The Essential Luther Vandross

~ Release by Luther Vandross (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1Love It, Love It (radio edit)Luther Vandross3:24
2The Glow of Love (7″ version)Change3:37
3Searching (7″ version)
vocals:
Luther Vandross
performer:
Change
recording of:
Searching
lyricist:
Paul Slade
composer:
Mauro Malavasi
Change feat. Luther Vandross3:39
4Never Too MuchLuther Vandross3:49
5A House Is Not a Home
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp, Gregg Mann, Andy Hoffman, Nicky Kalliongos and Don Wershba
engineer:
Carl Beatty
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1981, in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1981, in 1989)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
A House Is Not a Home
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1964)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1964)
publisher:
Diplomat Music (ended), Famous Music Corporation (ended), Famous Chappell, Famous Music (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony
Luther Vandross7:06
6Don’t You Know That?
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp, Gregg Mann, Andy Hoffman, Nicky Kalliongos and Don Wershba
engineer:
Carl Beatty
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Don't You Know That?
writer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross3:59
7If This World Were Mine (single version)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
lead vocals:
Cheryl Lynn and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1982)
cover recording of:
If This World Were Mine
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MGIII Music and NMG Music
Cheryl Lynn duet with Luther Vandross3:59
8Bad Boy / Having a Party (single version)Luther Vandross3:57
9How Many Times Can We Say GoodbyeDionne Warwick with Luther Vandross3:25
10SuperstarLuther Vandross5:37
11It’s Over Now (single remix)Luther Vandross4:06
12Wait for Love (single version)Luther Vandross4:15
13If Only for One Night
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1985)
cover recording of:
If Only for One Night
lyricist and composer:
Brenda Russell
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rutland Road Music and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Luther Vandross4:15
14Creepin’
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Creepin’
composer:
Stevie Wonder
Luther Vandross4:00
15Anyone Who Had a Heart
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller and Luther Vandross
solo saxophone:
Kirk Whalum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1986), CBS, Inc. (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States
cover recording of:
Anyone Who Had a Heart
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., WB Music Corp., Blue Seas Music, Inc. (in 1963), JAC Music Co., Inc. (in 1963) and U.S. Songs, Inc. (in 1963)
Luther Vandross5:44
16Give Me the ReasonLuther Vandross4:41
17There’s Nothing Better Than Love
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller and Luther Vandross
guest vocals:
Gregory Hines
performer:
Gregory Hines
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and John “Skip” Anderson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1986, in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
There’s Nothing Better Than Love
writer:
John Anderson and Luther Vandross
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI April Music Inc., JVA Publishing Co., SBK Songs Ltd., The 2 P(i)eters, April Music Inc. (in 1986), JVA Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross4:43
18So Amazing
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller and Luther Vandross
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
So Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., SBK Songs, Uncle Ronnie’s Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Luther Vandross3:40
2Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1Stop to Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Marcus Miller and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1986, in 1995) and CBS, Inc. (in 1987)
recording of:
Stop to Love
lyricist and composer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs, April Music Inc. (in 1986), Dillard Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross4:21
2Bridge Over Troubled WatersLuther Vandross with Paul Simon & Jennifer Holliday5:54
3Any Love (single version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1988)
recording of:
Any Love
writer:
Marcus Miller and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., WB Music Corp., MCA Music Publishing (in 1988), SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988), Sunset Burgundy, Inc. (in 1988) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1988)
Luther Vandross4:21
4Here and NowLuther Vandross5:21
5Look to the RainbowLuther Vandross5:18
6Power of Love / Love Power (master single version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Marcus Miller and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1991)
recording of:
Power of Love / Love Power
writer:
Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross and Teddy Vann
medley of:
Love Power
medley of:
Power of Love
Luther Vandross4:19
7Don’t Want to Be a FoolLuther Vandross4:34
8The Best Things in Life Are Free (Mo’ Money soundtrack version)Luther Vandross duet with Janet Jackson with special guests Bell Biv DeVoe & Ralph Tresvant4:36
9Little Miracles Happen (Every Day) (single version)Luther Vandross4:10
10Endless LoveLuther Vandross duet with Mariah Carey4:18
11Your Secret Love (single version)Luther Vandross4:01
12Are You Using Me? (Masters at Work radio remix)Luther Vandross3:22
13Take You Out (radio edit)
recording engineer and producer:
Warryn Campbell
mixer:
Paul J. Falcone
guitar:
John “Jubu” Smith
background vocals:
Warryn Campbell and Harold Lilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (in 2001)
recording of:
Take You Out
writer:
Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly and John “Jubu” Smith
Luther Vandross3:25
14I’d Rather (radio version)Luther Vandross4:51
15Dance With My Father (radio version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson
keyboard:
Richard Marx
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Cindy Mizelle, Khadijah Mohammed and Brenda White‐King
background vocals [male backup vocals]:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (in 2003)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dance With My Father
writer:
Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
publisher:
BMG Monarch, EMI April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross4:23
16The Closer I Get to You (radio edit)Luther Vandross feat. Beyoncé Knowles4:23
17Shine (Freemasons Mixshow)Luther Vandross4:47