"If Only for One Night" is a 1979 song written by singer Brenda Russell. The song is from her 1979 debut album Brenda Russell. American recording artist Luther Vandross recorded a cover version for his 1985 album The Night I Fell in Love. Vandross has performed the song on several concert tours, including his 1985, The Night I Fell in Love Tour. The song was sampled for the 2005 song "Let Me Hold You" by Bow Wow featuring Omarion.