What You Are (Lionel Richie song)

"What You Are" is a song by American singer Lionel Richie. It was written by Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal and Johntá Austin for Richie's eighth studio album Coming Home (2006), while production was helmed by Dupri and Seal. The song was released as the album's second single and reached number 15 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs.[1]

"What You Are"
Single by Lionel Richie
from the album Coming Home
Released2006
GenreR&B
Length4:12
LabelIsland Def Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dupri
  • Seal
Lionel Richie singles chronology
"I Call It Love"
(2006)
"What You Are"
(2006)
"Why"
(2006)

Track listing edit

Promo single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What You Are" (Radio Edit)
  • Dupri
  • Seal
3:58

Charts edit

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[1] 15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 57

References edit