Give Me the Reason (Luther Vandross album)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Chicago Tribune	^[2]
Los Angeles Times	(average)^[3]
Robert Christgau	B^[4]
Rolling Stone	(mixed)^[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	(unfavorable)^[6]

	"Stop to Love" Luther Vandross' "Stop to Love" from Give Me the Reason
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Give Me the Reason is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on September 19, 1986 (see 1986 in music). The album earned Vandross an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and a nomination for "Favorite Soul/R&B Album" in 1988, while the title track "Give Me the Reason" was nominated for "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male" and "Best R&B Song" at the 29th Grammy Awards in 1987. The album also included Vandross' first top-20 pop hit, "Stop to Love." It also marked a svelte, thinner Vandross due to a weight loss earlier in the year. The album went on to sell over 2 million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

In addition to the title track and "Stop to Love," the album features three other hit singles: "There's Nothing Better than Love" (a duet with actor/dancer/singer Gregory Hines), "I Really Didn't Mean It," and "So Amazing."

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Stop To Love"	Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.	5:19
2.	"See Me"	Vandross, Marcus Miller	5:29
3.	"I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)"	Vandross, Miller	4:45
4.	"So Amazing"	Vandross	3:41
5.	"Give Me the Reason" (from the soundtrack to Ruthless People)	Vandross, Adderley	4:45
6.	"There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines)	Vandross, Skip Anderson	4:42
7.	"I Really Didn't Mean It"	Vandross, Miller	5:43
8.	"Because It's Really Love"	Vandross	6:13
9.	"Anyone Who Had a Heart"	Burt Bacharach, Hal David	5:45

Charts

Chart (1986/1987)	Peak position
UK Albums Chart	3
U.S. Billboard 200	14
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
US Billboard 200	19

Certifications


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United Kingdom (BPI)^[7]	2× Platinum	600,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[8]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

↑ Give Me the Reason (Luther Vandross album) at AllMusic
↑ Kot, Greg (1993-10-03). "The Best Of Vandross On Record". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
↑ Grein, Paul (1986-10-12). "Vandross: 'Tis the 'reason'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
↑ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Luther Vandross". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
↑ Aletti, Vince (1987-03-12). "Give Me The Reason". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
↑ negative review.
↑ "British album certifications – Luther Vandross – Give Me the Reason". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Give Me the Reason in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
↑ "American album certifications – Luther Vandross – Give Me the Reason". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH

External links

Review from Rolling Stone

Luther Vandross

Studio albums	Never Too Much Forever, for Always, for Love Busy Body The Night I Fell in Love Give Me the Reason Any Love Power of Love Never Let Me Go Songs This Is Christmas Your Secret Love I Know Luther Vandross Dance with My Father

Compilation albums	The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 Love Is on the Way Always & Forever: The Classics Greatest Hits Super Hits Smooth Love The Ultimate Luther Vandross Stop to Love The Very Best of Love The Essential Luther Vandross Artist Collection Love, Luther Lovesongs

Holiday Albums	This Is Christmas

Live albums	Live Radio City Music Hall 2003

Live Video DVDs	Luther Vandross: Live at Wembley (1989) Always and Forever: An Evening of Songs (1994)

Other albums	Luther (Luther) This Close to You (Luther) The Glow of Love (Change)

Singles	"Never Too Much" "Don't You Know That?" "If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn) ""Bad Boy"/"Having a Party" "Since I Lost My Baby" "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick) "I'll Let You Slide" "Superstar"/"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do" (medley) "'Til My Baby Comes Home" "It's Over Now" "Wait for Love" "Give Me the Reason" "Stop to Love" "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines) "I Really Didn't Mean It" "Any Love" "She Won't Talk to Me" "For You to Love" "Here and Now" "Power of Love/Love Power" (medley) "Don't Want to Be a Fool" "The Rush" "Sometimes It's Only Love "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (with Janet Jackson) "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" "Heaven Knows" "Never Let Me Go" "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) "Always and Forever" "Love the One You're With" / "Going in Circles" "Your Secret Love" "I Can Make It Better" "Nights in Harlem" "Take You Out" "I'd Rather" "Dance with My Father" "Think About You" "Buy Me a Rose "Shine"

Related articles	Luther Vandross discography Change Luther (group) List of Luther Vandross tours Forever, for Always, for Luther So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II

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