Rock On The Net: Luther Vandross (original) (raw)

Luther Vandross was born on April 20, 1951 in New York City and raised with gospel and R&B music within his family. His first big break came in the mid-70s with providing vocals on David Bowie's Young AmericansLP and touring with Bowie eventually becoming the tour's opening act. Luther also provided background vocals for artists such as Barbra Streisand, Chaka Khan, and Donna Summer. Luther also led the group Change before becoming a successful solo act.

Luther released his debut LP Never Too Much described by Amazon.com as ushering a "...new, lush and shamelessly romantic era of male R&B..."

Luther hit the Top 40 with "Never Too Much."

Never Too Much was certified platinum.

Luther was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male (Never Too Much).

Luther released Forever, For Always, For Love.

Forever, For Always, For Love was certified gold.

Luther released Busy Body.

Luther was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("Forever, For Always, For Love").

Forever, For Always, For Love was certified platinum.

Luther hit the Top 40 with Dionne Warwickwith "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye."

Busy Body was certified gold.

# 127 Singles Artist of the Year

Busy Body was certified platinum.

Luther released The Night I Fell In Love.
Luther hit the Top 40 with "'Til My Baby Comes Home."

The Night I Fell In Love was certified platinum.

Luther was nominated for 2 American Music Awardsfor Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album (The Night I Fell In Love).

Luther was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male (The Night I Fell In Love).

Luther released Give Me The Reason.
Give Me The Reason was certified platinum.

# 86 Singles Artist of the Year

Luther was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male and Best R&B Song (songwriter) ("Give Me The Reason" with Nat Adderley, Jr.).

Luther won an American Music Awardfor Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Album (Give Me The Reason).

Luther released Any Love.

Any Love was certified platinum.

Luther was nominated for 2 Grammy Awardsfor Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (Any Love) and Best R&B Song (awarded to songwriter) ("Any Love").
Luther hit the Top 40 with "She Won't Talk To Me."

The Best Of Luther Vandross - The Best Of Love was released.

The Best Of Luther Vandross - The Best Of Love was certified gold.

# 56 Singles Artist of the Year

Luther won an American Music Awardfor Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist.

Luther hit the Top 40 with "Here And Now."
Luther was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("She Won't Talk To Me").
The Night I Fell In Love was certified 2x platinum.

Luther hit the Top 10 with "Here And Now."
The Best Of Luther Vandross - The Best Of Love was certified platinum.

Give Me The Reason was certified 2x platinum.

# 24 Singles Artist of the Year

Luther won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("Here And Now").

Luther released Power Of Love.

Luther hit the Top 40 with "Power Of Love / Love Power."

Luther hit the Top 10 with "Power Of Love / Love Power."
Power Of Love was certified platinum.

Luther hit the Top 40 with "Don't Want To Be A Fool."

Luther hit the Top 10 with "Don't Want To Be A Fool."

# 74 Singles Artist of the Year

Luther won 2 American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album (Power Of Love).

Luther won 2 Grammy Awardsfor Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male (Power Of Love) and Best R&B Song (songwriter) ("Power Of Love/Love Power" with Marcus Miller and Teddy Vann), and was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Doctor's Orders" with Aretha Franklin).

Luther hit the Top 40 with the huge dance duet withJanet Jackson, "The Best Things In Life Are Free" from the Mo' Money soundtrack.

Luther hit the Top 10 with Janet Jackson with "The Best Things In Life Are Free."

Luther topped the Billboard R&B Singles chart for 1 week with Janet Jacksonwith "The Best Things In Life Are Free."

The Best Of Luther Vandross - The Best Of Love was certified 2x platinum.

Luther was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("The Best Things In Life Are Free" with Janet Jackson).

Power Of Love was certified 2x platinum.

Luther released Never Let Me Go.

Never Let Me Go was certified gold.

Never Let Me Go was certified platinum.

Luther teamed up with Mariah Careyon the remake of "Endless Love" - the single hit the Top 10 after 2 weeks on the chart.

Luther hit #1 for a week with Mariah Carey with "Endless Love."

# 73 Singles Artist of the Year

Luther won an American Music Awardfor Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist.

Luther was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("How Deep Is Your Love").

Luther released Songs.

Luther hit #1 for a week with Mariah Carey with "Endless Love."

Songs was certified platinum.

Luther hit the Top 40 with his cover of "Always And Forever."

