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"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]

"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 (1989-09)
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

Critical reception

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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10]	Platinum	1,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

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

Popular Culture

• 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

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

References

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