Luther Vandross discography
 Vandross performing with Diana Ross in New York in 2000 | |
| Releases | |
|---|---|
| ↙Studio albums | 13 |
| ↙Live albums | 1 |
| ↙Compilation albums | 17 |
| ↙Singles | 59 |
This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B/soul singer Luther Vandross. Vandross has sold approximately 30 million records worldwide.
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [2] |
AUS [3] |
NZ [4] |
UK [5] | |||||
| 1981 | Never Too Much
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19 | 1 | — | — | 41 | |||
| 1982 | Forever, For Always, For Love
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20 | 1 | — | — | 23 | |||
| 1983 | Busy Body
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32 | 1 | — | — | 42 |
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| 1985 | The Night I Fell in Love
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19 | 1 | — | 25 | — |
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| 1986 | Give Me the Reason
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14 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |||
| 1988 | Any Love
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9 | 1 | — | 35 | 3 | |||
| 1991 | Power of Love
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7 | 1 | — | — | 9 | |||
| 1993 | Never Let Me Go
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6 | 3 | — | — | 11 |
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| 1994 | Songs
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5 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 1996 | Your Secret Love
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9 | 2 | — | — | 14 | |||
| 1998 | I Know
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26 | 9 | — | — | 42 |
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| 2001 | Luther Vandross
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6 | 2 | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | Dance with My Father
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1 | 1 | 60 | — | 41 | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Compilation albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [2] |
US Indie [8] |
UK [5] | ||||||
| 1989 | The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love
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26 | 2 | — | 14 |
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| 1996 | Greatest Hits 1981–1995
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— | — | — | 12 |
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| 1997 | One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2
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44 | 17 | — | 56 |
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| 1998 | Love Is on the Way
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— | — | — | — | ||||
Always & Forever: The Classics
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— | 85 | — | — | |||||
| 1999 | Greatest Hits
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— | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | Super Hits
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— | — | — | — | ||||
Smooth Love
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— | — | — | — | |||||
| 2001 | The Ultimate Luther Vandross
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— | — | — | — | ||||
| 2002 | Stop to Love
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— | — | — | — | ||||
The Very Best of Love
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— | — | 31 | — | |||||
| 2003 | The Essential Luther Vandross
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154 | 49 | — | 18 |
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| 2004 | Artist Collection: Luther Vandross
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— | — | — | — | ||||
| 2006 | The Ultimate Luther Vandross (revised version)
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9 | 3 | — | 10 | ||||
| 2007 | Love, Luther
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191 | 23 | — | — | ||||
| 2009 | Lovesongs
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— | — | — | 4 | ||||
| 2010 | Essential Mixes
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— | — | — | — | ||||
| 2012 | Hidden Gems
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183 | 25 | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Holiday albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [2] |
US Holiday [10] | |||
| 1995 | This Is Christmas
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28 | 4 | 4 |
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Live albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US R&B [2] | ||
| 2003 | Live Radio City Music Hall 2003
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22 | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[11][12][13] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US AC |
US Dance |
UK | |||
| 1981 | "Never Too Much" | 33 | 1 | — | 4 | 13 | |
| "Don't You Know That?" | 107 | 10 | — | — | — | ||
| 1982 | "Sugar and Spice (I Found Me a Girl)" | — | 72 | — | — | — | |
| "If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn) | 101 | 4 | — | — | — | ||
| "Bad Boy"/"Having a Party" (medley) | 55 | 3 | — | — | — | ||
| 1983 | "Since I Lost My Baby" | — | 17 | — | — | — | |
| "Promise Me" | — | 72 | — | — | — | ||
| "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick) | 27 | 7 | 4 | — | 99 | ||
| "I'll Let You Slide" | 102 | 9 | — | — | 100 | ||
| 1984 | "Superstar"/"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" (medley) | 87 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| "Make Me a Believer" | — | 48 | — | — | — | ||
| "I Wanted Your Love" | — | — | — | — | 88 | ||
| 1985 | "'Til My Baby Comes Home" | 29 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| "It's Over Now" | 101 | 4 | — | 36 | — | ||
| "Wait for Love" | — | 11 | — | — | — | ||
| 1986 | "If Only for One Night" | — | 59 | — | — | — | |
