The Night I Fell in Love (album)

The Night I Fell in Love
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 8, 1985
RecordedJune–October 1984
Studio
GenreR&B, soul
Length41:29
LabelEpic
Producer
Luther Vandross chronology
Busy Body
(1983)
The Night I Fell in Love
(1985)
Give Me the Reason
(1986)
Singles from The Night I Fell in Love
  1. "Til My Baby Comes Home"
    Released: January 1985
  2. "If Only for One Night"
    Released: March 1985
  3. "It's Over Now"
    Released: June 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Chicago Tribune
Robert ChristgauB+
Q
Rolling Stone(mixed)

The Night I Fell in Love is the fourth studio album by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on March 8, 1985, by Epic Records. In 1986, Vandross garnered a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and two American Music Awards, Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album. The first single "'Til My Baby Comes Home" is notable for featuring Billy Preston on organ.

The Night I Fell in Love reached number nineteen on the US Billboard 200 album chart and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, it was ranked #93 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 100 best albums of the 1980s. The album was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).