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- Lionel Richie later said that the inspiration for “Three Times a Lady” came from his father's speech at his parents' 37th wedding anniversary celebration.
- While still a member of the Commodores, Lionel Richie released his self-titled solo debut album through Motown. The album was recorded with 35 backing musicians and strings, included “Truly,” “You Are” and “My Love,” reached No. 3 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and No. 1 on the Cashbox Album Chart, and later went four-times platinum in the U.S. and platinum in the UK.
- Lionel Richie released his second solo album, Can't Slow Down, which subsequently sold more than ten million copies in the United States.
- Lionel Richie closed the Los Angeles Olympic Games with an extended nine-minute version of his hit “All Night Long.” The lyrics were specially adapted for the occasion.
- Lionel Richie released the album “Dancing on the Ceiling.”
- Lionel Richie divorced his first wife, Brenda Harvey.
- Lionel Richie performed under the stars in front of the pyramids at Giza in Egypt as part of a series of concerts by major musicians intended to support tourism in the country. Approximately 3,000 people attended the exclusive outdoor concert, including Egyptian diplomats, celebrities and foreign visitors.