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Luther Vandross (1951–2005)
Music Artist, Actor, Music Department
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| 295 titles |
| Past Film & Video (34 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
Performer: "Bad Boy Having A Party", Writer: "Bad Boy Having A Party" |
$45MM
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$4.7MM
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$24MM
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$60MM
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$12MM
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$12MM
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$44MM
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$160MM
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$92MM
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$65MM
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$66MM
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$2.4MM
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$70MM
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$25MM
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$113MM
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$176MM
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$12MM
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$6MM
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$8.5MM
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$25MM
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$25MM
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$68MM
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$11MM
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$35MM
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$20MM
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$2.6MM
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$8MM
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$8MM
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$42MM
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$5.2MM
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$20MM
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$20MM
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$10MM
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$12MM
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$40MM
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$40MM
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$2.5MM
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$4.6MM
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$26MM
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$150K
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Made in Heaven (1987)
Performer: "There's Only You", Producer: "There's Only You", Writer: "There's Only You" |
$13MM
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$1.7MM
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$4.6MM
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$4.6MM
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$13MM
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$5.3MM
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$72MM
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$72MM
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The Goonies (1985)
Performer: "She's So Good To Me", Producer: "She's So Good To Me", Writer: "She's So Good To Me" |
$19MM
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$9.1MM
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$64MM
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$65MM
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Choose Me (1984)
Producer: "Choose Me (You're My Choice Tonight)", Writer: "Choose Me (You're My Choice Tonight)" |
$700K
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$2.5MM
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$2.5MM
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$11MM
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$6.6MM
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$31MM
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$31MM
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The Wiz (1978)
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice) (uncredited), Writer: "Everybody Rejoice / A Brand New Day" |
$24MM
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$21MM
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$21MM
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| Past Television (60 titles) | Episodes |
|---|---|
The Clash (2019–2025)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Dance With My Father" (2 episodes, 2019), Writer: "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 2019) |
3
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EastEnders Revealed (2025)
(TV Series) - Producer: "I Wanted Your Love" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2025), Writer: "I Wanted Your Love" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2025)
The Lock-In (Feb
18,
2025)
Producer: "I Wanted Your Love" (uncredited),
Writer: "I Wanted Your Love" (uncredited)
|
1
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National Cherry Blossom Festival (2022)
(TV Special) - Writer: "Everybody Rejoice (A Brand New Day)" |
|
1
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Red by... (2019–2021)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Fascination" (1 episode, 2021), Lyrics: "Fascination" (1 episode, 2019), Music: "Fascination" (1 episode, 2019) |
2
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Genius (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Jump To It", "Get It Right" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2021)
Aretha: No One Sleeps (Mar
24,
2021)
Season 3,
Episode 8
-
Writer: "Jump To It", "Get It Right" (uncredited)
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1
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After Life (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer: "So Amazing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020), Writer: "So Amazing" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2020)
Episode #2.3 (Apr
24,
2020)
Season 2,
Episode 3
-
Performer: "So Amazing" (uncredited),
Writer: "So Amazing" (uncredited)
|
1
|
1
|
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The Deuce (2019)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Make Me A Believer" (1 episode, 2019), Writer: "Make Me A Believer" (1 episode, 2019)
Normal Is a Lie (Sep
23,
2019)
Season 3,
Episode 3
-
Performer: "Make Me A Believer",
Writer: "Make Me A Believer"
|
1
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1
|
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Good Morning Britain (2018)
