2011 studio album by Kirk Franklin
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Hello Fear is the tenth studio album byKirk Franklin . The first single "I Smile" reached number 85 on theBillboard 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 theBillboard 200 with 87,000 copies sold in the first week,[ 2] becoming his first album in nine years to debut in the top ten; last album beingThe Rebirth of Kirk Franklin in 2002 which debuted at number four.[ 3] The album has sold over 401,000 copies, ranking as the 64th highest selling album in the US in 2011.[ 4] On February 12, 2012, the album was certified Gold by theRIAA .[ 5] In 2012, the album wonGrammy Award for Best Gospel Album . As of August 2015, the album has sold 572,000 copies in the US.[ 6]
No. Title Length 1. "Hello Fear" 5:34 2. "The Story of Fear" 1:10 3. "Before I Die" 4:24 4. "I Am" 5:36 5. "But the Blood" 4:06 6. "Everyone Hurts" 6:33 7. "I Smile" 5:08 8. "Give Me" (featuringMali Music ) 6:29 9. "Never Alone (Interlude)" 1:05 10. "The Altar" (featuringMarvin Sapp &Beverly Crawford ) 6:59 11. "Something About the Name Jesus Pt. 2" (featuringRance Allen ,Marvin Winans ,John P. Kee &Isaac Carree ) 5:37 12. "Today" 5:31 13. "The Moment #1" 6:12 14. "The Moment #2" 7:07 15. "A God Like You" 6:18 Total length: 77:49
Main vocalists/ensemble[ edit ] Additional vocalists [ edit ] Candy West (soprano) Faith Anderson (soprano) Peaches West (alto) Debette Draper (alto) Michael Bethany (tenor) Deonis Cook (tenor) Myron Butler (tenor)Kirk Franklin - Keyboards Shaun Martin - Keyboards, ProgrammingBobby Sparks - Hammond B-3, Programming Terry Baker - Drums, Percussion Todd Parsnow - Lead Guitar Keith Taylor - Bass Guitar Ernest "Ernie G" Green - DJ Darius Fentress - Percussion Matt Butler - Cello Robert "Sput" Searight - Snare Doc Powell - Lead Guitar Nat Powers - Drums, Programming, KeysPhilip Lassiter - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Jeff Coffin - Baritone Saxophone, Flute Trio Nick Marchione - Lead Trumpet Doug DeHays - Baritone Saxophone Brian Clancey - Flute Teddy Riley - Vocoder, Voice-Box Chart (2011) Position USBillboard 200[ 11] 70 US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard )[ 12] 1 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard )[ 13] 16 Chart (2012) Position US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard )[ 14] 11 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard )[ 15] 59 Chart (2025) Position US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard )[ 16] 13
Chart (2010–2021) Peak position US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard )[ 17] 9
Region Certification Certified units /salesUnited States (RIAA )[ 18] Gold 500,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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