It’s not only Pooh Bear sounding like Lionel Richie, Lionel himself hasn’t forgotten his sound and still knows how to embrace other songwriters tracks to make them his and his alone. With ‘Im Not Okay’ (which some of you might have heard already) he outshines The-Dream’s tediouse demotrack and makes it a strong sentimental ballad of the quality we can expect from one of the masters of adult contemporary balladry.

Be sure to look out for his new album, slated to release May 19.

Lionel Richie - I’m Not Okay (written by The-Dream, prod. by Tricky Stewart)

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