Luther was nominated for 4 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Vocal Performance - Male ("Love The One You're With"), Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals ("Endless Love" with Mariah Carey), Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("Always And Forever"), and Best R&B Album (Songs).

Luther released the holiday LP This Is Christmas.

This Is Christmas was certified gold.

Luther won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist.

Songs was certified 2x platinum.

Luther released Your Secret Love,

Your Secret Love was certified platinum.

Never Too Much was certified 2x platinum and The Best Of Luther Vandross - The Best Of Love was certified 3x platinum.

Luther won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("Your Secret Love") and was nominated for Best R&B Song (songwriter) ("Your Secret Love" with Reed Vertelney).

Luther was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("When You Call On Me / Baby That's When I Come Runnin'").

Luther released I Know.

I Know was certified gold.
Luther appeared on the soundtrack for Down In The Deltawith the track, "I'm Only Human."

Luther was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("I Know") and Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (I Know).

Greatest Hits was released.

Smooth Love was released.

# 170 Singles Artist of the Year

Luther released Luther Vandross.

Luther Vandross was certified gold.

Luther Vandross was certified platinum.

Luther won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist.

This Is Christmas was certified platinum and Greatest Hits was certified gold.

# 151 Singles Artist of the Year

Luther was nominated for a Grammy Awardfor Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("Any Day Now").

April 16: Luther suffered a severe stroke that left him struggling recuperating for many months to come and confined to a wheelchair.

Luther released Dance With My Father.
June 10: The Essential Luther Vandrosswas released.

Dance With My Father was certified platinum.

Luther hit the Top 40 with "Dance With My Father."

Live 2003 At Radio City Music Hall was released.

Luther won 2 American Music Awardsfor Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album (Dance With My Father).

Luther won 4 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male (songwriting with Richard Marx) ("Dance With My Father"), Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("The Closer I Get To You" with Beyonc� Knowles), and Best R&B Album (Dance With My Father), and was also nominated for Best R&B Song (songwriter) ("Dance With My Father").

Dance With My Father was certified 2x platinum.

# 112 on the Top Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years chart.

Luther died at the age of 54 on July 1st. Roberta Flack, Luther's friend and the catalyst for his solo career, said of the loss of her friend: "He was a musician who couldn't help but give you all he had. He was the kind of guy who was born to do what he did musically and let the world know about it. He was not born to keep it smothered in the chest."

The tribute compilation LP So Amazing... An All-Star Tribute To Luther Vandross was released.

December 6: The Essential Luther Vandrosswas certified gold.

Greatest Hits was certified platinum.

The Ultimate Luther Vandross was released.

Luther was nominated for a Grammy Awardfor Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male ("Got You Home").

The box set Love, Luther was released.

The Ultimate Luther Vandross was certified gold.

Rolling Stone: 'The Greatest Singers' includes Luther at # 54.

Hidden Gems was released.

• March 3: The Essential Luther Vandrosswas certified platinum.

• November 18: The Ultimate Luther Vandross was certified platinum.

• The hits collectionNever Too Much: Greatest Hits will be released on December 13th.

