During that hectic year Vandross jump-started his second attempt at a solo career with his debut album, \"Never Too Much\"
The song \"Never Too Much\", written by himself, reached number-one on the R&B charts. This period also marked the beginning of frequent songwriting collaboration with bassist Marcus Miller, who played on many of the tracks and would also produce or co-produce a number of tracks for Vandross. The Never Too Much album was arranged by high school classmate Nat Adderley, Jr, a collaboration that would last through Vandross's career.