Lionel Richie has stressed that he is proud of his performance at the Coronation concert after facing criticism.
Concert viewers accused the Motown legend of “butchering” his own songs when they asked what had 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 hit songs, Lionel captioned his post: “All night long at Windsor Castle England”
TV viewers criticized Lionel’s “terrible” performance at King Charles’ coronation concert, comparing it to “karaoke in the pub.”
Pride: Lionel Richie has emphasized that he is proud of his coronation concert after criticism
Referring to one of his hit songs, Lionel captioned his post: “All night long at Windsor Castle England”
Millions of people watched as the singer performed a set alongside pop icons such as Katie Perry and Take That.
The concert was attended by the 20,000 spectators, including the royal family and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
However, viewers seemed baffled by the singer’s “poor” performance at the Windsor Castle show, where he sang the Commodores classic “Easy” and his 1983 hit song “All Night Long.”
People on social media were quick to pile on the Alabama-born musician, with some even saying they wished they hadn’t bothered tuning in.
Disappointed spectators also mocked the music icon’s voice, with one even comparing Lionel Ritchie’s vocals to those of Kermit the Frog.
Viewers of the show were more direct in suggesting that Lionel Ritchie’s performance on the coronation show was just “not very good.”
Fans of Lionel Ritchie also took to the internet to say that they would not see him live again in the future and that they were glad they had not bought tickets to his concerts.
One fan even said he was planning to cancel his tickets for the singer after seeing his performance at the Windsor Castle show.
Backlash: Concert viewers accused the Motown legend of ‘butchering’ his own songs, as they asked what happened to the 73-year-old’s voice
Viewers said Lionel Ritchie sounded like a “club singer” while accusing him of ruining his own classic songs.
Nevertheless, some viewers took a more sympathetic approach, suggesting that 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 mimicking his songs, suggesting it was impressive that the R&B star was still performing in person.
The concert at Windsor Castle was held to mark the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday at Westminster Abbey.
Lionel Ritchie was born in Tuskegee, Alabama in 1949 before rising to fame in the 1970s as the lead singer of the Motown group The Commodores.
The singer later launched a solo career in the 1980s, before releasing hits including ‘All night long’.
The criticism of Lionel Ritchie’s performance came after viewers gave scathing reviews of King Charles’ coronation concert.
Those who watched it on TV were also impressed with the quality of the concert’s sound systems.
Concert viewers said they wished they hadn’t bothered to tune in for the ‘dire’ concert
Viewers asked “what happened” in the voice of Lionel Ritchie
Concert viewers disapproved of the Motown legend’s performance, saying he ‘sounds awful’
Social media users took to the internet to say that the singer didn’t sound like herself
People watching the concert compared Lionel Ritchie to a club singer
TV viewers said it sounded like Kermit the Frog was singing instead of Lionel Ritchie
Viewers Said Lionel Ritchie Killed His Own Songs And Sang In ‘A Different Key’
Spectators who saw the show live at Windsor Castle did not seem to be bothered by any sound issues.
However, those on social media blamed a faulty microphone that made some performances sound “terrible.”
Some wondered if there was a ‘problem’ with the sound systems affecting the quality for home viewers.
One viewer said, “The sound from the main mic is horrible for anyone using it.” Another said: ‘This is a concert on a cruise ship. It’s absolutely shocking.’