(TV Series) - Performer: "The Closer I Get To You" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2018) |
1
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1
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The X Factor UK (2004–2015)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Dance With My Father" (3 episodes, 2004), Writer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2010) |
4
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The Simpsons (2014)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014), Writer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2014)
Treehouse of Horror XXV (Oct
19,
2014)
Season 26,
Episode 4
-
Performer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited),
Writer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited)
|
1
|
Dancing with the Stars (2014)
(TV Series) - Soundtrack ("Dance with My Father") (1 episode, 2014), Writer: "Dance With My Father" (1 episode, 2014)
Most Memorable Year (Oct
6,
2014)
Season 19,
Episode 6
-
Soundtrack ("Dance with My Father"),
Writer: "Dance With My Father"
|
1
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Strictly Come Dancing (2013)
(TV Series) - Performer: "When I Need You" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2013) |
1
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1
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American Idol (2005–2012)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Dance With My Father" (2 episodes, 2005), Soundtrack ("Dance with my Father") (1 episode, 2011), Writer: "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 2005) |
4
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Dance With My Father" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2011) |
1
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So You Think You Can Dance (2005–2009)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Brand New Day" (2 episodes, 2009), Performer: "Dance With My Father" (1 episode, 2008), Writer: "Dance With My Father" (1 episode, 2008), Performer: "Take You Out" (1 episode, 2005) |
4
|
1
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Idols (2005–2007)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Dance With My Father" (2 episodes, 2005), Writer: "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 2005) |
3
|
Orange Playlist (2007)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Dance With My Father" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2007) |
1
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Idols (2007)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 2007), Writer: "Dance With My Father" (1 episode, 2007) |
2
|
Family Guy (2006)
(TV Series) - Writer: "A Brand New Day / Everybody Rejoice" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2006)
Barely Legal (Dec
17,
2006)
Season 5,
Episode 8
-
Writer: "A Brand New Day / Everybody Rejoice" (uncredited)
|
1
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Everybody Hates Chris (2006)
(TV Series) - Performer: "A House Is Not A Home" (1 episode, 2006)
Everybody Hates Father's Day (May
28,
2006)
Season 1,
Episode 22
-
Performer: "A House Is Not A Home"
|
1
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Body Electric (2004)
(TV Series) - Performer: " 'Til My Baby Comes Home" (1 episode, 2004), Writer: " 'Til My Baby Comes Home" (1 episode, 2004)
Show 1925 (2004)
Season 19,
Episode 25
-
Performer: " 'Til My Baby Comes Home",
Writer: " 'Til My Baby Comes Home"
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1
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1
|
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New Zealand Idol (2004)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 2004)
Top 10 Performance Show: Idol's Choice (Mar
14,
2004)
Season 1,
Episode 11
-
Writer: "Never Too Much"
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1
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1
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1
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Survivor (2002)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Everybody Rejoice / A Brand New Day" (uncredited) (1 episode, 2002)
Two Peas in a Pod (Apr
25,
2002)
Season 4,
Episode 10
-
Writer: "Everybody Rejoice / A Brand New Day" (uncredited)
|
1
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1
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CBS Mornings (2000–2001)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Stop To Love", "Take You Out", "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 2001), Performer: "Here And Now" (1 episode, 2000)
Episode dated 21 August 2001 (Aug
21,
2001)
Performer: "Stop To Love", "Take You Out", "Never Too Much"
|
2
|
The PJs (2000)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 2000), Writer: "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 2000)
Robbin' HUD (Aug
1,
2000)
Season 2,
Episode 14
-
Performer: "Never Too Much",
Writer: "Never Too Much"
|
1
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Stars in Their Eyes (1993–1998)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 1998), Writer: "So Amazing" (1 episode, 1993) |
2
|
1
|
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Freunde fürs Leben (1996)
(TV Series) - Performer: "The Best Things In Life Are Free..." (uncredited) (2 episodes, 1996)
Freundschaftsvertrag (Dec
12,
1996)
Season 5,
Episode 5
-
Performer: "The Best Things In Life Are Free..." (uncredited)
Königskind (Nov
14,
1996)
Season 5,
Episode 1
-
Performer: "The Best Things In Life Are Free..." (uncredited)
|
2
|
1
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Top of the Pops (1994–1995)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Always And Forever" (1 episode, 1995), Performer: "Love The One You're With" (1 episode, 1994), Performer: "Endless Love" (2 episodes, 1994) |
4
|
1
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In Living Color (1994)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Any Love" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1994), Writer: "Any Love" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1994)
Candy Cane's Last Show (May
5,
1994)
Season 5,
Episode 23
-
Performer: "Any Love" (uncredited),
Writer: "Any Love" (uncredited)
|
1
|
F.C. De Kampioenen (1992)
(TV Series) - Performer: "The Best Things In Life Are Free" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992)
De haptonoom (Nov
14,
1992)
Season 3,
Episode 6
-
Performer: "The Best Things In Life Are Free" (uncredited)
|
1
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1
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1
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In the Heat of the Night (1990)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Here And Now" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1990) |
