Luther Vandross ‘Radio City Music Hall 20th Anniversary’ Release
Sony Music Entertainment have announced the deluxe digital release of Luther Vandross – “Live Radio City Music Hall 2003 – Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition – The Last Concert” on Friday, February 10th.
A romantic prelude to Valentine’s Day 2023, Luther’s Radio City rendition of “I’d Rather,” which was the second #1 Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart-topper from his 2001 Top 10 platinum-selling eponymous album, has been released as a single accompanied by an elegant new lyric video, you can watch below.
Luther Vandross–the award-winning American singer, songwriter, producer and performer whose exquisite tenor vocals combined elements of R&B, pop, soul and indefinable magic while selling millions of records–performed two sold-out shows at New York’s fabled Radio City Music Hall on February 11 and 12, 2003. Though his Radio City concerts would be his last–Luther suffered a severe stroke in April 2003 and died July 1st, 2005–the artist was at the peak of his powers during these shows and this newly-restored concert recording captures Luther’s masterful showmanship, soulful singing, and deep connection to his audience.
J Records released Luther Vandross – Live Radio City Music Hall 2003, an eleven-song edited version of the concert, on October 14, 2003. On the 20th anniversary of Luther’s final shows, J/Legacy are releasing an expanded edition featuring the full concert, with the setlist restored to original concert order and Luther’s on-stage banter providing insight into his personality, sense of humor and commitment to his audience and his songs.
The expanded 20th anniversary edition of Luther Vandross – Live Radio City 2003 includes the eleven songs from the original release as well as four new tracks, “Power of Love/Love Power,” “Going Out of My Head,” “Any Day Now,” and “Say It Now”.
Luther Vandross came in at #31 on Rolling Stone’s most recent 200 Best Singers of All Time List; he was ranked #54 on the magazine’s list of 100 Best Singers of All Time in 2008.
Tracklist for Luther Vandross – “Live Radio City Music Hall 2003” | Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition – The Last Concert
1. Power of Love / Love Power (new track)
2. Happy Valentine’s Day (spoken word)
3. Never Too Much
4. Work It/ Here and Now (spoken word)
5. Here And Now
6. Going Out Of My Head (new track)
7. Stop To Love
8. Love Won’t Let Me Wait
9. Any Day Now (new track)
10. A House Is Not A Home
11. I’d Rather
12. Take You Out
13. Say It Now (new track)
14. Superstar
15. Band Introduction (spoken word and music including :30 of “I Believe”)
16. Intro to “Glow Of Love” (spoken word)
17. Glow Of Love
18. Encore (spoken word)
19. If Only For One Night
20. Creepin’
