Busy Body
Not to be confused with Busybody.
For Benjamin Franklin, who used "Busy Body" as an alias during his career as an author, see the Benjamin Franklin article.
| Busy Body | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Luther Vandross | ||||
| Released | November 25, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Studio |
Media Sound Studios Sigma Sound Studios Sony Music Studios (New York) | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller | |||
| Luther Vandross chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [2] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Busy Body is the third studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). It was certified platinum by the RIAA in January 1985.
Trivia
His duet with Dionne Warwick, "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye", also appears on Warwick's album of the same name, which Vandross also produced.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wanted Your Love" | Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Busy Body" | Vandross, Miller | 4:45 |
| 3. | "I'll Let You Slide" | Vandross, Miller | 5:21 |
| 4. | "Make Me a Believer" | Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr. | 5:26 |
| 5. | "For the Sweetness of Your Love" | Vandross, Miller | 7:28 |
| 6. | "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye" (with Dionne Warwick) | Steve Goldman | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Superstar/Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" | Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett, Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder | 9:18 |
Personnel
- Luther Vandross - vocals, backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- Dionne Warwick - vocals on "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye"
- Doc Powell, Georg Wadenius - guitar
- Marcus Miller - bass, synthesizer
- Nat Adderley, Jr. - keyboards, string and horn arrangements
- John "Skip" Anderson - synthesizer
- Yogi Horton - drums
- Michael White, Paulinho da Costa - percussion
- Steve Kroon - bongos, congas
- Brenda White King, Fonzi Thornton, Phillip Ballou, Robin Clark, Tawatha Agee, Alfa Anderson, Cissy Houston, Cheryl Lynn, Darlene Love, David Lasley, Paulette McWilliams, Michelle Cobbs, Yvonne Lewis, Patti Austin - backing vocals
- Jimmy Webb - string and horn arrangement on "How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye"
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart | 42 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
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