Give Me the Reason (Luther Vandross album)
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| Review scores | |
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| 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] |
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 | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Give Me the Reason at AllMusic
- ^ Kot, Greg (1993-10-03). "The Best Of Vandross On Record". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Grein, Paul (1986-10-12). "Vandross: 'Tis the 'reason'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ negative review.
- ^ "British album certifications – Luther Vandross – Give Me the Reason". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Give Me the Reason in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Luther Vandross – Give Me the Reason". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
- Review from Rolling Stone
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