Whatcha Lookin' 4

Whatcha Lookin' 4
Live album by Kirk Franklin & The Family
Released April 30, 1996
Recorded 1995-1996
Genre Gospel
Label GospoCentric Records
Producer Kirk Franklin
Buster & Shavoni
Kirk Franklin & The Family chronology
Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas
(1995)
Whatcha Lookin' 4
(1996)
God's Property
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Whatcha Lookin' 4 is an American Gospel music album released in April 30, 1996 by Kirk Franklin & the Family on GospoCentric Records.

Background

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. It also features backup by God's Property. The U.S. release on GospoCentric Records occurred on April 30, 1996.

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).

Kirk Franklin & The Family: Kirk Franklin, Jeannette Johnson, Keisha Grandy, Terri Pace, Stephanie Glynn, Demetrice "De" Clinkscale, Dalon Collins, David Mann, Darrell Blair, Byron Cole, Jon "J.D." Drummond, Yolanda McDonald, Sheila "Mother" Brice, Tamela Mann, Theresa Young, Carrie "Mousey" Young Davis, Farrell mannings


Track listing

# TitleTimeLead VocalsNotes
1.Savior More than Life6:44Keisha Grandy
2.Whatcha Lookin' 44:25Darrell Blair, Dalon Collins, Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin;
Background Vocals - God's Property
3.Melodies from Heaven4:34The Family
4.Conquerors8:24Dalon Collins
5.Don't Take Your Joy Away6:33Tamela Mann
6.When I Think About Jesus1:38
7.Mama's Song4:16Kirk Franklin
8.Jesus Paid it All5:04Kirk Franklin, Darrell Blair, Dalon Collins
9.I Love You Jesus7:25Teresa Young, Stephanie Glynn,
Sheila Brice
10.Washed Away5:20Jeannette Johnson, Carrie Young-Davis
11.Where the Spirit Is4:03Jon Drummond
12.Let Me Touch You5:26Dalon Collins
13.Anything 4 U5:08David Mann, Yolanda McDonald,
Demetrice Clinkscale, Darrel Blair
14.Whatcha Lookin' 4 (remix)4:36Kirk Franklin, Dalon Collins, David Mann, & Tamela Mann Farrell manningsDrum & Synth programming - Buster & Shavoni
Mixed by Craig Burbridge, Buster & Shavoni, Dalon Collins, Tamela Mann, David Mann, Chris Simpson,
15.Melodies from Heaven (skate remix)4:18Kirk Franklin Drum & Synth programming - Buster & Shavoni
Mixed by Craig Burbridge, Buster & Shavoni

Certifications and Chart success

The album was certified Gold on August 16, 1996 and Platinum on May 28, 1997.[2]

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.

Personnel

Awards

Awards Wins

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

References

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