The Essential Luther Vandross

US edition

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"

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

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]

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