The Luther Vandross Estate is thrilled to announce the release of a new album titled Never Too Much: Greatest Hits as the ultimate companion to his upcoming same-named documentary, Luther: Never Too Much.
The album will be released on December 13 and the first single is “Michelle” where Luther adds a soulful take to the Beatles’ timeless love ballad. In addition to 17 classic Luther songs the album unveils 4 previously unreleased tracks you won’t want to miss!
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Photo: Diane Sumler, Luther Vandross, Anthony Hinton, Theresa V. Reed, Christine Wiltshire
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Now Fall in love with Luther’s ORIGINAL version of “Don’t Wanna Be A Fool.” This Song is off his 1977 second studio album This Close To You. Are you familiar with this album?
Luther did not want to be played with and felt so strongly about it that he used the same title and wrote a new set of lyrics for it, which he released on his Power of Love album in 1991, the version you probably started singing when you heard the song title.
Enjoy this up-tempo ditty and tell us if you can relate. Share on Instagram, FANDROSS_Official.
Written and Produced by Luther Vandross
I was alone and blue
Until I came by you
Yeah, I was always down
Until you come around
But what I could not see
Is that you were playin’ with me
Instead of happiness
You brought the misery
I couldn’t face life without love
Now I see it’s no good for me
From now on I’ll be alone
And I won’t have to be a fool anymore
Don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be a fool
So I surely will never love again
Don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be a fool
We can never be more than friends
Can’t help remembering
Some of the better things
Like when we used to do
The things we loved to do
This really can’t be real
Because you made me feel
That I had everything
That happiness could bring
I thought that it was all a lie
When they told me that you were playin’ around
You know it really makes me cry
When I think about how you brought me down
Don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be a fool
So I surely will never love again
Don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be a fool
We can never be more than friends
Oh baby, Oh oh
I’ll never love again (Don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be a fool)
We can’t be more than friends (Can’t be a fool, my baby)
Cause there’s a million broken-hearted people in the world (Can’t be a fool)
That’s why I can’t be a fool, no (Don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be a fool)
And that’s for love (Can’t be a fool, my baby)
There’s not enough guarantee on it, yeah (Can’t be a fool)
True love is hard to find (Don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be a fool)
And it ain’t every day (Can’t be a fool, my baby)
That you can get it, get it, get it, get it all (Can’t be a fool)
(Don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be a fool)
That’s why I can’t be a fool, no (Can’t be a fool, my baby)
I can’t be a fool, no no (Can’t be a fool)
(Don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be a fool)
Don’t wanna be, don’t wanna be a fool no
(Can’t be a fool) No oh
(Can’t be a fool) Can’t be a fool
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On Luther’s I Know album sits an incredible song written by Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond titled “When I Need You” .. It expresses the emotional and physical struggles and hardships of having to be away from home and your lover for long stints of time .. Well Luther tenderly sings how to handle it and fill the gaps without compromising your integrity or your relationship ..
Feel It. Sing It.
No one knows the side of you that I know
No one gets to see, to feel you
To hear you when they call
I’m the only one you answer
Because I know what to do
I know what to do
CHORUS:
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I’m with you
And all that I so want to give you
Is only a heartbeat away
When I need love
I hold out my hand and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day
Miles and miles of empty space in between us
A telephone can’t take the place of your smile
But I won’t be traveling forever
It’s cold out, but hold out
And do like I do
CHORUS
It’s not easy when the road is your driver
But honey that’s the heavy load that we bear
But I won’t be traveling a lifetime
It’s cold out, but hold out
And do like I do
When I need you
But I won’t be traveling a lifetime
It’s cold out, oh honey, hold out
And do like I do
CHORUS
When I need love
I hold out my hand and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day
Honey, when I need you
I’m in a cloud and I’m holding my hand out to you
Holding my hand out to you
Holding my hand out to you
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“When You Call On Me (Baby That’s When I’ll Come Running)” is the sweetest plea to find that right someone .. A song in prayer about a soul search for an honest and tender love, scattered with promises of both, cuddles of love and endless moments to remind you how much you’re cared for .. Phew! .. Now after you’ve listened to the song closely answer this:
Fine Sirs have you ever been this willing to love a good woman when you find her? When she calls out for you will you make the run to her? Will you put everything into the relationship to keep her in your life? What do you need from her to know she loves you back?
Ladies if this man is searching for you, will you open up and give your all to him when he finds you? Are you ready?
