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Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey joining forces for 2017 tour

By Associated Press

Mariah Carey (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — Get ready to party all night long with Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey.

The singers announced Monday they are joining forces for the All The Hits Tour, which kicks off in Baltimore on March 15, 2017.

Lionel Richie performs on December 7, 2012 in Offenburg, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

The tour makes a Chicago stop March 25, 2017, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison.

Tickets for the 35-date tour, starring Richie with Carey as a special guest, go on sale Dec. 17 at livenation.com.

Both Richie and Carey have a string of hits that remain popular today. Richie’s catalog includes “All Night Long (All Night),” ”Hello” and “Stuck on You.” In addition to Grammy wins, he’s won an Oscar and Golden Globe.

Carey is only behind Elvis Presley for most No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with 18. Her hits include “Vision of Love,” ”Hero” and “We Belong Together.”

The tour will wrap in Fort Lauderdale on May 27.

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