Back To Front es un álbum de Lionel Richie, publicado en 1992 por Motown. El disco incluye 14 canciones, entre ellas «Do It To Me», «My Destiny», «Love, Oh Love» y «All Night Long».
Sobre el álbum
La compilación "Back To Front", de 1992, es el primer gran álbum de éxitos en la discografía de Lionel Richie y funcionó como un recordatorio de su increíble racha de hits durante la década anterior. Tras un largo silencio discográfico, este trabajo no solo reunía sus canciones más conocidas, sino que también incluía nuevo material que demostraba que su talento para la balada seguía intacto.
El disco es un recorrido por una carrera de éxito ininterrumpido, incluyendo tanto sus clásicos en solitario como sus grandes éxitos con The Commodores, como "Easy" o "Three Times a Lady". Es una introducción perfecta a su universo musical y un testimonio de su genio como compositor.
El recopilatorio presentaba tres canciones nuevas. El single "Do It to Me" se convirtió en un éxito, una balada de R&B suave y seductora que encajaba a la perfección con su estilo clásico. Mientras tanto, el álbum también sirvió para cerrar su etapa con la discográfica Motown, su casa de toda la vida.
"Back To Front" es una antología esencial que celebra a uno de los más grandes creadores de baladas de la historia de la música. Es un disco que demuestra que, se mire por donde se mire, de atrás hacia adelante o viceversa, la carrera de Lionel Richie es una sucesión de clásicos inmortales.
Listado de Canciones
- Do It To Me
Letra
Girl, you're such a bad thing Standing there all alone Looking so good to me baby Can't do no wrong (hey, baby) Put your arms around me Set my world on fire There ain't never gonna be nobody like you baby Honey, that's no lie (hey, honey) You put that spell on me I'll tell you, honey You know you set me free Hey, little girl you know my hearts desire Come on and give it to me, baby I can't deny ya! Hey, hey, what I'm sayin' is - Do it to me one more time Oh, give you one more chance This heart of mine Do it to me one more time, baby Can't get enough of your love! Oh, you're my motown lover Girl of my dreams When you laugh, when you cry Girl, that look in your eyes You're my everything, oh baby, Oh baby, oh baby You're puttin' that spell on me I'll tell you baby You know you set me free Ah, little girl you know my heart's on fire I'm sayin' come do it to me baby It's you I desire Hey, hey, what I'm sayin' is - Do it to me one more time Oh, give you one more chance This heart of mine Do it to me one more time Can't get enough of your love! Can't get enough of your love! Whoa, oh, my friends say I'm a dreamer It takes a fool in love To know what I'm feeling Each time you say goodbye I find a reason why to give us one more try Knowing, knowing, baby You're gonna hurt me! ... ooh, ooh - Oh, oh, oh, oh, do it to me one more time Give you one more chance this heart of mine Do it to me one more time Can't get enough of your love! Got this feeling deep inside me There ain't nothing I can hide, baby I just love the way you love me Do it to me one more time, oh baby Can't you see girl, that I need you All I wanna do is please you Even though it's hard to love you Do it to me one more time, oh yeah When you move girl, you tease me We make love slow and easy I just want you here beside me Do it to me one more time! Do it, do it baby - My Destiny
Letra
You came in That's what my little heart was looking for Laughter in the rain Feeling like a fool in love again Oh, the laughter came When the tears stopped falling Now all I do is just call your name (When I say lover) You walked in and my heart discovered That my life would never be the same Oh, you are my destiny You are my one and only You gave that joy to me When my whole life was lonely Angel in disguise With your power of love You just hypnotize I just love the magic of your spell How much joy we have together Only time will tell Oh, the laughter came When the tears stopped falling Now all I do is just call your name (I just call your name) You walked in and my heart discovered That my life would never be the same I know, you are my destiny You are my one and only You gave that joy to me When my whole life was lonely Every day, every night Oh, I know it's so right When I see your face Only time's gonna tell But I know you so well Girl, my love's for real From the first time that I saw you I know it was forever This mighty love between us Will keep us together You're the girl God sent from heaven I'm so glad I found you Forever, forever, forever, forever, forever, forever I'm so glad to be around you You are my destiny You are my one and only You gave that joy to me When my whole world was lonely It's alright, it's alright Do it again It's alright, it's alright Don't let this love end It's alright, it's alright Do it again It's alright, it's alright Don't let this love end From the first time that I saw you I know it was forever This mighty love between us Will keep us together You're the girl God sent from heaven I'm so glad I found you Forever, forever, forever, forever, forever, forever I'm so glad to be around you You are my destiny You are my one and only You gave that joy to me When my whole world was lonely You are my destiny You are my one and only You gave that joy to me When my whole world was lonely It's alright, it's alright Do it again It's alright, it's alright Don't let this love end It's alright, it's alright Do it again It's alright, it's alright Don't let this love end... - Love, Oh Love
Letra
