Power of Love is the seventh
studio album by American singer-songwriter
Luther Vandross, released in North America by
Epic on April 26, 1991, following the critical and commercial success of his sixth album Any Love (1988). Power of Love received critical acclaim from most critics, earning Vandross a number of awards and accolades including two
American Music Awards and two
Grammy Awards. It reached number seven on the US
Billboard 200 album chart, while topping the
Top R&B Albums chart for five nonconsecutive weeks. On the latter chart, it was Vandross's last number one for twelve years until Dance with My Father was released. The album was later certified double platinum by the
RIAA.
Critical reception
Dave Obee from Calgary Herald wrote, "This disc offers more of what we've come to expect: solid
R&B vocals, a touch of funk in the guitars and a touch of gospel from supporting singers. A gem is Luther's duet with
Martha Wash on the classic "
I (Who Have Nothing)" (consider it the definitive version). The
title cut is a perfect introduction to an album that's wonderfully seductive. So if you're having trouble getting in the mood - Luther never has, it seems - just slip on this disc and relax. When it ends an hour later, you won't feel the need to put anything else on."[3]
Power of Love is the seventh
studio album by American singer-songwriter
Luther Vandross, released in North America by
Epic on April 26, 1991, following the critical and commercial success of his sixth album Any Love (1988). Power of Love received critical acclaim from most critics, earning Vandross a number of awards and accolades including two
American Music Awards and two
Grammy Awards. It reached number seven on the US
Billboard 200 album chart, while topping the
Top R&B Albums chart for five nonconsecutive weeks. On the latter chart, it was Vandross's last number one for twelve years until Dance with My Father was released. The album was later certified double platinum by the
RIAA.
Critical reception
Dave Obee from Calgary Herald wrote, "This disc offers more of what we've come to expect: solid
R&B vocals, a touch of funk in the guitars and a touch of gospel from supporting singers. A gem is Luther's duet with
Martha Wash on the classic "
I (Who Have Nothing)" (consider it the definitive version). The
title cut is a perfect introduction to an album that's wonderfully seductive. So if you're having trouble getting in the mood - Luther never has, it seems - just slip on this disc and relax. When it ends an hour later, you won't feel the need to put anything else on."[3]