"Treat You Right" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. It was one of two new songs along with "Here and Now", both featured on Vandross' first greatest hits compilation The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love. "Treat You Right" was released as a single in support of the album and was an R&B hit when it peaked at No. 5 in February 1990 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles Chart.[1]
| "Treat You Right" | ||||
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| Single by Luther Vandross | ||||
| from the album The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love | ||||
| B-side | "I Know You Want To" | |||
| Released | 1990 (U.S., Europe) | |||
| Length | 3:35 (Edit single) | |||
| Label | Epic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | L. Vandross, M. Miller | |||
| Producer(s) | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller | |||
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Critical reception
editBill Coleman from Billboard wrote, "Percolating new-jack-inspired percussion handily supports the soul master's reliably potent vocals on this new cut from his hits compilation. Proper remixes could transform this into a club smash."[2]
Track listing
editUS, UK Single[3]
- US Vinyl 7", Single
- "Treat You Right" (Edit Single) - 3:35
- "I Know You Want To" - 4:24
(Track 2: from Vandross 1988 album Any Love)
- UK CD Single
- "Treat You Right" (Edit Single) - 3:35
- "Treat You Right" (LP Version) - 6:37
- "The Glow of Love" - 6:11
Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) | 92 |
| US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[4] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 597.
- ^ Coleman, Bill (3 March 1990). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 69. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ UK CD Single - "Treat You Right" (Single). Discogs
- ^ Luther Vandross - Singles Chart history Billboard