Here and Now (Luther Vandross song)
| "Here and Now" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Come Back" |
"Here and Now" is a 1989 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross, and written by: David L. Elliott , Terry Steele, and Charles “ Casino “ White. The single is from the compilation album The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love. "Here and Now" became his fifth single to peak at No. 1 on the Hot Black Singles, and his first single to chart in the top ten on Billboard Hot 100, at No. 6.[1] "Here and Now" also earned Vandross his first Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1991. Vandross performed the song on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show and in the two-part "Do Not Pass Go" (season 5) of 227, where he performed during Rose and Warren's wedding ceremony in early 1990.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 43 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 43 |
Renditions
In 1997, saxophonist Richard Elliot covered the song from his album "Jumpin' Off."[6]
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 601.
- ^ Vandross - UK Singles Chart history. Chart Archive
- ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ Luther Vandross - Singles Chart history.Billboard.com
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ^ "Jumpin' Off overview". Allmusic.com.
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