Blog

TuNesDay Forgotten 45: Lionel Richie

•

1 min read

TuNesDay Forgotten 45: Lionel Richie


Share

Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Reddit
Bluesky

Today we wish a very happy birthday to the legendary Lionel Richie who is celebrating his 74th trip around the sun! To commemorate this occasion, we go back to 1983 for Lionel’s hit “Running With the Night”, today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45.

He’s won just about every award imaginable, and has written and recorded hits with the Commodores and of course during his solo career in which he delivered 13 straight top 10 hits starting with the #1 “Endless Love” with Diana Ross through “Ballerina Girl” in ’87. Of course life’s been good for Lionel as we were reminded during this past weekend’s US Open golf tourney, where they showed his Beverly Hills mansion just off Hole #4!

“Running With the Night” was the second hit from his “Can’t Slow Down” album and the song went to #7 on the charts and features Sheila E in the video.

Happy Birthday Lionel, here’s “Running With the Night” today’s Forgotten 45.

Jeff Winfield
105.7 KOKZ afternoons: the Forgotten 45 at 3:45 and the 5 O'Clock Traffic Jams.
KOKZ square logo, record shelf with orchid glow (PNG 500x500)

Studio: (319) 234-1057 (text or call)

Office: (319) 200-1900

info@1057kokz.com


© 2026 Cedar Basin Media
105.7 KOKZ
105.7 KOKZ