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2003 single by Luther Vandross

"Trip the light fantastic with My Father"
Single by Luther Vandross
from the album Dance with My Father
Released May 30, 2003 (2003-05-30)
Genre
  • R&B
  • adult gimmicky
Length four:26
Label J
Songwriter(south)
  • Luther Vandross
  • Richard Marx
Producer(s)
  • Luther Vandross
  • Nat Adderley Jr.
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"I'd Rather"
(2002) 		"Dance with My Male parent"
(2003) 		"Recall About You"
(2003)

"Dance with My Father" is the RIAA Gold-certified title track to vocaliser and songwriter Luther Vandross' 13th studio anthology. With Richard Marx, Vandross wrote the song based on his personal experience. The lyrics retrieve babyhood memories with Vandross' begetter, who used to dance with him and his mother.

Despite the lack of promotion due in part to Vandross' hospitalization, "Dance with My Father" became one of the most requested songs at the time. During the 2004 Grammy Awards, "Trip the light fantastic with My Male parent" earned Vandross the Vocal of the Twelvemonth and Best Male person R&B Song Performance accolades.

Limerick and release [edit]

Vandross wrote "Dance with My Father" with Marx, based on his personal experience. Considered past Vandross equally his "career song",[1] "Dance with my Male parent" is a tribute to his father, Luther Vandross, Sr., who died due to complications of diabetes. Vandross was seven when his father died. According to Marx, writing the song was emotional for Vandross because information technology is "a subject field matter [Vandross] hadn't written before".[2]

Vandross wrote "Dance with My Male parent" with Richard Marx.

On the properties of strings and coaction of piano and drums,[3] Vandross recalls fond memories with his late father who used to dance with his mother. Mary Ida, his mother, says, "I was amazed at how well Luther remembered his father, how we used to dance and sing in the business firm. I was so surprised that at 7+ 1⁄2 years of age, he could retrieve what a happy household we had."[4] Barry Walters of Rolling Rock mag qualifies the memories invoked in the lyrics as painful and private, adding that when Vandross asks God to render his begetter, it "turn a potentially maudlin song into a meditative, deeply personal prayer".[5]

At the time of "Dance with My Father"'south release as a unmarried on May 30, 2003, Vandross had been hospitalized due to his suffering from stroke. This timely release of the song gained attention from critics. On his review for the album, David Jeffries of AllMusic wrote that its release "makes the song'south references to absent loved ones even more poignant".[6] For Larry Flick of The Advocate, it transformed the song into "a haunting limerick rife with subtext".[3]

Reception [edit]

Although Vandross was unable to promote the latest project, "Dance with My Male parent" was able to accomplish number ane on music stations. For instance, it achieved top position in WLTW, which was one of the showtime stations in the The states to play the track. Before his stroke, Vandross wrote to WLTW'south program managing director, informing him of what he considered to be his "career song".[7] The manager asked permission from the label, merely it was not until after the hospitalization that J Records permitted the airplay, following the song being featured in Boston Public on April 28, 2003. "Dance with My Begetter" became one of the well-nigh requested songs at the fourth dimension, spawning "a number of weepy phone calls and requests".[7]

In February 2004, "Trip the light fantastic toe with My Father" earned Vandross and Marx a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Vandross a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Marx accepted the award on behalf of Vandross, who was unable to attend due to health concerns. At the aforementioned event, singer Celine Dion agreed to perform a live rendition of the song in lieu of Vandross, and Marx accompanied her on the piano as she recently lost her begetter.[8] After the performance, Vandross notwithstanding accepted the awards on a videotaped speech.[ix]

With his decease in 2005, "Dance with My Father" was the last top 40 hitting for Luther Vandross in the Us, peaking at number 38. The song also peaked at 21 in the UK Singles Chart. On August 29, 2009, the vocal re-entered the UK top 40 afterwards a operation of the vocal on The X Factor by Joe McElderry.

