I'd Rather
2002 single by Luther Vandross
"I'd Rather" | ||||
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Single by Luther Vandross | ||||
from the album Luther Vandross | ||||
Released | April 16, 2002 (2002-04-16) | |||
Length | 4:51 | |||
Label | J | |||
Songwriter(s) | Shep Crawford | |||
Producer(s) | Shep Crawford | |||
Luther Vandross singles chronology | ||||
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"I'd Rather" is a song by American singer Luther Vandross. It written and produced by Shep Crawford and recorded by Vandross for his eponymous album (2001). The song was released as the album's third and final single. "I'd Rather" became a top twenty hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and reached the top forty on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.[1] It also topped the US Adult R&B Songs chart, the second single from Luther Vandross to do so.[2]
Credits and personnel
Credits lifted from the liner notes of Luther Vandross.[3]
- Tawatha Agee – backing vocalist
- Shep Crawford – instruments, producer, writer
- Paulette McWilliams – backing vocalist
- Cindy Mizelle – backing vocalist
- Kevin Owens – backing vocalist
- The Professa – guitar
- Fonzi Thornton – contractor
- Clinta Turner – backing vocalist
- Luther Vandross – vocals
- Brenda White-King – backing vocalist
Charts
Weekly charts
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References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 598.
- ^ a b "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ Luther Vandross (booklet). Luther Vandross. J Records. 2001.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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