Show the world and all it's people All the wonders love can bring Give us strength and understanding Give us all one song to sing Let the music play Play it loud and make it clear It's time to stand up To a new world that is now so near From the bottom to the top To the leaders of the land We all have one heart Everyone of us must lend a hand And let there be joy in the world And let there be no sorrow (let there be) And let there be peace on earth And let there be peace on earth For all the world We've got to see That love, oh love What a blessed thing (oh, yeah) Say it loud Make it clear today All the walls are falling down No more children off to war If we search in our hearts All the suffering will be no more And let there be joy in the world And let there be no sorrow For all god's children Let them see That love, oh love What a blessed thing (oh, yeah) Say it loud Make it clear today And freedom, no more lies We can save this world if we try One world I know we can make it Yes, it's only in your heart Yes, it's only in your dreams You can climb the highest mountains You can make the whole world sing Love, oh love What a blessed thing (oh, yeah) Say it loud Make it clear today - All Night Long
Letra
Well, my friends, the time has come To raise the roof and have some fun Throw away the work to be done Let the music play on (play on, play on) Everbody sing, everybody dance Lose yourself in wild romance We're going to party Karamu, fiesta, forever Come on and sing along! We're going to party Karamu, fiesta, forever Come onand sing along! We're going to party Karamu, fiesta, forever Come on and sing along! All night long! (all night) All night long! (all night) All night long! (all night) People dancing all in the street See the rhythm all in their feet Life is good wild and sweet Let the music play on (play on, play on) Feel it in your heart And feel it in your soul Let the music take control We're going to party Liming, fiesta, forever Come on and sing my song! All night long! (all night) All night long! (all night) All night long! (all night) All night long! (all night) Yeah, once you get started You can't sit down Come join the fun It's a merry go round Everyone's dancing Their troubles away Come join our party See how we play! Oh, yes We're going to have a party! All night long! (all night) All night long! (all night) All night long! (all night) All night long! Everyone you meet They're jamming in the street All night long! Yeah, I said, everyone you meet They're jamming in the street All night long! Yeah, I said, everyone you meet They're jamming in the street All night long! Feel good! feel good! - Easy
Letra
Know it sounds funny But I just can't stand the pain Girl I'm leaving you tomorrow Seems to me girl You know I've done all I can You see I begged, stole And I borrowed Ooh, that's why I'm easy I'm easy like Sunday morning That's why I'm easy I'm easy like Sunday morning Why in the world Would anybody put chains on me? I've paid my dues to make it Everybody wants me to be What they want me to be I'm not happy when I try to fake it! No! Ooh, that's why I'm easy I'm easy like Sunday morning That's why I'm easy I'm easy like Sunday morning I wanna be high, so high I wanna be free to know The things I do are right I wanna be free Just me, babe! That's why I'm easy I'm easy like Sunday morning That's why I'm easy I'm easy like Sunday morning Because I'm easy Easy like Sunday morning Because I'm easy Easy like Sunday morning - Still
Letra
Lady, morning's just a moment away And I'm without you once again You laughed at me You said you never needed me I wonder if you need me now [Chorus:] So many dreams that flew away So many words we didn't say Two people lost in a storm Where did we go? Where'd we go? We lost what we both had found You know we let each other down But then most of all I do love you Still! [Chorus] We played the games that people play We made our mistakes along the way Somehow I know deep in my heart You needed me 'Cause I needed you so desperately! We were too blind to see But then most of all I do love you Still! - Endless Love
Letra
My love There's only you in my life The only thing that's bright My first love You're every breath that I take You're every step I make And I (I-I-I-I-I) I want to share All my love with you No one else will do... And your eyes Your eyes, your eyes They tell me how much you care Ooh yes, you will always be My endless love Two hearts Two hearts that beat as one Our lives have just begun Forever (Ohhhhhh) I'll hold you close in my arms I can't resist your charms And love Oh, love I'll be a fool For you I'm sure You know I don't mind Oh, you know I don't mind 'Cause you You mean the world to me Oh I know I know I've found in you My endless love Oooh-woow Boom, boom Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom Oooh, and love Oh, love I'll be that fool For you I'm sure You know I don't mind Oh you know I don't mind And, yes You'll be the only one 'Cause no one can deny This love I have inside And I'll give it all to you My love My love, my love My endless love - Running With The Night
Letra
The heart of the city street was beating Lights from the neons Turned the dark to day We were too hot to think of sleeping We had to get out Before the magic got away We were running with the night Playingin the shadows Just you and i Till the morning light (we were running) oh, oh Running with the night You were looking so good girl Heads were turning You and me on the town Ooh, we let it all hang out The fire was in us, we were running We were gonna go all the way And we never had a doubt We were running with the night Playing in the shadows Just you and i Till the morning light Running with the night We were so in love you and me On the boulevard wild and free Giving all we got, we laid it down Taking every shot, we took the town We were running with the night Playing in the shadows Just you and i Girl, it was so right Girl, it was so right. - Sail On
Letra
