The Essential Luther Vandross

The Essential Luther Vandross
Greatest hits album by Luther Vandross
Released	June 10, 2003 (US)
Genre	R&B, soul
Label	Epic, Legacy
Producer	Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr., Walter Afanasieff, Ray Bardani (compilation producer), Marcus Miller, Leo Sacks (compilation producer)
Luther Vandross chronology
Dance with My Father (2003) The Essential Luther Vandross (2003) Live Radio City Music Hall 2003 (2003)
Alternative cover
The Essential Plus cover

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The Essential Luther Vandross is a greatest hits album by American R&B/soul singer Luther Vandross, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music).

Track listing

US edition

Disc one

1. "Any Love"
2. "So Amazing"
3. "Wait for Love"
4. "Power of Love/Love Power"
5. "For You to Love"
6. "I (Who Have Nothing)" (with Martha Wash)
7. "Anyone Who Had a Heart"
8. "A House Is Not a Home"
9. "Never Too Much"
10. "Since I Lost My Baby"
11. "Stop to Love"
12. "It's Over Now"
13. "Your Secret Love"
14. "Superstar"
15. "Here and Now"

Disc two

1. "Knocks Me Off My Feet"
2. "Goin' Out of My Head"
3. "If Only for One Night"
4. "Creepin'"
5. "She's So Good to Me"
6. "Give Me the Reason"
7. "She Loves Me Back"
8. "The Night I Fell in Love"
9. "If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn)
10. "Don't Want to Be a Fool"
11. "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines)
12. "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick)
13. "Love the One You're With"
14. "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey)
15. "I Want the Night to Stay"

UK edition

Disc one

1. "Searching" (with Change)
2. "The Glow of Love" (with Change)
3. "Never Too Much"
4. "Sugar and Spice (I Found Me a Girl)"
5. "She's a Super Lady"
6. "Give Me the Reason"
7. "Stop to Love"
8. "See Me"
9. "I Really Didn't Mean It"
10. "Any Love"
11. "Here and Now"
12. "Love the One You're With"
13. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" [Morales Remix]
14. "I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)" [Marcus Miller Mix]
15. "Power of Love/Love Power" [Dance Radio Mix]

Disc two

1. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now"
2. "Always and Forever"
3. "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey)
4. "She's So Good to Me"
5. "So Amazing"
6. "I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)"
7. "Your Secret Love"
8. "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)"
9. "Heaven Knows"
10. "A House Is Not a Home"
11. "Power of Love/Love Power"
12. "My Sensitivity (Gets in the Way)"
13. "The Night I Fell in Love"
14. "Never Too Much"
15. "Stop to Love" [Marcus Miller Mix]

Special editions

These bonus versions are special addendums to the US release.

2005 Essential Plus bonus DVD

Note: This DVD was originally released in 2004 as "From Luther with Love: The Videos."

1. "Don't Want to Be a Fool"
2. "Your Secret Love"
3. "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)"
4. "I Can Make It Better"
5. "Stop to Love"
6. "Here and Now"
7. "Always and Forever" (Live)
8. "It's Over Now"
9. "She Won't Talk to Me"
10. "Never Too Much"
11. "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines)
12. "Power of Love/Love Power"
13. "Endless Love" (Live) (with Mariah Carey)
14. "Love the One You're With"
15. "Superstar" (Live)
16. Dear Friends
17. The Making of "Songs"/Medley: "Hello"/"The Impossible Dream"
18. "A House Is Not a Home" (Live)
19. Biography
20. Discography
21. Photo Gallery

2008 Essential 3.0 bonus disc

1. "My Sensitivity (Gets in the Way)" - 3:27
2. "Are You Gonna Love Me" - 5:11
3. "I'm Gonna Start Today" - 6:15
4. "Love Me Again" - 6:08
5. "Crazy Love" - 5:14
6. "Love Don't Love You Anymore" - 5:14
7. "Dance with My Father" - 4:25

Charts

References

Luther Vandross
Studio albums	Never Too Much Forever, for Always, for Love Busy Body The Night I Fell in Love Give Me the Reason Any Love Power of Love Never Let Me Go Songs This Is Christmas Your Secret Love I Know Luther Vandross Dance with My Father
Compilation albums	The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 Love Is on the Way Always & Forever: The Classics Greatest Hits Super Hits Smooth Love The Ultimate Luther Vandross Stop to Love The Very Best of Love The Essential Luther Vandross Artist Collection Love, Luther Lovesongs
Holiday Albums	This Is Christmas
Live albums	Live Radio City Music Hall 2003
Live Video DVDs	Luther Vandross: Live at Wembley (1989) Always and Forever: An Evening of Songs (1994)
Other albums	Luther (Luther) This Close to You (Luther) The Glow of Love (Change)
Singles	"Never Too Much" "Don't You Know That?" "If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn) ""Bad Boy"/"Having a Party" "Since I Lost My Baby" "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick) "I'll Let You Slide" "Superstar"/"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do" (medley) "'Til My Baby Comes Home" "It's Over Now" "Wait for Love" "Give Me the Reason" "Stop to Love" "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines) "I Really Didn't Mean It" "Any Love" "She Won't Talk to Me" "For You to Love" "Here and Now" "Power of Love/Love Power" (medley) "Don't Want to Be a Fool" "The Rush" "Sometimes It's Only Love "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (with Janet Jackson) "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" "Heaven Knows" "Never Let Me Go" "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) "Always and Forever" "Love the One You're With" / "Going in Circles" "Your Secret Love" "I Can Make It Better" "Nights in Harlem" "Take You Out" "I'd Rather" "Dance with My Father" "Think About You" "Buy Me a Rose "Shine"
Related articles	Luther Vandross discography Change Luther (group) List of Luther Vandross tours Forever, for Always, for Luther So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II
Book:Luther Vandross