On May 2, 1984, Lionel Richie’s hit single Hello reached a major milestone by selling one million copies in the United Kingdom. The success made it the first time a Motown release had ever hit one million units in the UK, marking a huge moment in both Richie’s solo career and Motown’s international history.
Hello had already become a global hit thanks to its emotional lyrics, memorable video, and Lionel Richie’s smooth vocal delivery. Its success in the UK cemented Richie’s status as one of the biggest pop stars of the 1980s.
Fun fact: The music video for Hello featuring a blind art student sculpting Richie’s face became one of the most talked about and parodied videos of the decade.
Hello had already become a global hit thanks to its emotional lyrics, memorable video, and Lionel Richie’s smooth vocal delivery. Its success in the UK cemented Richie’s status as one of the biggest pop stars of the 1980s.
Fun fact: The music video for Hello featuring a blind art student sculpting Richie’s face became one of the most talked about and parodied videos of the decade.
