Songs (Luther Vandross album)

Songs
Studio album by Luther Vandross
Released September 20, 1994 (US)
Recorded 1994
Genre R&B, soul, pop, adult contemporary
Label Epic
Producer Walter Afanasieff, Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross chronology
Never Let Me Go
(1993)		 Songs
(1994)		 This Is Christmas
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
"Endless Love"
Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey's "Endless Love" from Songs
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Songs the ninth studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on September 20, 1994 (see 1994 in music) on Epic Records. The album, a collection of cover versions, produced the singles "Endless Love", "Always and Forever", and "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now". According to an interview both Luther and Mariah Carey had in Japan following their release of "Endless Love", there was mention that Carey had given advice as to what songs Vandross would cover in this album.[5][6]

Songs earned Vandross four nominations at the 1995 Grammy Awards—Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Love the One You're With", Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Endless Love", Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Always and Forever", and Best R&B Album.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Originally Recorded by Length
1. "Love the One You're With"  Stephen StillsStephen Stills 5:03
2. "Killing Me Softly"  Norman Gimbel, Charles FoxLori Lieberman 5:33
3. "Endless Love" (duet with Mariah Carey)Lionel RichieDiana Ross and Lionel Richie 4:21
4. "Evergreen"  Barbra Streisand, Paul WilliamsBarbra Streisand 3:54
5. "Reflections"  Holland-Dozier-HollandDiana Ross & the Supremes 3:21
6. "Hello"  Lionel RichieLionel Richie 4:44
7. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"  Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John WhiteheadMcFadden & Whitehead 4:53
8. "Always and Forever"  Rod TempertonHeatwave 4:53
9. "Going in Circles"  Anita Poree, Jerry PetersThe Friends of Distinction 5:12
10. "Since You've Been Gone"  Aretha Franklin, Teddy WhiteAretha Franklin 4:15
11. "All the Woman I Need"  Dean Pitchford, Michael GoreLinda Clifford as "All the Man I Need" 4:54
12. "What the World Needs Now"  Burt Bacharach, Hal DavidJackie DeShannon 5:18
13. "The Impossible Dream"  Mitch Leigh, Joe DarionRichard Kiley 5:16

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart 19
Austrian Albums Chart 27
Dutch Albums Chart 20
German Albums Chart 24
New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart 5
Swedish Albums Chart 48
Swiss Albums Chart 20
UK Albums Chart 1
U.S. Billboard 200 5
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
US Billboard 200 96

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Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Preceded by
From the Cradle by Eric Clapton		 UK Albums Chart number-one album
October 1, 1994 		Succeeded by
Monster by R.E.M.

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
  3. ↑ Los Angeles Times review
  4. ↑ Rolling Stone review
  5. ↑ Mariah Helped Luther Put Together His Covers LP! (Interview With Them)
  6. ↑ YouTube - Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey interview
  7. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Luther Vandross – Songs". Music Canada.
  8. ↑ "British album certifications – Luther Vandross – Songs". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Songs 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
  9. ↑ "American album certifications – Luther Vandross – Songs". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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