How Old Is Dance With My Father Again

2003 unmarried by Luther Vandross

"Trip the light fantastic with My Father"
Single by Luther Vandross
from the album Trip the light fantastic with My Father
Released May 30, 2003 (2003-05-xxx)
Genre
  • R&B
  • developed contemporary
Length four:26
Label J
Songwriter(s)
  • Luther Vandross
  • Richard Marx
Producer(due south)
  • Luther Vandross
  • Nat Adderley Jr.
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"I'd Rather"
(2002)
"Trip the light fantastic with My Father"
(2003)
"Think Nearly You lot"
(2003)

"Trip the light fantastic toe with My Father" is the RIAA Gold-certified title track to singer and songwriter Luther Vandross' 13th studio album. With Richard Marx, Vandross wrote the vocal based on his personal experience. The lyrics recall babyhood memories with Vandross' father, who used to dance with him and his mother.

Despite the lack of promotion due in office to Vandross' hospitalization, "Trip the light fantastic with My Begetter" became one of the almost requested songs at the time. During the 2004 Grammy Awards, "Dance with My Father" earned Vandross the Vocal of the Year and Best Male R&B Vocal Operation accolades.

Composition and release [edit]

Vandross wrote "Trip the light fantastic toe with My Male parent" with Marx, based on his personal feel. Considered by Vandross as his "career vocal",[1] "Dance with my Father" is a tribute to his begetter, Luther Vandross, Sr., who died due to complications of diabetes. Vandross was viii when his father died. Co-ordinate to Marx, writing the vocal was emotional for Vandross because it is "a subject matter [Vandross] hadn't written before".[two]

Vandross wrote "Dance with My Male parent" with Richard Marx.

On the properties of strings and interplay of pianoforte and drums,[3] Vandross recalls fond memories with his late father who used to dance with his mother. Mary Ida, his mother, says, "I was amazed at how well Luther remembered his father, how we used to trip the light fantastic toe and sing in the house. I was and then surprised that at 7+ 12 years of age, he could recall what a happy household nosotros had."[four] Barry Walters of Rolling Stone mag qualifies the memories invoked in the lyrics every bit painful and private, adding that when Vandross asks God to render his father, it "turn a potentially maudlin song into a meditative, deeply personal prayer".[5]

At the fourth dimension of "Trip the light fantastic toe with My Father"'s release every bit a single on May xxx, 2003, Vandross had been hospitalized due to his suffering from stroke. This timely release of the song gained attention from critics. On his review for the anthology, David Jeffries of AllMusic wrote that its release "makes the song's references to absent loved ones even more than poignant".[six] For Larry Flick of The Advocate, it transformed the vocal into "a haunting composition rife with subtext".[3]

Reception [edit]

Although Vandross was unable to promote the latest project, "Dance with My Father" was able to attain number one on music stations. For instance, it achieved top position in WLTW, which was one of the beginning stations in the United States to play the rails. Before his stroke, Vandross wrote to WLTW'due south program director, informing him of what he considered to be his "career vocal".[vii] The director asked permission from the label, only it was non until after the hospitalization that J Records permitted the airplay, post-obit the song beingness featured in Boston Public on April 28, 2003. "Dance with My Father" became i of the virtually requested songs at the time, spawning "a number of weepy phone calls and requests".[7]

In February 2004, "Dance with My Father" earned Vandross and Marx a Grammy Accolade for Song of the Year and Vandross a Grammy Award for All-time Male R&B Vocal Performance. Marx accepted the award on behalf of Vandross, who was unable to attend due to health concerns. At the same event, singer Celine Dion agreed to perform a alive rendition of the song in lieu of Vandross, and Marx accompanied her on the piano every bit she recently lost her father.[8] After the performance, Vandross however accepted the awards on a videotaped speech.[ix]

With his expiry in 2005, "Dance with My Father" was the last superlative 40 striking for Luther Vandross in the United States, peaking at number 38. The song likewise peaked at 21 in the UK Singles Nautical chart. On August 29, 2009, the song re-entered the United kingdom pinnacle 40 after a performance of the song on The X Factor by Joe McElderry.

