Here and Now (Luther Vandross song)

"Here and Now" is a 1989 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross, and written by: David L. Elliott, Terry Steele, and Charles “Casino“ White. The single is from the compilation album The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love. "Here and Now" became his fifth single to peak at No. 1 on the Hot Black Singles, and his first single to chart in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 6.^[1]

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Critical reception

David Giles from Music Week wrote, "Vandross diehards will happily lap this up — it's already put in a showing in the lower reaches of the chart — but this typically dreamy, sensual ballad hardly represents a quantum leap in style for the romantic soul maestro."^[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989–1990)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[3]	100
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	43
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	6
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[6]	3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	43
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	36

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[10]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

"Here and Now" also earned Vandross his first Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1991.

Popular culture

Vandross performed the song on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show
Vandross also performed the song in the two-part "Do Not Pass Go" (season 5) of 227, where he performed during Rose and Warren's wedding ceremony in early 1990.

Renditions

In 1997, saxophonist Richard Elliot covered the song on the soprano saxophone for his album "Jumpin' Off."^[11]

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 601.
^ Giles, David (January 13, 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. January 20, 1990. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
^ Vandross - UK Singles Chart history. Chart Archive
^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ "American single certifications – Luther Vandross – Here and Now". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
^ "Jumpin' Off overview". Allmusic.com.

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Discography Tours
Studio albums	Never Too Much Forever, for Always, for Love Busy Body The Night I Fell in Love Give Me the Reason Any Love Power of Love Never Let Me Go Songs This Is Christmas Your Secret Love I Know Luther Vandross Dance with My Father
Compilation albums	The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 Love Is on the Way Always & Forever: The Classics Greatest Hits Super Hits Smooth Love The Ultimate Luther Vandross Stop to Love The Very Best of Love The Essential Luther Vandross Artist Collection: Luther Vandross Love, Luther Lovesongs
Live albums	Live Radio City Music Hall 2003
Singles	"Never Too Much" "Don't You Know That?" "If This World Were Mine" "Bad Boy"/"Having a Party" "Since I Lost My Baby" "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" "I'll Let You Slide" "Superstar"/"Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" (Medley) "Til My Baby Comes Home" "It's Over Now" "Wait for Love" "Give Me the Reason" "Stop to Love" "There's Nothing Better Than Love" "I Really Didn't Mean It" "So Amazing" "Any Love" "She Won't Talk to Me" "For You to Love" "Here and Now" "Treat You Right" "Power of Love/Love Power" "Don't Want to Be a Fool" "The Rush" "Sometimes It's Only Love" "The Best Things in Life Are Free" "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" "Heaven Knows" "Never Let Me Go" "Endless Love" "Always and Forever" "Love the One You're With" / "Going in Circles" "Every Year, Every Christmas" "Your Secret Love" "I Can Make It Better" "Nights in Harlem" "I Know" "Take You Out" "Can Heaven Wait" "I'd Rather" "Dance with My Father" "Think About You" "Buy Me a Rose" "The Closer I Get to You" "One Shining Moment" "Shine"
Other songs	"A House Is Not a Home" "Any Day Now"
Tribute albums	Forever, for Always, for Luther So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II
Related articles	Luther (album) This Close to You Change (band) Luther Burger

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