Give Me The Reason

Luther Vandross

About Give Me The Reason

"Give Me the Reason" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross, issued as the first single from the album of the same name. The single was a top five hit on Billboards Hot Black Singles chart.


Year:
2008
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Ooh­ooh­oo­
Yeah­yeah­
Ooh­ooh­
Eah­eah­eah­
Oh­

What's there to say, there's not much to talk about
And whatever happened to all of the love that we vowed
Yes, it's true
And there's nothing new
You can say

Give me the reason to want you back
Why should I love you again
Do you know, tell me how
How to forgive and forget

Give me the reason to love you now
It's been a mighty long time
And the love that used to be
Ended the day you walked out

Never knew I'd ever be
Standing a love and outside
With no one to love

Yeah-eah­
Ooh­ooh­eah­

I was secure and so glad there was you to love
What in the world would I ever do without us
But it's getting clear
That I have to get over you

Give me the reason to want you back
Why should I love you again
Do you know, tell me how
How to forgive and forget

Give me the reason to love you now
It's been a mighty long time
And the love that used to be
Ended the day you walked out

Never knew I'd ever be
Standing a love and outside
With no one to love

No one, no one to love
No one, no one to love
No one, no one to love
No one, no one to love

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
You, ooh­eah­eah­

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah

Give me the reason to want you back
Why should I love you again
Do you know, tell me how
How to forgive and forget

Give me the reason to love you now
It's been a mighty long time
And the love that used to be
Ended the day you walked out

Give me the reason
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
To love you, girl

Give me the reason
To love you, girl
To love you
To love you, girl
Ooh

To love you, girl
To love you, girl
To love you, girl
To love you, girl

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Luther Vandross

Luther Ronzoni Vandross (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times. He won four Grammy Awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for the track "Dance with My Father", co-written with Richard Marx. more »

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Written by: LUTHER VANDROSS, NAT, JR ADDERLEY

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10 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Give Me the Reason" is categorized under R&B/Soul music genre, showcasing Luther Vandross' powerful and soulful voice.
Chart Performance
The song reached number three on both the Billboard Hot Black Singles and Adult Contemporary charts. It also secured the 29th spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Movie Soundtrack
"Give Me the Reason" was also the lead single from the soundtrack to the 1986 film, "Ruthless People", starring Danny DeVito and Bette Midler.
Album Title
The song also served as the title track to Luther Vandross's fifth studio album, highlighting his popular and successful music period during the mid-80s.
Grammy Recognition
The album "Give Me the Reason" was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 29th Grammy Awards held in 1987.
Collaborators
The song was co-written by Vandross and his frequent collaborator, Nat Adderley Jr., further cementing their successful partnership in the music industry.
Inspirational Song
The song's lyrics revolve around expressing love and longing, asking for a reason to love, which resonated deeply with audiences and added to its popularity.
Live Performances
Vandross often performed "Give Me the Reason" at many of his concerts, making it a staple and crowd favorite at his shows.
Music Video
The music video for the song features clips from the movie "Ruthless People," interspersed with scenes of Vandross performing.
Legacy
The song helped to cement Vandross's status as one of the top R&B vocalists of his time, adding to his legacy of creating timeless and emotional love songs

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