In celebration of Luther and his solo debut, the classic ' Never Too Much' video has been upgraded to HD and made available on Friday, April 16.ДЄs part of Luther Vandross' 70th Birthday, Google has joined the celebration with an original Google Doodle animation. The iconic American singer, songwriter and record producer Luther Vandross would have turned 70 on Apand this year marks the 40th anniversary of the artist's debut solo studio album, Never Too Much, originally released by Epic Records on August 12, 1981. The track was certified RIAA Gold in November 2005 and is now RIAA Platinum.New York, NY вЂ“ ApLegacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announces the RIAA certification of four of Luther Vandross' signature singles: 'Dance With My Father' (Platinum), 'Here and Now' (Platinum), 'Endless Love' (Platinum) and 'A House Is Not A Home' (Gold). вЂњDance with My FatherвЂќ took home Grammys for Song of the Year and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in February 2004. The album, Dance with My Father entered the Billboard 200 at #1 while the title track became one of the most requested songs of the year. The title track from what would be LutherвЂ™s final studio album, вЂњDance with My FatherвЂќ was co-written with Richard Marx and inspired by LutherвЂ™s childhood memories. The track achieved RIAA Gold status in October 1994 and has recently reached Platinum.

вЂњEndless LoveвЂќ peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming LutherвЂ™s highest-charting pop hit and his fifth Top 10 single. An electrifying superstar collaboration rivaling the original, Luther and MariahвЂ™s interpretation вЂ“ the second single from Songs-was nominated for a Grammy in 1995 in the newly-created Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals category. Written by Lionel Richie and originally recorded as a duet between Lionel and the legendary Diana Ross in 1981, вЂњEndless LoveвЂќ was already an R&B/pop classic when Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey recorded the tune for LutherвЂ™s 1994 Epic Records covers album, Songs. вЂњHere and NowвЂќ earned Luther his first Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1991.

The track became LutherвЂ™s fifth #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart and his first to break into the Top 10 (at #6) of the Billboard Hot 100. Newly-certified RIAA Platinum, вЂњHere and NowвЂќ was released as a single in 1989 and appears on The Best of Luther VandrossвЂ¦ The Best of Love. Essence magazine included LutherвЂ™s cover of the song in their вЂњ25 Best Slow Jams of All TimeвЂќ list in 2009. LutherвЂ™s epic interpretation became an R&B hit while his performance at the 1988 NAACP Awards reportedly moved Warwick to tears. The only song on the album not written by Luther, вЂњA House Is Not A HomeвЂќ was penned by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the 1964 film of the same name and first recorded by Dionne Warwick. Released as a single in 1981 and now newly-certified RIAA Gold, Luther VandrossвЂ™ вЂњA House Is Not A HomeвЂќ is a tour-de-force centerpiece track from Never Too Much. No one else has expressed this emotion in song to the level Luther did for over 35 years, and to have Google broadcast that around the world is a wonderful showcase of his immeasurable talent.вЂќ вЂ“ the Luther Vandross Estate. Luther made each of his songs about one simple, universal subject вЂ“ love an emotion and feeling common to the human experience no matter who you are, where youвЂ™re from or what you look like. вЂњIt is a true reflection of Luther VandrossвЂ™ musical legacy around the world to be honored by Google with an animated Doodle that fittingly captures the joy Luther has brought the world. With LutherвЂ™s 1981 debut solo single вЂњNever Too MuchвЂќ serving as the soundtrack, Google visitors are taken on a colorful, joyous ride highlighting the special moments LutherвЂ™s career has brought to fans around the globe. In celebration of Luther and his solo debut, the classic вЂњNever Too MuchвЂќ video has been upgraded to HD and made available on Friday, April 16.ДЄs part of Luther VandrossвЂ™ 70th Birthday, Google has joined the celebration with an original Google Doodle animation. The iconic American singer, songwriter and record producer Luther Vandross would have turned 70 on Apand this year marks the 40th anniversary of the artistвЂ™s debut solo studio album, Never Too Much, originally released by Epic Records on August 12, 1981. NEW YORK вЂ“ Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announces the RIAA certification of four of Luther VandrossвЂ™ signature singles: вЂњDance With My FatherвЂќ (Platinum), вЂњHere and NowвЂќ (Platinum), вЂњEndless LoveвЂќ (Platinum) and вЂњA House Is Not A HomeвЂќ (Gold).

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