a Country singer, "Lady" successfully crossed over to R&B and Pop radio, paving the way for other genre-crossing hits.

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