Studio album · No. 5
Any Love Songwriting Credits by Luther Vandross
Produced by Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller · Engineered by Ray Bardani, Denise Brown, Brendan Fenton, Mary Frengen, Micah Goldberg, Peter Grammatico, Michael White, Debi Cornish, Greg Calbi
Holds writing credit on 8 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 9 documented
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Luther Vandross carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Vandross has a writing credit on eight of the nine tracks, but he wrote only one of them by himself: "The Second Time Around", a song he had already written and cut in 1976 for the debut album by his group Luther. Every other Vandross song here is a co-write, and the partner changes from track to track. Nat Adderley Jr. on "I Wonder", Hubert Eaves III on "She Won't Talk to Me", David Gamson on "Come Back" and, with Porter Carroll Jr., on "I Know You Want To", and Marcus Miller on three including the title track and "For You to Love". The one song he had no hand in writing is "Love Won't Let Me Wait", a 1975 Major Harris hit written by Bobby Eli and Vinnie Barrett. The seven-minute version that opens side two is a cover, so the copyright belongs to them, not to Vandross.
Vandross cut his sixth album with Marcus Miller between December 1987 and June 1988, splitting the sessions between A&M Studios in Hollywood and Right Track Recording in New York. The two produced all nine tracks, with Miller playing most of the bass and keyboard synthesizers and Nat Adderley Jr., Hubert Eaves III and David Gamson arranging the songs they co-wrote. It ends with a big-band remake of "The Second Time Around", which Vandross had already written and recorded in 1976 with his group Luther.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Wonder
|
Luther VandrossNat Adderley Jr. | Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.Nathaniel Adderley Jr. | Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Vandross (Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals)Nat Adderley Jr. (Keyboards, Synthesizers, Arrangements)Marcus Miller (Additional Synthesizers)Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming)Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitar)Buddy Williams (Drum Overdubs)Paulinho da Costa (Percussion)Lisa Fischer (Backing Vocals)James Ingram (Backing Vocals)David Lasley (Backing Vocals)Michael Lovesmith (Backing Vocals)Kevin Owens (Backing Vocals)Mark Stevens (Backing Vocals)Darryl Tookes (Backing Vocals) |
| 2 |
She Won't Talk to Me
#3
|
Luther VandrossHubert Eaves III | Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.Hubert Barclay Eaves III | Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Vandross (Lead Vocals)Marcus Miller (Keyboard Synthesizers, Bass, Arrangements)Hubert Eaves III (Arrangements)Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming)Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitar)Buddy Williams (Drum Overdubs)Paulinho da Costa (Percussion)Lisa Fischer (Backing Vocals)Tawatha Agee (Backing Vocals)Cissy Houston (Backing Vocals)Paulette McWilliams (Backing Vocals)Fonzi Thornton (Backing Vocals)Brenda White King (Backing Vocals)Michael Lovesmith (Backing Vocals)Kevin Owens (Backing Vocals)Mark Stevens (Backing Vocals) |
| 3 |
I Know You Want To
|
Luther VandrossDavid GamsonPorter Carroll Jr. | Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.David H. GamsonPorter Carroll Jr. | Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Vandross (Lead Vocals)David Gamson (Keyboard Synthesizers, Arrangements)Marcus Miller (Additional Synthesizers, Arrangements)Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming)Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitar)Buddy Williams (Drum Overdubs)Paulinho da Costa (Percussion)Lisa Fischer (Backing Vocals)Tawatha Agee (Backing Vocals)Cissy Houston (Backing Vocals)Paulette McWilliams (Backing Vocals)Brenda White King (Backing Vocals) |
| 4 |
Come Back
|
Luther VandrossDavid Gamson | Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.David H. Gamson | Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Vandross (Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals)Marcus Miller (Keyboard Synthesizers, Bass, Arrangements)David Gamson (Keyboard Synthesizers, Arrangements)Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming)Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitar)Buddy Williams (Drum Overdubs)Paulinho da Costa (Percussion)Lisa Fischer (Backing Vocals)Tawatha Agee (Backing Vocals)Cissy Houston (Backing Vocals)Paulette McWilliams (Backing Vocals)Fonzi Thornton (Backing Vocals)Brenda White King (Backing Vocals)Kevin Owens (Backing Vocals)Michelle Cobbs (Backing Vocals) |
| 5 |
Any Love
#1
|
Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. | Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Vandross (Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals)Marcus Miller (Keyboard Synthesizers, Bass, Arrangements)Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming)Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitar)Buddy Williams (Drum Overdubs) |
| 6 |
Love Won't Let Me Wait
|
Bobby EliVinnie Barrett | Eli TatarskyGwendolyn Hines Woolfolk | Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Vandross (Lead Vocals)Nat Adderley Jr. (Keyboards, Synthesizers, Rhythm and Synthesizer Arrangements, String Arrangements, Drum Programming)Marcus Miller (Bass, Drum Programming)Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming)Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitar)Doc Powell (Guitar)Buddy Williams (Drum Overdubs)Paulinho da Costa (Percussion)Amy Knoles (Timpani)Kirk Whalum (Soprano Saxophone)Lisa Fischer (Backing Vocals)Cissy Houston (Backing Vocals)Paulette McWilliams (Backing Vocals)Brenda White King (Backing Vocals) |
| 7 |
Are You Gonna Love Me
|
Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. | Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Vandross (Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals)Marcus Miller (Keyboard Synthesizers, Bass, Arrangements)Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming)Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitar)Buddy Williams (Drum Overdubs)Paulinho da Costa (Percussion)Lisa Fischer (Backing Vocals)Tawatha Agee (Backing Vocals)Cissy Houston (Backing Vocals)Paulette McWilliams (Backing Vocals)Fonzi Thornton (Backing Vocals)Brenda White King (Backing Vocals)Kevin Owens (Backing Vocals) |
| 8 |
For You to Love
#3
|
Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. | Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Vandross (Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Arrangements)Marcus Miller (Keyboard Synthesizers, Bass, Arrangements)Nat Adderley Jr. (String Arrangements)Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming)Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitar)Buddy Williams (Drum Overdubs)Paulinho da Costa (Percussion) |
| 9 |
The Second Time Around
|
Luther Vandross | Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. | Luther VandrossMarcus Miller | Luther Vandross (Lead Vocals)Nat Adderley Jr. (Keyboard Synthesizers)Marcus Miller (Bass)Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming)Paul Jackson Jr. (Guitar)Buddy Williams (Drum Overdubs)George Young (Soprano Saxophone Solo)Paul Riser (Horn, Rhythm and String Arrangements)Alfred Brown (String Contractor)Jerome Ashby (Horns)Peter Gordon (Horns)Harold Jones (Horns)Dave Tofani (Horns)Randy Brecker (Horns)Jon Faddis (Horns)John Miller (Horns)Alan Rubin (Horns)Homer Mensch (Horns)Anthony Hinton (Backing Vocals)Theresa V. Reed (Backing Vocals)Diane Sumler (Backing Vocals)Christine Wiltshire (Backing Vocals)Lisa Fischer (Additional Backing Vocals)Paulette McWilliams (Additional Backing Vocals) |