Oh, what a feeling When we're dancing on the ceiling Oh, what a feeling When we're dancing on the ceiling. Originally I was going with 'What a day, month, week, year' then I felt like I was going to have to write a 'review' of everything that has gone on up until now. Don't hold back I finished on Monday at around 4:30 PM. Once again, CAPTAIN VIDEO! 17 0. Oh, what a feeling The room is hot and that's good Some of my friends came by from the neighborhood The people startin' a climb the walls Ooh it looks like everybody is having a ball. The only thing we want to do tonight So come on! Oh, what a feeling 7 in the UK Singles Chart, falling behind "Say You, Say Me"'s earlier performance. Dee0620 Blogs "Oh, What a Feeling.When You're dancing on the Ceiling!" (Begin fade) When we're dancing on the ceiling Cue ridiculous skipping round the house in a demented fashion as I unleash the ten year old child within!!! He considered, however, it a "comedown" after Richie's previous albums, with its songs generally longer than necessary and the lyrics mixing "silliness ... and sappiness". I have an old (can't be less than say, 30 years) stuccoed living/dining room ceiling that has three or four long cracks in it and cool but equally old mouldings around the two light fixture wires. [1] He released a compilation album – with some new material – entitled Back to Front in 1992, with his first all-new release, Louder Than Words, following in 1996. Engineers – Calvin Harris (Tracks 1-8); David Frazer and Gordon Lyon (Track 9). Oh, what a feeling (when you're dancing on the ceiling!) Ooh it looks like everybody is having a ball, Oh, what a feeling On the other hand, “Dancing on the Ceiling” is awful. Dancing on the Ceiling is the third solo studio album by American singer Lionel Richie, released on August 5, 1986. Oh What a Feeling, When Were Dancing on The Ceiling If you read that title and didn’t have Lionel Ritchie singing along with you, we simply could never, ever agree on much of anything- let alone music. Jun 1, 2016 - I just finished writing the last book of a seven book contract. [2] Work on the album was done while Richie was finalizing his work with "We Are the World". Richie co-wrote the song with Mike Frenchnik and Carlos Rios, and spared no expense; the video is said to have cost a staggering $400,000! He found that it provided "lulling, almost mantralike entertainment" with "a knack for tune that puts [Richie] over the fine line between lulling and boring". sfn error: no target: CITEREFBerry_1986,_Richie_'conquers_all' (, Dancing on the Ceiling (Lionel Richie song), Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, Recording Industry Association of America, "RICHIE ADVANCES THE POLITICS OF CELEBRATION", "Austriancharts.at – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "Dutchcharts.nl – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "Offiziellecharts.de – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "Charts.nz – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "Norwegiancharts.com – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "Swedishcharts.com – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "Swisscharts.com – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "Lionel Richie | Artist | Official Charts", "Lionel Richie Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)", "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1986", "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1987", "Canadian album certifications – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "French album certifications – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "Dutch album certifications – Lional Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers, "New Zealand album certifications – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "British album certifications – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "American album certifications – Lionel Richie – Dancing on the Ceiling", "Richie 'conquers all' as an outrageous success", "Richie Sets Multiplatinum Record: Boston has RIAA Top Debut Album", "Multiplatinum Life: Lionel Can't Slow Down...", "What a Feeling ..I'm Still Dancing on the Ceiling", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dancing_on_the_Ceiling&oldid=1008734093, Albums produced by James Anthony Carmichael, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2013, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Album chart usages for BillboardRandBHipHop, Certification Table Entry usages for Australia, Pages using certification Table Entry without certification, Certification Table Entry usages for Belgium, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales figures, Certification Table Entry usages for Brazil, Certification Table Entry usages for Canada, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments figures, Certification Table Entry usages for France, Certification Table Entry usages for Hong Kong, Certification Table Entry usages for Netherlands, Certification Table Entry usages for New Zealand, Certification Table Entry usages for Spain, Certification Table Entry usages for Switzerland, Certification Table Entry usages of salesamount without salesref, Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom, Certification Table Entry usages for United States, Pages using certification Table Entry with sales footnote, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments footnote, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Lionel Richie – lead vocals (1–9), rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5–8), vocal arrangements (1–8), choir arrangements (2), arrangements (4), drum machine (6), keyboards (7, 8). 