So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross | |
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Compilation album by various artists | |
Released | September 20, 2005 |
Recorded | 2005 |
Genre | |
Length | 72:18 |
Label | J |
Producer |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Advocate | Average [1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
Billboard | Positive [3] |
Los Angeles Times | [4] |
Stylus Magazine | C [5] |
So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross is a tribute album to American singer Luther Vandross, released on September 20, 2005, by J Records, nearly three months after Vandross' death. It consists of cover versions of past songs by Vandross, recorded by R&B, soul, and pop artists. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 and at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 104,000 copies in its opening week. [6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Never Too Much" (performed by Mary J. Blige) | Luther Vandross |
| 5:15 |
2. | " Superstar" (performed by Usher) |
| 5:55 | |
3. | " 'Til My Baby Comes Home" (performed by Fantasia) |
|
| 4:38 |
4. | " So Amazing" (performed by Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder) |
|
| 4:11 |
5. | " A House Is Not a Home" (performed by Aretha Franklin) | Arif Mardin | 5:30 | |
6. | " Power of Love" (performed by Donna Summer) |
| 3:29 | |
7. | " If This World Were Mine" (performed by Alicia Keys featuring Jermaine Paul) | Marvin Gaye | 4:56 | |
8. | " Anyone Who Had a Heart" (performed by Elton John and Luther Vandross) |
| The Underdogs | 4:50 |
9. | " Dance with My Father" (performed by Celine Dion) |
|
| 4:38 |
10. | " Always & Forever" (performed by Wyclef Jean) | Rodney Temperton | 4:35 | |
11. | " If Only for One Night" (performed by Babyface) | Brenda Russell |
| 4:23 |
12. | " Here & Now" (performed by Patti LaBelle) |
| The Underdogs | 4:29 |
13. | " Love Won't Let Me Wait" (performed by John Legend) | Dave Tozer | 3:55 | |
14. | " Since I Lost My Baby" (performed by Angie Stone) |
| 5:23 | |
15. | " Creepin'" (performed by Jamie Foxx) | Wonder | The Underdogs | 6:11 |
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Grammy Awards | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | "Creepin'" | Nominated |
"Superstar" | Nominated | |||
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | "So Amazing" | Won | ||
"If This World Were Mine" | Nominated | |||
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | "A House Is Not a Home" | Won | ||
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Album | So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross | Nominated |
So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross | |
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Compilation album by various artists | |
Released | September 20, 2005 |
Recorded | 2005 |
Genre | |
Length | 72:18 |
Label | J |
Producer |
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
The Advocate | Average [1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
Billboard | Positive [3] |
Los Angeles Times | [4] |
Stylus Magazine | C [5] |
So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross is a tribute album to American singer Luther Vandross, released on September 20, 2005, by J Records, nearly three months after Vandross' death. It consists of cover versions of past songs by Vandross, recorded by R&B, soul, and pop artists. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 and at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 104,000 copies in its opening week. [6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | " Never Too Much" (performed by Mary J. Blige) | Luther Vandross |
| 5:15 |
2. | " Superstar" (performed by Usher) |
| 5:55 | |
3. | " 'Til My Baby Comes Home" (performed by Fantasia) |
|
| 4:38 |
4. | " So Amazing" (performed by Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder) |
|
| 4:11 |
5. | " A House Is Not a Home" (performed by Aretha Franklin) | Arif Mardin | 5:30 | |
6. | " Power of Love" (performed by Donna Summer) |
| 3:29 | |
7. | " If This World Were Mine" (performed by Alicia Keys featuring Jermaine Paul) | Marvin Gaye | 4:56 | |
8. | " Anyone Who Had a Heart" (performed by Elton John and Luther Vandross) |
| The Underdogs | 4:50 |
9. | " Dance with My Father" (performed by Celine Dion) |
|
| 4:38 |
10. | " Always & Forever" (performed by Wyclef Jean) | Rodney Temperton | 4:35 | |
11. | " If Only for One Night" (performed by Babyface) | Brenda Russell |
| 4:23 |
12. | " Here & Now" (performed by Patti LaBelle) |
| The Underdogs | 4:29 |
13. | " Love Won't Let Me Wait" (performed by John Legend) | Dave Tozer | 3:55 | |
14. | " Since I Lost My Baby" (performed by Angie Stone) |
| 5:23 | |
15. | " Creepin'" (performed by Jamie Foxx) | Wonder | The Underdogs | 6:11 |
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Grammy Awards | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | "Creepin'" | Nominated |
"Superstar" | Nominated | |||
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | "So Amazing" | Won | ||
"If This World Were Mine" | Nominated | |||
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | "A House Is Not a Home" | Won | ||
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Album | So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross | Nominated |