Here and now i promise to love faithfully

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Here and Now is a 1989 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross, and written by: David L.

"Here and Now"

Single by Luther Vandross

from the album The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love

B-side

"Come Back"

Released

September 1989

Recorded

1989

Genre

R&B, soul, adult contemporary

Length

5:20

Label

Epic

Songwriter(s)

David L. Elliott, Terry Steele, Charles White

Producer(s)

Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller

Luther Vandross singles chronology

"For You to Love"
(1989)

"Here and Now"
(1989)

"Treat You Right"
(1990)

Music video

"Here and Now" on YouTube

"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 Hot Black Singles, and his first single to chart in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 6.[1]

Critical reception[edit]

David Giles from Music Week 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 soul maestro."[2]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Accolades[edit]

"Here and Now" also earned Vandross his first Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1991.

Popular Culture[edit]

Vandross performed the song on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show
Vandross also performed the song in the two-part "Do Not Pass Go" (season 5) of 227, where he performed during Rose and Warren's wedding ceremony in early 1990.

Renditions[edit]

In 1997, saxophonist Richard Elliot covered the song on the soprano saxophone for his album "Jumpin' Off."[11]

References[edit]

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 601.
^ Giles, David (January 13, 1990). "Singles" (PDF). Music Week. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. January 20, 1990. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
^ Vandross - UK Singles Chart history. Chart Archive
^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ "American single certifications – Luther Vandross – Here and Now". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
^ "Jumpin' Off overview". Allmusic.com.

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One look in your eyes and there I see
Just what you mean to me
Here in my heart I believe
Your love is all I'll ever need
Holdin' you close through the night
I need you, yeah

I look in your eyes and there I see
What happiness really means
The love that we share makes life so sweet
Together we'll always be
This pledge of love feels so right
And, ooh, I need you

Here and now
I promise to love faithfully (Faithfully)
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee (You and me), hey
Your love is all (I need) I need

Say, yeah, yeah

When I look in your eyes, there I'll see
All that a love should really be
And I need you more and more each day
Nothin' can take your love away
More than I dare to dream
I need you

Here and now
I promise to love faithfully (Faithfully)
You're all I need
Here and now
I vow to be one with thee (You and me), yeah
Your love is all I need

(Starting here) Ooh, and I'm starting now
I believe (I believe in love), I believe
(Starting here) I'm starting right here
(Starting now) Right now because I believe in your love
So I'm glad to take the vow

Here and now, oh
I promise to love faithfully (Faithfully)
You're all I need
Here and now, yeah
I vow to be one with thee (You and me), yeah
Your love is all I need

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Written by: TERRY A STEELE, DAVID ELLIOTT

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