The Best Of

~ Release by Luther Vandross (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Never Too Much
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Bashiri Johnson
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Georg Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer)
horn [horns] and strings:
Paul Riser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
background vocals [female backup vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Sybil Thomas
background vocals [male backup vocals] and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 468) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 466)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
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2Any Love
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
assistant mixer:
Marc DeSisto
bass and synthesizer [keyboard synthesizer]:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Any Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1988), SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988), Sunset Burgundy, Inc. (in 1988) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1988)
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3Ain't No Stopping Us Now
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals, background vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle and Dana Jon Chappelle (background vocals)
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
additional guitar:
Michael Landau
guitar:
Dann Huff
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
Moog [Moog bass] and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Alexandra Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Johnny Britt, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Lynn Davis (vocalist), Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist), Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician) and Fonzi Thornton
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Dan Shea
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
writer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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4Give Me the Reason
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Wayne Warnecke
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1986), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Minot Sound in White Plains, New York, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Give Me the Reason
writer:
Nat Adderley and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc. (, in 1986), CBS Songs, CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dillard Music (, in 1986), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
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5Your Secret Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
additional programming:
Ivan Hampden
drum machine programming and synthesizer [string] programming:
Reed Vertelney
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
editor:
Max Risenhoover
additional keyboard and strings:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
bass:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Reed Vertelney
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Reed Vertelney
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter), Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1996)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Your Secret Love
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs (in 1996), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1996), Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1996) and Vertelney Music (in 1996)
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6Here and Now
recording of:
Here and Now
writer:
David L. Elliott and Terry Steele
publisher:
D.L.E. Music, EMI April Music Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Ollie Brown Sugar Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
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7Power of Love/Love Power
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
Power of Love / Love Power
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician), Luther Vandross and Teddy Vann
medley of:
Love Power
medley of:
Power of Love
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8A House Is Not a Home
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981, in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (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 (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (ended), Famous Chappell, Famous Music (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony
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9Stop to Love
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 (publisher), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Dillard Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
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10So Amazing
recording of:
So Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., SBK Songs (publisher), Uncle Ronnie’s Music, April Music Inc. (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
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11She's a Superlady
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981, in 1985) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
She’s a Super Lady
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. and SBK Songs Ltd.
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12I Really Didn't Mean It
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
guitar:
Ira Siegel
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
I Really Didn’t Mean It
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd., April Music Inc. (in 1986), Sunset Burgundy Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
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13Sugar and Spice (I Found Me a Girl)
recording of:
Sugar and Spice (I Found Me a Girl)
writer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
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14Always & Forever
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals, background vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle and Dana Jon Chappelle (background vocals)
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
additional guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
guitar:
Dann Huff
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3] and Moog [Moog bass]:
Walter Afanasieff
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
background vocals:
Johnny Britt, Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist), Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician) and Claytoven Richardson
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Dan Shea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1994)
cover recording of:
Always and Forever
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Tincabell Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
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15The Glow of Love
recording of:
Glow of Love
writer:
Wayne Garfield, Mauro Malavasi and Davide Romani
publisher:
Little Macho Music and Spirit Two Music Inc.
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16Love the One You're With
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (smooth jazz performer/producer) (lead vocals, background vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle and Dana Jon Chappelle (background vocals)
programming and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
bass guitar, drums (drum set), Hammond organ [Hammond B-3], keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Dann Huff
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Alexandra Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Johnny Britt, Lynn Davis (vocalist), Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist), Paulette McWilliams, Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician) and Brenda White‐King
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
background vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1994)
cover recording of:
Love the One You’re With
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Gold Hill Music, Inc. (in 1970)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (in 1997)
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