Fans who prefer a little bit more material and/or Vandross' earlier era might be more satisfied sticking with the 20-song The Best of Luther Vandross, which only goes up to the late '80s in its coverage. However, The Ultimate Luther Vandross is his best single-disc compilation, with 17 songs from 1981-1994, 13 of which were Top Ten R&B hits. Naturally, his big Top Ten pop hits, "Here and Now," "Power of Love/Love Power," and "Don't Want to Be a Fool," are here. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
Patti Austin (Vocals), Gregory Hines (Performer), Cheryl Lynn (Vocals), Billy Preston (Organ), Luther Vandross (Arranger), Luther Vandross (Vocals), Luther Vandross (Producer), Luther Vandross (Main Performer), David Lasley (Vocals), Ava Cherry (Vocals), Robin Clark (Vocals), Darlene Love (Vocals), Lisa Fischer (Vocals), Stephen Moore (Project Director), Tawatha Agee (Vocals), Skip Anderson (Arranger), Phillip Ballou (Vocals), Eluriel Tinker Barfield (Bass), Bashiri Johnson (Percussion), Crusher Bennett (Percussion), Michael Brauer (Engineer), Michael Brauer (Mixing), Johnny Britt (Vocals), Alex Brown (Vocals), Dana Jon Chappelle (Engineer), Dana Jon Chappelle (Mixing), Cissy Houston (Vocals), Michelle Cobbs (Vocals), Charlotte Crossley (Vocals), Lynn Davis (Vocals), Jim Gilstrap (Vocals), Ivan Hampden (Drum Overdubs), Rev. Patrick Henderson (Choir Director), Doc Powell (Guitar), Yogi Horton (Drums), Phillip Ingram (Vocals), Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar), Anthony Jackson (Bass), Brenda White-King (Vocals), Steve Kroon (Bongos), Steve Kroon (Conga), Yvonne Lewis (Vocals), Paulette McWilliams (Vocals), Jason Miles (Synthesizer Programming), Marcus Miller (Bass), Marcus Miller (Arranger), Marcus Miller (Vocals), Marcus Miller (Producer), Cindy Mizelle (Vocals), Joseph M. Palmaccio (Mastering), Leon Pendarvis (Arranger), Paul Riser (Arranger), Myrna Smith-Schilling (Vocals), Fonzi Thornton (Vocals), George Wadenius (Guitar), Ed Walsh (Synthesizer), Ed Walsh (Synthesizer Programming), Buddy Williams (Drums), Alfa Anderson (Vocals), Leo Sacks (Compilation Producer), Walter Afanasieff (Arranger), Walter Afanasieff (Producer), Genobia Jeter (Vocals), Howard Fritzson (Art Direction), Guzman/Rotterdam Conservatory Orquesta Tipica (Photography), Nat Adderley, Jr. (Synthesizer), Nat Adderley, Jr. (Piano), Nat Adderley, Jr. (Arranger), Nat Adderley, Jr. (Keyboards), Norman Jean Roy (Cover Photo), Matthew Rolston (Photography), Pat Joyner (Vocals), Tamira C. Sanders (Vocals), Ray Bardini (Engineer), Ray Bardini (Mixing), Jeremy Engel (Packaging Manager)