2 in the US and No. The title track was the second biggest single from the album, reaching No. If you see somebody hangin' around Hard to keep your feet on the ground [5], Dancing on the Ceiling peaked at No. Oh, what a feeling When we're dancing on the ceiling As I think of what i've learned since I started last month, I'm simply in awe. is flabbergasted by the number of people it took to write a song — in this case, the not-so-magic number is three. Oh, what a feeling Oh, what a feeling "[9], Music critic Robert Christgau of the The Village Voice ranked the album a B+. Is go 'round and 'round Dancing on the Ceiling is the third solo studio album by American singer Lionel Richie, released on August 5, 1986. Related. Other Top 10 singles from the album include "Love Will Conquer All" (US No. The song is about having a good time - and literally dancing on the ceiling. We only want to get down, (Scream, whistles) Say what? Keep on movin', keep on groovin' Electron microscope image of a fly foot. Hi all, Is everyone as anxious for the weekend as I am? When we're dancing on the ceiling. Production Assistant – Brenda Harvey-Richie. I'm so excited to have earned a second badge as I wrap up another level - Level 2. 'Cause ain't no use Three people! 45) and "Ballerina Girl" (US No. When we're dancing on the ceiling Till the broad daylight [8] He especially praised the track "Say You, Say Me", but found "Ballerina Girl" a "virtual anthology of Richie's worst saccharine excesses". Assistant Engineers – Karen Siegel and Mark Smith (all tracks); Dana Jon Chappelle and Stuart Hirotsu (Track 9). 9, UK No. [1] Recording for the album took over a year and a half,[5] and Richie later stated that he tried to include a mixture of sounds. Everybody clap your hands And turn upside down The album was released to generally positive reviews and it made No. "Umm, I'm dancing on the ceiling, Oh what a feeling, yeahhh" Ooo, sorry, I didn't realise you were there. When we're dancing on the ceiling I'm guessing the Tea Party believes a weekend's worth of media stories about the launch of PPACA ("Obamacare") exchanges will only strengthen their … 1 on the US Billboard Hot 200. Following the success of Dancing on the Ceiling, Richie withdrew almost entirely from the music industry for six years, a move which Steve Huey of AllMusic suggests was "quitting while he was ahead". [11] In South Africa initial shipments were 60,000 prerelease units. When the music is right Baby, baby The room is hot and that's good Some of my friends came by from the neighborhood The people startin' a climb the walls Ooh it looks like everybody is having a ball. I finished on Monday at around 4:30 PM. "Dancing on the Ceiling" is a song by American recording artist Lionel Richie. Oh, what a feeling! The album was released to generally positive reviews and it made No. Oh, what a feeling It's starting tonight, Oh, what a feeling Meanwhile, "Deep River Woman" reached No. Let's get down! Hoopa Hollers on "Dancing on the Ceiling": * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. [8] Los Angeles Times critic Robert Hilburn found that "We Are the World" had left Richie "with a deeper sense of social purpose, and his attempts to infuse that sense into his traditional approach brings a tension to the new album that makes Dancing on the Ceiling his most satisfying collection. Ever wondered how flies are able to walk on the ceiling without falling off? Last Update: April 28, 2019 . Oh, what a feeling We gonna dance all night Oh, what a feeling When we're dancing on the ceiling Oh, what a feeling When we're dancing on the ceiling The room is hot and that's good Some of my friends came by from the neighborhood The people startin' a climb the walls Ooh it looks like everybody is having a ball Chorus: Oh, what a feeling When we're dancing on the ceiling Oh, what a feeling When we're dancing on the ceiling Oh… [3] The album sold 4 million copies in the US[1] and it became the first album to be simultaneously certified silver, gold, platinum, and double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America since the institution established double platinum in 1984. Can't stop now Let's get loose Am I happy? Copyright: Writer(s): Lionel B.Richie Jr, M. Frenchik, C. Rios Lyrics Terms of Use, What is happening here Everybody let's dance. Some of my friends came by from the neighborhood Oh, What A Feeling --- Dancing On The Ceiling Date: April 6, 2006 Source: Society for Experimental Biology Summary: Ever wondered how flies are able to walk on the ceiling … Credits lifted from the album's liner notes.