Here and Now

Luther Vandross

About Here and Now

"Here and Now" is a 1989 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross, and written by: David L. Elliott, Terry Steele, and Charles “Casino“ White. The single is from the compilation album The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love. "Here and Now" became his fifth single to peak at No. 1 on the Hot Black Singles, and his first single to chart in the top ten on Billboard Hot 100, at No. 6. "Here and Now" also earned Vandross his first Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1991. Vandross performed the song on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show and in the two-part "Do Not Pass Go" (season 5) of 227, where he performed during Rose and Warren's wedding ceremony in early 1990. 


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1999
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When I look in your eyes 
And there I see 
Just what you mean to me
Here in my heart I believe
Your love is all I'll ever need
Holdin' you close through the night
I need you, yeah

I look in your eyes and there I see
What happiness really means
The love that we share makes life so sweet
Together we'll always be
This pledge of love feels so right
And, ooh, I need you

Here and now
I promise to love faithfully (faithfully)
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee (you and me), hey
Your love is all (I need) I need

Say, yeah

When I look in your eyes, there I'll see
All that a love should really be
And I need you more and more each day
Nothin' can take your love away
More than I dare to dream
I need you

Here and now
I promise to love faithfully (faithfully)
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee (you and me), yeah
Your love is all I need

(Starting here) ooh, and I'm (starting now)
I believe (I believe in love), I believe
(Starting here) I'm starting right here
(Starting now) right now because I believe in your love
So I'm glad to take the vow

Here and now, oh
I promise to love faithfully (faithfully)
You're all I need
Here and now, yeah
I vow to be one with thee (you and me), yeah
Your love is all I need

love is all I need
Love is all I need

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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: TERRY A STEELE, DAVID ELLIOTT

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Here and Now" by Luther Vandross was released in the year 1989.
Album Information
The song is a part of Luther Vandross' album "The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love."
Grammy Award
Vandross won his first Grammy Award with "Here and Now" for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1991.
Chart Ranking
"Here and Now" achieved great commercial success and reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Wedding Song
It's a popular choice for wedding celebrations because of its romantic lyrics and melodic tone.
Songwriter
The song was written by David L. Elliot and Terry Steele.
Contributions
Terry Steele, one of the co-writers of the song, also provided background vocals for the track.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists, including American Idol alum Kimberley Locke, who included it in her album "Based on a True Story."
Other Achievements
The song also bagged the No.1 spot on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and Adult Contemporary chart.
Platinum Status
The album "The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love," which includes "Here and Now," went 3X Platinum in the United States.
Everlasting Impact
"Here and Now" is considered one of Luther Vandross' signature songs and has remained a staple of his album roster, after more than 30 years since its first release.

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