Dancing on the Ceiling (Lionel Richie song)
Dancing on the Ceiling is a song by Lionel Richie, Carlos Rios and Michael Frenchik of 1986, which was initially interpreted by Richie. Was produced the original version of Richie in collaboration with James Anthony Carmichael.
History
Dancing on the Ceiling was published on 19 June 1986. The song is 4:21 minutes long and was released as a second single from the album of the same name. On the B- side is Love Will Find A Way.
Music Video
The music video was filmed and directed by Stanley Donen, who led Royal Wedding also directed the film. Parts of the videos were thus released after the movie. The comedian Rodney Dangerfield and Cheech Marin have a cameo in the clip. There is also a reference to the film The Seven Year Itch, as in the video of a woman's skirt is blown up high over his head. In the plot of the video Lionel Richie visited with some friends a party. You loud parties, run up the wall and finally dancing on the ceiling. Donen later told that Richie faster to the used in the video, rotating space accustomed as the actor and dancer Fred Astaire in the film Royal Wedding.
Achievements
In Norway, the song became a number one hit in Sweden, it reached # 3 in Switzerland # 6, # 7 in New Zealand and the Netherlands 8th place
Reviews
- " This is not Entirely a good thing, since it Means he indulges in silliness " ( All Music Guide )