Busy Body (album)

Not to be confused with Busybody.

For Benjamin Franklin, who used "Busy Body" as an alias during his career as an author, see the Benjamin Franklin article.

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Robert Christgau	C+
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Busy Body is the third studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). It was certified platinum by the RIAA in January 1985.

Trivia

His duet with Dionne Warwick, "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye", also appears on Warwick's album of the same name, which Vandross also produced.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Wanted Your Love"	Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller	5:42
2.	"Busy Body"	Vandross, Miller	4:45
3.	"I'll Let You Slide"	Vandross, Miller	5:21
4.	"Make Me a Believer"	Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.	5:26
5.	"For the Sweetness of Your Love"	Vandross, Miller	7:28
6.	"How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick)	Steve Goldman	3:25
7.	"Superstar/Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)"	Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett, Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder	9:18

Charts

Chart (1983)	Peak position
UK Albums Chart	42
U.S. Billboard 200	32
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,000,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.