Joyfully Living Upside-Down
A Journey Midweek Essay* “Dancing on the Ceiling” is a song by Lionel Richie, released in 1986 as the third single from his album of the same name.
I couldn’t help but think of the song as I was reading The Upside-Down Kingdom by Donald B. Kraybill. In the book, Kraybill explores the concept of living as a Christian in a way that challenges conventional societal…
Dancing On The Ceiling
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Dancing On The Ceiling · Lionel Richie
Dancing On The Ceiling
℗ A Motown Records Release; ℗ 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Released on: 2003-01-01
Producer, Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Vocal Arranger, Vocals: Lionel Richie
Producer, Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, String Arranger: James Anthony Carmichael
Studio Personnel, Engineer, Mix Engineer: Calvin Harris
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Guitar, Synthesizer: Carlos Rios
Associated Performer, Drums: John Robinson
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Neil Steubenhaus
Associated Performer, Piano: John Barnes
Associated Performer, Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker
Composer Lyricist: Lionel Richie
Composer Lyricist: Michael H. Frenchik Jr.
Composer Lyricist: Carlos Manuel Rios
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I mean.... I guess it’s better casting than Antonio Banderas. still. they’ve kind of jumped the gun.
the movie following louis and claudia to the Théâtre des Vampires was better. the suspense and eeriness of seeing the european vampires through their eyes was cool.
Josh [Homme] comes and sings on this one. He’s very dominant, his voice. When you record his voice it just sort of leaps out, it’s great. What else can I tell you about that one? It’s got another reference to cowboy films. It just says, “I’ve been watching cowboy films on gloomy afternoons” which were something I were doing at the time. It’s also where we let ourselves have a bit of a wig-out.