The Ultimate Luther Vandross

The Ultimate Luther Vandross
Greatest hits album by Luther Vandross
Released	August 7, 2001 August 22, 2006 (2nd version)
Genre	R&B, soul
Label	J, Epic, Legacy
Producer	Luther Vandross, Walter Afanasieff, Marcus Miller, Leo Sacks (compilation producer)
Luther Vandross chronology
Luther Vandross (2001) The Ultimate Luther Vandross (2001) Stop to Love (2002)
Luther Vandross (2006) chronology
Artist Collection: Luther Vandross (2004) The Ultimate Luther Vandross (2006) Love, Luther (2007)
Alternative covers
2006 edition

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link 2001
Allmusic	link 2006

The Ultimate Luther Vandross is a greatest hits album by American R&B/soul singer Luther Vandross, released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). The compilation was re-released in 2006 with a different track listing, along with two previously unreleased songs.

Track listings

2001

1. "Give Me the Reason" – 4:45
2. "Never Too Much" – 3:50
3. "If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn) – 4:00
4. "A House Is Not a Home" – 7:08
5. "Don't Want to Be a Fool" – 4:34
6. "So Amazing" – 3:41
7. "'Til My Baby Comes Home" – 3:59
8. "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines) – 4:17
9. "Stop to Love" – 4:23
10. "Any Love" – 5:02
11. "Since I Lost My Baby" – 3:52
12. "Superstar" – 5:38
13. "Power of Love/Love Power" – 4:21
14. "The Rush" – 3:56
15. "It's Over Now" – 4:06
16. "Here and Now" – 5:22
17. "Love the One You're With" – 3:45

2006

1. "Never Too Much" – 3:51
2. "Take You Out" – 3:26
3. "Superstar/Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" – 4:32
4. "Here and Now" – 5:22
5. "Dance with My Father" – 4:25
6. "A House Is Not a Home" – 7:06
7. "Give Me the Reason" (from Ruthless People) – 4:45
8. "I'd Rather" – 4:19
9. "Any Love" – 5:00
10. "Power of Love/Love Power" – 4:19
11. "Think About You" – 3:28
12. "Wait for Love" – 4:16
13. "Your Secret Love" – 4:01
14. "The Closer I Get to You" (Duet with Beyoncé) – 4:25
15. "Buy Me a Rose" – 3:48
16. "Endless Love" (Duet with Mariah Carey) – 4:18
17. "Shine" – 4:50
18. "Got You Home" – 3:38
19. "Shine" (Freemasons Mixshow Radio Edit) (Japan bonus track)

Special collector's edition bonus disc

1. "Shine" (The Freemasons Mix) – 4:51
2. "Power of Love/Love Power" (The Dance Radio Mix) – 6:30
3. "Can Heaven Wait" (David Harness Soulful Club Mix) – 7:19
4. "Take You out Tonight" (Allstar Remix) – 3:45
5. "I'd Rather" (Mike Rizzo Global Mix) – 3:36
6. "'Til My Baby Comes Home" (Dance Version) – 7:38
7. "Stop to Love" (12" Mix) – 5:32

Charts

Luther Vandross
Studio albums	Never Too Much Forever, for Always, for Love Busy Body The Night I Fell in Love Give Me the Reason Any Love Power of Love Never Let Me Go Songs This Is Christmas Your Secret Love I Know Luther Vandross Dance with My Father
Compilation albums	The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 Love Is on the Way Always & Forever: The Classics Greatest Hits Super Hits Smooth Love The Ultimate Luther Vandross Stop to Love The Very Best of Love The Essential Luther Vandross Artist Collection Love, Luther Lovesongs
Holiday Albums	This Is Christmas
Live albums	Live Radio City Music Hall 2003
Live Video DVDs	Luther Vandross: Live at Wembley (1989) Always and Forever: An Evening of Songs (1994)
Other albums	Luther (Luther) This Close to You (Luther) The Glow of Love (Change)
Singles	"Never Too Much" "Don't You Know That?" "If This World Were Mine" (with Cheryl Lynn) ""Bad Boy"/"Having a Party" "Since I Lost My Baby" "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick) "I'll Let You Slide" "Superstar"/"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do" (medley) "'Til My Baby Comes Home" "It's Over Now" "Wait for Love" "Give Me the Reason" "Stop to Love" "There's Nothing Better Than Love" (with Gregory Hines) "I Really Didn't Mean It" "Any Love" "She Won't Talk to Me" "For You to Love" "Here and Now" "Power of Love/Love Power" (medley) "Don't Want to Be a Fool" "The Rush" "Sometimes It's Only Love "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (with Janet Jackson) "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" "Heaven Knows" "Never Let Me Go" "Endless Love" (with Mariah Carey) "Always and Forever" "Love the One You're With" / "Going in Circles" "Your Secret Love" "I Can Make It Better" "Nights in Harlem" "Take You Out" "I'd Rather" "Dance with My Father" "Think About You" "Buy Me a Rose "Shine"
Related articles	Luther Vandross discography Change Luther (group) List of Luther Vandross tours Forever, for Always, for Luther So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II
Book:Luther Vandross