Here and Now (Luther Vandross song)

"Here and Now" is a 1989 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross, and written by: David L. Elliott and Terry Steele, Julian Williams. The single is from the compilation album The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love. "Here and Now" became his fifth single to peak at No. 1 on the Hot Black Singles, and his first single to chart in the top ten on Billboard Hot 100, at No. 6.^[1] "Here and Now" also earned Vandross his first Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1991. Vandross performed the song on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show and in the two-part "Do Not Pass Go" (season 5) of 227, where he performed during Rose and Warren's wedding ceremony in early 1990.

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position^[2]^[3]
UK Singles Chart	43
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	6
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	3
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[4]	43

Renditions

In 1997, saxophonist Richard Elliot covered the song from his album "Jumpin' Off."^[5]

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 601.
↑ Luther Vandross - Singles Chart history.Billboard.com
↑ Vandross - UK Singles Chart history. Chart Archive
↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
↑ "Jumpin' Off overview". Allmusic.com.

Preceded by "Home" by Stephanie Mills	Billboard Hot Black Singles number-one single Decedmber 2, 1989 - December 9, 1989 (two weeks)	Succeeded by "Ain't Nuthin' in the World" by Miki Howard

Luther Vandross
Studio albums	Never Too Much Forever, for Always, for Love Busy Body The Night I Fell in Love Give Me the Reason Any Love Power of Love Never Let Me Go Songs This Is Christmas Your Secret Love I Know Luther Vandross Dance with My Father
Compilation albums	The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 Love Is on the Way Always & Forever: The Classics Greatest Hits Super Hits Smooth Love The Ultimate Luther Vandross Stop to Love The Very Best of Love The Essential Luther Vandross Artist Collection Love, Luther Lovesongs
Holiday Albums	This Is Christmas
Live albums	Live Radio City Music Hall 2003
Live Video DVDs	Luther Vandross: Live at Wembley (1989) Always and Forever: An Evening of Songs (1994)
Other albums	Luther (Luther) This Close to You (Luther) The Glow of Love (Change)
Singles	"Never Too Much" "Don't You Know That?" "If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn) ""Bad Boy"/"Having a Party" "Since I Lost My Baby" "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick) "I'll Let You Slide" "Superstar"/"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do" (medley) "'Til My Baby Comes Home" "It's Over Now" "Wait for Love" "Give Me the Reason" "Stop to Love" "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines) "I Really Didn't Mean It" "Any Love" "She Won't Talk to Me" "For You to Love" "Here and Now" "Power of Love/Love Power" (medley) "Don't Want to Be a Fool" "The Rush" "Sometimes It's Only Love "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (with Janet Jackson) "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" "Heaven Knows" "Never Let Me Go" "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) "Always and Forever" "Love the One You're With" / "Going in Circles" "Your Secret Love" "I Can Make It Better" "Nights in Harlem" "Take You Out" "I'd Rather" "Dance with My Father" "Think About You" "Buy Me a Rose "Shine"
Related articles	Luther Vandross discography Change Luther (group) List of Luther Vandross tours Forever, for Always, for Luther So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II
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