Luther Vandross discography

Luther Vandross discography
Vandross in 1985.
Studio albums	13
Live albums	1
Compilation albums	17
Singles	59

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American singer Luther Vandross. Vandross has sold approximately 40 million records worldwide.^[1]

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions									Certifications
		US [2]	US R&B [2]	AUS [3][4]	AUT [5]	CAN [6]	GER [7]	NED [8]	NZ [9]	UK [10]
Never Too Much	Released: August 12, 1981 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	19	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	41	RIAA: 2× Platinum[11]
Forever, for Always, for Love	Released: September 21, 1982 Label: Epic/Legacy Format: CD, LP	20	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	23	RIAA: Platinum[11] BPI: Platinum[12]
Busy Body	Released: November 25, 1983 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	32	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	42	RIAA: Platinum[11]
The Night I Fell in Love	Released: March 8, 1985 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	19	1	—	—	—	—	—	25	19	RIAA: 2× Platinum[11]
Give Me the Reason	Released: September 19, 1986 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	14	1	—	—	92	—	—	—	3	RIAA: 2× Platinum[11] BPI: 2× Platinum[12]
Any Love	Released: September 20, 1988 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	9	1	103	—	—	—	—	35	3	RIAA: Platinum[11] BPI: Gold[12]
Power of Love	Released: April 26, 1991 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	7	1	110	34	19	—	—	—	9	RIAA: 2× Platinum[11] MC: Gold[13] BPI: Silver[12]
Never Let Me Go	Released: May 26, 1993 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	6	3	107	—	—	—	53	—	11	RIAA: Platinum[11]
Songs	Released: September 20, 1994 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	5	2	19	27	23	24	20	5	1	RIAA: 2× Platinum[11] MC: Platinum[13] RIANZ: Gold[14] BPI: Platinum[12]
Your Secret Love	Released: October 1, 1996 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	9	2	145	—	18	—	61	—	14	RIAA: Platinum[11] MC: Gold[13] BPI: Silver[12]
I Know	Released: August 11, 1998 Label: Virgin Format: CD, LP, digital download	26	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	42	RIAA: Gold[11]
Luther Vandross	Released: June 19, 2001 Label: J Format: CD, digital download	6	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum[11]
Dance with My Father	Released: June 10, 2003 Label: J Format: CD, digital download	1	1	60	—	—	—	—	—	41	RIAA: 2× Platinum[11] MC: Gold[13] BPI: Platinum[12]
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions							Certifications
		US [2]	US R&B [2]	AUS [4]	CAN [6]	GER [7]	NED [8]	UK [10]
The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love	Released: October 4, 1989 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	26	2	—	75	—	—	14	RIAA: 3× Platinum[11]
Greatest Hits 1981–1995	Released: October 1995 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	—	—	119	—	82	90	12	BPI: Gold[12]
One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2	Released: September 1997 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP	44	17	186	—	—	—	56	RIAA: Gold[11]
Love Is on the Way	Released: May 1998 Label: Sony Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[11]
Always & Forever: The Classics	Released: September 1998 Label: Epic Format: CD	—	85	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits	Released: November 1999 Label: Epic Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum[11]
Smooth Love	Released: November 2000 Label: Sony Format: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Ultimate Luther Vandross	Released: August 2001 Label: J Format: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Stop to Love	Released: April 2002 Label: Sony Format: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Very Best of Love	Released: July 2002 Label: Madacy Format: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Essential Luther Vandross	Released: June 2003 Label: Epic/Legacy Format: CD, digital download	154	49	—	—	—	—	18	RIAA: Platinum[11] BPI: Gold[12]
Artist Collection: Luther Vandross	Released: October 2004 Label: BMG/J Format: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Ultimate Luther Vandross	Released: August 2006 Label: J/Epic/Legacy Format: CD, digital download	9	3	—	—	—	—	10	RIAA: Gold[11] BPI: Platinum[12]
Love, Luther	Released: November 2007 Label: Epic Format: CD, digital download	191	23	—	—	—	—	—
Lovesongs	Released: February 2009 Label: Sony Format: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	BPI: Gold[12]
Playlist: The Very Best of Luther Vandross	Released: April 2009 Label: Epic/Legacy Format: CD, digital download	—	72	—	—	—	—	—
S.O.U.L.	Released: 2011 Label: BMG/Sony Format: CD, digital download	—	57	—	—	—	—	—
Hidden Gems	Released: April 2012 Label: Epic/Legacy Format: CD, digital download	183	25	—	—	—	—
The Greatest Hits	Released: November 2014 Label: RCA Format: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—	—	21	BPI: Gold[12]
Never Too Much: Greatest Hits	Released: December 13, 2024 Label: Sony Legacy Format: CD, digital download, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Holiday albums

