Luther Vandross - “Never Too Much”

[Soulsista]

Released in 1981 as the first single from Luther's debut album of the same name. Hit #1 R&B, #33 Pop. One of my all-time favorite songs by anyone.

[horchata]

I've always loved this one by him, totally catchy and so infectious.

[Deleted]

Classic song. I love most of his 80s singles. Luther wrote and produced this himself. I think Luther is often underrated as a writer and producer. People think of him for his voice but don't always recognize the full extent of his talents.

I really miss Luther. So many of my favorite singers are dead now. :'(

[Deleted]

I could NEVER get tired of this song.

[Dreams]

Can't believe there's no thread for this! :o




BB Hot 100 - #33
BB R&B - #1
BB Dance - #1



I love it! It's a JAM.

[#LisaRinna]

<3 <3

[Soulsista]

Love it. One of my favorite songs ever.

[Deleted]

One of his best. An R&B classic.

[Lushus Daim❤]

Love me some Luther! Love this record!

[Luckie Starchild]

Love it!

[Linnethia Monique]

One of the BEST debut singles of all-time! He came out the gate with a bonafide classic that is still a milestone in a career of a stellar artist, writer, and producer. I miss him so much. One of the only artists that was consistent till his final days.

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

Such a classic!

[♛ The Manticore ☯]

Was on the soundtrack for the 2002 video game Grand Theft Auto Vice City.

[disman00911]

Heard this as an 80s old school cut on WGCI and V103 when I was younger. Also heard it playing Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.   Despite not being as well-known as "Here and Now" or "Don't Want to Be a Fool", this is one of Luther's best songs.

[jenglisbe]

[🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲]

#468 on Billboard's 500 Greatest Pop Songs 

You Know What It Is: The joyous, club-wrecking R&B single that put Vandross, a gifted session singer with a slew of A-list credits, on the map as a force in his own right.

Who Put the Bomp: The propulsive, springy bass-work — that’s the very first, slap-in-the-face sound on the recording — is courtesy of Marcus Miller. In addition to being an indispensable part of so many Vandross records, Miller’s playing graced albums by Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Miles Davis.

Gimme More: Vandross’ biggest hits were often ballads which built to epic peaks perfect for his elastic, emotionally wrenching voice. But “Never Too Much” is dance-floor dynamite, and Vandross has other tracks in this vein: Try “I’ll Let You Slide,” a bottom-heavy boogie cut from 1983.