Take You Out

2001 single by Luther Vandross
"Take You Out"
Single by Luther Vandross
from the album Luther Vandross
ReleasedApril 24, 2001 (2001-04-24)
Length3:26
LabelJ
Songwriter(s)
  • Warryn Campbell
  • Harold Lilly
  • John Smith
Producer(s)Warryn Campbell
Luther Vandross singles chronology
"I Know"
(1998) 		"Take You Out"
(2001) 		"Can Heaven Wait"
(2001)

"Take You Out" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross. It was written by Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly, and John Smith and produced by the former for Vandross's self-titled twelfth studio album (2001). Released as the album's lead single, the song topped the US Adult R&B Songs chart and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while peaking at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1][2] "Take You Out" was later interpolated by American rapper Jay-Z in his song "Excuse Me Miss", on his album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse, released in 2002.

Track listing

US CD single[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Take You Out"3:26
2."Let's Make Tonight The Night"4:16
UK maxi single[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Take You Out" (Album Version)3:43
2."Take You Out" (Karmadelic Funk It Up Mix)3:59
3."Take You Out" (Allstar Remix)3:43
4."Take You Out" (Video)3:43

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 59
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 26
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[7] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2001) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 40

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 598.
  2. ^ Billboard Adult Singles Chart history.Billboard.com
  3. ^ "Take You Out" - U.S. CD single Discogs.com. Retrieved April 10, 2013
  4. ^ "Luther Vandross - "Take You Out" - U.K. CD Single" Discogs.com. Retrieved April 12, 2013
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  6. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  8. ^ "Luther Vandross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
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