[14]. Don't get uptight Oh, what a feeling Oh-oh what a feeling, when we’re dancing on the ceiling….. Posted on May 29, 2009 by ThatJessGal. His first two solo albums, Lionel Richie (1982) and Can't Slow Down (1983), were runaway successes: Lionel Richie sold 4 million copies, while Can't Slow Down sold 10 million copies, and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. I'm going to personalize some of . The room is hot and that’s good Some of my friends came by from the neighborhood The people startin’ a climb the walls Ooh it looks like everybody is having a ball. His criticism centered on "Ballerina" for its mawkishness and lack of interest in some of the faster songs. [6], Dancing on the Ceiling was released on August 5, 1986. The album was originally to be titled Say You, Say Me, after the Academy Award-winning track of the same name, but it was renamed to a different track's title after Richie rewrote several songs on the album. Something's going on that's not quite clear All tracks produced by Lionel Richie and James Anthony Carmichael, except "Night Train (Smooth Alligator)," produced by Narada Michael Walden. Not yet, plenty of time for all that. I just finished writing the last book of a seven book contract. Ceiling lifts offer an incredible solution to any clients struggling with mobility, decreased strength, or loss of lower-body function. What’s a girl to do but blog away some clock time? 7, UK No. [4] Ultimately, the album's title was changed to Dancing on the Ceiling, as the titular song was Richie's next single. Additional Recording on Tracks 1-8 – David Egerton and Fred Law, Assistant Recording on Tracks 1-8– David Egerton. Yes. [1] A remastered edition of Dancing on the Ceiling was released in 2003, featuring four bonus tracks. I want to repair it. Come on! The people startin' a climb the walls Oh, what a feeling When we’re dancing on the ceiling Oh, what a feeling When we’re dancing on the ceiling. [7] Meanwhile, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic retrospectively gave Dancing on the Ceiling four out of five stars, summarizing that, overall, the album was "a solid, enjoyable affair". [3], Dancing on the Ceiling has generally received positive reviews. When we're dancing on the ceiling Ever wondered how flies are able to walk on the ceiling without falling off? When we're dancing on the ceiling (Oh, oh, oh, oh) Lionel Richie had risen to prominence as a member of the Commodores during the late 1970s, but after tensions arose in the band, he left in 1982. I’m dancing on the ceiling! The book is due today but I turned it in yesterday at 3:30 PM. When we're dancing on the ceiling... © 2021 METROLYRICS, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Oh, what a feeling Just getting started [4] However, Richie found that he did not "want to do those songs" owing to the social conditions he saw, and as such he began rewriting it "to express what [he] felt the world was boxing itself into". Because over … Come on John Barnes – acoustic piano (1), synthesizers (4), Carlos Rios – synthesizers (1), guitar (1, 2, 7), rhythm arrangements (1), acoustic guitar (8). Related. 17). June 1, 2016 By Lenora Worth. [12] To promote the album Richie went on an Outrageous 40-city concert tour, entitled "Outrageous". Producers – Lionel Richie (all tracks); James Anthony Carmichael (all tracks); Narada Michael Walden (Track 9). Anthony Decurtis, reviewing in Rolling Stone, gave the album a positive review, writing that it "sets an impressive standard for mainstream pop craft", encompassing Richie's "finest qualities". Somebody turn on the lights Oh, what a feeling When we’re dancing on the ceiling. 10 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.[13]. dancing on the ceiling... oh what a feeling I don't actually want to dance on my ceiling. Let me turn the radio down, no need for Lionel to crash the party. 'Cause when we like to party Yes. I have been having an abnormally slow week and it is now 3:16pm and I am done with all my pressing matters at work with over 2hrs of free time staring me in the face. The album was originally to be titled Say You, Say Me, after the Academy Award-winning track of the same name, but it was renamed to a different track's title after Richie rewrote several songs on the album. Tom & Ali Announce Newcastle Comic Con Just heard that Tom Burke and Ali Dowling will be appearing at Newcastle Comic Con on 22/11/2015! 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 4 million copies. When we're dancing on the ceiling [1], Recording of the songs later used on Dancing on the Ceiling began in 1985. We're gonna have a party When we're dancing on the ceiling, The room is hot and that's good It was written by Richie, Mike Frenchik, and Carlos Rios for his third studio album of the same name (1986), while production was helmed by Richie and James Anthony Carmichael. When we're dancing on the ceiling The track "Say You, Say Me" was used in that year's film White Nights for which it had won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. Mix Assistants – Fred Law and Steve MacMillan, This page was last edited on 24 February 2021, at 19:58. As of 2013[update], none of his successive albums have been as successful as Lionel Richie, Can't Slow Down, and Dancing on the Ceiling. Tour Update : Lionel Richie Puts on Massive Tour, HOT SONG: 21 Savage x Metro Boomin - "My Dawg​" - LYRICS, NEW SONG: Rod Wave - POP SMOKE - "MOOD SWINGS" ft. 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