Lionel Richie releases his second solo album : ‘Can’t Slow Down’ featuring ‘All night long’ and ‘Hello’ (1983)
Lionel Richie‘s ‘Can’t Slow Down’ is his second solo album released on October 11, 1983 by Motown.
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Lionel Richie‘s ‘Can’t Slow Down’ is his second solo album released on October 11, 1983 by Motown.
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