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Who Wrote if I Could Dance With My Father Again

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2003 single past Luther Vandross

"Trip the light fantastic with My Father"
Single by Luther Vandross
from the anthology Dance with My Father
Released May xxx, 2003 (2003-05-30)
Genre
  • R&B
  • adult gimmicky
Length 4:26
Label J
Songwriter(s)
  • Luther Vandross
  • Richard Marx
Producer(southward)
  • Luther Vandross
  • Nat Adderley Jr.
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"I'd Rather"
(2002) 		"Dance with My Father"
(2003) 		"Think About You"
(2003)

"Dance with My Father" is the RIAA Gold-certified title rail to vocaliser and songwriter Luther Vandross' 13th studio album. With Richard Marx, Vandross wrote the vocal based on his personal feel. The lyrics recollect childhood memories with Vandross' father, who used to dance with him and his mother.

Despite the lack of promotion due in part to Vandross' hospitalization, "Dance with My Father" became one of the most requested songs at the fourth dimension. During the 2004 Grammy Awards, "Trip the light fantastic with My Male parent" earned Vandross the Song of the Year and Best Male person R&B Vocal Performance accolades.

Composition and release [edit]

Vandross wrote "Dance with My Father" with Marx, based on his personal experience. Considered by Vandross as his "career vocal",[1] "Dance with my Male parent" is a tribute to his father, Luther Vandross, Sr., who died due to complications of diabetes. Vandross was 8 when his father died. According to Marx, writing the song was emotional for Vandross because information technology is "a subject affair [Vandross] hadn't written earlier".[2]

Vandross wrote "Trip the light fantastic with My Father" with Richard Marx.

On the backdrop of strings and interplay of piano and drums,[three] Vandross recalls fond memories with his tardily begetter who used to dance with his mother. Mary Ida, his mother, says, "I was amazed at how well Luther remembered his begetter, how nosotros used to trip the light fantastic toe and sing in the business firm. I was so surprised that at 7+ one⁄two years of age, he could remember what a happy household nosotros had."[4] Barry Walters of Rolling Stone magazine qualifies the memories invoked in the lyrics as painful and individual, adding that when Vandross asks God to return his father, it "plough a potentially maudlin song into a meditative, deeply personal prayer".[five]

At the time of "Dance with My Father"'s release as a single on May 30, 2003, Vandross had been hospitalized due to his suffering from stroke. This timely release of the song gained attention from critics. On his review for the anthology, David Jeffries of AllMusic wrote that its release "makes the vocal's references to absent-minded loved ones fifty-fifty more poignant".[vi] For Larry Moving-picture show of The Advocate, it transformed the vocal into "a haunting composition rife with subtext".[3]

Reception [edit]

Although Vandross was unable to promote the latest project, "Dance with My Father" was able to reach number one on music stations. For instance, information technology achieved top position in WLTW, which was 1 of the start stations in the Usa to play the rail. Before his stroke, Vandross wrote to WLTW's program director, informing him of what he considered to be his "career song".[7] The director asked permission from the label, merely it was not until afterward the hospitalization that J Records permitted the airplay, following the song being featured in Boston Public on April 28, 2003. "Dance with My Father" became one of the most requested songs at the fourth dimension, spawning "a number of weepy telephone calls and requests".[7]

In Feb 2004, "Dance with My Father" earned Vandross and Marx a Grammy Honor for Song of the Yr and Vandross a Grammy Honour for All-time Male person R&B Song Performance. Marx accustomed the award on behalf of Vandross, who was unable to attend due to health concerns. At the same event, singer Celine Dion agreed to perform a live rendition of the song in lieu of Vandross, and Marx accompanied her on the pianoforte as she recently lost her father.[eight] After the performance, Vandross however accepted the awards on a videotaped speech.[nine]

With his expiry in 2005, "Trip the light fantastic with My Father" was the last summit xl hit for Luther Vandross in the United States, peaking at number 38. The vocal also peaked at 21 in the Britain Singles Chart. On Baronial 29, 2009, the song re-entered the Britain top twoscore after a performance of the song on The X Factor past Joe McElderry.

