Busy Body
Studio album by
Luther Vandross
ReleasedNovember 25, 1983
RecordedFebruary–August 1983
Studio
GenreR&B, soul, quiet storm
Length41:24
LabelEpic
ProducerLuther Vandross, Marcus Miller
Luther Vandross chronology
Forever, for Always, for Love
(1982) 		Busy Body
(1983) 		The Night I Fell in Love
(1985)
Singles from Busy Body
  1. "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye"
    Released: November 1983
  2. "I’ll Let You Slide"
    Released: December 1983
  3. "Superstar"
    Released: March 1984
  4. "Make Me a Believer"
    Released: May 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Robert ChristgauC+[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Busy Body is the third studio album by American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released on November 25, 1983. It was certified platinum by the RIAA in January 1985. It hit the number one position in the week of April 13, 1984 on the US Billboard Album charts.[5]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Wanted Your Love"Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller5:42
2."Busy Body"Vandross, Miller4:45
3."I'll Let You Slide"Vandross, Miller5:21
4."Make Me a Believer"Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.5:26
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."For the Sweetness of Your Love"Vandross, Miller7:28
6."How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye?" (Duet with Dionne Warwick)Steve Goldman3:25
7."Superstar/Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)"Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett, Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder9:18

Personnel

Production

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic
  2. ^ "THE BEST OF VANDROSS ON RECORD". Chicago Tribune. 3 October 1993. Archived from the original on 2017-06-28.
  3. ^ Robert Christgau
  4. ^ "Busy Body". Rolling Stone. 1984-02-16. Archived from the original on 2017-03-02.
  5. ^ "The Charlotte News, 29 March 1984". The Charlotte News. 1984-03-29. p. 41. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "Luther Vandross | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Luther Vandross – Busy Body". Recording Industry Association of America.



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