# Luther Vandross discography

This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American singer Luther Vandross. Vandross has sold approximately 40 million records worldwide.

## Albums
### Studio albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Details | US | US R&B | AUS | AUT | CAN | GER | NED | NZ | UK | Certifications |
| Never Too Much | Released: August 12, 1981 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| Forever, for Always, for Love | Released: September 21, 1982 Label: Epic/Legacy Format: CD, LP | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Platinum |
| Busy Body | Released: November 25, 1983 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 32 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | RIAA: Platinum |
| The Night I Fell in Love | Released: March 8, 1985 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 19 | RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| Give Me the Reason | Released: September 19, 1986 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 14 | 1 | — | — | 92 | — | — | — | 3 | RIAA: 2× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum |
| Any Love | Released: September 20, 1988 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 9 | 1 | 103 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 3 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold |
| Power of Love | Released: April 26, 1991 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 7 | 1 | 110 | 34 | 19 | — | — | — | 9 | RIAA: 2× Platinum MC: Gold BPI: Silver |
| Never Let Me Go | Released: May 26, 1993 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 6 | 3 | 107 | — | — | — | 53 | — | 11 | RIAA: Platinum |
| Songs | Released: September 20, 1994 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 5 | 2 | 19 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 1 | RIAA: 2× Platinum MC: Platinum RIANZ: Gold BPI: Platinum |
| Your Secret Love | Released: October 1, 1996 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 9 | 2 | 145 | — | 18 | — | 61 | — | 14 | RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold BPI: Silver |
| I Know | Released: August 11, 1998 Label: Virgin Format: CD, LP, digital download | 26 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | RIAA: Gold |
| Luther Vandross | Released: June 19, 2001 Label: J Format: CD, digital download | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Platinum |
| Dance with My Father | Released: June 10, 2003 Label: J Format: CD, digital download | 1 | 1 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | RIAA: 2× Platinum MC: Gold BPI: Platinum |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. ||||||||||||

### Compilation albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Details | US | US R&B | AUS | CAN | GER | NED | UK | Certifications |
| The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love | Released: October 4, 1989 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 26 | 2 | — | 75 | — | — | 14 | RIAA: 3× Platinum |
| Greatest Hits 1981–1995 | Released: October 1995 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | — | — | 119 | — | 82 | 90 | 12 | BPI: Gold |
| One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 | Released: September 1997 Label: Epic Format: CD, LP | 44 | 17 | 186 | — | — | — | 56 | RIAA: Gold |
| Love Is on the Way | Released: May 1998 Label: Sony Format: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold |
| Always & Forever: The Classics | Released: September 1998 Label: Epic Format: CD | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Greatest Hits | Released: November 1999 Label: Epic Format: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Platinum |
| Smooth Love | Released: November 2000 Label: Sony Format: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Ultimate Luther Vandross | Released: August 2001 Label: J Format: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stop to Love | Released: April 2002 Label: Sony Format: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Very Best of Love | Released: July 2002 Label: Madacy Format: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Essential Luther Vandross | Released: June 2003 Label: Epic/Legacy Format: CD, digital download | 154 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 18 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold |
| Artist Collection: Luther Vandross | Released: October 2004 Label: BMG/J Format: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| The Ultimate Luther Vandross | Released: August 2006 Label: J/Epic/Legacy Format: CD, digital download | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Platinum |
| Love, Luther | Released: November 2007 Label: Epic Format: CD, digital download | 191 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lovesongs | Released: February 2009 Label: Sony Format: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | BPI: Gold |
| Playlist: The Very Best of Luther Vandross | Released: April 2009 Label: Epic/Legacy Format: CD, digital download | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| S.O.U.L. | Released: 2011 Label: BMG/Sony Format: CD, digital download | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hidden Gems | Released: April 2012 Label: Epic/Legacy Format: CD, digital download | 183 | 25 | — | — | — | — | |
| The Greatest Hits | Released: November 2014 Label: RCA Format: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | BPI: Gold |
| Never Too Much: Greatest Hits | Released: December 13, 2024 Label: Sony Legacy Format: CD, digital download, LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. ||||||||||

### Holiday albums

| Title | Details | US chart peaks | US chart peaks | US chart peaks | US chart peaks | Certifications |
| Title | Details | Billboard 200 | Holiday Albums | Pop Catalog | R&B HipHop | Certifications |
| This Is Christmas | Released: October 1995 Label: Epic | 28 | 4 | — | 4 | RIAA: Platinum |
| Home for Christmas | Released: January 2002 (re-released November 4, 2003) Label: Epic | — | — | — | — | |
| This Is Christmas (Luther Vandross album) | Released: October 2012 Label: Epic | 138 | 39 | 35 | 18 | |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |||||||

