Never Let Me Go (Luther Vandross album)

Never Let Me Go
Studio album by Luther Vandross
Released May 26, 1993 (US)
Recorded 1992–1993
Studio
Genre
Label Epic
Producer
Luther Vandross chronology
Power of Love
(1991)Power of Love1991		 Never Let Me Go
(1993)		 Songs
(1994)Songs1994

Never Let Me Go is the eighth studio album by American R&B recording artist Luther Vandross, released on May 26, 1993 in North America by Epic. It was his first studio album not to chart at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The title track was originally recorded by Johnny Ace. The album became the third consecutive top-ten album on the Billboard 200 for Vandross, peaking at number six. His cover of the Bee Gees hit, "How Deep Is Your Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 36th Grammy Awards in March 1994. Additionally, album cuts "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" and "Heaven Knows" received nominations in the Best R&B Song category.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
Robert Christgau[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)"Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller4:43
2."Heaven Knows"Vandross, Reed Vertelney5:00
3."Love Me Again"Vandross, Miller6:07
4."Can't Be Doin' That Now"Vandross, Vertelney, Alan Scott4:47
5."Too Far Down"Vandross, Miller6:14
6."Love Is On the Way (Real Love)"Vandross, Miller4:41
7."Hustle"Vandross, Miller5:45
8."Emotion Eyes"Vandross, Hubert Eaves III4:56
9."Lady, Lady"Vandross, Miller5:34
10."How Deep Is Your Love/Love Don't Love Nobody (Instrumental interlude medley)"Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Charles Simmons, Joseph Scott Jr, Joseph Jefferson3:12
11."Never Let Me Go" (Johnny Ace cover)Joseph Scott Jr.4:29

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ link
  2. ↑ "The Best Of Vandross On Record". Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Never Let Me Go". 11 June 1993. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  4. ↑ HUNT, DENNIS (30 May 1993). "Vandross: Mr. Romantic". Retrieved 20 April 2017 – via LA Times.
  5. ↑ "Robert Christgau: CG: luther vandross". Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Never Let Me Go". Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Luther Vandross – Your Secret Love" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Luther Vandross | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  11. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  12. ↑ "American album certifications – Luther Vandross – Never Let Me Go". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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