Sometimes It's Only Love

"Sometimes It's Only Love"
Single by Luther Vandross
from the album Power of Love
ReleasedApril 1992
(U.S., Europe)
Recorded1991
GenreR&B, soul
Length4:54
LabelEpic Records
Songwriter(s)Luther Vandross, Skip Anderson
Producer(s)Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"The Rush"
(1991) 		"Sometimes It's Only Love"
(1992) 		""The Best Things in Life Are Free" (feat. Janet Jackson)"
(1992)

"Sometimes It's Only Love" is a 1991 song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. The single was released in 1992 in support of his album Power of Love. The song was a top ten hit (at No. 9) on the Billboard's Hot R&B Singles and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks.[1]

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic picked the song as one of the "high points" of the album.[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "This time, Vandross reaffirms his position as a virtually peerless romantic crooner with a lush and soulful ballad. A simply lovely song that will sound wonderful on the radio."[3] A reviewer from People Magazine stated in the review of Power of Love, that on the song, "the voice, material and studio technique balance".[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (1992) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 87

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 597.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Luther Vandross – Power of Love". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (March 7, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 69. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Power of Love". People. June 3, 1991. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  6. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2021.


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