### Live albums

| Title | Details | US chart peaks | US chart peaks |
| Title | Details | Billboard 200 | R&B HipHop |
| Live Radio City Music Hall 2003 | Released: October 2003 Label: J | 22 | 6 |

## Singles
### As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US AC | US Club | US Dance Sales | US R&B/HH | CAN | GER | IRE | NZ | UK | Certifications | Album |
| "Never Too Much" | 1981 | 33 | — | 4 | 35 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 47 | 13 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Platinum | Never Too Much |
| "Don't You Know That?" | 1981 | 107 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | | Never Too Much |
| "Sugar and Spice (I Found Me a Girl)" | 1982 | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | | Never Too Much |
| "If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn) | 1982 | 101 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | | Instant Love |
| "Bad Boy"/"Having a Party" (Medley) | 1982 | 55 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | | Forever, for Always, for Love |
| "Since I Lost My Baby" | 1983 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | | Forever, for Always, for Love |
| "You're the Sweetest One" | 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Forever, for Always, for Love |
| "Promise Me" | 1983 | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | | Forever, for Always, for Love |
| "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick) | 1983 | 27 | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 99 | | Busy Body |
| "I'll Let You Slide" | 1983 | 102 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 100 | | Busy Body |
| "Superstar"/"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" (medley) | 1984 | 87 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | | Busy Body |
| "Make Me a Believer" | 1984 | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | | Busy Body |
| "I Wanted Your Love" | 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | | Busy Body |
| "Til My Baby Comes Home" | 1985 | 29 | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 26 | — | | The Night I Fell in Love |
| "It's Over Now" | 1985 | 101 | — | 36 | 46 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | | The Night I Fell in Love |
| "Wait for Love" | 1985 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | | The Night I Fell in Love |
| "If Only for One Night" | 1986 | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | | The Night I Fell in Love |
| "Give Me the Reason" | 1986 | 57 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 26 | | Give Me the Reason |
| "Stop to Love" | 1986 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 91 | — | — | — | 24 | | Give Me the Reason |
| "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines) | 1987 | 50 | 20 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 72 | | Give Me the Reason |
| "I Really Didn't Mean It" | 1987 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 24 | — | 16 | | Give Me the Reason |
| "So Amazing" | 1987 | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | 33 | | Give Me the Reason |
| "See Me" | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | | Give Me the Reason |
| "I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)" | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | | Give Me the Reason |
| "Any Love" | 1988 | 44 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 63 | — | 26 | 26 | 31 | | Any Love |
| "She Won't Talk to Me" | 1988 | 30 | 17 | 18 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 17 | 34 | | Any Love |
| "For You to Love" | 1989 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | | Any Love |
| "Come Back" | 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | | Any Love |
| "Here and Now" | 1989 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 54 | — | — | — | 43 | RIAA: Platinum | The Best of... The Best of Love |
| "Treat You Right" | 1990 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 92 | | The Best of... The Best of Love |
| "Power of Love/Love Power" | 1991 | 4 | 3 | — | 11 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 45 | 46 | | Power of Love |
| "Don't Want to Be a Fool" | 1991 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 42 | — | — | — | 84 | | Power of Love |
| "The Rush" | 1991 | 73 | — | — | 44 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 53 | | Power of Love |
| "Sometimes It's Only Love" | 1992 | — | 9 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | | Power of Love |
| "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (with Janet Jackson, BBD and Ralph Tresvant) | 1992 | 10 | — | 3 | 39 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | BPI: Silver | Mo' Money (Mo' Money Soundtrack) |
| "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" | 1993 | 62 | 30 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 28 | | Never Let Me Go |
| "Heaven Knows" | 1993 | 94 | — | 15 | 39 | 24 | 89 | 69 | — | — | 34 | | Never Let Me Go |
| "Never Let Me Go" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | | Never Let Me Go |
| "Love Is on the Way" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | | Never Let Me Go |
| "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) | 1994 | 2 | 11 | — | 25 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | RIAA: Gold RIANZ: Platinum BPI: Gold | Songs |
| "Always and Forever" | 1994 | 58 | 25 | — | — | 16 | 74 | — | — | — | 20 | | Songs |
| "Love the One You're With" | 1995 | 95 | 33 | — | — | 28 | 49 | 53 | — | 23 | 31 | | Songs |
| "Going in Circles" | 1995 | 95 | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | | Songs |
| "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | — | 50 | 22 | | Songs |
| "Every Year, Every Christmas" | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | | This Is Christmas |
| "Your Secret Love" | 1996 | 52 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 14 | | Your Secret Love |
| "I Can Make It Better" | 1996 | 80 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 44 | | Your Secret Love |
| "I Won't Let You Do That to Me" | 1997 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 |
| "When You Call on Me/ Baby That's When I Come Runnin'" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 |
| "Nights in Harlem" (with Precise) | 1998 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | | I Know |
| "I Know" (with Stevie Wonder) | 1998 | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | | I Know |
| "I'm Only Human" (with Cassandra Wilson & Bob James) | 1999 | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | | I Know |
| "Are You Using Me?" | 1999 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | I Know |
| "Take You Out" | 2001 | 26 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 59 | | Luther Vandross |
| "Can Heaven Wait" | 2001 | — | — | 3 | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | | Luther Vandross |
| "I'd Rather" | 2002 | 83 | 17 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | | Luther Vandross |
| "Dance with My Father" | 2003 | 38 | 4 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 4 | — | 21 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold | Dance with My Father |
| "Think About You" | 2003 | 103 | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | | Dance with My Father |
| "Buy Me a Rose" | 2004 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Dance with My Father |
| "The Closer I Get to You" (with Beyoncé) | 2004 | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | | Dance with My Father |
| "Shine" | 2006 | 116 | — | 10 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | 50 | | The Ultimate Luther Vandross |
| "Got You Home" | 2006 | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | | The Ultimate Luther Vandross |
| "Michelle" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Never Too Much: Greatest Hits |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. ||||||||||||||

