Lionel Richie duets with Backstreet

The Lionel Richie songs "All Night Long" and "Easy" may be musical jokes now, but the singer is hoping a duet on his new album, "Renaissance", will pull him back into the spotlight.

The Backstreet Boys joined Lionel on a track titled "Cinderella" after meeting him in Germany, Wall of Sound reports.

"It was so great. They showed up in the dressing room and the next sound I hear is them singing 'Easy,'" Lionel said. "I knew they were fans, but they turned out to be real sweethearts. The song ["Cinderella"] is perfect for them, we're a perfect combo. But above everything else, my five-year-old son finally thinks Dad is doing OK."

The singer went on to say that "Cinderella" could be the first single off "Renaissance", scheduled for release in June.

--AllPop