Luther (song)

"Luther" is a song by the American rapper Kendrick Lamar and the American singer-songwriter SZA. Titled after the American R&B and soul singer Luther Vandross, the track contains a sample of Vandross and Cheryl Lynn's 1982 rendition of "If This World Were Mine", originally performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. "Luther" was released as the third single from Lamar's sixth studio album, GNX, on November 29, 2024, through PGLang and Interscope Records.

"Luther" was written by Lamar, SZA, Ink, and Sam Dew; it was produced by Sounwave, Jack Antonoff, Ruchaun "Scott Bridgeway" Akers, Kamasi Washington, and Roshwita "roselilah" Bacha; Matthew "M-Tech" Bernard was a co-writer and additional producer. A contemporary R&B and hip-hop love ballad with influences of 1980s R&B and freestyle music, "Luther" features Lamar and SZA's vocal harmonies against 808 drums, hi-hats, and an orchestral arrangement. Its lyrics are about imagining a better future for one's loved ones.

Music critics lauded "Luther" for the vocal chemistry between Lamar and SZA; many reviews highlighted "Luther" as a tender and heartfelt track compared to GNX's boastful other songs. The single peaked at number one in New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, and the US Billboard Hot 100, the latter spent eight consecutive weeks atop the chart; at number three on the Billboard Global 200 chart; and in the top five of charts in Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Lithuania, Portugal, South Africa, and the UK. Lamar and SZA performed "Luther" live at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show on February 9, 2025.