Give Me the Reason (Luther Vandross album)

Give Me the Reason
Studio album by
Luther Vandross
ReleasedSeptember 26, 1986
RecordedJune 1985–June 1986
Studio
Genre
Length46:18
LabelEpic
Producer
Luther Vandross chronology
The Night I Fell in Love
(1985) 		Give Me the Reason
(1986) 		Any Love
(1988)
Singles from Give Me the Reason
  1. "Stop to Love"
    Released: August 1986
  2. "Give Me the Reason"
    Released: November 1986
  3. "I Really Didn't Mean It"
    Released: April 1987
  4. "There's Nothing Better Than Love"
    Released: June 1987
  5. "So Amazing"
    Released: September 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Robert ChristgauB[4]
Los Angeles Times(average)[3]
Rolling Stone(mixed)[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]

Give Me the Reason is the fifth studio album by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on September 26, 1986, by Epic Records. 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 was nominated for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 29th Grammy Awards.

The album also includes Vandross' first Billboard 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: "So Amazing", "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (duet with Gregory Hines), and "I Really Didn't Mean It."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stop to Love"Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.5:19
2."See Me"Vandross, Marcus Miller5:29
3."I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)"Vandross, Miller4:45
4."So Amazing"Vandross3:41
5."Give Me the Reason" (from the soundtrack Ruthless People)Vandross, Adderley4:45
6."There's Nothing Better Than Love" (Duet with Gregory Hines)Vandross, Skip Anderson4:42
7."I Really Didn't Mean It"Vandross, Miller5:43
8."Because It's Really Love"Vandross6:13
9."Anyone Who Had a Heart"Burt Bacharach, Hal David5:45

Personnel


Production

  • Larkin Arnold – executive producer
  • Marcus Miller – producer (1-4, 6-9)
  • Luther Vandross – producer
  • Ray Bardani – engineer, mixing
  • Iris Cohen – recording assistant
  • Craig Johnson – recording assistant
  • Carl Lever – recording assistant
  • Wayne Warnecke – recording assistant
  • Bruce Wildstein – recording assistant
  • Paul Dwyer – technical maintenance
  • Rich Markowitz – technical maintenance
  • Paul Rushbrooke – technical maintenance
  • Bruce Robbins – technical maintenance
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
  • Thomas Cimillo – studio manager (Minot Sound)
  • Yvonne Kelly – studio manager (AIR Studios)
  • Debbie Jenkins – studio manager (Westlake Studios)
  • Marsha Burns – production coordinator
  • George Corsillo – art direction, design
  • Matthew Rolston – photography
  • Elijah Reeder – personal assistant
  • James Taylor – hair stylist
  • Jeff Jones – make-up
  • Shep Gordon and Daniel S. Markus at Alive Enterprises, Inc. – management

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ^ Give Me the Reason at AllMusic
  2. ^ Kot, Greg (October 3, 1993). "The Best Of Vandross On Record". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  3. ^ Grein, Paul (October 12, 1986). "Vandross: 'Tis the 'reason'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Luther Vandross". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  5. ^ Aletti, Vince (March 12, 1987). "Give Me The Reason". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  6. ^ Aletti, Vince (March 12, 1987). "Give Me The Reason". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  7. ^ "Luther Vandross | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  8. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  9. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  10. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  11. ^ "British album certifications – Luther Vandross – Give Me the Reason". British Phonographic Industry.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – Luther Vandross – Give Me the Reason". Recording Industry Association of America.


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