Entertainment Music Lionel Richie Says His Sex Drive No Longer Lasts 'All Night Long' — It's Now a 'Fierce 15 Minutes' "When I wrote 'All Night Long,' it was truly all night long," Richie recently told The View By Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 28, 2023 03:05PM EDT Lionel Richie is getting real about his sex life! While appearing on The View with his American Idol co-judges Katy Perry and Luke Bryan for an interview on Tuesday, the R&B icon spoke about his signature hit "All Night Long (All Night)" in honor of its 40th anniversary — and revealed its sensual lyrics no longer ring as true at 73 years old as they once did. Asked by The View co-host Sara Haines to explain the meaning behind the song, Richie said, "Let me give you the first part that I have to really, really say to you. When I wrote 'All Night Long,' it was truly all night long." "Now my 'all night long' is down to a fierce 15 minutes," he added as the hosts laughed. "But, don't worry, we'll talk about that later!" Lionel Richie. Lester Cohen/Getty American Idol Contestant Gets Standing Ovation, Hugs from Judges with Emotional 'Hallelujah' Audition Perry, 38, appeared shocked by Richie's remark and reached out to shake his hand. "Fifteen minutes, that's long, bud," she told the Commodores musician. "And don't you forget that, alright?" quipped Richie in response. "As long as it's not four times a night, seven days a week," added Perry. Richie then recalled the song's writing process. "I had everything but the hook," he explained, noting that he visited a friend named Lloyd in Jamaica for Thanksgiving and came up with the lyric during dinner. Eurythmics Star Dave Stewart Joins Daughter Kaya for Surprise American Idol Audition — Watch "I said, 'Guys, I gotta go back to the studio, man. I got to go back, man, 'cause I gotta go work all night long, all night long,'" continued the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, noting that the man's friends wondered if Richie shared the "All Night Long (All Night)" profits with him. "He said, 'No, man. I didn't write the song. He just wrote it at my house,' and he said, 'Man, you got ripped off,'" added the performer, and The View co-host Joy Behar suggested Richie should send the man some money. "Alright, Lloyd, I'll send you a check," he said.