Luther Vandross (album)

Luther Vandross
Studio album by Luther Vandross
Released	June 19, 2001 (2001-06-19)
Recorded	November 2000–March 2001
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	66:52
Label	J
Producer	Nat Adderley, Jr. AllStar Jon B. Babyface Eddie Berkeley Warryn Campbell Shep Crawford Eddie F. Keir Gist Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence Darren Lighty Marcus Miller Soulshock The Underdogs Junior Vasquez
Luther Vandross chronology
Smooth Love (2000) Luther Vandross (2001) The Ultimate Luther Vandross (2001)
Singles from Luther Vandross
"Take You Out" Released: June 9, 2001 "Can Heaven Wait" Released: December 2001 "I'd Rather" Released: April 16, 2002

Luther Vandross is the twelfth studio album by American singer Luther Vandross. It was released by J Records on June 19, 2001 in the United States. His debut with the label after a brief stint with Virgin Records on I Know (1998), it marked a departure for Vandross who reunited with frequent collaborators Nat Adderley, Jr. and Marcus Miller to work on some songs, but also recruited a wider range of contemporary producers such as Warryn Campbell, Shep Crawford, Eddie F., Darren Lighty, Soulshock, and The Underdogs to contribute material.

The album was released to positive reception from music critics, who called it Vandross' best effort in a decade. His rendition of the 1962 Chuck Jackson song "Any Day Now" received a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance at the 2003 Grammy Awards. Upon release, Luther Vandross debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200, selling 136,000 copies, his best first week sales yet. The album produced three singles, including "Take You Out" which reached the top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult R&B Songs chart.