Music video [edit]

While Vandross was hospitalized, a music video was shot for the unmarried. Hosting famous friends of his and fans alike, the clip features musicians, singers, actors and sport stars. The video features babyhood snapshots of Vandross.[x]

Celebs who made cameos are Monica, Beyoncé, Brian McKnight, Johnny Gill, Stevie Wonder, Garcelle Beauvais, Damon Wayans, Holly Robinson Peete, Whitney Houston, Jason Kidd, Primary P, Lil Romeo, Babyface, Morris Chestnut, Ashanti, Celine Dion, Nona Gaye, Patti LaBelle, Ruben Studdard, Brandy, Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean, Wayne Brady and Shaquille O'Neal.

Versions and appearances [edit]

"Trip the light fantastic with My Father" has been released in diverse embrace versions, actualization on many albums and music media formats.

  • Released in 2004, country music singer Kellie Coffey peaked at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Land Songs) charts with her cover version; the song was to be included on a planned second studio album, A Petty More Me, which ultimately went unreleased due to the single's underperformance.
  • The 2005 various artists album Then Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross features a encompass version by Canadian vocalizer Celine Dion, Her version is included on her greatest hits albums My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection (2008) and on The Essential Celine Dion (2011).
  • American Idol Season 11 top-contestants Jacob Lusk (Peak seven) and Jessica Sanchez (Top half-dozen) each performed the song live.
  • American singer, songwriter, and player Luke James, as his character Noah Brooks, performed the song on a 2018 Flavor ii episode of FOX television set's musical drama series Star; a full recorded version was made bachelor as a digital download-only unmarried.
  • Vocal co-writer Richard Marx appears with YouTube star Joseph Vincent in an Apr 2011 YouTube-posted video recording of the song playing pianoforte aslope Vincent's solo vocal; Marx after released his own orchestral version of the song exclusively at YouTube on June ten, 2018, making the vocal available as a digital download-only non-album single.

Charts [edit]

Certifications [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Waldron, Clarence (19 January 2004). "Luther Vandross". Jet. Vol. 105. p. 63. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved 2011-11-30 .
  2. ^ Billboard staffers (2004-02-21). "Billboard Goes to the Grammys". Billboard. Vol. 116. p. 69, Inc. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2011-11-29 .
  3. ^ a b Picture show, Larry (2003-09-04). "Dancing with Luther". The Advocate. p. 59. ISSN 0001-8996. Retrieved 2011-11-30 .
  4. ^ "Luther Vandross". Ebony. Vol. 59. November 2003. p. 79. ISSN 0012-9011. Retrieved 2011-11-29 .
  5. ^ Walters, Barry (2003-06-03). "Luther Vandross: Trip the light fantastic toe with My Male parent". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2011-eleven-xxx .
  6. ^ Jeffries, David. "Dance with My Father: Luther Vandross". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-eleven-30 .
  7. ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (2003-06-11). "Luther Vandross Moved Out Of Intensive Intendance". MTV News . Retrieved 2011-12-01 .
  8. ^ "US vocalist-songwriter Richard Marx to concord concert at Big Dome". The Manila Bulletin. 2011-eleven-eighteen. Archived from the original on 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2011-12-01 .
  9. ^ Moss, Corey (2005-07-01). "R&B Singer Luther Vandross Expressionless At 54". MTV News . Retrieved 2011-12-01 .
  10. ^ "Vandross Video Features Famous Friends, Fans". Billboard . Retrieved 2012-01-02 .
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Summit 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  12. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August thirty, 2018.
  13. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  14. ^ "Luther Vandross Nautical chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August xxx, 2018.
  15. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  16. ^ "Luther Vandross – Dance with My Father" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top twoscore. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Luther Vandross – Dance with My Begetter". Swiss Singles Nautical chart. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  18. ^ "2003 The Twelvemonth in Music". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. Dec 27, 2003. p. YE-fourscore. Retrieved Oct 26, 2021.
  19. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-Cease 2003". Billboard . Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Luther Vandross – Dance with My Father". Recording Manufacture Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

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