Never Let Me Go (Luther Vandross album)

Never Let Me Go is the eighth studio album by American R&B singer and songwriter Luther Vandross, released in May 1993 in the US by Epic. It was his first studio album not to debut at #1 on the R&B Albums chart.

Never Let Me Go
Studio album by Luther Vandross
Released	May 26, 1993 (US)
Recorded	1992–93
Studio	Various A&M Studios (Los Angeles, California) Right Track Recording (New York City) The Hit Factory (New York City) The Village (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	R&B soul pop
Label	Epic Legacy
Producer	Luther Vandross Marcus Miller
Luther Vandross chronology
Power of Love (1991) Never Let Me Go (1993) Songs (1994)
Singles from Never Let Me Go
"Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" Released: April 27, 1993 "Heaven Knows" Released: September 7, 1993

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. His cover of the Bee Gees hit, "How Deep Is Your Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 36th Grammy Awards in March 1994. Additionally, album cuts "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" and "Heaven Knows" received nominations in the Best R&B Song category.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]
Robert Christgau	[5]
Rolling Stone	[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)"	Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller	4:43
2.	"Heaven Knows"	Vandross, Reed Vertelney	5:00
3.	"Love Me Again"	Vandross, Miller	6:07
4.	"Can't Be Doin' That Now"	Vandross, Vertelney, Alan Scott	4:47
5.	"Too Far Down"	Vandross, Miller	6:14
6.	"Love Is On the Way (Real Love)"	Vandross, Miller	4:41
7.	"Hustle"	Vandross, Miller	5:45
8.	"Emotion Eyes"	Vandross, Hubert Eaves III	4:56
9.	"Lady, Lady"	Vandross, Miller	5:34
10.	"How Deep Is Your Love/Love Don't Love Nobody (Instrumental interlude medley)"	Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Charles Simmons, Joseph Scott Jr, Joseph Jefferson	3:12
11.	"Never Let Me Go" (Johnny Ace cover)	Joseph Scott Jr.	4:29

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1993) Peak position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] 53 UK Albums (OCC)[8] 11 US Billboard 200[9] 6 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 3

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 24

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. link
2. "The Best Of Vandross On Record". Retrieved 20 April 2017.
3. "Never Let Me Go". 11 June 1993. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
4. HUNT, DENNIS (30 May 1993). "Vandross: Mr. Romantic". Retrieved 20 April 2017 – via LA Times.
5. "Robert Christgau: CG: luther vandross". Retrieved 20 April 2017.
6. "Never Let Me Go". Retrieved 20 April 2017.
7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Luther Vandross – Your Secret Love" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
8. "Luther Vandross | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
9. "Luther Vandross Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
10. "Luther Vandross Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
11. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Year End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
12. "American album certifications – Luther Vandross – Never Let Me Go". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.