	Never Too MuchReleased: 1981 US: 2x Platinum Billboard peak: # 19 Tracks: "Never Too Much" - "Sugar And Spice (I Found Me A Girl)" - "Don't You Know That?" - "I've Been Working" - "She's A Super Lady" - "You Stopped Loving Me" - "A House Is Not A Home"
	Forever, For Always, For LoveReleased: 1982 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 20 Rolling Stone: Tracks: "Bad Boy / Having A Party" - "You're The Sweetest One" - "Since I Lost My Baby" - "Forever, For Always, For Love" - "Better Love" - "Promise Me" - "She Loves Me Back" - "Once You Know How"
	Busy BodyReleased: 1983 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 32 Rolling Stone: Tracks: "I Wanted Your Love" - "Busy Body" - "I'll Let You Slide" - "Make Me A Believer" - "For The Sweetness Of Your Love" - "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" - "Superstar / Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)"
	The Night I Fell In LoveReleased: April, 1985 US: 2x Platinum Billboard peak: # 19 Tracks: "'Til My Baby Comes Home" - "The Night I Fell In Love" - "If Only For One Night" - "Creepin'" - "It's Over Now" - "Wait For Love" - "My Sensitivity (Gets In The Way)" - "Other Side Of The World"
	Give Me The ReasonReleased: December, 1986 US: 2x Platinum Billboard peak: # 14 Tracks: "Stop To Love" - "See Me" - "I Gave It Up (When I Fell In Love)" - "So Amazing" - "Give Me The Reason" - "There's Nothing Better Than Love" - "I Really Didn't Mean It" - "Because It's Really Love" - "Anyone Who Had A Heart"
	Any LoveReleased: October, 1988 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 9 Rolling Stone: Tracks: "I Wonder" - "She Won't Talk To Me" - "I Know You Want To" - "Come Back" - "Any Love" - "Love Won't Let Me Wait" - "Are you Gonna Love Me" - "For You To Love" - "Second Time Around"
	The Best Of Luther Vandross - The Best Of LoveReleased: October, 1989 US: 3x Platinum Billboard peak: # 26 Tracks: "Searching" - "The Glow Of Love" - "Never Too Much" - "If This World Were Mine" - "A House Is Not A Home" - "Bad Boy / Having A Party" - "Since I Lost My Baby" - "Promise Me" - "'Til My Baby Comes Home" - "If Only For One Night / Creepin'" - "Superstar / Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" - "Stop To Love" - "So Amazing" - "There's Nothing Better Than Love" - "Give Me The Reason" - "Any Love" - "I Really Didn't Mean It" - "Love Won't Let Me Wait" - "Treat You Right" - "Here And Now"
	Power Of LoveReleased: 1991 US: 2x Platinum Billboard peak: # 7 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: A- Tracks: "She Doesn't Mind" - "Power Of Love / Love Power" - "I'm Gonna Start Today" - "Rush" - "I Want The Night To Stay" - "Don't Want To Be A Fool" - "I Can Tell You That" - "Sometimes It's Only Love" - "Emotional Love" - "I (Who Have Nothing)"
	Never Let Me GoReleased: June, 1993 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 6 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: B+ Tracks: "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" - "Heaven Knows" - "Love Me Again" - "Can't Be Doin' That Now" - "Too Far Down" - "Love Is On The Way (Real Love)" - "Hustle" - "Emotion Eyes" - "Lady, Lady" - "How Deep Is Your Love / Love Don't Love Nobody" - "Never Let Me Go"
	SongsReleased: September, 1994 US: 2x Platinum Billboard peak: # 5 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: C Tracks: "Love The One You're With" - "Killing Me Softly" - "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) - "Evergreen" - "Reflections" - "Hello" - "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" - "Always And Forever" - "Going In Circles" - "Since You've Been Gone" - "All The Woman I Need" - "What The World Needs Now" - "The Impossible Dream"
	This Is ChristmasReleased: October, 1995 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 28 Tracks: "With A Christmas Heart" - "This Is Christmas" - "Mistle Toe Jam (Everybody Kiss Somebody)" - "Every Year, Every Christmas" - "My Favorite Things" - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" - "I Listen To The Bells" (with Darlene Love) - "Please Come Home For Christmas" - "Kiss For Christmas" - "O' Come All Ye Faithful"
	Your Secret LoveReleased: October, 1996 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 9 Tracks: "Your Secret Love" - "Love Don't Love You Anymore" - "It's Hard For Me To Say" - "Crazy Love" - "I Can Make It Better" - "Too Proud To Beg" - "I Can't Wait No Longer (Let's Do This) - "Nobody To Love" - "Whether Or Not The World Gets Better" (with Lisa Fischer) - "This Time I'm Right" - "Knocks Me Off My Feet" - "Goin' Out Of My Head"
	I KnowReleased: August, 1998 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 26 Entertainment Weekly: B- Tracks: "Keeping My Faith In You" - "Isn't There Someone" - "Religion" - "Get It Right" - "I Know" - "I'm Only Human" - "Nights In Harlem" - "Dream Lover" - "When I Need You" - "Are You Using Me?" - "Are You Made At Me?" - "Now That I Have You" - "Nights In Harem" (A Darkchild Extended Remix)
