since his last album Vandross works his seductive spells on sensitive slow jams. Sounding as robust as ever despite having dropped 120 lbs. Promis found that Luther Vandross was "a return to form," and ranked the album "as the singer's best since 1991's critically and commercially lauded Power of Love." He further called it "the singer's most engaging, exciting, and compelling album in years shows Vandross in step with changing times, all the while still managing to hold on to the essence of what made him so famous in the first place." People magazine called Luther Vandross "vintage Vandross" and wrote: "With his new disc, Vandross has finally come up with a collection of songs worthy of his silky, elastic tenor.
The album produced three singles, including " Take You Out" which reached the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult R&B Songs chart.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Review scoresĪllMusic editor Jose F. Upon release, Luther Vandross debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200, selling 136,000 copies, his best first week sales yet. His rendition of the 1962 Chuck Jackson song " Any Day Now" received a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance at the 2003 Grammy Awards.
The album was released to positive reception from music critics, who called it Vandross' best effort in a decade. and Marcus Miller to work on some songs, but also recruited a wider range of contemporary producers such as Warryn Campbell, Shep Crawford, Eddie F., Darren Lighty, Soulshock, and The Underdogs to contribute material. His debut with the label after a brief stint with Virgin Records on I Know (1998), it marked a departure for Vandross who reunited with frequent collaborators Nat Adderley, Jr.
It was released by J Records on Jin the United States. Luther Vandross is the self-titled twelfth studio album by American singer Luther Vandross.