Songs (Luther Vandross album)

Songs
Songs
Studio album by Luther Vandross
Released	September 20, 1994 (U.S.)
Recorded	December 1993–June 1994
Studio	Various The Hit Factory; Right Track Recording; Sony Music Studios; (New York, New York); The Record Plant; (Hollywood, California); The Plant Recording Studios; (Sausalito, California); Abbey Road Studios; (London, United Kingdom); ;
Length	61:00
Label	LV; Epic;
Producer	Luther Vandross; Walter Afanasieff;
Luther Vandross chronology

Songs is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Luther Vandross. It was released by LV Records and Epic Records on September 20, 1994 in the United States. The album, a collection of cover versions, produced the singles "Endless Love", "Always and Forever", and "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now". According to an interview both Vandross and Mariah Carey gave in Japan following the release of their duet "Endless Love", there was mention that Carey had given advice as to what songs Vandross would cover on this album.

Songs garnered generally mixed reviews from music critics. It debuted and peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200 and opened at number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming Vandross' highest-charting project yet. The album earned Vandross four nominations at the 1995 Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Love the One You're With", Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Endless Love", Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Always and Forever", and Best R&B Album.