American R&B singer Kenny Lattimore has released eight studio albums, two compilation albums, and two compilation albums with his former wife Chanté Moore. After fronting the R&B group Maniquin in the late 1980s to early 1990s, Lattimore left to pursue a solo career, prompting the group's disbandment. He relocated to New York City where he was signed to Columbia Records as a solo act in 1995. A year later, the label released his self-titled debut album, which reached the top 20 on Billboards Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It produced three singles, including the R&B top 20 hit "Never Too Busy" and the top ten peak, "For You."
Lattimore assumed greater creative control on his second album From the Soul of Man, released in 1998. The album peaked at number 71 on the US Billboard 200 and number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 83,000 copies domestically. While none of its singles impacted on the US Billboard Hot 100, its first two singles "Days Like This" and "If I Lose My Woman" became top ten hits on the Adult R&B Songs chart. In 2001, music executive Clive Davis signed Lattimore to join Arista Records, resulting in Lattimore's third solo album Weekend. Characterized by its more upbeat production and fresh collaborations. it was his first project to miss the top 20 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
In 2003, Arista issued Things That Lovers Do, a collaborative studio album with his then-wife, singer Chanté Moore. Comprising cover versions of classic 1970's and 1980's soul duets, it became the highest-charting album for both singers, reaching number 31 on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. A second album with Moore, a double album titled Uncovered/Covered, consisting of one disc of R&B songs and another of gospel songs, was released through LaFace and Verity Records in 2006. Although commercially less successful than its predecessor, it marked their debut on the US Top Gospel Albums chart, reaching number two.
After the two duet albums with Moore, Lattimore released Timeless, his own cover album, through Verve Records in 2008. It peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200, becoming his highest-charting solo album, and marked his first project to reach the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums top ten. Following a hiatus and a period of artistic identity crisis, the singer produced the album Back 2 Cool, which was eventually reworked and released by his own label Sincere Soul in partnership with eOne Music under the title Anatomy of a Love Song. It marked his debut on the US Independent Albums chart, peaking at number ten. Later albums did not achieve the same commercial success, though A Kenny Lattimore Christmas (2016) became another top five success on the Top Gospel Albums. Here to Stay, Lattimore's eighth solo album, failed to chart in 2021. One of its singles, "Take a Dose," marked his second chart topper on the Adult R&B Songs, however.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsUSKenny Lattimore | Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved on May 10, 2019USR&BUSIndieUSGospelUSHeat Kenny LattimoreReleased: May 14, 1996 Labels: Columbia Formats: CD 92 19 — — 1RIAA: Gold"Gold & Platinum Searchable Database – Kenny Lattimore". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on May 10, 2019 From the Soul of ManReleased: October 20, 1998 Labels: Columbia Formats: CD, digital download 71 15 — — — WeekendReleased: October 9, 2001 Labels: Arista Formats: CD, digital download 63 24 — — — TimelessReleased: September 9, 2008 Labels: Verve Formats: CD, digital download 54 6 — — — Anatomy of a Love SongReleased: April 14, 2015 Labels: SincereSoul, eOne Music Formats: CD, digital download 177 14 10 — — A Kenny Lattimore ChristmasReleased: October 21, 2016 Label: SincereSoul, Motown Gospel Formats: CD, digital download — 23 — 4 — VulnerableReleased: October 13, 2017 Label: SincereSoul Formats: CD, digital download — — 21 — — Here to StayReleased: December 3, 2021 Label: SoNo Formats: CD, digital download — — — — —
Collaborative albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSUSR&BUSGospel Things That Lovers Do(with Chanté Moore)Released: February 11, 2003 Labels: Arista Formats: CD, digital download 31 3 — Uncovered/Covered(with Chanté Moore)Released: October 10, 2006 Labels: LaFace, Verity Formats: CD, digital download 95 10 2
Compilation albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSUSR&BUSGospel Days Like This: The Best of Kenny LattimoreReleased: May 18, 2004 Labels: Columbia, Legacy Formats: CD, digital download — — — For YouReleased: 2006 Labels: Sony BMG Formats: CD, digital download — — —
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positionsAlbum US US R&B US Adult R&B US Dance US Jazz "Never Too Busy" 1996 89 19 2 — — Kenny Lattimore "Just What It Takes" — 55 29 — — "For You" 1997 33 6 1 — — "Days Like This" 1998 — 84 4 26 —From the Soul of Man "If I Lose My Woman" 1999 — 50 10 — — "Heaven & Earth" — — — — — "Love Will Find a Way"(duet with Heather Headley) — — — — — "Weekend" 2001 — 51 12 — —Weekend "Don't Deserve" — — 25 — — "Loveable (From Your Head to Your Toes)"(with Chanté Moore) 2003 — — 19 — —Things That Lovers Do "You Don't Have to Cry"(with Chanté Moore) — — 30 — — "Tonight (2 Step)"(with Chanté Moore) 2005 — — 39 — —Uncovered/Covered "Figure It Out"(with Chanté Moore) 2006 — — 37 — — "Make Me Like the Moon"(with Chanté Moore) — — — — — "You Are My Starship" 2008 — — 31 — —Timeless "And I Love Her" 2009 — — — — 7 "Everybody Here Wants You" — — 32 — — "Find a Way" 2012 — 55 14 — —Anatomy of a Love Song "Back 2 Cool"(featuring Kelly Price) — — — — — "Heart Stops" 2013 — — — — — "Love Me Back" 2015 — — 8 — — "You're My Girl" — — — — — "Real Love This Christmas" 2016 — — — — —A Kenny Lattimore Christmas "Push" 2017 — — 28 — —Vulnerable "Stay On Your Mind" — — 7 — — "I Cry Holy" — — — — —A Kenny Lattimore Christmas "Pressure" 2021 — — — — —Here to Stay "Lose You"2022 — — — — — "Take a Dose" — — 1 — — "Silent Night"(with Syleena Johnson and Keke Wyatt) — — — — —All I Want for Christmas "Never Knew"2023 — — 4 — —Here to Stay "Love On It"(with Nicholas Cole)2025 — — 29 — — rowspan="2" "Love at Christmas Time"(with Shanice) — — — — —
As a featured artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album USAdult R&B"Perfect Stranger"(Ledisi featuring Kenny Lattimore)2024 13Good Life
Other appearances + List of album appearances Title Year Other artist(s) Album"The Time of Year"199612 Soulful Nights of Christmas"Can't Get Enough"1997Love Jones"Everything You Want"Ray JEverything You Want"The Promise""Because of You""River"Peter WhiteSongs of the Season"Love Will Find a Way"1998 Heather HeadleyThe Lion King II: Simba's Pride"Just To Keep You Satisfied"1999Marvin Is 60: A Tribute Album"Beautiful Girl"The Best Man"Miracles"Touched By An Angel: The Christmas Album"Someone"2001Brian CulbertsonNice & Slow"Someone (Bonus Mix)""Nobody Knows You"2002Heather B.Eternal Affairs"thereason"2003MusiqSoulstar"One More…" 2010Kim WatersLove Stories"Another Love"Brian CulbertsonXII"Better" 2019NajeeCenter of the Heart"Perfect Stranger" 2024LedisiGood Life
References
External links
Official Kenny Lattimore site