Sometimes It's Only Love

"Sometimes It's Only Love"
"Sometimes It's Only Love"
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
Luther Vandross singles chronology

"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]

Critical reception

Stephen 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

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[5]	9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	9

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	87

References

^ 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

www.luthervandross.com

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[1] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 597.

[2] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Luther Vandross – Power of Love". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

[3] Flick, Larry (March 7, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 69. Retrieved October 24, 2020.

[4] "Picks and Pans Review: Power of Love". People. June 3, 1991. Retrieved November 13, 2020.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Luther_Vandross-5] "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Luther_Vandross-6] "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

[7] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

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