Released September 19, 1986 Length 40:18 Give Me the Reason
(1986) Any Love
(1988) Release date 19 September 1986 | Recorded 1985–1986 Label Epic, Legacy Artist Luther Vandross | |
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Studio AIR Studios Montserrat
(Montserrat)
Minot Sound
(White Plains, New York)
Westlake Recording Studios
(West Hollywood, California) Genres Soul music, Rhythm and blues, Contemporary R&B, Adult contemporary music Producers Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller Awards Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album – Male Similar Luther Vandross albums, Soul music albums | ||
Give Me the Reason is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on September 19, 1986 (see 1986 in music). The album earned Vandross an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and a nomination for "Favorite Soul/R&B Album" in 1988, while the title track "Give Me the Reason" was nominated for "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male" and "Best R&B Song" at the 29th Grammy Awards in 1987. The album also included Vandross' first top-20 pop hit, "Stop to Love." It also marked a svelte, thinner Vandross due to a weight loss earlier in the year. The album went on to sell over 2 million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In addition to the title track and "Stop to Love," the album features three other hit singles: "There's Nothing Better than Love" (a duet with actor/dancer/singer Gregory Hines), "I Really Didn't Mean It," and "So Amazing."
Songs
1Stop To Love5:10
2See Me5:31
3I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)4:47