Upon its release , '' Dance with My Father '' debuted atop the US '' Billboard '' 200 chart with first week sales of 442,000 units , becoming his first and only album to do so . It also marked his eighth and first album in the twelve years to top the Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums chart . Critically acclaimed , '' Dance with My Father '' earned Vandross two American Music Awards in the Favorite Soul/R & B Male Artist and the Favorite Soul/R & B Album categories as well as four Grammy Awards wins out of five nominations , including Song of the Year and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for " Dance with My Father " , Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for " The Closer I Get to You " , his duet with Beyoncé , and Best R&B Album
American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 2003 (November)
Dance with My Father (album)