"Sometimes It's Only Love" is a 1991 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. The single was released in 1992 in support of his album Power of Love. The song was a top ten hit (at No. 9) on the Billboard's Hot R&B Singles and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks.[1]
| "Sometimes It's Only Love" | ||||
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| Single by Luther Vandross | ||||
| from the album Power of Love | ||||
| Released | April 1992 (U.S., Europe) | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 4:54 | |||
| Label | Epic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Luther Vandross, Skip Anderson | |||
| Producer(s) | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller | |||
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Critical reception
editStephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic picked the song as one of the "high points" of the album.[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "This time, Vandross reaffirms his position as a virtually peerless romantic crooner with a lush and soulful ballad. A simply lovely song that will sound wonderful on the radio."[3] A reviewer from People Magazine stated in the review of Power of Love, that on the song, "the voice, material and studio technique balance".[4]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 9 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 87 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 597.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Luther Vandross – Power of Love". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ Flick, Larry (March 7, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 69. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Power of Love". People. June 3, 1991. Retrieved November 13, 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 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
External links
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