Lionel Richie

Mr. No. 1: Lionel Richie. "Take that, Mraz!" (Mercury Nashville)

Lionel Richie tops charts again, seriously

Last week was no fluke: Lionel Richie tops the Billboard 200 again this week with his album “Tuskegee,” which sold 114,000 copies its fourth week in stores, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The pop veteran can now feel vindicated, as many believed he deserved to earn a No. 1 album over Madonna’s “MDNA,” which is falling … Continue Reading →

Lionel Richie and Willie Nelson: Definitely not talking about weed. No chance. (Mercury Nashville)

Charts: Lionel Richie hits No. 1. Wait, is that right?

Yes, you are reading that right: Lionel Richie’s “Tuskegee” hits No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart, selling 129,000 copies its third week in stores, according to Nielsen SoundScan. For the 62-year-old Richie, “Tuskegee” marks his first No. 1 set in more than 25 years, since “Dancing on the Ceiling” hit No. … Continue Reading →