So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross

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So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross
So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross cover
Tribute album by various artists
Released Flag of United States September 20, 2005
Flag of United Kingdom October 24, 2006
Genre R&B/Soul
Label J
Producer(s) Kerry Brothers, Jr., Clive Davis, Jerry Duplessis, Hani, J Lack, Jake & The Phatman, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Arif Mardin, Lou Pagani, Raphael Saadiq, Dave Tozer, The Underdogs, James "Big Jim" Wright
Professional reviews

So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross is a tribute album to Luther Vandross, recorded by R&B and/or soul artists, besides rapper Wyclef Jean and pop singers Elton John and Celine Dion. It was made when Vandross died on July 1, 2005.

This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs were originally recorded by Luther Vandross unless otherwise indicated.

  1. Mary J. Blige – "Never Too Much" (Luther Vandross) – 5:15
  2. Usher – "Superstar" 1 (Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, Leon Russell) – 5:55
  3. Fantasia – "'Til My Baby Comes Home" (Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross) – 4:38
  4. Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder – "So Amazing" 2 (Luther Vandross, Benjamin Wright) – 4:11
  5. Aretha Franklin – "A House Is Not a Home" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 5:30
  6. Donna Summer – "Power of Love" (Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross) – 3:29
  7. Alicia Keys featuring Jermaine Paul – "If This World Were Mine" 3 (Marvin Gaye) – 4:56
  8. Elton John and Luther Vandross – "Anyone Who Had a Heart" 4 (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 4:50
  9. Celine Dion – "Dance with My Father" (Richard Marx, Luther Vandross) – 4:38
  10. Wyclef Jean – "Always & Forever" 5 (Rodney Temperton) – 4:35
  11. Babyface – "If Only for One Night" (Brenda Russell) – 4:23
  12. Patti LaBelle – "Here & Now" (David L. Elliott, Terry Steele) – 4:29
  13. John Legend – "Love Won't Let Me Wait" 6 (Vinnie Barrett, Bobby Eli) – 3:55
  14. Angie Stone – "Since I Lost My Baby" 7 (Warren "Pete" Moore, Smokey Robinson) – 5:23
  15. Jamie Foxx – "Creepin'" 8 (Stevie Wonder) – 6:11

1 Originally recorded by Leon Russell.
2 Originally recorded by Dionne Warwick.
3 Originally recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.
4 Originally recorded by Dionne Warwick.
5 Originally recorded by Heatwave.
6 Originally recorded by Major Harris.
7 Originally recorded by The Temptations.
8 Originally recorded by Stevie Wonder.

[edit] Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 4
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums 4

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] Awards

2006

[edit] Nominations

2006

  • Grammy Awards: "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance" for "Creepin'" and "Superstar", and "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" for "If This World Were Mine"