Power of Love (Luther Vandross album)
| Power of Love | ||||
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| Studio album by Luther Vandross | ||||
| Released | April 26, 1991 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1990—1991 | |||
| Studio |
A&M Studios (Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) Right Track Recording (New York City, New York) The Hit Factory (New York City, New York) The Village (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul, adult contemporary | |||
| Length | 55:19 | |||
| Label | Epic, Legacy | |||
| Producer | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller | |||
| Luther Vandross chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Power of Love | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| Robert Christgau |  [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
Power of Love is the seventh studio album (eighth overall) by American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released in April 1991 (see 1991 in music). The following year, the album earned Vandross two American Music Awards for "Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist" and "Favorite Soul/R&B Album" and one Grammy Award for "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male", and the track "Power of Love/Love Power" won in the "Best R&B Song" category. It reached Billboard 200 at #7, while topping the Top R&B Albums chart for five nonconsecutive weeks. On the latter chart, it was the last #1 R&B Album for twelve years until Dance With My Father was released. Power of Love was later certified double platinum Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She Doesn't Mind" | Luther Vandross, Reed Vertelney | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Power of Love/Love Power" | Vandross, Marcus Miller, Teddy Vann | 6:42 |
| 3. | "I'm Gonna Start Today" | Vandross, Miller | 6:12 |
| 4. | "The Rush" | Vandross, Miller | 6:45 |
| 5. | "I Want the Night to Stay" | Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr. | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Don't Want to Be a Fool" | Vandross, Miller | 4:34 |
| 7. | "I Can Tell You That" | Vandross, Hubert Eaves III | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Sometimes It's Only Love" | Vandross, Skip Anderson | 4:54 |
| 9. | "Emotional Love" | Vandross, Eaves | 3:53 |
| 10. | "I (Who Have Nothing)" (duet with Martha Wash) | Carlo Donida, Mogol, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | 7:26 |
Production
- Produced by Luther Vandross & Marcus Miller
- Engineered by Ray Bardani, Martin Brumbach, Mark Harder, John Herman, Robert Hart, Rob Jaczko, Chad Munsey & Brian Schueble
- Mixed by Ray Bardani
- Mastered by Steve Hall
Personnel
- Lead vocals (All tracks), and backing vocals (tracks 4, 8, 10): Luther Vandross
- Keyboards; Piano; Bass guitar; Synth programming: Nat Adderley, Jr. (tracks 2, 5, 10), John "Skip" Anderson (8), Hubert Eaves III (7, 9), Jason Miles (All tracks), Marcus Miller (tracks 1-4, 6-10), Reed Vertelney (1)
- Guitars: Paul Jackson, Jr. (tracks 2-3, 5-6, 9)
- Percussion (tracks 5, 8, 10), Wind Chimes (2, 6) : Paulinho Da Costa
- Saxophone solo: Kirk Whalum (track 10)
- Backing vocals: Tawatha Agee (tracks 1-3, 5-7), Michelle Cobbs (9), Lisa Fischer (1-2), Cissy Houston (1-3, 6-7), Genobia Jeter (2, 9), Pat Joyner (2), Darlene Love (1-2, 9), Paulette McWilliams (1-3, 6-7, 9), Cindy Mizelle (5-6, Tamira C. Sanders (2), Fonzi Thornton (1-2, 5), (Vocal Contractor- All tracks), Brenda White-King (1-3, 5-7, 9), Kevin Owens (2), Marcus Miller (2), Martha Wash (10)
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 34 |
| UK Albums Chart | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 42 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 60,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Chicago Tribune review 1
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ Los Angeles Times review (mislabeled as "Love Power")
- ↑ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide (mislabeled as "Love Power)
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Luther Vandross – Power of Love". Music Canada.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Luther Vandross – Power of Love". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Power of Love in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ "American album certifications – Luther Vandross – Power of Love". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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