Give Me the Reason
Luther Vandross
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Oohoohoo Yeahyeah Oohooh Eaheaheah Oh What's there to say, there's not much to talk about And whatever happened to all of the love that we vowed Yes, it's true And there's nothing new You can say Give me the reason to want you back Why should I love you again Do you know, tell me how How to forgive and forget Give me the reason to love you now It's been a mighty long time And the love that used to be Ended the day you walked out Never knew I'd ever be Standing a love and outside With no one to love Yeah-eah Oohooheah I was secure and so glad there was you to love What in the world would I ever do without us But it's getting clear That I have to get over you Give me the reason to want you back Why should I love you again Do you know, tell me how How to forgive and forget Give me the reason to love you now It's been a mighty long time And the love that used to be Ended the day you walked out Never knew I'd ever be Standing a love and outside With no one to love No one, no one to love No one, no one to love No one, no one to love No one, no one to love Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah You, ooheaheah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Give me the reason to want you back Why should I love you again Do you know, tell me how How to forgive and forget Give me the reason to love you now It's been a mighty long time And the love that used to be Ended the day you walked out Give me the reason To love you, girl To love you, girl To love you, girl To love you, girl To love you, girl Give me the reason To love you, girl To love you To love you, girl Ooh To love you, girl To love you, girl To love you, girl To love you, girl
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Written by: LUTHER VANDROSS, NAT, JR ADDERLEY
Lyrics © GOPAM ENTERPRISES INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Music Genre"Give Me the Reason" is categorized under R&B/Soul music genre, showcasing Luther Vandross' powerful and soulful voice.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number three on both the Billboard Hot Black Singles and Adult Contemporary charts. It also secured the 29th spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Movie Soundtrack"Give Me the Reason" was also the lead single from the soundtrack to the 1986 film, "Ruthless People", starring Danny DeVito and Bette Midler.
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Album TitleThe song also served as the title track to Luther Vandross's fifth studio album, highlighting his popular and successful music period during the mid-80s.
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Grammy RecognitionThe album "Give Me the Reason" was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 29th Grammy Awards held in 1987.
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CollaboratorsThe song was co-written by Vandross and his frequent collaborator, Nat Adderley Jr., further cementing their successful partnership in the music industry.
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Inspirational SongThe song's lyrics revolve around expressing love and longing, asking for a reason to love, which resonated deeply with audiences and added to its popularity.
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Live PerformancesVandross often performed "Give Me the Reason" at many of his concerts, making it a staple and crowd favorite at his shows.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features clips from the movie "Ruthless People," interspersed with scenes of Vandross performing.
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LegacyThe song helped to cement Vandross's status as one of the top R&B vocalists of his time, adding to his legacy of creating timeless and emotional love songs
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