It doesn’t take much for me to know when a woman’s lonely
Especially when I’m all alone myself
If there’s anyone out there that needs love like I need love
Just hold on and I’ll be there
CHORUS:
(When you call on me, babe) When you call on me
Baby, that’s when I’ll come runnin’ (Runnin) to you (To you)
When you call on me (Yeah)
Baby, that’s when I’ll come runnin’, runnin’
If ever I find that someone special for me
I will do all that I can to keep her in my life
Now I lay me down to sleep and hope that heaven hears my heart
Send me someone right now
CHORUS 2X
Oh, I promise when you fall asleep
At night I will be there
To cuddle you in love
And show you that I care
It doesn’t take much for me to know when a woman’s lonely
Especially when I’m alone myself
If there’s anyone out there who needs love like I need love
Just hold on and I’ll be right there
CHORUS REPEATS TO END
“TOO FAR DOWN”
Last time you thought of him, he thought of you
And it proves the magic was for real
Just then the winds of change
Brought down the falling rain, so unexpected
What should you do?
Now, you’ve got plans to change, some things to rearrange
Scared of tomorrow, scared of right now too
See, it’s all very sad
Can’t deny you feel bad
But I just don’t want you to let this thing take you over
CHORUS:
Don’t let it hurt
so bad, don’t let it because?
Everything can be the way that it was
But keep hurt inside and it’s just like those tears of the clown
Everyone says that you’ll come back around
But, not if you fall too far down
No one really knows
When their clouds will go away
That’s why they say we should always save
For a rainy day
Someone made some promises that didn’t keep
It set you up just to let you down
Be careful not to let it push you around
And you’ll be okay, if you take one day, by one day
See, I just don’t want you to
Let this thing take you over
Chorus
Too far down is where you fall when you don’t care no more
But, what about love?
Isn’t it worth living for?
You don’t know?
Chorus
You’re not the only one who’s loved and who’s lost
So many people too, know they’ve paid the cost
The thing that we learn is how to get a smile from a frown
Go ahead if you want, stumble and fall
But, don’t fall honey too far down
Pick yourself up; if you’re lost you’ll be found
But, if you don’t care, you’re just too far down
I know you feel so left out; pushed around
But nevertheless, don’t go too far down
“TOO FAR DOWN”
Last time you thought of him, he thought of you
And it proves the magic was for real
Just then the winds of change
Brought down the falling rain, so unexpected
What should you do?
Now, you’ve got plans to change, some things to rearrange
Scared of tomorrow, scared of right now too
See, it’s all very sad
Can’t deny you feel bad
But I just don’t want you to let this thing take you over
CHORUS:
Don’t let it hurt
so bad, don’t let it because?
Everything can be the way that it was
But keep hurt inside and it’s just like those tears of the clown
Everyone says that you’ll come back around
But, not if you fall too far down
No one really knows
When their clouds will go away
That’s why they say we should always save
For a rainy day
Someone made some promises that didn’t keep
It set you up just to let you down
Be careful not to let it push you around
And you’ll be okay, if you take one day, by one day
See, I just don’t want you to
Let this thing take you over
Chorus
Too far down is where you fall when you don’t care no more
But, what about love?
Isn’t it worth living for?
You don’t know?
Chorus
You’re not the only one who’s loved and who’s lost
So many people too, know they’ve paid the cost
The thing that we learn is how to get a smile from a frown
Go ahead if you want, stumble and fall
But, don’t fall honey too far down
Pick yourself up; if you’re lost you’ll be found
But, if you don’t care, you’re just too far down
I know you feel so left out; pushed around
But nevertheless, don’t go too far down
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With the season’s change it’s time to Fall in love with this little known yet powerful, heart grabbing gem ISN’T THERE SOMEONE .. Written by and released on Luther’s 1998 “I Know” album ..
In this song Luther lays out intense emotions from two different perspectives .. One is focused on someone who is lonely, waiting and questioning where love is and feeling like they are dying from lack of love .. But their night dreams are still full of hope and romance ..
The other is sadly watching that loneliness and pain, hears the desperate prayers and is more than willing to be the person who cares that you’re dying for love, so is pulling you closer to be the someone you need ..
It’s an opera! All the suspense .. Will they come together??
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“Take You Out” written by Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly, and John Smith
Lead Vocals: Keith Anthony Fluitt, Kevin Owens, Clayton Bryant | Backing Vocals: Lisa Fischer, Cindy Mizelle, Tawatha Agee, Alfa Anderson | Music Remix: Ivan Hampden, Jr. | Vocal Arrangements: Lisa Fischer | Mixer: Aaron Whitby | Luther Vandross Archival Footage: Thornworld | Hats & Masks Images: Harlem Heaven’s Hat | Revised Lyrics: Max Szadek, Lisa Fischer | Video Compilation: Leisa Chester Weir, LGK Marketing | Video Production: Max Szadek