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The Best of Luther Vandross: The Best of Love

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Searching
producer:
Jacques Fred Petrus
lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
conductor:
David Romani and Paolo Gianolio
arranger:
David Romani and Paolo Gianolio
recording of:
Searching
lyricist:
Paul Slade
composer:
Mauro Malavasi
Change8:03
2The Glow of LoveChange6:12
3Never Too Much
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Bashiri Johnson
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Georg Wadenius
horn [horns] and strings:
Paul Riser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
background vocals [female backup vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Sybil Thomas
background vocals [male backup vocals] and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), 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 1981) 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 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 466)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross4.153:52
4If This World Were Mine
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
performer:
Cheryl Lynn (1970s Disco singer)
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 1982)
cover recording of:
If This World Were Mine
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MGIII Music and NMG Music
Luther Vandross feat. Cheryl Lynn5:24
5A House Is Not a Home
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981, in 1986), 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 1981) 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 1981, in 1989)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
A House Is Not a Home
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1964)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1964)
publisher:
Diplomat Music (ended), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (ended), Famous Chappell, Famous Music (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony
Luther Vandross7:09
6Bad Boy / Having a Party
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Georg Wadenius and Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Ralph Mac Donald
synthesizer:
Ed Walsh (US synthesizer player & programmer)
background vocals:
Nat Adderley, Jr., Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Paulette Mc Williams, Fonzi Thornton and Luther Vandross
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Bad Boy / Having a Party
writer:
Sam Cooke, Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), April Music (publisher), April Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Kags Music Ltd., Legs Music Inc., Sunset Burgundy Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
medley of:
Having a Party
Luther Vandross5:20
7Since I Lost My Baby
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Sammy Figueroa
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Brenda White, Cissy Houston, Paulette McWilliams, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross and Norma Jean Wright
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) 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 1982)
recording of:
Since I Lost My Baby
writer:
Warren Moore and William Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Luther Vandross5:23
8Promise Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
horn arranger and strings arranger:
L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Luther Vandross
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Promise Me
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
Luther Vandross4:42
9’Til My Baby Comes Home
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
bass:
Tinker Barfield
organ:
Billy Preston
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) 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 1985)
recording of:
’Til My Baby Comes Home
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs Ltd., Thriller Miller Music, Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Luther Vandross5:34
10If Only for One Night / Creepin’
recording of:
Creepin’
composer:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
If Only for One Night
lyricist and composer:
Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rutland Road Music 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 Vandross8:20
CD 2
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1Superstar / Until You Come Back to MeLuther Vandross9:19
2Stop to Love
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986, in 1987) 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 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
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 Vandross5:10
3So Amazing
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) 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 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
So Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., SBK Songs (publisher), Uncle Ronnie’s Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Luther Vandross43:43
4There’s Nothing Better Than Love
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
guest vocals:
Gregory Hines
performer:
Gregory Hines
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986, in 1987) 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 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
There’s Nothing Better Than Love
writer:
John Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI April Music Inc., JVA Publishing Co., SBK Songs Ltd., The 2 P(i)eters, April Music Inc. (in 1986), JVA Music (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross feat. Gregory Hines4:44
5Give Me the Reason
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Wayne Warnecke
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1986), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), 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 1986) 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 1986)
recorded at:
Minot Sound in White Plains, New York, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Give Me the Reason
writer:
Nat Adderley and Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Inc. (, in 1986), CBS Songs, CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dillard Music (, in 1986), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
Luther Vandross54:47
6Any Love
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
synthesizer programming:
Jason Miles (jazz producer/keyboardist)
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
assistant mixer:
Marc DeSisto
bass and synthesizer [keyboard synthesizer]:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
background vocals and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
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 1988)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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 Vandross5:03
7I Really Didn’t Mean It
engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
guitar:
Ira Siegel
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
I Really Didn’t Mean It
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and