Dancin’ on the Ceiling

~ Recording by Lionel Richie

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.11Dancing on the Ceiling4:22Lionel RichieHit ParadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)819 736-2
1.1Dancing on the Ceiling4:17Lionel RichieSummer ’87Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Australia)830 674-2
1.9Dancin’ on the Ceiling4:23Lionel RichieBack to FrontLionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
Motown530 018 - 2
1.9Dancin’ on the Ceiling4:23Lionel RichieBack to Front (made in Germany)Lionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
Motown530 018-2
1.9Dancin' on the Ceiling4:23Lionel RichieBack to FrontLionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
Motown530 018-2
1.9Dancin' on the Ceiling4:23Lionel RichieBack to Front (made in U.K. by PDO)Lionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)530 018-2
1.8Dancin’ on the Ceiling4:22Lionel RichieParty Power PackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 278-2
1.8Dancin’ on the Ceiling4:20Lionel RichieAbsolute 80's, Volume 4: 86/87Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records ANS (Norwegian record company, not for release label use)EVACD 116
1.3Dancin’ on the Ceiling4:24Lionel RichieDon’t Wanna Lose YouLionel RichieSingle
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)852 821-2
1.4Dancing on the Ceiling4:23Lionel RichieDancing in the StreetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-02-22
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)549 510-2, 549 511-2
1.13Dancing on the Ceiling4:24Lionel RichieBest of Summer HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)74321 66394 2
1.14Dancin’ on the Ceiling4:20Lionel RichieFetenhits: The Real Classics 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2000-04-20
Polystar (Germany)541 456-2
2.17Dancing on the Ceiling4:23Lionel RichieTop 40 Hitdossier 1985-1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2001-10-22
2.16Dancin’ on the Ceiling4:21Lionel RichieRadio Donna: Top 200 aller tijden, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)584.292-2
1.4Dancin’ on the Ceiling4:23Lionel RichieAmbi! Summer 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARS Productions
4.8Dancing on the Ceiling4:25Lionel RichieSoul! The Very Best of MotownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)018 994-2
1.7Dancing on the Ceiling4:26Lionel RichieTM Century: GoldDisc 106Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Dancing on the Ceiling4:21Lionel RichieBest of Party HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARS Entertainment (Belgian label)740 874-2
1.12Dancin’ on the Ceiling4:22Lionel RichieJust the 2 of UsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)9827377
2.14Dancing on the Ceiling4:22Lionel RichieThe Essential 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMBXW003
1.5Dancing on the Ceiling4:20Lionel RichieFeel Good SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-26
3.1Dancing on the Ceiling4:22Lionel RichieTrue DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-02
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)984 285-5
1.9Dancing on the Ceiling4:21Lionel RichieGreatest Ever! Driving Songs: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-11
Union Square MusicGTSTCD017
1.15Dancing on the Ceiling4:21Lionel RichieMastermix Professional Engineered for DJs 14: PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-09-24
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)CD672
2.10Dancing on the Ceiling4:21Lionel RichieNow That’s What I Call the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-29
Virgin TVVTDCD877
1.3Dancing on the Ceiling4:11Lionel RichieMagic DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-19
Warner Music TVWMTV064
3.3Dancing on the Ceiling4:21Lionel RichieDecades 3: Five Decades of HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)DGCD 096
1.11Dancing on the Ceiling4:15Lionel Richie100 Nr. 1 Hits, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium984.889-7, 984.889-8, 984.889-9, 984.890-0, 984.890-1
3.1Dancing on the Ceiling4:20Lionel RichieA Day on the Green: The Vintage Years 2001–2008Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Liberation Music (Australian, big L logo or “Liberation” on one line)LMCD0018
1.5Dancing on the Ceiling4:23Lionel RichieÖ3 Zeitreise 1986Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-01-30
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)531420 4
2.19Dancing on the Ceiling4:20Lionel RichieHousework Songs IIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2009-04-10
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)6977732
2.20Dancing on the Ceiling4:19Lionel RichieI Love the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2009-11-07
ARS Entertainment (Belgian label)5322880
1.5Dancing on the Ceiling4:19Lionel RichieP4 FeriefavoritterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Norway
1.13Dancing on the Ceiling4:23Lionel Richie100x Zomer 2010Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2010-06-11
Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG)
2.6Dancing on the Ceiling4:22Lionel RichieLatest & Greatest Party HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-10-03
USM MediaUSMMTCD018
2.11Dancing on the Ceiling4:20Lionel Richie101 Housework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0971282, 50999 097128 2 9
7.13Dancing on the Ceiling4:22Lionel RichieTestament van de EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BR Music (NL-based reissue label), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)533 349/350
1.9Dancin' on the Ceiling4:22Lionel RichieBack to Front (K2HD)Lionel RichieAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Hong Kong8824048
3.2Dancing on the Ceiling4:21Lionel RichieThe Ultimate Collection: 80s AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal UMCULTIMBX029
1.3Dancing on the Ceiling4:21Lionel RichieJoe Top 2000, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium5372073
2.58Dancing on the Ceiling4:21Lionel RichieMastermix Presents the 100 Collection: The 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)MM10080V1
1.9Dancin’ on the Ceiling4:23Lionel RichieBack to Front (made in the UK by Universal M&L)Lionel RichieAlbum + CompilationMotown530 018-2
1.9Dancin' on the Ceiling4:24Lionel RichieMastermix Classic Cuts 44: Pop / DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service)CC044
(unknown)
1.1Dancing on the Ceiling4:20Lionel RichieDancing on the CeilingLionel RichieSingle
  • -1986
Motown1843MF

Relationships

phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986)
recording of:Dancing on the Ceiling

Dancing on the Ceiling

lyricist:Lionel Richie
composer:Michael Frenchik
Lionel Richie
Carlos Rios (producer/guitarist)
publisher:Brenda Richie Publishing
Concord Music Publishing LLC
Skegee Music
Brockman Music (in 1986)
sub-publisher:Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
lyrics quoted in:Better Than Words
Song for Another Time