R&amp;B/soul singer Luther Vandross released his cover of "Always and Forever" as the second single from his album "Songs" (1994). His recording earned him a Grammy Award nomination in the category Best Male R&amp;B Vocal performance at the Grammy Awards of 1995 and placed on four "Billboard" charts, with its best showing on the R&amp;B chart where it reached number 16. Vandross's single made the Hot 100 at #58 and also appeared on "Billboard" adult contemporary and rhythmic top 40 charts.