Recording Industry Association of America.Luther Vandross was born Luther Ronzoni Vandross on April 20, 1951, in New York.
What you get in his music are elements of sadness, loneliness and sensitivity that few other male vocal stylists of the day express as convincingly." Rolling Stone critic Rob Hoerburger felt that "there’s no question that Any Love is as masterful an album as Vandross has made it’s probably only likable, though, for those who get off on severe bouts of melancholia." Track listing Īll tracks produced by Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller. "She Won't Talk To Me" was a bit on the posturing side, but still managed to do decently, while there were also fine album cuts like "I Wonder" and "Are You Gonna Love Me."." Ĭonnie Johnson from The Los Angeles Times wrote that "Vandross’ music never touches on the global, political concerns of Stevie Wonder’s, but Vandross travels across the emotional terrain of the heart in a way that has made him as major a talent.
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Also, "She Won't Talk to Me" received a nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male in 1990.Ĭritical reception Professional ratings Review scoresĪllmusic editor Ron Wynn noted that while "there were some who felt that Vandross suffered a slight slump when this album only reached the platinum level after two consecutive double-platinum winners, "Here And Now" was a huge smash, and by now the pop crowd was fully aware of Vandross' vocal charms and allure. At the 1989 Grammy Awards, Any Love was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male, while its title track was nominated for Best R&B Song. It was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The album reached at number nine on the US Billboard 200 and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart, also reaching the top position on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Produced by Vandross and Marcus Miller, the album features a cover of Major Harris' hit single " Love Won't Let Me Wait" as well as "The Second Time Around," a re-recording of a song featured on Vandross's band Luther's 1976 album of the same name. It was released by Epic Records on Septemin the United States. Any Love is the sixth studio album by American singer Luther Vandross.