Dance with My Father 2003 Luther Vandross

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"Dance with My Father" is a song by Luther Vandross and the title track to his 13th studio album. It was released in 2003 as the album's lead single. With Richard Marx, Vandross wrote the song based on his personal experience. The lyrics recall childhood memories with Vandross's father, who used to dance with him and his mother.
At the time of "Dance with My Father"s release as a single on May 2003, Vandross had been hospitalized due to his suffering from stroke. This timely release of the song gained attention from critics. Despite the lack of promotion due in part to Vandross's hospitalization, "Dance with My Father" became one of the most requested songs at the time. During the 2004 Grammy Awards, "Dance with My Father" earned Vandross the Song of the Year and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance accolades.

Vandross had diabetes and hypertension. In 2003, he had a severe stroke at his home in New York City and was in a coma for nearly two months. The stroke affected his ability to speak and sing and required him to use a wheelchair. He later regained the ability to walk.
At the 2004 Grammy Awards, Vandross appeared in a pre-taped video segment to accept his Song of the Year Award for "Dance With My Father", saying, "When I say good-bye, it's never for long, because I believe in the power of love". His mother, Mary, accepted the award in person on his behalf. Vandross passed away in 2005, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey, at the age of 54 from a heart attack.

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