Ballerina Girl

"Ballerina Girl" is a song written and recorded by Lionel Richie, from his 1986 album Dancing on the Ceiling. The song was written for Lionel's daughter, Nicole. In the US and Canada, the song was released as a double A-side, with "Deep River Woman" entering the charts in January 1987.

"Ballerina Girl"
Single by Lionel Richie
from the album Dancing on the Ceiling
B-side"Deep River Woman"
ReleasedNovember 1986
RecordedWinter 1985
GenreSoul
Length3:36
LabelMotown
Songwriter(s)Lionel Richie
Producer(s)Lionel Richie
James Anthony Carmichael
Lionel Richie singles chronology
"Love Will Conquer All"
(1986)
"Ballerina Girl"
(1986)
"Se La"
(1987)
Audio
"Ballerina Girl" on YouTube

"Ballerina Girl" peaked at number five on the soul charts. The song was also the last of Richie's eleven number ones on the Adult Contemporary charts, spending four weeks on top. "Ballerina Girl" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1987.

The song was covered by Steve Winwood in 1997 and Luther Vandross in 2000.

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