Title	Details	US chart peaks[2]				Certifications
		Billboard 200	Holiday Albums	Pop Catalog	R&B HipHop
This Is Christmas	Released: October 1995 Label: Epic	28	4	—	4	RIAA: Platinum[11]
Home for Christmas	Released: January 2002 (re-released November 4, 2003) Label: Epic	—	—	—	—
This Is Christmas (Luther Vandross album)	Released: October 2012 Label: Epic	138	39	35	18
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title	Details	US chart peaks[2]
		Billboard 200	R&B HipHop
Live Radio City Music Hall 2003	Released: October 2003 Label: J	22	6

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		US [2]	US AC [2]	US Club [2]	US Dance Sales [2]	US R&B/HH [2]	CAN [15]	GER [16]	IRE [17]	NZ [18]	UK [19]
"Never Too Much"	1981	33	—	4	35	1	—	—	18	47	13	RIAA: Platinum BPI: Platinum[12]	Never Too Much
"Don't You Know That?"		107	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—
"Sugar and Spice (I Found Me a Girl)"	1982	—	—	—	—	72	—	—	—	—	—
"If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn)		101	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	—		Instant Love
"Bad Boy"/"Having a Party" (Medley)		55	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—		Forever, for Always, for Love
"Since I Lost My Baby"	1983	—	—	—	—	17	—	—	—	—	—
"You're the Sweetest One"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Promise Me"		—	—	—	—	72	—	—	—	—	—
"How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick)		27	4	—	—	7	—	—	—	—	99		Busy Body
"I'll Let You Slide"		102	—	—	—	9	—	—	—	—	100
"Superstar"/"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" (medley)	1984	87	—	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—
"Make Me a Believer"		—	—	—	—	48	—	—	—	—	—
"I Wanted Your Love"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	88
"Til My Baby Comes Home"	1985	29	—	—	10	4	—	—	—	26	—		The Night I Fell in Love
"It's Over Now"		101	—	36	46	4	—	—	—	—	—
"Wait for Love"		—	—	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—
"If Only for One Night"	1986	—	—	—	—	59	—	—	—	—	—
"Give Me the Reason"		57	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	26		Give Me the Reason
"Stop to Love"		15	7	27	15	1	91	—	—	—	24
"There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines)	1987	50	20	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	72
"I Really Didn't Mean It"		—	—	—	—	6	—	—	24	—	16
"So Amazing"		—	—	—	—	94	—	—	—	—	33
"See Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	60
"I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)"	1988	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	28
"Any Love"		44	12	—	—	1	63	—	26	26	31		Any Love
"She Won't Talk to Me"		30	17	18	—	3	—	—	—	17	34
"For You to Love"	1989	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—
"Come Back"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	53
"Here and Now"		6	3	—	—	1	54	—	—	—	43	RIAA: Platinum[20]	The Best of... The Best of Love
"Treat You Right"	1990	—	—	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	92
"Power of Love/Love Power"	1991	4	3	—	11	1	8	—	—	45	46		Power of Love
"Don't Want to Be a Fool"		9	5	—	—	4	42	—	—	—	84
"The Rush"		73	—	—	44	6	—	—	—	—	53
"Sometimes It's Only Love"	1992	—	9	—	—	9	—	—	—	—	—
"The Best Things in Life Are Free" (with Janet Jackson, BBD and Ralph Tresvant)		10	—	3	39	1	8	8	6	6	2	BPI: Silver[12]	Mo' Money (Mo' Money Soundtrack)
"Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)"	1993	62	30	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	28		Never Let Me Go
"Heaven Knows"		94	—	15	39	24	89	69	—	—	34
"Never Let Me Go"		—	—	—	—	31	—	—	—	—	—
"Love Is on the Way"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	38
"Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey)	1994	2	11	—	25	7	6	14	4	1	3	RIAA: Gold[21] RIANZ: Platinum[22] BPI: Gold[12]	Songs
"Always and Forever"		58	25	—	—	16	74	—	—	—	20
"Love the One You're With"	1995	95	33	—	—	28	49	53	—	23	31
"Going in Circles"			—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"		—	—	—	—	—	—	82	—	50	22
"Every Year, Every Christmas"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	43		This Is Christmas
"Your Secret Love"	1996	52	—	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	14		Your Secret Love
"I Can Make It Better"		80	—	—	—	15	—	—	—	—	44
"I Won't Let You Do That to Me"	1997	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2
"When You Call on Me/ Baby That's When I Come Runnin'"	1998	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Nights in Harlem" (with Precise)		—	—	—	—	29	—	—	—	—	—		I Know
"I Know" (with Stevie Wonder)		—	—	—	—	61	—	—	—	—	—
"I'm Only Human" (with Cassandra Wilson & Bob James)	1999	—	—	—	—	57	—	—	—	—	—
"Are You Using Me?"		—	—	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Take You Out"	2001	26	—	—	—	7	—	—	—	—	59		Luther Vandross
"Can Heaven Wait"		—	—	3	—	63	—	—	—	—	—
"I'd Rather"	2002	83	17	—	—	40	—	—	—	—	—
"Dance with My Father"	2003	38	4	—	—	28	—	—	4	—	21	RIAA: Platinum[20] BPI: Gold[12]	Dance with My Father
"Think About You"		103	—	—	—	29	—	—	—	—	—
"Buy Me a Rose"	2004	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Closer I Get to You" (with Beyoncé)		—	—	—	—	62	—	—	—	—	—
"Shine"	2006	116	—	10	—	31	—	—	—	—	50		The Ultimate Luther Vandross
"Got You Home"		—	—	—	—	53	—	—	—	—	—
"Michelle"[23]	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Never Too Much: Greatest Hits
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Certifications	Album
		US [24]	US AC [24]	CAN [25]
"Voices That Care" (with Various Artists)	1991	11	6	61	RIAA: Gold[26]	Non-album single