	Always And Forever: The ClassicsReleased: September, 1998 Tracks: "A House Is Not A Home" - "Since I Lost My Baby" - "Superstar / Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" - "Creepin'" - "Anyone Who Had A Heart" - "I (Who Have Nothing) - "If This World Were Mine" - "Goin' Out Of My Head" - "Going In Circles" - "Knocks Me Off My Feet" - "Love Won't Let Me Wait" - "Always And Forever"
	Greatest HitsReleased: November, 1999 US: Platinum Tracks: "Never Too Much" - "Don't Want To Be A Fool" - "Here And Now" - "Love The One You're With" - "Any Love" - "Superstar / Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" - "A House Is Not A Home" - "Give Me The Reason" - "There's Nothing Better Than Love" - "Creepin'" - "So Amazing" - "Stop To Love" - "Power Of Love / Love Power" - ""How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" " (with Dionne Warwick)
	Smooth LoveReleased: November, 2000 Tracks: "Forever, For Always, For Love" - "Give Me The Reason" - "Once You Know How" - "There's Nothing Better Than Love" - "Night I Fell In Love" - "So Amazing" - "If Only For One Night" - "You Stopped Loving Me" - "A House Is Not A Home" - "Anyone Who Had A Heart"
	Luther VandrossReleased: June, 2001 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 6 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: A- Tracks: "Take You Out" - "Grown Things" - "Bring Your Heart To Mine" - "Can Heaven Wait" - "Say It Now" - "Heart Get Broken All The Time (But The Problem Is, This Time It's Mine)" - "I'd Rather" - "How Do I Tell Her" - "Any Day Now" - "If I Was The One" - "Let's Make Tonight The Night" - "Like I'm Invisible" - "Are You There (With Another Guy)" - "Love Forgot"
	Home For ChristmasReleased: 2002 Tracks: "With A Christmas Heart" - "My Favorite Things" - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" - "I Listen To The Bells" - "Please Come Home For Christmas" - "O Come All Ye Faithful" - "What The World Needs Now" - "Little Miracles (Happens Every Day)"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Dance With My FatherReleased: June, 2003 US: 2x Platinum Billboard peak: # 1 (for 1 week) Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: B Tracks: "If I Didn't Know Better" - "Think About You" - "If It Ain't One Thing..." (with Foxy Brown) - "Buy Me A Rose" - "The Closer I Get To You" (with Beyonc� Knowles) - "Lovely Day" (with Busta Rhymes) - "Dance With My Father" - "She Saw You" - "Apologize" - "Hit It Again" (with Queen Latifah) - "Right In The Middle" - "Once Were Lovers" - "Lovely Day" (Remix) - "They Said You Needed Me"
	The Essential Luther VandrossReleased: June 10, 2003 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 154 Tracks: "Any Love" - "So Amazing" - "Wait For Love" - "For You To Love" - "I (Who Have Nothing) - "Anyone Who Had A Heart" - "A House Is Not A Home" - "Never Too Much" - "Since I Lost My Baby" - "Stop To Love" - "It's Over Now" - "Your Secret Love" - "Superstar" - "Here And Now" - "Knocks Me Off My Feet" - "Goin' Out Of My Head" - "If Only For One Night" - "Creepin'" - "She's So Good To Me" - "Give Me The Reason" - "She Loves Me Back" - "The Night I Fell In Love" - "If This World Were Mine" - "Don't Want To Be A Fool" - "There's Nothing Better Than Love" - ""How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" " - "Love The One You're With" - "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) - "I Want The Night To Stay"
	Live 2003 At Radio City Music HallReleased: October, 2003 Billboard peak: # 22 Live Tracks: "Never Too Much" - "Here And Now" - "Take You Out" - "Love Won't Let Me Wait" - "Superstar" - "Stop To Love" - "If Only For One Night" - "Creepin'" - "I'd Rather" - "A House Is Not A Home" - "Glow Of Love"
	The Ultimate Luther VandrossReleased: August, 2006 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 9 Tracks: "Shine" - "Got You Home" - "Never Too Much" - "Take You Out" - "Superstar / Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" - "Here And Now" - "Dance With My Father" - "A House Is Not A Home" - "Give Me The Reason" - "I'd Rather" - "Any Love" - "Power Of Love / Love Power" - "Think About You" - "Wait For Love" - "The Closer I Get To You" (with Beyonc� Knowles) - "Buy Me A Rose" - "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) - "Shine" (The Freemasons Mix) - "Power Of Love / Love Power" (The Dance Radio Mix) - "Can Heaven Wait" (David Harness Soulful Club Mix) - "Take You Out Tonight" (Allstar Remix) - "I'd Rather" (Mike Rizzo Global Mix) - "'Til My Baby Comes Home" (Dance Version) - "Stop To Love" (12" Mix)
	Love, LutherReleased: October, 2007
	Hidden GemsReleased: April, 2012