Never Too Much (song)

"Never Too Much" is a song written, composed, produced, and performed by Luther Vandross. The R&B song was released in 1981, as the lead single from Vandross' debut studio album of the same name (1981). The title track hit number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reached number four on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, and peaked at number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[1]

"Never Too Much"
Side-A label of the U.S. 1981 single
Single by Luther Vandross
from the album Never Too Much
B-side"You Stopped Loving Me"
ReleasedOctober 1981
RecordedJuly 21, 1981
Genre
Length3:50
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Luther Vandross
Producer(s)Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"Never Too Much"
(1981)		 "Don't You Know That?"
(1981)
Music video
"Never Too Much" on YouTube

The album (Vandross' first as a solo artist) was very popular, especially with Black Radio and R&B Charts. It received several accolades, including two Grammy Award nominations in 1982—"Best New Artist" and "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male" A remixed version of the song reached number 13 on the UK singles chart in November 1989.[2]

The single is also included on his later album The Ultimate Luther Vandross, which was released in 2001. The single was released alongside a music video in which he is shown singing in a recording studio.

Vandross received a nomination for "Never Too Much" at the 24th Grammy Awards (1982) in the category, 'Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male'.[3]

In film, television, and video games

Samples and cover versions

Samples

Cover versions

Track listings
U.S. 1981 7" single
  1. "Never Too Much" – 3:50
  2. "You Stopped Loving Me" – 4:59
UK 1981 7" single
  1. "Never Too Much" – 3:50
  2. "Don't You Know That?" – 4:04
UK 1981 12" single
  1. "Never Too Much" (Extended Version) – 5:38
  2. "Sugar and Spice (I Found Me a Girl)" – 4:57
  3. "Don't You Know That?" – 4:04
UK 1989 7" single
  1. "Never Too Much" (Remix '89 by Justin Strauss) – 4:02
  2. "The Glow of Love" – 6:10
UK 1989 12" single
  1. "Never Too Much" (Extended Remix '89 by Justin Strauss) – 6:42
  2. "Never Too Much" (Original Remix '81 a.k.a. Extended Version) – 5:38
  3. "The Glow of Love" – 6:10
UK 1989 alternative 12" single
  1. "Never Too Much" (Ben Liebrand Mix) – 7:30
  2. "Never Too Much" (Alternate Vocal Mix '89 by Justin Strauss) – 6:49
  3. "Never Too Much" (Original 7" Version) – 3:50

Charts
Chart (1981–83) Peak
position [11]
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 47
UK (Official Charts Company) [14] 44
US Billboard Hot 100 [15] 33
US Billboard Dance Club Songs [16] 4
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles [17] 1

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Platinum 600,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
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  3. "1982 Grammy Award nominees, "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male"", Grammys
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  11. Luther Vandross - Singles Chart history.Billboard.com
  12. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Never Too Much". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  13. "Charts.nz – Luther Vandross – Never Too Much". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  14. "UK Official Singles Chart", UK Official Charts Company
  15. "Music: Top 100 - Billboard Hot 100", Billboard
  16. "Dance Club Songs - Billboard", Billboard
  17. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Billboard", Billboard
  18. "British single certifications – Luther Vandross – Never Too Much". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
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