1
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2
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Saturday Night Live (1982–1989)
(TV Series) - Performer: "She Won't Talk To Me", "For You To Love" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1989), Writer: "She Won't Talk To Me", "For You To Love" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1989), Performer: "Never Too Much", "House Is Not A Home" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1982)
Ted Danson/Luther Vandross (Jan
28,
1989)
Season 14,
Episode 12
-
Performer: "She Won't Talk To Me", "For You To Love" (uncredited),
Writer: "She Won't Talk To Me", "For You To Love" (uncredited)
Bruce Dern/Luther Vandross (Feb
20,
1982)
Season 7,
Episode 12
-
Performer: "Never Too Much", "House Is Not A Home" (uncredited)
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2
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14
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2
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Emu's World (1982)
(TV Series) - Writer: "Everybody Rejoice / A Brand New Day" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1982)
Episode #2.6 (Nov
24,
1982)
Season 2,
Episode 6
-
Writer: "Everybody Rejoice / A Brand New Day" (uncredited)
|
1
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WKRP in Cincinnati (1982)
(TV Series) - Performer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1982), Writer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1982)
Fire (Mar
17,
1982)
Season 4,
Episode 17
-
Performer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited),
Writer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited)
|
1
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The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari (1980)
(TV Special) - Writer: "A Brand New Day" |
|
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1977)
(TV Series) - Writer: "A Brand New Day" (1 episode, 1977) |
1
|
Sesame Street (1969–1970)
(TV Series) - Listen My Brother (2 episodes, 1969), Performer: "The Alphabet Song" (1 episode, 1969), Performer: "You've Got To Learn Something" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1969) |
4
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| Self (114 titles) |
|---|
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1985–1990)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 1985) |
Saturday Night Live (1979–1989)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest / Self - Midler Backing Vocalist (3 episodes, 1979) |
| Archive Footage (55 titles) |
|---|
MTV 80s - Black History Month: Legends of the 80s! (2025)
(TV Special) - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Club Tropicana! Euro Summer Party! (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 Summer Hits of the 80s! (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Let's Groove: 50 R&B Hits of the 80s! (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - 100% 80s! Easter Weekend Party! (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Let's Groove: 80s R&B Party! (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Ride on Time! 80s Dance Party! (2025)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
Dish Nation (2025)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2025)
Shaq & Dwight Howard/Patti LaBelle & Luther Vandross/Vanessa Bell Calloway (Jan
8,
2025)
Season 13,
Episode 88
-
Self (archive footage)
|
MTV 80s - Andrew Ridgeley Presents 50 Christmas Classics! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Let's Party! 80s Dance Anthems! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Black Music History: 1980-1989 (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 Smooth Operators of the 80s! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 100 Greatest Voices of the 80s! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Let's Dance! Top 50 Vids with 80s Moves! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 Super-Smooth R&B Hits! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 50 the Sun Always Shines on MTV! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Rhythm Is Gonna Get Ya! 80s Dance Party! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 80s - Top 100 Feel Good Hits! What A Feeling! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 90s - Happy New Year from MTV 90s! (2024)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
MTV 90s - Top 50 Biggest Voices of the 90s! (2021)
(TV Special) - Self - Luther Vandross (archive footage) |
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2020) |
Entertainment Tonight (2019)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2019)
Entertainment Tonight's Bachelor in Paradise (Aug
5,
2019)
Season 38,
Episode 283
-
Self (archive footage)
|
Peter Andre's 90 Party Hits of the 90s (2014)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage) (as Luther and Janet) |
Top of the Pops (1988–1994)
(TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 1994), Self - Clip: 'Give Me the Reason' (archive footage) (1 episode, 1988)
Episode #25.5 (Feb
4,
1988)
Season 25,
Episode 5
-
Self - Clip: 'Give Me the Reason' (archive footage)
|
| Other (32 titles) |
|---|
Diminishing Returns (2018)
(Podcast Series) - Performer: "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 2018), Writer: "Never Too Much" (1 episode, 2018)
Quentin Tarantino Season: Vol. 2 (Aug
13,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 115
-
Performer: "Never Too Much",
Writer: "Never Too Much"
|
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
(Video Game) - Writer: "Somebody Up There Likes Me" (uncredited) |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
(Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Never Too Much") (uncredited), Writer: "Never Too Much" (uncredited) |
Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey: Endless Love - Studio Version (1994)
(Music Video) - Luther Vandross |
Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson: The Best Things in Life Are Free (1992)
(Music Video) - Luther Vandross (voice) |
Luther Vandross: She Won't Talk to Me (1988)
(Music Video) - Luther Vandross, Song Producer, Composer |
Luther Vandross Feat. Gregory Hines: There's Nothing Better Than Love (1987)
(Music Video) - Luther Vandross, Song Producer, Composer |
Dionne Warwick & Luther Vandross: How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye (1983)
(Music Video) - Luther Vandross, Music Mixer, Music Producer |
Luther Vandross: Never Too Much (1981)
(Music Video) - Luther Vandross, Performer: "Never Too Much", Writer: "Never Too Much" |
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