The Ultra Selection

~ Release by Luther Vandross (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Are You Using Me
recording of:
Are You Using Me?
writer:
F. Thornton, K. Gonzalez, L. Vandross and L. Vega (US house DJ/producer)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Fonzworth Music and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
25:18
2Nights in Harlem
recording of:
Nights in Harlem
writer:
The PreC.I.S.E. MC (Marcella Precise, NYC based female 90s rapper), Rex Rideout, Fonzi Thornton and Luther Vandross
4:54
3Get It Right
recording of:
Get It Right
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician), The PreC.I.S.E. MC (Marcella Precise, NYC based female 90s rapper) and Luther Vandross
5:23
4I’m Only Human
recording of:
I'm Only Human
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Thriller Miller Music and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
5:25
5When I Need You
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani and Stan Wallace
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
mixer:
Ray Bardani
editor:
Max Risenhoover
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ivan Hampden
guitar:
Phil Hamilton
solo cello:
Jesse Levy
tenor saxophone:
Kirk Whalum
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Katreese Barnes, Vivian Cherry, Robin Clark (soul vocalist), Diva Gray, Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle, Tamira C. Sanders, Vaneese Thomas, Fonzi Thornton and Brenda White‐King
conductor:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Earl McIntyre
horn arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Earl McIntyre
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
When I Need You
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., R & M Music Productions, Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Windswept Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
6:44
6Keeping My Faith in You
recording of:
Keeping My Faith in You
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
4:51
7Isn’t There Someone
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani and Al Schmitt
drum machine programming:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
editor:
Max Risenhoover
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass and electric piano:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
electric guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
chorus master:
Benny Diggs
arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Isn't There Someone
writer:
Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
4:38
8Religion
recording of:
Religion
writer:
Tony Moran and Luther Vandross
4:34
9I Know
recording of:
I Know
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
5:18
10Dream Lover
recording of:
Dream Lover
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
4:26
11Are You Mad at Me
recording of:
Are You Mad at Me?
writer:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter) and Luther Vandross
4:30
12Now That I Have You
recording engineer:
Ray Bardani and Al Schmitt
drum machine programming:
Reed Vertelney
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
mixer:
Ray Bardani
editor:
Max Risenhoover
bass and electric piano:
Reed Vertelney
electric piano and piano:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Lisa Fischer (American vocalist), Paulette McWilliams, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda White‐King
choir vocals:
The Love Fellowship Choir (gospel choir associated with Hezekiah Walker)
chorus master:
Benny Diggs
arranger:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Now That I Have You
writer:
Luther Vandross and Reed Vertelney
4:58
13Nights in Harlem (A Darkchild extended mix)
recording of:
Nights in Harlem
writer:
The PreC.I.S.E. MC (Marcella Precise, NYC based female 90s rapper), Rex Rideout, Fonzi Thornton and Luther Vandross
5:26

Credits

Release

photography:Corbis (photo company)
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distributed by and marketed by:Disky Communications Europe B.V. (Copyright holder. File NO releases.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Disky Communications Europe B.V. (Copyright holder. File NO releases.) (in 2005)
licensed from:EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9824454 [info]