This 12 months marks the twentieth anniversary of Luther Vandross’ timeless Grammy-winning single “Dance With My Father.” Co-written by legendary songwriter Richard Marx, a high-resolution Dolby Atmos model of the music might be out there to stream throughout all main DSPs starting at present (June 9).
“It’s exhausting to imagine it’s been 20 years since Luther and I wrote ‘Dance With My Father,’” Marx tells Billboard. “Our friendship was already longstanding by that time, and we had written a few songs collectively. When he recorded ‘Dance’ he stated to me, ‘Richard, that is my signature music. That is my ‘Piano Man.’ He knew how particular a music it was instantly. I miss Luther, the person … my expensive buddy … on daily basis. However I couldn’t be extra proud to be his collaborator on a music that has touched hundreds of thousands and continues to resonate all around the globe.”
Launched in 2003, “Dance With My Father” was a prime 40 hit on the Billboard Sizzling 100 and received Grammys for music of the 12 months and greatest male R&B vocal efficiency. The music was launched whereas Vandross was hospitalized after affected by a stroke. Throughout his hospitalization, a bevy of Vandross’ associates and supporters made cameos for the music’s video, together with Beyonce, Stevie Surprise, Whitney Houston and Shaquille O’Neal. Vandross handed in 2005 from a coronary heart assault. He was 54.
“The Property is all the time excited to be celebrating one other milestone in Luther Vandross’ illustrious profession,” says David Gottlieb, supervisor of The Luther Vandross Property. “‘Dance With My Father” holds a really particular place in our hearts, because it was the title music of Luther’s closing album, a Grammy winner, a No. 1 Billboard [200] album, and a splendidly private music. This music will all the time be timeless, simply as fathers are.”
Adam Lowenberg, chief advertising and marketing officer at Main Wave Music, echoed Gottlieb’s sentiments, telling Billboard: “Once we partnered with the Luther Vandross Property, we had a lot to be enthusiastic about and to work with. Luther’s legacy is incomparable. ‘Dance With My Father’ might be one in every of my favourite songs of Luther’s, and to now, be capable to assist have fun the anniversary of this unimaginable monitor with the property is an honor, to say the least.”
