Whatcha Lookin' 4 (album)

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Whatcha Lookin' 4
Live album by Kirk Franklin
Released April 30, 1996 (1996-04-30).
Recorded Calvery Temple
Dallas, Texas Flag of the United States
Genre Gospel
Label GospoCentric Records
Producer Kirk Franklin
Buster & Shavoni
Kirk Franklin chronology
Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas Whatcha Lookin' 4 God's Property

Whatcha Lookin' 4 is an American Gospel music album released in 1996 by Kirk Franklin & the Family on GospoCentric Records.

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[edit] Synopsis

Whatcha Lookin' 4 is the third album released by Kirk Franklin. It is also the third and final album by Franklin in collaboration with The Family Choir. The U.S. release on GospoCentric Records occurred on April 30, 1996 (1996-04-30).

All the songs on the album were written and produced by Franklin except "Anything 4 U" (produced by Buster & Shavoni) and "When I Think About Jesus", (Public domain, arrangement by Franklin).


[edit] Track listing

# Title Time Lead Vocals Notes
1. Savior More than Life 6:44 Keisha Grandy
2. Whatcha Lookin' 4 4:25 Darrell Blair, Dalon Collins, Kirk Franklin;
Background Vocals - God's Property
3. Melodies from Heaven 4:34 The Family
4. Conquerors 8:26 Dalon Collins
5. Don't Take Your Joy Away 6:33 Tamela Mann
6. When I Think About Jesus 1:38
7. Mama's Song 4:16 Kirk Franklin
8. Jesus Paid it All 5:04 Kirk Franklin
9. I Love You Jesus 7:25 Theresa Young, Stephanie Glynn,
Sheila Brice
10. Washed Away 5:20 Jeannette Johnson, Carrie Young-Davis
11. Where the Spirit Is 4:03 Jon Drummond
12. Let Me Touch You 5:26 Dalon Collins
13. Anything 4 U 5:08 David Mann, Yolanda McDonald,
Demetrice Clinkscale, Darrel Blair
14. Whatcha Lookin' 4 (remix) 4:36 Drum & Synth programming - Buster & Shavoni
Mixed by Craig Burbridge, Buster & Shavoni
15. Melodies from Heaven 4:18 Drum & Synth programming - Buster & Shavoni
Mixed by Craig Burbridge, Buster & Shavoni

[edit] Certifications and Chart success

The album was certified Gold on August 16, 1996 (1996-08-16) and Platinum on May 28, 1997 (1997-05-28). [1]

Whatcha Lookin' 4 was #1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums Chart and Top Contemporary Christian Chart in 1996. That same year the album reached #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and #23 on the Billboard 200 Chart.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Awards Wins

Whatcha Lookin' 4 won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 1997.

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