| "Give Me the Reason" | 57 | 3 | — | — | 26 | ||
| "Stop to Love" | 15 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 24 | ||
| 1987 | "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines) | 50 | 1 | 20 | — | 72 | |
| "I Really Didn't Mean It" | — | 6 | — | — | 16 | ||
| "So Amazing" | — | 94 | — | — | 33 | ||
| "See Me" | — | — | — | — | 60 | ||
| 1988 | "I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)" | — | — | — | — | 28 | |
| "Any Love" | 44 | 1 | 12 | — | 31 | ||
| "She Won't Talk to Me" | 30 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 34 | ||
| 1989 | "For You to Love" | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
| "Come Back" | — | — | — | — | 53 | ||
| "Here and Now" | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 43 | ||
| 1990 | "Treat You Right" | — | 5 | — | — | 92 | |
| 1991 | "Power of Love/Love Power" (medley) | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 31 | |
| "Don't Want to Be a Fool" | 9 | 4 | 5 | — | — | ||
| "The Rush" | 73 | 6 | — | — | 53 | ||
| 1992 | "Sometimes It's Only Love" | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | |
| "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (with Janet Jackson, BBD and Ralph Tresvant) | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1993 | "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" | 62 | 10 | 30 | — | 28 | |
| "Heaven Knows" | 94 | 24 | 33 | 15 | 34 | ||
| "Never Let Me Go" | — | 31 | — | — | — | ||
| "Love Is on the Way" | — | — | — | — | 38 | ||
| 1994 | "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) | 2 | 7 | 11 | — | 3 | |
| "Always and Forever" | 58 | 16 | 25 | — | 20 | ||
| 1995 | "Love the One You're With" (A-side) | 95 | 28 | 33 | — | 31 | |
| "Going in Circles" (B-side) | — | — | — | ||||
| "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" | — | — | — | — | 22 | ||
| "Every Year, Every Christmas" | — | 32 | — | — | 43 | ||
| 1996 | "Your Secret Love" | 52 | 5 | — | — | 14 | |
| "I Can Make It Better" | 80 | 15 | — | — | 44 | ||
| 1997 | "I Won't Let You Do That to Me" | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1998 | "When You Call on Me/Baby That's When I Come Runnin'" | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1998 | "Nights in Harlem" (with Precise) | — | 29 | — | — | — | |
| "I Know" (with Stevie Wonder) | — | 61 | — | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "I'm Only Human" (with Cassandra Wilson & Bob James) | — | 57 | — | — | — | |
| "Are You Using Me?" | — | — | — | 46 | — | ||
| 2001 | "Take You Out" | 26 | 7 | — | — | 59 | |
| "Can Heaven Wait" | — | 63 | — | 3 | — | ||
| 2002 | "I'd Rather" | 83 | 40 | 17 | — | — | |
| 2003 | "Dance with My Father" | 38 | 28 | 4 | — | 21 | |
| "Think About You" | 103 | 29 | — | — | — | ||
| 2004 | "Buy Me a Rose" | — | — | 13 | — | — | |
| "The Closer I Get to You" (with Beyoncé) | — | 62 | — | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "Shine" | 113 | 31 | — | 10 | 50 | |
| "Got You Home" | — | 53 | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart | |||||||
Guest singles
| Year | Song | Artist | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US AC | CAN | ||||
| 1991 | "Voices That Care" | Various Artists | 11 | 6 | 61 | charity single |
| 2002 | "Excuse Me Miss" | Jay-Z & Pharrell | 8 | – | – | The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse |
Other appearances
Soundtracks
- 1985 - "She's So Good to Me" (The Goonies)
- 1986 - "Give Me the Reason" (Ruthless People)
- 1987 - "There's Only You"(Made in Heaven)
- 1992 - "Heart of a Hero" (Hero)
- 1992 - "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (Mo' Money)
- 1995 - "The Thrill I'm In" (Money Train)
- 1999 - "When You're A Woman" (24 Hour Woman)
Others
- 1992 - "The Christmas Song" (A Very Special Christmas 2)
- 1996 - "If I Had A Hammer" (For Our Children Too)
- 2002 - "What's Going On" (97th and Columbus)
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Voices That Care" (Various) | David S. Jackson |
Other recordings
Luther
Recordings of Luther, a group led by Vandross. Vandross also guested as lead vocalist on The Glow of Love, the first album, by the U.S./Italian ensemble Change in 1980.
- Studio albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Luther
|
| 1977 | This Close to You
|
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions [12][13][14] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop |
US R&B |
US Dance |
UK | ||||
| 1976 | "It's Good for the Soul (Pt. 1)" | 102 | 28 | — | — | ||
| "Funky Music (Is a Part of Me)" (A-side) | — | 34 | — | — | |||
| "The 2nd Time Around" (B-side) | — | — | — | ||||
| 1977 | "This Close to You" | — | 93 | — | — | ||
| 1980 | "Searching" (with Change) | — | 23 | 1 | 11 | ||
| "The Glow of Love" (with Change) | — | 49 | 14 | ||||
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart | |||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Luther Vandross Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Luther Vandross Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.org.nz. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Chart Stats - Luther Vandross". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - August 18, 2010: Luther Vandross certified albums". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 "BPI certified awards search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ "Luther Vandross Album & Song Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ Hidden Gems - Luther Vandross at AllMusic. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Luther Vandross Album & Song Chart History: Holiday Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ↑ "Luther Vandross US chart history". billboard.com. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Luther Vandross US chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Luther Vandross UK chart history". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ↑ "Change US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-12-10.