Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lionel Richie
Lead Vocals
John Barnes
Piano
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer
Alfie Silas
Background Vocals
Anita Sherman
Background Vocals
Billie Barnum
Background Vocals
Brenda Harvey-Richie
Background Vocals
Carlos Rios
Guitar
Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals
Cheryl Pyle
Shouts
Dave Rosen
Shouts
David Cochrane
Background Vocals
David Egerton
Shouts
Deborah Thomas
Background Vocals
Fred Law
Background Vocals
James Anthony Carmichael
Shouts
Janice Marie
Background Vocals
John "J.R." Robinson
Drums
Julia Waters
Background Vocals
KAREN SIEGEL
Background Vocals
Karen Jackson
Background Vocals
Kelly Ryan
Shouts
Ken Caillat
Sound Effects
Kevin Dorsey
Background Vocals
Marlena Jeter
Background Vocals
Maxi Anderson
Background Vocals
Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals
Melinda Chatman
Background Vocals
Neil Stubenhaus
Bass Guitar
Phyllis St. James
Background Vocals
Rick Nelson
Background Vocals
Stephanie Taylor
Background Vocals
Steve MacMillan
Sound Effects
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lionel Richie
Composer
Michael Henry Jr. Frenchik
Composer
James Anthony Carmichael
Percussion Arranger
Carlos Rios
Percussion Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lionel Richie
Producer
James Anthony Carmichael
Producer
Cal Harris
Mixing Engineer
David Egerton
Assistant Recording Engineer
Fred Law
Additional Engineer
KAREN SIEGEL
Assistant Engineer
Mark Smith
Assistant Engineer
Steve MacMillan
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Man what in the world is happening down in the hall
(I don't have a clue let's go check this thing out)
Alright
[Verse 2]
What is happenin' here?
Somethin's goin' on that's not quite clear
Somebody turn on the lights
We're gonna have a party it's startin' tonight
[Verse 3]
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
[Verse 4]
The room is hot and that's good
Some of my friends came by from the neighborhood
The people startin' to climb walls
Ooh, it looks like everybody is havin' a ball
[Verse 5]
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
[Verse 6]
Come on
[Verse 7]
Everybody starts to lose control when the music is right
If you see somebody hangin' around don't get uptight
The only thing we wanna do tonight
Is go 'round and 'round
And turn upside down
Come on let's get down
[Verse 8]
So come one let's get loose
Don't hold back 'cause it ain't no use
Hard to keep your feet on the ground
'Cause when we like to party we only wanna get down
[Verse 9]
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feelin', baby
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
[Verse 10]
Say what
Can't stop now
Just gettin' started
Everybody, clap your hands
Come on
Everybody, let's dance
[Verse 11]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Oh, what a feelin'
When we're dancing on the ceiling
Written by: Carlos Manuel Rios, Lionel Richie, Michael H. Frenchik Jr.