### As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | US | US AC | CAN | Certifications | Album |
| "Voices That Care" (with Various Artists) | 1991 | 11 | 6 | 61 | RIAA: Gold | Non-album single |

## Other appearances
### Soundtracks

| Year | Title | Album |
| 1981 | "Just When I Needed You" (w/ Roberta Flack) | Bustin' Loose: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 1985 | "She's So Good to Me" | The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 1986 | "Give Me the Reason" | Ruthless People |
| 1987 | "There's Only You" | Made in Heaven |
| 1992 | "Heart of a Hero" | Hero |
| 1992 | "The Best Things in Life Are Free" | Mo' Money: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| 1995 | "The Thrill I'm In" | Money Train |
| 1999 | "When You're A Woman" | 24 Hour Woman |
| 2001 | "If I Was the One" | Dr. Dolittle 2 |

### Others

| Year | Title | Album |
| 1975 | "Young Americans" | Young Americans |
| 1992 | "The Christmas Song" | A Very Special Christmas 2 |
| 1994 | "The Way She Loves Me" | Paid Vacation (album) |
| 1996 | "If I Had a Hammer" | For Our Children Too |
| 2002 | "What's Going On" | 97th and Columbus |
| 2014 | "Finder of Lost Loves" (Duet with Dionne Warwick) | Finder of Lost Loves (Expanded Edition) |

## Music videos

| Year | Title | Director |
| 1991 | "Voices That Care" (Various) | David S. Jackson |

## Other projects

* Recordings of Luther, a group led by Luther Vandross.
* Vandross also guested as lead vocalist for the U.S./Italian ensemble Change.

### Luther

Studio albums
| Title | Details |
| Luther | Released: June 1976 Label: Atlantic/Cotillion |
| This Close to You | Released: March 1977 Label: Atlantic/Cotillion |
Singles
| Year | Title | US chart peaks | US chart peaks | Album |
| Year | Title | Club Play | R&B HipHop | Album |
| 1976 | "It's Good for the Soul (Pt. 1)" | 11 | 28 | Luther |
| 1976 | "Funky Music (Is a Part of Me)" | — | 34 | Luther |
| 1976 | "The 2nd Time Around" | — | 34 | Luther |
| 1977 | "This Close to You" | — | 93 | This Close to You |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |||||

### Change

Studio albums
| Title | Details | US chart peaks | US chart peaks | Certifications |
| Title | Details | Billboard 200 | R&B HipHop | Certifications |
| The Glow of Love | Released: April 1980 Label: Warner Bros. | 29 | 10 | US: Gold |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Title | US Club | US R&B/HH | IRE | UK | Album |
| 1980 | "Searching" | 1 | 23 | 22 | 11 | The Glow of Love |
| 1980 | "The Glow of Love" | 1 | 49 | — | 14 | The Glow of Love |
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |||||||