Songs (Luther Vandross album)
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[2] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
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. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally Recorded by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love the One You're With" | Stephen Stills | Stephen Stills | 5:03 |
| 2. | "Killing Me Softly" | Norman Gimbel, Charles Fox | Lori Lieberman | 5:33 |
| 3. | "Endless Love" (duet with Mariah Carey) | Lionel Richie | Diana Ross and Lionel Richie | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Evergreen" | Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams | Barbra Streisand | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Reflections" | Holland-Dozier-Holland | Diana Ross & the Supremes | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Hello" | Lionel Richie | Lionel Richie | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" | Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead | McFadden & Whitehead | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Always and Forever" | Rod Temperton | Heatwave | 4:53 |
| 9. | "Going in Circles" | Anita Poree, Jerry Peters | The Friends of Distinction | 5:12 |
| 10. | "Since You've Been Gone" | Aretha Franklin, Teddy White | Aretha Franklin | 4:15 |
| 11. | "All the Woman I Need" | Dean Pitchford, Michael Gore | Linda Clifford as "All the Man I Need" | 4:54 |
| 12. | "What the World Needs Now" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | Jackie DeShannon | 5:18 |
| 13. | "The Impossible Dream" | Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion | Richard 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 |
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| US Billboard 200 | 96
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ Los Angeles Times review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Mariah Helped Luther Put Together His Covers LP! (Interview With Them)
- ^ YouTube - Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey interview
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Luther Vandross – Songs". Music Canada.
- ^ "British album certifications – Luther Vandross – Songs". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Songs in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Luther Vandross – Songs". Recording Industry Association of America.
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