I Can See Clearly Now (Gospel Gangstaz album)
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I Can See Clearly Now is the Grammy-nominated third album released by Gospel Gangstaz
. It was released on May 18, 1999 for B-Rite Records and featured production by Mr. Solo, Tik Tokk, Chillie' Baby, DeMarie "Meech" Sheki, Twenty20 and Trackmasters
. I Can See Clearly made it to three Billboard charts
, 25 on the Top Heatseekers
, 11 on the Top Christian Albums and 3 on the Top Gospel Albums. I Can See Clearly Now was a critical success and remains the groups most successful album. At the 42nd Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for the Best Rock Gospel Album
, however it lost to Rebecca St. James
' Pray.
Gospel Gangstaz
Gospel Gangstaz is a Grammy-nominated Christian rap group from Compton and South Central, Los Angeles. The group has featured members formerly affiliated with the Crips and Bloods gangs, Mr. Solo, Chilly Baby, DJ Dove and Tik Tokk....
. It was released on May 18, 1999 for B-Rite Records and featured production by Mr. Solo, Tik Tokk, Chillie' Baby, DeMarie "Meech" Sheki, Twenty20 and Trackmasters
Trackmasters
The Trackmasters are the successful production duo of Poke and Tone , sometimes credited as Poke & Tone, best known for their commercial hit records in the late 90s and early 2000s. Throughout their career they have worked with various hip-hop and R&B artists including R...
. I Can See Clearly made it to three Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
, 25 on the Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
, 11 on the Top Christian Albums and 3 on the Top Gospel Albums. I Can See Clearly Now was a critical success and remains the groups most successful album. At the 42nd Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for the Best Rock Gospel Album
Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album
The Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. From 1991 to 1993 it was awarded as Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album. In 2011 the category was known as Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album....
, however it lost to Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...
' Pray.
Track listing
- "Amazin' Grace"- :32
- "I Can See Clearly Now"- 4:09
- "I Call Your Name"- 4:18
- "Once Was Blind"- 4:32
- "Questions"- 4:31
- "One Way"- 4:23
- "What'cha Gonna Do?"- 4:21
- "They Don't Believe That I'm Saved"- 4:24
- "Interlude No. 1"- 2:13
- "Operation Liquidation"- 3:47
- "Live It Up"- 5:20
- "Let Us Pray"- 4:26
- "I'll Be Good"- 4:26
- "Interlude No. 2"- 2:38
- "Once Was Blind" (Remix)- 4:35