Synopsis

At an Italian-style wedding reception, a bridesmaid sits alone while the guests celebrate around her. Lionel Richie appears with a sharply dressed group of men, but unlike his companions, he has no partner. The men dance through the streets, gathering energy and attention before bursting into the reception. Richie finally pairs with the lonely bridesmaid, turning her isolation into the center of the party. The wedding guests and the arriving dancers then join in a large, exuberant celebration.

Factoids & Trivia

• Sheila E. plays the lonely bridesmaid who becomes Richie's dance partner. The cast also includes dancer and actor Michael DeLorenzo and performer Tony Fields.

• Richie later described the character he plays in the video as wearing a big hat and a zoot suit, a look that helped distinguish the clip from his more formal television appearances.

• The video was released in November 1983 alongside the second single from Richie's album *Can't Slow Down*.

• "Running with the Night" became a major follow-up to "All Night Long (All Night)," reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1984.