Never Let Me Go (Luther Vandross album) explained
| Never Let Me Go |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Luther Vandross |
| Cover: | Luther Vandross - Never Let Me Go album cover.jpg |
| Released: | May 26, 1993 (US) |
| Recorded: | October 1992–February 1993 |
| Studio: | |
| Length: | 55:28 |
| Prev Title: | Power of Love |
| Prev Year: | 1991 |
| Next Title: | Songs |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
Never Let Me Go is the eighth studio album by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on May 26, 1993, in the US by Epic. It was his first studio album not to debut at #1 on the R&B Albums chart.
The album became the third consecutive top-ten album on the Billboard 200 for Vandross, peaking at number six, and was released to mixed to positive reviews, earning Vandross numerous awards and accolades including three Grammy Award nominations at the 36th Grammy Awards in 1994. Vandross's cover of the Bee Gees hit, "How Deep Is Your Love" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 36th Grammy Awards in March 1994. In addition, the album's first two singles "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" and "Heaven Knows" received nominations in the Best R&B Song category.
Personnel
- Luther Vandross – lead vocals, vocal arrangements
- Marcus Miller – keyboards (1-7, 9), bass (1-8, 10), drum programming (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9), percussion programming (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9), music arrangements (1-7, 9), additional drum programming (2, 4), additional keyboards (8, 10), backing vocals (9)
- Jason Miles – sound programming (1-5, 8, 9)
- Philippe Saisse – acoustic piano (2), synthesizer (2), keyboard programming (2)
- Reed Vertelney – keyboard programming (2, 4), drum programming (2, 4), music arrangements (2, 4)
- Eric Persing – sound programming (3, 6, 7, 10)
- Hubert Eaves III – keyboard programming (8), music arrangements (8)
- Nat Adderley, Jr. – keyboards (10), music arrangements (10)
- Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
- Doc Powell – guitar (10)
- Ivan Hampden – drum fills (2)
- Michael White – cymbals (3)
- Kirk Whalum – saxophone solo (10)
- Joe Soldo – string contractor (10)
- Tawatha Agee – backing vocals
- Lisa Fischer – backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
- Cissy Houston – backing vocals
- Paulette McWilliams – backing vocals
- Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 9)
- Kevin Owens – backing vocals (1, 5)
- Tamira C. Sanders – backing vocals (1, 5, 9)
- Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10), vocal contractor
- Brenda White-King – backing vocals
- Phillip Ballou – backing vocals (2, 9)
- Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals (2)
- Myrna Smith-Schilling – backing vocals (7, 10)
Production
- Marcus Miller – producer
- Luther Vandross – producer
- Ray Bardani – engineer, mixing
- Michael Morongell – engineer
- Shelly Yakus – engineer
- Bruce Roberts – recording (6)
- Steve Barncard – assistant engineer
- Bob Borbonus – assistant engineer
- Fred Bova – assistant engineer
- Thom Cadley – assistant engineer
- Jonathan Little – assistant engineer
- Gary Mannon – assistant engineer
- Gary Myerberg – assistant engineer
- Chad Munsey – assistant engineer
- Mark Tindle – assistant engineer
- Dave Collins – mastering at A&M Mastering Studios (Hollywood, California).
- Marsha Burns – production coordinator, manager
- George Corsillo – art direction, design
- Matthew Rolston – photography
- Hutaff Lennon – personal assistant
- Elijah Reeder – personal assistant
- Billy Bass – manager
- Shep Gordon – manager
- Alive Enterprises, Inc. – management company
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Luther Vandross ARIA Chart History complete to 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. July 26, 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993. Billboard. January 22, 2021.
- Web site: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1993. Billboard. August 20, 2018.