Other appearances

Soundtracks

Year	Title	Album
1981	"Just When I Needed You" (w/ Roberta Flack)	Bustin' Loose: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1985	"She's So Good to Me"	The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1986	"Give Me the Reason"	Ruthless People
1987	"There's Only You"	Made in Heaven
1992	"Heart of a Hero"	Hero
	"The Best Things in Life Are Free"	Mo' Money: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1995	"The Thrill I'm In"	Money Train
1999	"When You're A Woman"	24 Hour Woman
2001	"If I Was the One"	Dr. Dolittle 2

Others

Year	Title	Album
1975	"Young Americans"	Young Americans
1992	"The Christmas Song"	A Very Special Christmas 2
1994	"The Way She Loves Me"	Paid Vacation (album)
1996	"If I Had a Hammer"	For Our Children Too
2002	"What's Going On"	97th and Columbus
2014	"Finder of Lost Loves" (Duet with Dionne Warwick)	Finder of Lost Loves (Expanded Edition)

Music videos

Year	Title	Director
1991	"Voices That Care" (Various)	David S. Jackson

Other projects

• Recordings of Luther, a group led by Luther Vandross.
• Vandross also guested as lead vocalist for the U.S./Italian ensemble Change.

Luther

Studio albums

Title	Details
Luther	Released: June 1976 Label: Atlantic/Cotillion
This Close to You	Released: March 1977 Label: Atlantic/Cotillion

Singles

Year	Title	US chart peaks[2]		Album
		Club Play	R&B HipHop
1976	"It's Good for the Soul (Pt. 1)"	11	28	Luther
	"Funky Music (Is a Part of Me)"	—	34
	"The 2nd Time Around"	—	34
1977	"This Close to You"	—	93	This Close to You
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Change

Studio albums

Title	Details	US chart peaks[27]		Certifications
		Billboard 200	R&B HipHop
The Glow of Love	Released: April 1980 Label: Warner Bros.	29	10	US: Gold[28]

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions				Album
		US Club [27]	US R&B/HH [27]	IRE [17]	UK [29]
1980	"Searching"	1	23	22	11	The Glow of Love
	"The Glow of Love"		49	—	14
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

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2. "US Billboard Charts". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 21, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
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   • Dance with My Father: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 293.
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21. "RIAA Certification". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
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23. "Michelle – Single". Spotify. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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27. "Change - US Billboard Charts". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
28. ""The Glow of Love" RIAA Certification". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
29. ""Change" UK Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 30, 2016.

External links

• Luther Vandross discography at Discogs