Recorded 2002–2003 Label J Release date 10 June 2003 | Length 67:18 Artist Luther Vandross | |
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Released June 10, 2003 (2003-06-10) Studio BearTracks Studios
(Suffern, New York City)
Hannibal Studios
(Santa Monica, California)
Playground/MiniMansion Studios
(Closter, New Jersey)
Right Track Recording
The Hit Factory
(New York, New York)
Skip Trip-Algoryhthm Studios
(Belle Mead, New Jersey)
The Dengen
(Torrance, California) Dance with My Father
(2003) The Essential Luther Vandross
(2003) Producers Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller, Nat Adderley, Jr. Genres Soul music, Rhythm and blues, Pop music, Contemporary R&B, Adult contemporary music Awards Grammy Award for Best R&B Album Similar Luther Vandross albums, Soul music albums | ||
Luther vandross if i didn t know better
Dance with My Father is the thirteenth and final studio album by American R&B recording artist Luther Vandross. It was released in the United States on June 10, 2003, by J Records, The album, especially its title track, was dedicated to Vandross' late father.
Contents
- Luther vandross if i didn t know better
- Luther vandross dance with my father again father s day special
- Commercial performance
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
The album earned Vandross two American Music Awards in 2003—Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album—and four Grammy Awards in 2004—Song of the Year and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Dance with My Father" (also nominated for Best R&B Song), Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "The Closer I Get to You" (with Beyoncé), and Best R&B Album.
Guest appearances by R&B singer Beyoncé, R&B trio Next, and rappers Foxy Brown, Queen Latifah, and Busta Rhymes are included.
Luther vandross dance with my father again father s day special
Commercial performance
Dance with My Father debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, moving some 442,000 units in its opening week alone, and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart after debuting at #42 the previous week.
This was Vandross' only album to top the U.S. albums chart and his eighth album to reach #1 on the Top R&B Albums chart. The album stands as his first #1 R&B album in twelve years since the release of Power of Love. Dance With My Father is the biggest selling studio album of Luther's entire career with over 2.9 million sales in the United States alone. The title track single was a hit on Pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary radio. It received the 2004 Grammy Award for Song of the Year, which was accepted by the song's co-writer Richard Marx.
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.
Songs
1If I Didn't Know Better4:08
2Think About You5:05
3If It Ain't One Thing (feat Foxy Brown)4:13