1998 studio album by Kirk Franklin
The Nu Nation Project Kirk Franklin . The album combined the choirs the Family and God's Property , and it featured the new group, One Nation Crew . It was released on September 22, 1998, debuting at number 7 on the Billboard 200RIAA double platinum in March 2000 after selling 2 million copies in the US.[ 3] Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album".[ 4] [ 5] best-selling gospel albums of all time .
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Title
Time
Notes
1.
"Interlude: The Verdict"
1:30
2.
"Revolution"
5:38
featuring Rodney Jerkins , Background vocals by One Nation Crew ; co-produced by Rodney Jerkins
3.
"Lean on Me "
5:08
featuring Bono (lead singer of U2 ), Crystal Lewis , Mary J. Blige and R. Kelly ; Background by the Family and Nu Nation; co-produced by Dan Shea
4.
"Something About the Name Jesus"
6:08
featuring Rance Allen and Men of Standard , Background by the Family
5.
"Riverside"
5:26
Background by the Family
6.
"He Loves Me"
5:43
Background by the Family
7.
"Gonna Be a Lovely Day "
5:41
Background by the Nu Nation and by the Family
8.
"Praise Joint [Remix]"
4:22
Background by God's Property
9.
"Hold Me Now"
5:51
Background by Nu Nation
10.
"You Are"
3:53
Background by the Family, Gospel Tabernacle Church Choir
11.
"Interlude: The Car (Stomp)"
1:25
12.
"If You've Been Delivered"
3:34
Background by Nu Nation, O.D. Wyatt High School Choir, featuring D.J. Ernie Green (Ernie G)
13.
"Smile Again"
6:52
featuring Donnie McClurkin and James Henderson; Background by God's Property
14
"Love [Remix]"
0:39
Background by Nu Nation
15
"My Desire"
4:17
featuring Fred Hammond Background by the Family, O.D. Wyatt High School Choir
16
"Blessing in the Storm"
3:29
Background by the Family
17
"I Can"
1:23
Background by the Family
Production
Vocalists
Kirk Franklin – lead vocals
Rodney Jerkins – rap vocals on "Revolution"
Bono – lead vocals on "Lean on Me"
Crystal Lewis – lead vocals on "Lean on Me"
Mary J. Blige – lead vocals on "Lean on Me"
R. Kelly – lead vocals on "Lean on Me"
Rance Allen – lead vocals on "Something About the Name Jesus"
Men of Standard – background vocals on "Something About the Name Jesus"
Fred Hammond – lead vocals on "My Desire"
Donnie McClurkin – lead vocals on "Smile Again"
James Henderson – lead vocals on "Gonna Be a Lovely Day" and "Smile Again"
Lakiesha Grandy – lead vocals on "He Loves Me" and "Gonna Be a Lovely Day"
Dalon Collins – lead vocals on "Lean on Me" and "Gonna Be a Lovely Day"
Caltomeesh West – lead vocals on "Gonna Be a Lovely Day"
Tamela Mann – lead vocals on "Lean on Me" and "Gonna Be a Lovely Day"
The Family – background vocals on "Lean on Me", "Riverside", "He Loves Me", "You Are", "Blessing In The Storm", "My Desire", "I Can" and "Lovely Day"
God's Property – background vocals on "Praise Joint (Remix)" and "Smile Again"
One Nation Crew – background vocals on "Revolution"
O.D. Wyatt High School Choir – background vocals on "If You've Been Delivered" and "My Desire" Instrumentalists
Kirk Franklin – piano, programming
Bobby Sparks – keyboards, organ, piano, strings, programming, drum programming
Jerome Allen – bass
Mark Harper – lead guitar, acoustic guitar
Jerome Harmon – organLen Barrett – percussion
Erick J. Morgan – live drums
Dan Shea – piano, keyboards and rhythm programming on "Lean On Me"
Nathan East – bass on "Lean On Me"Michael Landau – guitar On "Lean On Me"
Ricky Lawson – drums on "Lean On Me"Jeremy Haynes – live drums on "Riverside"
Malcolm Robertson – trombone on "My Desire"
Skip Warren– trumpet on "My Desire"
Lee Charles Mitchell – tenor saxophone On "My Desire"
Jack Williams – trumpet on "My Desire" Ref. Album credit notes
^ AllMusic review ^ Rolling Stone review ^ HIP HOP’S GOT A LOCK ON THE TOP BLACK MUSIC AT A COMMERCIAL PEAK ^
"Past Winners" . Grammy Awards. Retrieved April 10, 2013 .
^ Cobb, Mark Hughes. "Gospel singer overcame obstacles" . The Tuscaloosa News . Retrieved January 23, 2024 . ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Christian Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998" . Billboard . Retrieved August 23, 2020 .^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998" . Billboard . Retrieved August 23, 2020 .^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999" . Billboard . Retrieved August 23, 2020 .^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999" . Billboard . Retrieved August 23, 2020 .
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