B-side "Deep River Woman" Format 7" single Length 3:36 | Released December 19, 1986 Recorded Winter 1985 | |
Genre Soul, adult contemporary | ||
"Ballerina Girl" is a 1986 song written and recorded by Lionel Richie. The song is a track from Richie's Dancing on the Ceiling album. "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. "Ballerina Girl" spent four weeks at number one and went to number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1987.
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The song was reportedly written for Lionel's adoptive daughter, Nicole.
Music video
In the music video Richie plays the song on a piano in a ballet school, while young ballet students dance.
Track listings
7" Single
- "Ballerina Girl" - 3:36
- "Deep River Woman" - 4:35
Cover versions
References
Ballerina Girl Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA