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Dance With My Father
R&B / Soul · 2003 · 14 tracks

Dance With My Father

Luther Vandross

A masterclass in sophisticated R&B, blending heartbreakingly personal ballads with polished, mid-tempo grooves. Luther’s voice remains a gold standard of warmth.

June 10, 2003 · J Records

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This album is a warm embrace from a legend who knew exactly how to translate human intimacy into song. While it is anchored by one of the most emotionally resonant title tracks in history, the record as a whole is a celebration of the sophisticated R&B that Luther Vandross pioneered. It sounds like golden hour in a well-loved home: expensive, polished, yet deeply personal. The production is a snapshot of 2003 high-fidelity, where digital clarity meets the analog soul of a master vocalist.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
If I Didn’t Know Better
4:08
02
Think About You
5:05
03
If It Ain’t One Thing
4:13
04
Buy Me a Rose
3:48
05
The Closer I Get to You
6:26
06
Lovely Day
5:57
07
Dance With My Father
4:26
08
She Saw You
5:44
09
Apologize
4:59
10
Hit It Again
4:37
11
Right in the Middle
4:51
12
Once Were Lovers
4:35
13
Lovely Day, Part II
3:55
14
They Said You Needed Me
4:40
Moments Worth Listening For
The heart-wrenching clarity of the opening piano notes on the title track.
The unexpected but smooth interplay between Luther and Beyonce on The Closer I Get to You.
The way the rhythm section locks into a classic eighties inspired groove on Lovely Day.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Dance With My Father sound next to the rest of Luther Vandross's catalogue?

Sunday Morning+3.3σ

Sunday Morning saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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