Sail on, down the line About half a mile or so And I don't really wanna know ah Where you're going Maybe once or twice you see Time after time I tried Hold on to what we got But now you're going And I don't mind About the things you're gonna say Lord, I gave all my money and my time I know it's a shame But I'm giving you back your name Guess I'll be on my way I won't be back to stay I guess I'll move along I'm looking for a good time Sail on down the line Ain't it funny how the time can go All my friends say they told me so But it doesn't matter It was plain to see That a small town boy like me Just I wasn't your cup of tea I was wishful thinking I gave you my heart And I tried to make you happy And you gave me nothing in return You know it ain't so hard to say Would you please just go away I've thrown away the blues I'm tired of being used I want everyone to know I'm looking for a good time Good time Sail on honey Good times never felt so good Sail on honey Good times never felt so good Sail on sugar Good times never felt so good Sail on - Hello
Letra
I've been alone with you Inside my mind And in my dreams I've kissed your lips A thousand times I sometimes see you Pass outside my door Hello! Is it me you're looking for? I can see it in your eyes I can see it in your smile You're all I've ever wanted And my arms are open wide 'Cause you know just what to say And you know just what to do And I want to tell you so much I love you I long to see the sunlight in your hair And tell you time and time again How much I care Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow Hello! I've just got to let you know 'Cause I wonder where you are And I wonder what you do Are you somewhere feeling lonely? Or is someone loving you? Tell me how to win your heart For I haven't got a clue But let me start by saying I love you Hello! Is it me you're looking for? 'Cause I wonder where you are And I wonder what you do Are you somewhere feeling lonely? Or is someone loving you? Tell me how to win your heart For I haven't got a clue But let me start by saying I love you - Truly
Letra
Girl, tell me only this That I'll have your heart for always And you want me by your side Whispering the words I'll always love you And forever I will be your lover And I know if you really care I will always be there Now I need to tell you this There's no other love like your love And i,as long as I live, I'll give you all the joy My heart and soul can give Let me hold you I need to have you near me And I feel with you in my arms This love will last forever Because I'm truly Truly in love with you girl I'm truly head over heels with your love I need you, and with your love I'm free And truly,you know you're alright with me - Penny Lover
Letra
The first time I saw you Oh, you looked so fine And I had a feeling One day you'd be mine Honey you came along and captured my heart Now my love is somewhere lost in your kiss When I'm all alone it's you that I miss Girl a love like yours is hard to resist Oh, oh, ooh, ooh, oh Penny lover, my love's on fire Penny lover, you're my one desire Tell me baby could this be true That I could need someone, like I need you Nights warm and tender Lying next to you Girl I surrender Oh, what more can I do I've spent all of my life in search of your love Now there's one more thing I'd like to say Don't you ever take your sweet love away Girl I'll do anything, just please stay Oh, oh I don't understand it, oh what's come over me But I'm not gonna worry, no not anymore 'cause when a man's in love, he's only got one story That's why my love is somewhere lost in your kiss When I'm lost and alone it's you that I miss With a love like yours, it's hard to resist Ooh, ooh, oh [begin fade] Penny lover, don't you walk on by (don't you walk on by) Penny lover, don't you make me cry (don't you make me cry baby) Penny lover, don't you walk on by (don't you walk on by) Penny lover, don't you make me cry (oh penny baby) Penny lover, don't you walk on by (don't you walk on by) I remember the first time I saw you baby Penny lover, don't you make me cry You had the look in your eye, you had the look in your eye, yeah, yeah Ooh pretty baby I just wanted to reachout and touch you baby I just want to reach out and hold ya, I want to reach out and say ooh, ooh Don't make me cry I wanna talk about you everyday (penny lover) Need you, need you baby ... - Say You, Say Me
Letra
Say "you", say "me", Say it for always. That's the way it should be. Say "you", say "me", Say it together, naturally. I had a dream, I had an awesome dream: People in the park Playing games in the dark. And what they played Was a masquerade. From behind the walls of doubt A voice was crying out, Say "you", say "me", Say it for always. That's the way it should be. Say "you", say "me", Say it together, naturally. As we go down Life's lonesome highway, Seems the hardest thing to do Is to find a friend or two. That helping hand, Someone who understands That when you feel you lost your way You've got someone there to say. I'll show you. Say "you", say "me", Say it for always. Oh, that's the way it should be. Say "you", say "me", Say it together, naturally. So, you think you know the answers. Oh, no. Well, the whole world's got you dancing. That's right. I'm telling you. It's time to start believing. Oh, yes. Believing who you are. You are a shining star. Say "you", say "me", Say it for always. Oh, that's the way it should be. Say "you", say "me", Say it together, naturally. Say it together, naturally. - Three Times A Lady
Letra
Thanks for the times That you've given me The memories are all in my mind And now that we've come To the end of our rainbow There's something I must say out loud You're once, twice Three times a lady Yes you're once twice Three times a lady And I love you When we are together The moments I cherish With every beat of my heart To touch you to hold you To feel you to need you There's nothing to keep us apart You're once twice Three times a lady And I love you I love you