"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

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, and his first single to chart in the top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at No. 6.

Critical reception

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'' wrote, "Vandross diehards will happily lap this up — it's already put in a showing in the lower reaches of the chart — but this typically dreamy, sensual ballad hardly represents a quantum leap in style for the romantic

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maestro."

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Accolades

"Here and Now" also earned Vandross his first

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in 1991.

Popular Culture

*Vandross performed the song on an episode of ''

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'' *Vandross also performed the song in the two-part "Do Not Pass Go" (season 5) of ''

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'', where he performed during Rose and Warren's wedding ceremony in early 1990.

Renditions

*In 1997, saxophonist

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covered the song on the soprano saxophone for his album "Jumpin' Off."

References

1989 singles 1990 singles Luther Vandross songs Contemporary R&B ballads 1989 songs Epic Records singles Soul ballads 1980s ballads {{1980s-R&B-song-stub