2015 studio album by Kirk Franklin
Losing My Religion is the eleventhstudio album fromKirk Franklin .RCA Inspiration a division ofRCA Records alongside Fo Yo Soul Recordings released the album on November 13, 2015.[ 1] It won theGrammy Award for Best Gospel Album in 2017.
Signaling in a ten out of ten review fromCross Rhythms , Tony Cummings called the album "a great comeback".[ 5] Matt Conner, indicating in a four star review byCCM Magazine , stated "Losing My Religion is every bit the spirited, charismatic and powerful album you’d expect (and hope for) from the seven-time GRAMMY winner."[ 3] Awarding the album five stars at New Release Today, Dwayne Lacy stated, "This is vintage Kirk!"[ 6] Thom Jurek of AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, praising the album for its message and concept saying "It's a rhyming, socio-political-spiritual manifesto, an admonition to evangelists that religion masks God's love and mercy; it's a barrier rather than a bridge."[ 2]
Commercial performance [ edit ] The album debuted at number 10 on theBillboard 200 with first-week sales of 35,000 copies.[ 7]
All music is composed by Kirk Franklin except where noted.
Faith Anderson Melodie Davis Chelsea West Michael Bethany Amber Bullock Caltomeesh "Candy" West Crystal Aikin Myron Butler Niya Cotton Anthony Evans Nathan Myers Shawlesa Amos Darian Yancey Joy Hill James Henderson Dalon Collins Deonis Cook Maurice Brown Adrian Oneal Patron Thomas Shaun Martin Deon Yancey Darius Dixon Elgin Johnson Sydnii Raymore Teaira Dunn Emoni Wilkins John Montes Kirk Franklin – piano, keyboards Shaun Martin – keyboards, pianoKeith Taylor – bass Robert Searight – drumsBraylon Lacy – bass, upright bass Mark Lettieri – lead guitar Kermit Wells –Hammond B-3 Max Stark – programming Philip Lassiter – trumpet, flugelhorn Tyler Summers – tenor and baritone saxophone Roy Agee – trombone and bass trombone Chart (2016) Position US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard )[ 14] 1 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard )[ 15] 17
Chart (2010–2021) Peak position US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard )[ 16] 7
^ Thomasos, Christine (September 25, 2015)."Kirk Franklin Is Losing His Religion and Wants to Help Others Do the Same" .The Christian Post . RetrievedNovember 10, 2015 . ^a b Jurek, Thom (November 28, 2015)."Allmusic review" . Allmusic.com. RetrievedNovember 28, 2015 . ^a b Conner, Matt (December 16, 2015)."Kirk Franklin – 'Losing My Religion' album review" .CCM Magazine . RetrievedDecember 17, 2015 . ^ Dittmer, Madeleine (December 17, 2015)."Kirk Franklin Offers A Challenging Message With "Losing My Religion" " . The Christian Beat. Archived fromthe original on December 24, 2015. RetrievedDecember 18, 2015 . ^a b Cummings, Tony (May 11, 2016)."Review: Losing My Religion - Kirk Franklin" .Cross Rhythms . RetrievedMay 18, 2016 . ^a b Lacy, Dwayne (November 9, 2015)."Kirk Franklin Never Disappoints" . New Release Today. RetrievedNovember 10, 2015 . ^ "Near-Record Eight Albums Debut in Top 10 on Billboard 200 Chart" .Billboard .^ "Album Chart: 2015 Weeks 48" (in Korean).Circle Chart . RetrievedJuly 7, 2022 .^ "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20" .Official Charts Company . November 20, 2015. RetrievedFebruary 27, 2022 .^ "Official R&B Albums Chart on 20/11/2015 – Top 40 ".Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 27, 2022. ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Billboard 200) ".Billboard . Retrieved November 24, 2015. ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top Gospel Albums) ".Billboard . Retrieved November 24, 2015. ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) ".Billboard . Retrieved November 24, 2015. ^ "Gospel Albums – Year-End 2016" .Billboard . RetrievedSeptember 2, 2018 .^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2016" .Billboard . RetrievedSeptember 2, 2018 .^ "DECADE-END CHARTS: TOP GOSPEL ALBUMS: 2010s" .Billboard . Archived fromthe original on November 3, 2021. RetrievedFebruary 11, 2024 – viaWayback Machine .
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