When it came time to choose our Top 5 (full episode below) for Luther Vandross, I had to figure out a way to show my love for the last two albums of Luther’s career, but also to not come off as a fake Luther fan. I know that most people would find Luther’s early career and his 80s run to be their favorite Luther, but there was just something about two songs on his last two albums that spoke to me.
Researching his 50 For 50 episode really was heart-wrenching for me as I explained in the episode. There was so much to him that because of the times, had to stay hidden, even in his lyrical expression. And when he passed, I did lean pretty heavy on “Dance With My Father” because I thought it was a beautiful song.
But Mike Joseph was there to properly place the correct songs on an ultimate Luther Vandross playlist, which is what we have below for you.
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Tracklist (25 tracks)
Never Too Much — Luther Vandross
The Glow of Love — Change
Better Love — Luther Vandross
The Best Things In Life Are Free — Luther Vandross, Janet Jackson, Bell Biv DeVoe, Ralph Tresvant, Steve Hodge
Shine — Luther Vandross
Religion — Luther Vandross
Your Secret Love — Luther Vandross
Don’t You Know That? — Luther Vandross
Take You Out — Luther Vandross
Any Love — Luther Vandross
Searching — Change
A House Is Not a Home — Luther Vandross
Can Heaven Wait — Luther Vandross
If This World Were Mine (with Luther Vandross) — Luther Vandross, Cheryl Lynn
Promise Me — Luther Vandross
Don’t Want to Be a Fool — Luther Vandross
For You to Love — Luther Vandross
Give Me the Reason — Luther Vandross
Heaven Knows (Classic Radio Mix) — Luther Vandross, David Morales, Frankie Knuckles
Make Me a Believer — Luther Vandross
If Only for One Night — Luther Vandross
Here and Now — Luther Vandross
So Amazing — Luther Vandross
Dance With My Father — Luther Vandross
Superstar / Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) — Luther Vandross