1994 Luther Vandross – Always And Forever (US:#58 UK:#20)
“Always And Forever” is an R&B song written by Rod Temperton and produced by Barry Blue. It was first recorded by the British-based multinational funk-disco band Heatwave in 1976. American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross released his cover of “Always and Forever” as the second single from his ninth album, Songs (1994). His recording earned him a Grammy Award nomination in the category Best Male R&B Vocal performance at the Grammy Awards of 1995 and placed on four US Billboard charts, with its best showing on the R&B chart, where it reached number 16. Vandross’s single made the Hot 100 at number 58 and also appeared on Billboard’s adult contemporary and rhythmic top 40 charts.
Album
Songs is the ninth studio album by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross. It was released by Epic Records on September 20, 1994. The album, a collection of cover versions, produced the singles “Endless Love”, “Always and Forever”, and “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now”. According to an interview both Vandross and Mariah Carey gave in Japan […]
Muscians
| Bass (synthesizer) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Drums (programming) | Walter Afanasieff |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Hammond Organ | Walter Afanasieff |
| Keyboards | Walter Afanasieff |
| Keyboards | Dan Shea |
| Synthesizer | Walter Afanasieff |
| Synthesizer | Dan Shea |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Dan Shea |
| Programming | Ren Klyce |
| Programming | Gary Cirimelli |
| Background Vocals | Jim Gilstrap |
| Background Vocals | Johnny Britt |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
| Vocals | Luther Vandross |
Produced By
Walter Afanasieff
Luther Vandross
Songwriters
Rod Temperton
Charts
US:#58
UK:#20