"Endless Love" is a song written by Lionel Richie and originally recorded as a duet between Richie and singer/actress Diana Ross. In this ballad,the singers declare their "endless love" for one another. It was covered by Luther Vandross with R&B-pop singer Mariah Carey,and also by country music singer Shania Twain. Richie's friend Kenny Rogers also recorded the song. Billboard has named the original version as the greatest song duet of all time.
"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" is a song written by Morris Broadnax,Clarence Paul,and Stevie Wonder. The song was originally recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1967,but his version was not released as a single and did not appear on an album until 1977's anthology Looking Back. The best-known version of this song is the 1973 release by Aretha Franklin,who had a million-selling top 10 hit on Billboard charts. The song reached No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 3 on the Hot 100 chart in 1974. It became an RIAA Gold record.
"DéjàVu" is a hit 1979 ballad written by Isaac Hayes with lyricist Adrienne Anderson,recorded by Dionne Warwick for her album Dionne which Barry Manilow produced. The song won Warwick a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 22nd Grammy Awards.
"Heartbreaker" is a song performed by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was written by Barry,Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees for her 1982 studio album of the same name,while production was helmed by Barry Gibb,Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson under their production moniker Gibb-Galuten-Richardson. Barry Gibb's backing vocal is heard on the chorus.
"Love the One You're With" is a song by American folk rock musician Stephen Stills. It was released as the lead single from his debut self-titled studio album in November 1970. The song,inspired by a remark Stills heard from musician Billy Preston,became his biggest hit single,peaking at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1971. David Crosby and Graham Nash,Stills' fellow members of Crosby,Stills &Nash,provide background vocals on the song. Also providing the backups are Rita Coolidge,her sister Priscilla Jones,and John Sebastian. They all sing the "Do Dos" that come before the instrumental portion and the Outro. The song was also recorded by the Isley Brothers,The Meters,Bucks Fizz,Luther Vandross,Bob Seger and Richard Clapton,among others.
"Dance with My Father" is a song by Luther Vandross and the title track to his thirteenth studio album. It was released in May 2003 as the album's lead single. With Richard Marx,Vandross wrote the song based on his personal experience. The lyrics recall childhood memories with Vandross's father,who used to dance with him and his mother.
"Superwoman" is a song by R&B singer Karyn White,released as the second single from her self-titled debut album in January 1989. It was her second U.S. top ten hit,peaking at number eight,and her second U.S. R&B number-one hit,holding that position for three weeks. It also earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"I Can Make It Better" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. It was released in 1996 as the second single from his tenth and platinum album,Your Secret Love (1996). The song reached number 15 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and peaked in the top fifty on the UK Singles Chart. A music video was also produced to promote the single.
"(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls" is a 1967 song by Andréand Dory Previn,composed for the film version of the Jacqueline Susann novel Valley of the Dolls,and recorded by Dionne Warwick.
"So Amazing" is a 1983 song by Dionne Warwick. It was written by Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller and produced by the former for her studio album How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye (1983). Three years later,Vandross himself covered the song for his fifth studio album Give Me the Reason (1986). Released as a single,it entered the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart and earned a Soul Train Music Award nomination in 1988.
How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye is a studio album by the American singer Dionne Warwick. It was released by Arista Records on September 29,1983,in the United States. Recorded during the spring of 1983,Warwick worked with the singer and songwriter Luther Vandross,who also appears on the hit title track. The album includes the original version of the song "So Amazing",which Vandross would record later for his Give Me the Reason album,and a remake of The Shirelles' 1960 hit "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow",featuring the original group on guest vocals.
"Stop to Love" is a song by American recording R&B/soul artist Luther Vandross. Released in 1986 as the lead single from his album Give Me the Reason. It was his first number-one single on the R&B chart since "Never Too Much" in 1981. The upbeat single was also a crossover hit,peaking at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Any Love" is song by American recording artist Luther Vandross released as the first single from his sixth studio album of the same name (1988)
"Here and Now" is a 1989 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross,and written by:David L. Elliott,Terry Steele,and Charles “Casino“White. 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 the Billboard Hot 100,peaking at No. 6.
"The Windows of the World" is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics) which was a hit single for Dionne Warwick in 1967.
"Take You Out" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. It was written by Warryn Campbell,Harold Lilly,and John Smith and produced by the former for Vandross's self-titled twelfth studio album (2001). Released as the album's lead single,the song topped the US Adult R&B Songs chart and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,while peaking at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Take You Out" was later interpolated by American rapper Jay-Z in his song "Excuse Me Miss",on his album The Blueprint 2:The Gift &The Curse,released in 2002.
"I'd Rather" is a song by American singer Luther Vandross. It written and produced by Shep Crawford and recorded by Vandross for his eponymous album (2001). The song was released as the album's third and final single. "I'd Rather" became a top twenty hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and reached the top forty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It also topped the US Adult R&B Songs chart,the second single from Luther Vandross to do so.
"Sometimes It's Only Love" is a 1991 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. The single was released in 1992 in support of his album Power of Love. The song was a top ten hit on the Billboard's Hot R&B Singles and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks.
"Your Secret Love" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross,released in August 1996 as the lead single in support of his tenth studio album,Your Secret Love (1996). The single peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
"You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" is a song composed by Burt Bacharach,with lyrics by Hal David. It was originally recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1964,who charted at number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 with her version. It was covered by the Stylistics in 1973,who reached number 23 in the US with their cover.
