The Essential Luther Vandross

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

Tracklist

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#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
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