| "Don't Give Up" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence, and Karen Clark Sheard | |
| Released | October 28, 1995 |
| Genre | R&B, Gospel |
| Length | 3:57 |
| Label | Island |
Don't Give Up is a 1996 song by the Island Inspirational All-Stars (Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence, and Karen Clark Sheard) from the Don't Be A Menace soundtrack[1]. The project of these artists was a part of Island Records' exploration into the gospel music scene[2]. The song peeked in the top 30 of the U.S. R&B chart. Proceeds from the sale of the single were donated to the rebuilding of black churches destroyed by arson[3]. A total of $225,000 was raised from this song for this purpose[4].