Shine (Luther Vandross song)

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“Shine”
“Shine” cover
Single by Luther Vandross
from the album The Ultimate Luther Vandross
Released October 9, 2006 (CD release)
Format Digital Download
CD single
Recorded 2003
Genre Soul, R&B
Length 3:24 (radio edit)
Label BMG
Writer(s) James Harris III
Terry Lewis
Bernard Edwards
Nile Rodgers
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"Dance with My Father"
(2004)
"Shine"
(2006)

"Shine" is a single by soul legend Luther Vandross, the first single from his greatest hits package The Ultimate Luther Vandross.

"Shine" is an upbeat R&B track that samples Chic's disco classic "My Forbidden Lover". "Shine" became a top 20 Urban radio hit and club mixes of "Shine", especially the Freemasons Club Mix became popular on Dance format radio stations and clubs in the U.S.. The single was also a top fifty hit in the UK.

"Shine" failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

Contents

[edit] Track listings

CD:

  1. "Shine" (Radio edit)
  2. "Shine" (Freemasons radio edit)

[edit] Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 50

[edit] Booty Luv version

“Shine”
“Shine” cover
Single by Booty Luv
from the album Boogie 2nite
Released Flag of the United Kingdom May 7, 2007(download)
Flag of the United Kingdom May 14, 2007 (physical)
Flag of Germany July, 2007
Format CD single
Digital Download
Vinyl
Recorded 2007
Genre Dance
Length 3:24 (Radio Edit)
6:44 (Moto Blanco Remix)
5:57 (Extended Mix)
Label Hed Kandi
Writer(s) James Harris III
Terry Lewis
Bernard Edwards
Nile Rodgers
Producer T&F & Moltosugo
Booty Luv singles chronology
"Boogie 2nite"
(2006)
"Shine"
(2007)
"Don't Mess with My Man"
(2007)

Due to the club mix of the Luther Vandross version of "Shine" becoming so popular, the song was covered by UK dance duo Booty Luv, who released it as their second single less than one year on from the original release of the track.

"Shine" was released in the United Kingdom via the Hed Kandi label on May 14, 2007. The digital EP and single were available since May 7, 2007 in UK and France iTunes Store.

"Shine" was well received by radio and was added to the BBC Radio 1's A-playlist. It peaked at number seventeen on the UK airplay chart and number ten on the UK Singles Chart.

The DJ Teddy-O remix of "Boogie 2nite" featured on the Maxi CD is also featured on Big Brovaz's "Re-Entry" album. However, the track is not listed as being a remix on the the back cover.

It was also prominently used on several Supermodelo 2007 episodes, the Spanish version of America's Next Top Model.

[edit] Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 10
Dutch Top 40 13

[edit] Music video

The music video is mainly of the two girls dancing in front of bright lights, with backing dancers.

[edit] Track listings

CD: 1

  1. "Shine" (Radio edit) - 3:27
  2. "Shine" (Extended T&F & Moltosugo mix) - 5:57

CD: 2

  1. "Shine" (Radio edit) - 3:27
  2. "Boogie 2nite" (DJ Teddy-O remix) - 3:21
  3. "Shine" (Extended T&F & Moltosugo mix) - 5:57
  4. "Shine" (Moto Blanco remix) - 5:59
  5. "Shine" (Ian Carey remix) - 6:15

German 12" Vinyl

Side A

  1. "Shine" (Extended) - 5:58
  2. "Shine" (Hoxton Whores Remix) - 6:47

Side B

  1. "Shine" (Ian Carey Remix) - 6:43
  2. "Shine" (Moto Blanco Dub) - 6:34