Music video [edit]

While Vandross was hospitalized, a music video was shot for the single. Hosting famous friends of his and fans alike, the prune features musicians, singers, actors and sport stars. The video features childhood snapshots of Vandross.[10]

Celebs who made cameos are Monica, Beyoncé, Brian McKnight, Johnny Gill, Stevie Wonder, Garcelle Beauvais, Damon Wayans, Holly Robinson Peete, Whitney Houston, Jason Kidd, Main P, Lil Romeo, Babyface, Morris Chestnut, Ashanti, Celine Dion, Nona Gaye, Patti LaBelle, Ruben Studdard, Brandy, Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean, Wayne Brady and Shaquille O'Neal.

Versions and appearances [edit]

"Dance with My Father" has been released in diverse comprehend versions, appearing on many albums and music media formats.

  • Released in 2004, country music singer Kellie Coffey peaked at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot State Singles & Tracks (at present Hot Country Songs) charts with her cover version; the song was to be included on a planned second studio album, A Little More Me, which ultimately went unreleased due to the single'south underperformance.
  • The 2005 various artists anthology So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross features a embrace version past Canadian vocalist Celine Dion, Her version is included on her greatest hits albums My Dear: Ultimate Essential Collection (2008) and on The Essential Celine Dion (2011).
  • American Idol Season 11 tiptop-contestants Jacob Lusk (Top 7) and Jessica Sanchez (Summit 6) each performed the song live.
  • American singer, songwriter, and actor Luke James, equally his grapheme Noah Brooks, performed the song on a 2018 Season 2 episode of FOX television's musical drama series Star; a full recorded version was made available as a digital download-simply single.
  • Song co-author Richard Marx appears with YouTube star Joseph Vincent in an April 2011 YouTube-posted video recording of the song playing piano alongside Vincent's solo vocal; Marx afterwards released his own orchestral version of the song exclusively at YouTube on June 10, 2018, making the vocal available as a digital download-only non-album single.

Charts [edit]

Certifications [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Waldron, Clarence (19 Jan 2004). "Luther Vandross". Jet. Vol. 105. p. 63. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved 2011-11-xxx .
  2. ^ Billboard staffers (2004-02-21). "Billboard Goes to the Grammys". Billboard. Vol. 116. p. 69, Inc. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2011-11-29 .
  3. ^ a b Motion picture, Larry (2003-09-04). "Dancing with Luther". The Abet. p. 59. ISSN 0001-8996. Retrieved 2011-11-30 .
  4. ^ "Luther Vandross". Ebony. Vol. 59. November 2003. p. 79. ISSN 0012-9011. Retrieved 2011-xi-29 .
  5. ^ Walters, Barry (2003-06-03). "Luther Vandross: Trip the light fantastic with My Begetter". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2011-11-thirty .
  6. ^ Jeffries, David. "Dance with My Male parent: Luther Vandross". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-30 .
  7. ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (2003-06-xi). "Luther Vandross Moved Out Of Intensive Care". MTV News . Retrieved 2011-12-01 .
  8. ^ "U.s.a. singer-songwriter Richard Marx to hold concert at Big Dome". The Manila Bulletin. 2011-xi-18. Archived from the original on 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2011-12-01 .
  9. ^ Moss, Corey (2005-07-01). "R&B Vocaliser Luther Vandross Dead At 54". MTV News . Retrieved 2011-12-01 .
  10. ^ "Vandross Video Features Famous Friends, Fans". Billboard . Retrieved 2012-01-02 .
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Pinnacle 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  12. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  13. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  14. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Developed R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved Baronial 30, 2018.
  15. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "Luther Vandross – Trip the light fantastic with My Father" (in German). Ö3 Republic of austria Acme 40. Retrieved August thirty, 2018.
  17. ^ "Luther Vandross – Dance with My Father". Swiss Singles Nautical chart. Retrieved Baronial 30, 2018.
  18. ^ "2003 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. Dec 27, 2003. p. YE-80. Retrieved Oct 26, 2021.
  19. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003". Billboard . Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Luther Vandross – Trip the light fantastic toe with My Male parent". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

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