"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. "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

No.TitleLength
1."Take You Out"3:26
2."Let's Make Tonight The Night"4:16

UK maxi single

No.TitleLength
1."Take You Out" (Album Version)3:43
2."Take You Out" (Karmadelic Funk It Up Mix)3:59
3."Take You Out" (Allstar Remix)3:43
4."Take You Out" (Video)3:43

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peak position UK Singles (OCC) 59 US Billboard Hot 100 26 US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard) 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 7Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 40
UK Singles (OCC)59
US Billboard Hot 10026
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)7
Chart (2001)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)40