The Essential Luther Vandross

~ Release by Luther Vandross (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Stop to Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1986, in 1995) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Stop to Love
lyricist and composer:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Dillard Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross4:21
2Bridge Over Troubled Waters
vocals:
Luther Vandross
performer:
Jennifer Holliday and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music, Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Luther Vandross with Paul Simon & Jennifer Holliday5:54
3Any Love (single version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1988)
recording of:
Any Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1988), SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988), Sunset Burgundy, Inc. (in 1988) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1988)
Luther Vandross4:21
4Here and Now
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Jacques Fred Petrus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1989)
recording of:
Here and Now
writer:
David L. Elliott and Terry Steele
publisher:
D.L.E. Music, EMI April Music Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Ollie Brown Sugar Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Luther Vandross5:21
5Look to the Rainbow
cover recording of:
Look to the Rainbow (from “Finian’s Rainbow”)
lyricist:
EY. Harburg
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Glocca Morra Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Finian’s Rainbow (1947 Broadway musical)
Luther Vandross5:18
6Power of Love / Love Power (master single version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1991)
recording of:
Power of Love / Love Power
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician), Luther Vandross and Teddy Vann
medley of:
Love Power
medley of:
Power of Love
Luther Vandross4:19
7Don’t Want to Be a Fool
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist) and Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass guitar and keyboard:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho DaCosta (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White-King
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1991)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Don’t Want to Be a Fool
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1991), Thriller Miller Music (in 1991) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1991)
Luther Vandross4:34
8The Best Things in Life Are Free (Mo’ Money soundtrack version)
lead vocals:
Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross
performer:
Bell Biv DeVoe and Ralph Tresvant
recording of:
The Best Things in Life Are Free
writer:
Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Luther Vandross duet with Janet Jackson with special guests Bell Biv DeVoe & Ralph Tresvant4:36
9Little Miracles Happen (Every Day) (single version)
recording of:
Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (in 1993), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1993), Thriller Miller Music (in 1993) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1993)
Luther Vandross4:10
10Endless Love
recording engineer:
Paul Brown (engineer) (lead vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle, Dana Jon Chappelle (lead vocals) and Jay Healy (lead vocals)
drum machine programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, keyboard, Moog [Moog bass], synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar and solo acoustic guitar [nylon guitar]:
Dann Huff
lead vocals:
Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
orchestrator:
Jeremy Lubbock
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States
cover recording of:
Endless Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music, Café Americana Inc., PGP Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Luther Vandross duet with Mariah Carey3.754:18
11Your Secret Love (single version)
recording of:
Your Secret Love
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
publisher:
Chrysalis Songs (in 1996), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1996), Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1996) and Vertelney Music (in 1996)
Luther Vandross4:01
12Are You Using Me? (Masters at Work radio remix)
recording of:
Are You Using Me?
writer:
F. Thornton, K. Gonzalez, L. Vandross and L. Vega (US house DJ/producer)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Fonzworth Music and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
Luther Vandross3:22
13Take You Out (radio edit)
recording engineer and producer:
Warryn Campbell
mixer:
Paul J. Falcone
guitar:
John “Jubu” Smith
background vocals:
Warryn Campbell and Harold Lilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (US R&B) (in 2001)
recording of:
Take You Out
writer:
Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly and John “Jubu” Smith
Luther Vandross3:25
14I’d Rather (radio version)
producer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer)
recording of:
I’d Rather
lyricist and composer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer)
Luther Vandross4:51
15Dance With My Father (radio version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
keyboard:
Richard Marx
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Cindy Mizelle, Khadijah Mohammed (American vocalist and songwriter) and Brenda White-King
background vocals [male backup vocals]:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (US R&B) (in 2003)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Dance With My Father
writer:
Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
publisher:
BMG Monarch, EMI April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross4:23
16The Closer I Get to You (radio edit)
vocals:
Beyoncé and Luther Vandross
recording of:
The Closer I Get to You
writer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation and Scarab Publıshıng Corporatıon
Luther Vandross feat. Beyoncé Knowles4:23
17Shine (Freemasons Mixshow)
recording of:
Shine
writer:
Bernard Edwards, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Luther Vandross4:47

Credits

Release

producer:Jeffrey James
mastering:Tom Ruff
distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 2015)
mastered at:Asbury Media in Asbury Park, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10449674 [info]

Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 4)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/278803 [info]
Wikidata:Q7732491 [info]