Hello Fear
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Hello Fear is the eleventh album overall by Kirk Franklin
released through Verity Records
. It is his first studio album in four years. The first single "I Smile" reached number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100
, making it his first single in six years to appear on that chart; last single to do so was "Looking for You
" in 2005 which reached number 61. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200
with 78,800 copies sold in the first week, becoming his first album in nine years to debut in the top ten; last album being The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
in 2002 which debuted at number four. As of June 15, 2011, the album has sold 275,400 copies in the United States.
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...
released through Verity Records
Verity Records
Verity Records is an American gospel music-focused record label founded in 1994. The label is a now major component and namesake of Verity Gospel Music Group , the Gospel group operated by Jive Label Group, which in turn is owned by Sony Music Entertainment.-Artists :* 21:03* Crystal Aikin*...
. It is his first studio album in four years. The first single "I Smile" reached number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, making it his first single in six years to appear on that chart; last single to do so was "Looking for You
Looking for You
"Looking For You" is a gospel song by Kirk Franklin from his 2005 album Hero.The song contains a sample from "Haven't you Heard" which was written by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr, Sheree Brown, and Freddie Washington.-Charts and succession:...
" in 2005 which reached number 61. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
with 78,800 copies sold in the first week, becoming his first album in nine years to debut in the top ten; last album being The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin is a studio album by Kirk Franklin.-Synopsis:The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin is the 7th album released by Kirk Franklin. The U.S...
in 2002 which debuted at number four. As of June 15, 2011, the album has sold 275,400 copies in the United States.
Track listing
Track listing confirmed by Amazon- "Hello Fear"
- "The Story of Fear"
- "Before I Die"
- "I Am"
- "But the Blood"
- "Everyone Hurts"
- "I Smile"
- "Give Me" (feat. Mali Music)
- "Never Alone Interlude"
- "The Altar" (feat. Marvin SappMarvin SappPastor Marvin Louis Sapp is an American Gospel music singer-songwriter who recorded with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career...
& Beverly CrawfordBeverly CrawfordBeverly Crawford is an African American gospel vocalist who is best known for singing with the New Life Singers on Bobby Jones Gospel on the Black Entertainment Television and for having well-known songs such as "Praise Jehovah", "Run to the Water", "He's Done Enough", and most recently "It's...
) - "Something About the Name Jesus Pt. 2" (feat. Rance Allen, Marvin WinansMarvin WinansMarvin Lawrence Winans is an American gospel singer and member of the musical Winans family. He is also known for his recurring role in the hit show Tyler Perry's House of Payne.-Personal life:...
, John P. KeeJohn P. KeeJohn P. Kee is an American gospel singer and pastor.-Early life:John P. Kee was born the 15th out of 16 children in Durham, North Carolina. At an early age he began to develop his musical talent both instrumentally and vocally...
& Isaac Carree) - "Today"
- "The Moment #1"
- "The Moment #2"
- "A God Like You"
Main Vocalists/Ensemble
- Nikki Ross, 1st SopranoSopranoA soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
- Anaysha Figueroa, 2nd SopranoSopranoA soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
- Cheryl Fortune, 1st AltoMezzo-sopranoA mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above...
- Charmaine Swimpson, 2nd AltoContraltoContralto is the deepest female classical singing voice, with the lowest tessitura, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. It typically ranges between the F below middle C to the second G above middle C , although at the extremes some voices can reach the E below middle C or the second B above...
- Eric Moore, 1st TenorTenorThe tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
- Isaac Carree, 2nd TenorTenorThe tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
Additional Vocalists
- Candy West (soprano)
- Faith Anderson (soprano)
- Peaches West (alto)
- Debette Draper (alto)
- Michael Bethany (tenor)
- Deonis Cook (tenor)
- Myron ButlerMyron ButlerMyron Butler is a Grammy award winning record producer, singer-songwriter, music director, vocalist, organist, and pianist. Most notably, he is known as the leader of the gospel choir, Myron Butler & Levi...
(tenor)