Artists · UK Singles Chart

Luther Vandross

Charting Feb 6, 1983 → Aug 29, 2010 · 182 weeks with chart power

Charted in 2 of 2 markets — Billboard Hot 100 341 wk, UK Singles Chart 182 wk

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Billboard Hot 100 · 341 wk UK Singles Chart · 182 wk Global Music Power · 445 wk

All songs Without holiday songs New music only

Peak Power: 1.13%; week of Sep 27, 1987
Career Power: 143; share-weeks
Weeks at #1: 0; weeks as the top artist

Peak Year: 35; May 1987 – May 1988
Peak Five Years: 65; May 1986 – May 1991
Top-five weeks: 0; weeks ranked 1–5
Longevity: 182; weeks with chart power
Dominance: 2.33%; week of Nov 5, 1989
Comebacks: 0; none detected

Computed from stored weekly power rows (config version 4, Sep 21, 2026).

Exponentially smoothed share of the week's total power (the primary metric).

Songs on the UK Singles Chart

36 records · 143 share-weeks of Career Power

Power contributed is the share of each week's Power Share this song earned the artist; a featured credit earns its reduced share. Bar length compares songs within this list.

Song	Peak	Weeks	On chart	Power contributedPower
The Best Things in Life Are Freewith Janet JacksonApple Music	#2August 1992	24	August 1992 – March 1996	21.2
I Really Didn't Mean It	#16July 1987	12	June 1987 – September 1987	12.4
Never Too Much {1989}	#13November 1989	9	October 1989 – December 1989	11.2
Endless Lovewith Mariah CareyApple Music	#3September 1994	20	September 1994 – February 1995	10.9
Dance With My FatherApple Music	#21February 2004	13	February 2004 – August 2010	8.0
Stop To LoveApple Music	#24September 1987	7	August 1987 – October 1987	7.4
Give Me the Reason {1988}	#26January 1988	6	January 1988 – February 1988	6.3
Power Of Love/Love PowerApple Music	#31November 1995	10	April 1991 – January 1996	6.1
Always And ForeverApple Music	#20February 1995	7	January 1995 – April 1995	6.0
Your Secret LoveApple Music	#14October 1996	5	October 1996 – November 1996	5.8
I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)	#28April 1988	5	April 1988 – May 1988	4.9
So Amazing	#33November 1987	6	November 1987 – December 1987	4.2
Love the One You're With	#31November 1994	5	November 1994 – January 1995	3.8
Any LoveApple Music	#31October 1988	4	October 1988 – October 1988	3.6
Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)Apple Music	#28May 1993	3	May 1993 – May 1993	3.5
She Won't Talk To MeApple Music	#34February 1989	4	January 1989 – February 1989	3.4
Never Too MuchApple Music	#44March 1983	7	February 1983 – March 1983	3.3
Ain't No Stopping Us Now	#22April 1995	4	April 1995 – May 1995	3.1
Heaven Knows	#34September 1993	3	September 1993 – September 1993	2.4
Here And NowApple Music	#43January 1990	3	December 1989 – January 1990	2.0
See Me	#60April 1987	4	March 1987 – April 1987	1.7
Love Is on the Way	#38November 1993	2	November 1993 – December 1993	1.5
Give Me The ReasonApple Music	#60July 1986	5	July 1986 – August 1986	1.4
Come Back	#53April 1989	3	April 1989 – April 1989	1.4
The Rush	#53January 1992	3	January 1992 – January 1992	1.4
I Can Make It BetterApple Music	#44December 1996	2	December 1996 – December 1996	1.3
Shine	#50October 2006	3	October 2006 – October 2006	1.3
Every Year, Every Christmas	#43December 1995	2	December 1995 – December 1995	1.0
Give Me the Reason {1987}	#71February 1987	4	February 1987 – March 1987	1.0
There's Nothing Better Than Love	#72July 1988	3	June 1988 – July 1988	0.8
Take You OutApple Music	#59October 2001	1	October 2001	0.5
I Wanted Your Love	#88April 1984	2	April 1984 – April 1984	0.3
Any Love {1989}	#94July 1989	2	July 1989 – July 1989	0.3
Treat You Right	#92March 1990	1	March 1990	0.2
I'll Let You Slide	#100January 1984	1	January 1984	0.1
How Many Times Can We Say Goodbyewith Dionne WarwickApple Music	#99October 1983	1	October 1983	0.1

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