"Nights in Harlem" is a song by American recording artist Luther Vandross, released July 14, 1998. It was written by Vandross along with Fonzi Thornton and Rex Rideout for his eleventh studio album I Know (1998). The uptempo song served as the album's lead single. Following its release, it peaked number 4 on Billboards Adult R&B Songs.

A "Darkchild remix" version appears as the final track on I Know.

Critical reception Larry Flick of Billboard wrote, "Vandross christens his new alliance with Virgin with a lively jam that firmly reminds programmers how cool soul music is really made. Seamlessly produced by the artist, "Nights In Harlem" chugs with an old-school, funk juiced flavor that takes the listener back to the days when music was made, not sampled. A rap cameo by Precise keeps "Nights In Harlem" on a jeep-smart path, though this track hardly needs it. The combo platter of blissfully nostalgic lyrics and a top-form performance from Vandross is enough to render this an instant R&B radio smash. Popsters should pay close attention, too. After all, no one can live solely on kiddie pop."

Track listing US CD Single (Promo)US CD Single - "Nights in Harlem" (Promo). discogs.com"Nights in Harlem" - UK Vinyl 12" Single "Nights In Harlem" feat. Precise (LP Edit) "Nights In Harlem" feat. Guru (A Darkchild Remix Edit) "Nights In Harlem" (LP Edit W/O Rap) "Nights In Harlem" (A Darkchild Remix Edit W/O Rap) "Nights In Harlem" feat. Guru (A Darkchild Extended Remix) UK Vinyl 12" Single A1 "Nights In Harlem" (Darkchild Extended Remix)-5:25 A2 "Nights In Harlem" (Darkchild Remix Edit)-4:09 B1 "Nights In Harlem" (Darkchild Instrumental)-4:23 B2 "Nights In Harlem" (LP Edit)-4:36

Personnel Luther Vandross – lead vocals, arrangements, vocal arrangements John "Skip" Anderson – keyboards, bass, drum programming Paul Jackson Jr. – electric guitar Max Risenhoover – sound design, digital editing Rex Rideout – keyboards, arrangements Ali Shaheed Muhammad – turntables Fonzi Thornton – arrangements Cindy Mizelle, Paulette McWilliams, Tawatha Agee, Brenda White-King – background vocals

Charts Chart (1998)Peakposition

References

External links Discogs - Luther Vandross featuring Precise* – Nights In Harlem Luther Vandross channel, Mar 17, 2017 - Nights In Harlem (audio)