Music video [edit]

While Vandross was hospitalized, a music video was shot for the unmarried. Hosting famous friends of his and fans akin, the clip features musicians, singers, actors and sport stars. The video features childhood snapshots of Vandross.[x]

Celebs who made cameos are Monica, Beyoncé, Brian McKnight, Johnny Gill, Stevie Wonder, Garcelle Beauvais, Damon Wayans, Holly Robinson Peete, Whitney Houston, Jason Kidd, Master P, Lil Romeo, Babyface, Morris Chestnut, Ashanti, Celine Dion, Nona Gaye, Patti LaBelle, Ruben Studdard, Brandy, Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean, Wayne Brady and Shaquille O'Neal.

Versions and appearances [edit]

"Trip the light fantastic toe with My Father" has been released in various encompass versions, appearing on many albums and music media formats.

  • Released in 2004, state music singer Kellie Coffey peaked at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts with her encompass version; the song was to be included on a planned second studio anthology, A Petty More than Me, which ultimately went unreleased due to the single'due south underperformance.
  • The 2005 various artists anthology So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross features a cover version by Canadian vocalizer Celine Dion, Her version is included on her greatest hits albums My Honey: Ultimate Essential Collection (2008) and on The Essential Celine Dion (2011).
  • American Idol Flavor 11 top-contestants Jacob Lusk (Tiptop 7) and Jessica Sanchez (Top 6) each performed the song alive.
  • American singer, songwriter, and actor Luke James, as his character Noah Brooks, performed the vocal on a 2018 Season 2 episode of Flim-flam tv's musical drama series Star; a full recorded version was made available every bit a digital download-only unmarried.
  • Vocal co-author Richard Marx appears with YouTube star Joseph Vincent in an Apr 2011 YouTube-posted video recording of the song playing piano alongside Vincent'southward solo vocal; Marx later released his own orchestral version of the vocal exclusively at YouTube on June 10, 2018, making the song available as a digital download-only non-anthology single.

Charts [edit]

Certifications [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Waldron, Clarence (nineteen January 2004). "Luther Vandross". Jet. Vol. 105. p. 63. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved 2011-xi-30 .
  2. ^ Billboard staffers (2004-02-21). "Billboard Goes to the Grammys". Billboard. Vol. 116. p. 69, Inc. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2011-xi-29 .
  3. ^ a b Movie, Larry (2003-09-04). "Dancing with Luther". The Advocate. p. 59. ISSN 0001-8996. Retrieved 2011-11-thirty .
  4. ^ "Luther Vandross". Ebony. Vol. 59. November 2003. p. 79. ISSN 0012-9011. Retrieved 2011-eleven-29 .
  5. ^ Walters, Barry (2003-06-03). "Luther Vandross: Dance with My Begetter". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2011-xi-30 .
  6. ^ Jeffries, David. "Dance with My Father: Luther Vandross". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-11-xxx .
  7. ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (2003-06-eleven). "Luther Vandross Moved Out Of Intensive Intendance". MTV News . Retrieved 2011-12-01 .
  8. ^ "United states of america singer-songwriter Richard Marx to agree concert at Large Dome". The Manila Message. 2011-11-xviii. Archived from the original on 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2011-12-01 .
  9. ^ Moss, Corey (2005-07-01). "R&B Singer Luther Vandross Dead At 54". MTV News . Retrieved 2011-12-01 .
  10. ^ "Vandross Video Features Famous Friends, Fans". Billboard . Retrieved 2012-01-02 .
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Elevation 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August xxx, 2018.
  12. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  13. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  14. ^ "Luther Vandross Nautical chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved Baronial 30, 2018.
  15. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August thirty, 2018.
  16. ^ "Luther Vandross – Dance with My Father" (in German language). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Luther Vandross – Trip the light fantastic toe with My Father". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  18. ^ "2003 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-80. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  19. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Yr-End 2003". Billboard . Retrieved September ten, 2020.
  20. ^ "American unmarried certifications – Luther Vandross – Dance with My Begetter". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

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