Lionel Richie has stressed he is proud of his coronation concert performance after facing criticism.
Concert watchers accused the Motown legend of “butchering” his own songs when asking what happened to the 73-year-old’s voice.
In an Instagram Story, Lionel shared a video of his highly anticipated performance along with snaps from the night.
Referring to one of his hits, Lionel captioned his post: “All night long in Windsor Castle England”
TV viewers slammed Lionel’s “terrible” performance at King Charles’ coronation concert, comparing it to “karaoke in the pub.”
Proud: Lionel Richie has stressed he is proud of his coronation concert performance following criticism
Referring to one of his hits, Lionel captioned his post: “All night long in Windsor Castle England”
Millions watched as the singer performed a set alongside pop icons like Katie Perry and Take That.
The concert was attended by 20,000 spectators including the royal family and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
However, viewers seemed stunned by the singer’s ‘dry’ performance on The Windsor Castle Show, where he sang the Commodores classic ‘Easy’ and his chartbuster 1983 ‘All Night Long’.
People on social media were quick to pounce on the Alabama-born musician, as some even said they wish they hadn’t bothered to tune in.
Disappointed viewers also mocked the music icon’s voice, with one even comparing Lionel Ritchie’s vocals to Kermit the Frog’s.
The show’s viewers were more direct, suggesting that Lionel Ritchie’s performance on the coronation show was simply “not very good.”
Lionel Ritchie fans also said online that they would not see him live again in the future and that they were glad they didn’t buy tickets for his concerts.
One fan even said he plans to cancel his tickets to see the singer after seeing his performance at the Windsor Castle Show.
Viewers said Lionel Ritchie sounded like a “club singer” when they accused him of ruining his own classic songs.
Backlash: Concert watchers accused the Motown legend of ‘butchering’ his own songs when they asked what happened to the 73-year-old’s voice
Nonetheless, some viewers took a more sympathetic approach, as they suggested it should be obvious that Lionel Ritchie doesn’t sound the same as he did 40 years ago.
Others praised the singer for actually singing live rather than imitating his songs, saying it’s impressive that the R&B star is still performing in person.
The concert at Windsor Castle took place on the occasion of the coronation of King Charles III. held at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
Lionel Ritchie was born in Tuskegee, Alabama in 1949 before rising to fame as the lead singer of the Motown group The Commodores in the 1970s.
The singer later embarked on a solo career in the 1980s before releasing hits like “All Night Long.”
Criticism of Lionel Ritchie’s performance came after viewers scathingly criticized King Charles’ coronation concert.
TV viewers were also amazed by the quality of the concert’s sound systems.
Viewers watching the show live at Windsor Castle did not appear to be affected by any sound issues.
However, those on social media blamed a faulty microphone for making some of the performances sound “awful”.
Some asked if there was a “problem” with the sound systems affecting the quality for viewers at home.
A viewer said: “The sound from the main microphone is terrible for everyone who has used it.” Another said: “This is a concert on a cruise ship. It’s absolutely shocking.’
Lionel joins a long list of A-listers who’ve been panned over the years for abysmal performances and catastrophic stage mishaps.
Concert watchers said they wish they hadn’t bothered to tune in to the “gloomy” concert
Viewers asked Lionel Ritchie’s voice: “What happened?
Concert watchers slammed the Motown legend’s performance, saying it ‘sounds terrible’
Social media users took to the internet to say the singer didn’t sound like himself
People who saw the concert compared Lionel Ritchie to a club singer
TV viewers said it sounded like Kermit the Frog singing instead of Lionel Ritchie
Viewers said Lionel Ritchie murders his own songs and sings in a “different key”.
The 73-year-old singer joins a long list of A-listers who’ve been panned over the years about pathetic performances and disastrous on-stage mishaps. Mariah Carey is seen on stage in 2016
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