Luther Vandross -- "I Know You Want To" (1988)

A beautiful ballad found on the 1988 LP _Any Love_.

Performed by: Luther Vandross

Written by: Porter Carroll, Jr., David Gamson, and Luther Vandross

Drummer and vocalist Porter Carroll, Jr. is best known as a member of the legendary R&B group Atlantic Starr. Producer and keyboardist David Gamson is best known for his work in the British bands Scritti Politti and Green Gartside and David Gamson.

_Any Love_ is considered to be Luther's second "pop" album. His previous album, _Give Me The Reason_, is often considered the point where Luther "crossed over" from R&B audiences into pop fame. This is primarily because the title track was featured on the soundtrack for the film _Ruthless People_, exposing him to a pop audience.

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[38106chick]

Happy Birthday, Luther. You would have been 60 today and we're STILL missing you -- and the music...

[TheCaulfield1]

I bought this on cassette back in 88 and still play it to this day.

Another gem from this legend XX

[38106chick]

@TheCaulfield1 Sorry your first post didn't show up immediately...I approve posts to weed out spam ;)

[mrtyroneb]

You get much respect for posting the lesser-known ballads!!! This is simply one of the most beautiful songs Luther recorded. Thanks so much!

[38106chick]

@mrtyroneb Thanks...people forget about the hits the radio doesn't play =]

[AndrewsOpinion15]

i have the cd not the album !!!

[38106chick]

@AndrewsOpinion15 Maybe, but at the time you waited for the record to come out.

[whitneyvic]

My Luther, the best! Rest well superstar!

[ninath13]

I know you too WOW!! that's all i can say luther1

[padussia]

I'm not ashame to say to you, you're all I've ever wanted.... This man tell it like is.

[Chileyam]

Many thanks for the post!

[ankawappa]

this is my favorite songs from luther



[alwaysclassy62]

I just bought this vinyl, but I don't want to play it too much, so I'm listening to it on YT!

[mraj1997]

@mrtyroneb I agree with you 100% on that. There are so many songs that Luther did that never got the air play they deserved due to mainstream kiddie music and not real music as this man put out. I have every single album (vinyl, cassette, cd's and video dvd's) that Luther has ever put out & to be totally honest.......there really hasn't been a "Greatest hits" cd for this man. If a REAL one was ever made it would take atleast 2 days to hear all of the greatest since Luther never sang a bad note!

[mraj1997]

Once in a lifetime someone comes along that has the gift 2 change peoples lives. Luther Vandross, "THE VOICE", did exactly that 4 me. I have an anxiety disorder that literally kept me in my house for 2 years & would hav BAD panic attacks. But with Luther.....he made all that change. All I had 2 do was listen 2 Luther & his music would calm me so when he sang "I can make it better" He really did for me. Thank you Luther! No one did it better and to me...no one ever will!! Rest peacefully Luther

[eaglesfan66ful]

LUTHER IN MY MIND IS TRULY A GIFT FROM HEAVAN! LUTHER REST IN PIECE MY DEAR FRIEND!YOU WILL ALWAYS BE AN INSPIRATION TO ME TILL THE DAY I MEET YOU IN HEAVEN!

[PassionateMistress]

Was 12 when this came out. One of his best albums along with 'Give Me The Reason' and 'Never Too Much'.