"Hello" is a song by Lionel Richie. Taken as the third single from Richie's multi-platinum album Can't Slow Down, the song was released in 1984 and reached number one on three Billboard music charts: the pop chart (for two weeks); the R&B chart (for three weeks); and the adult contemporary chart (for six weeks). The song also went to #1 on the UK Singles Chart. It is considered by many as Richie's signature song.