Take You Out
single
CoverTake You Out.jpg
ArtistLuther Vandross
AlbumLuther Vandross
ReleasedApril 24, 2001
Length3:26
LabelJ
WriterWarryn Campbell · Harold Lilly · John Smith
ProducerWarryn Campbell
Prev year1998
Next year2001

"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]
UK maxi single[4]

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]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. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.