1984 Luther Vandross – Superstar/Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) (US:#87)
“Superstar” is a 1969 song written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell with a songwriting credit also given to Delaney Bramlett that has been a hit for many artists in different genres and interpretations in the years since; the best-known versions are by the Carpenters in 1971, and by Luther Vandross in 1983.
In the early 1980s, American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross had “Superstar” in his stage act, sometimes in a rendition that stretched to 12 minutes, with vocal interpolations and an interpretive dancer.
Vandross then recorded “Superstar” in 1983 in a slower, more soulful fashion, as part of a medley with Stevie Wonder’s “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” on his album Busy Body. Released as a single the following year, it became an R&B hit, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Top R&B Singles chart. It did not have much pop crossover effect, however, only reaching number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Album
Busy Body is the third studio album by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on November 25, 1983. It was certified platinum by the RIAA in January 1985. The album was released around the time Michael Jackson’s Thriller album was in the charts. It hit the number position in the week of April 13, 1984 […]
Musicians
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Yogi Horton |
| Guitar | Doc Powell |
| Guitar | Georg Wadenius |
| Keyboards | Nat Adderley Jr |
| Synthesizer | Skip Anderson |
| Congas | Steve Kroon |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Brenda White |
| Background Vocals | Phillip Ballou |
| Background Vocals | Robin Clark |
| Background Vocals | Tawatha Agee |
| Vocals | Luther Vandross |
Produced By
Luther Vandross
Songwriters
Bonnie Bramlett
Clarence Paul
Leon Russell
Morris Broadnax
Stevie Wonder
Charts
US:#87
UK:# –