| Never Let Me Go | ||||
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| Studio album by Luther Vandross | ||||
| Released | May 26, 1993 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1991-1993 | |||
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Various
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| Genre | R&B, soul, adult contemporary | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller | |||
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| AllMusic | |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| Robert Christgau | |
| Rolling Stone | |
Never Let Me Go is the eighth studio album (ninth overall) by American R&B recording artist Luther Vandross, released on May 26, 1993 in North America by Epic. It was his first studio album not to chart at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The title track was originally recorded by Johnny Ace. The album became the third consecutive top-ten album on the Billboard 200 for Vandross, peaking at number six. His cover of the Bee Gees hit, "How Deep Is Your Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 36th Grammy Awards in March 1994. Additionally, album cuts "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" and "Heaven Knows" received nominations in the Best R&B Song category.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone