Epic is a compilation album

Compilation album

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 by American R&B

Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...

 musician R. Kelly

R. Kelly

Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...

, released September 13, 2010 in Europe, through Jive Records

Jive Records

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 and Sony Music

Sony Music Entertainment

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. It is yet to be released in the United States. The album is a collection of Kelly's most "epic" ballads such as the hits "The World's Greatest

The World's Greatest (song)

"The World's Greatest" is a song written and recorded by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was originally featured on the soundtrack to the film Ali, and also appeared on bootleg copies of Kelly's unreleased album, Loveland, which later became a bonus disc to Chocolate Factory.- Reception and awards...

", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time

If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time

"If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" is a song by R. Kelly, released as the fifth single from his 1998 album, R.. The song is a sweeping ballad about a man wishing he could go back in time and repair his relationship with his girlfriend...

", "I'm Your Angel

I'm Your Angel

"I'm Your Angel" is a duet by Céline Dion and R. Kelly from Dion's These Are Special Times album and Kelly's R. album. It was released on November 9, 1998. The song was written and produced by R. Kelly. The single was very successful, reaching number 1 in the United States and was certified...

" or "I Believe I Can Fly

I Believe I Can Fly

"I Believe I Can Fly" is a 1996 song by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was written, produced and performed by Kelly and was featured on the soundtrack to the 1996 film Space Jam. The song later appeared on Kelly's 1998 album R.....

". Also he recorded five new ballads and "epic" songs for the record including the official 2010 FIFA World Cup

2010 FIFA World Cup

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 anthem and first single "Sign of a Victory

Sign of a Victory

"Sign of a Victory" is a song by American singer R. Kelly, featuring the South African gospel choir Soweto Spiritual Singers. It was the official anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup...

".

Background

Epic features four new and unreleased songs alongside a selection of "aspirational songs and timeless R. Kelly classics", Epic is the first to emerge from a trio of albums that R. Kelly plans to release in 2010 including Love Letter and Zodiac.

Singles

• "Sign of a Victory
  Sign of a Victory
  "Sign of a Victory" is a song by American singer R. Kelly, featuring the South African gospel choir Soweto Spiritual Singers. It was the official anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
  
  " is the album's only single and it peaked at number eighty-one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single was the official 2010 FIFA World Cup
  2010 FIFA World Cup
  The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
  
   anthem and was also featured on Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album.

Track listing

External links

• R-Kelly.com - official website