Looking for You
| "Looking for You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Kirk Franklin | ||||
| from the album Hero | ||||
| Released | 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | GospoCentric | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr, Kirk Franklin, Sheree Brown, Freddie Washington | |||
| Producer(s) | Kirk Franklin | |||
| Kirk Franklin singles chronology | ||||
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"Looking For You" is a gospel song by Kirk Franklin from his 2005 album Hero.
The song contains a sample from "Haven't You Heard," which was written by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr, Sheree Brown, and Freddie Washington.[1]
Charts
"Looking for You" became a crossover hit as it was popular with gospel, R&B, and pop audiences. The song reached number five on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number one on the Hot Gospel Songs chart in the United States, making it Kirk Franklin's most successful single to date.[2]
| Chart (2006) | Peak position [2] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 61 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Gospel Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 5 |
Personnel
- Shaun Martin, Chris Godbey, and Kirk Franklin - Drum Programming
- Jerome Harmon, Shaun Martin, and Kirk Franklin - Keyboards
- Shaun Martin and D.J. Ernest "Ernie G" Green - Minimoog
- Chris Godbey - Tracking Engineer
- Dave Pensado - Mixing Engineer
*Note: Personnel listing from Hero album liner.[1]
Awards
The song was nominated for a Dove Award for Urban Recorded Song of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards.[3]
External links
References
- ^ a b "Looking for You". Hero (CD liner). Kirk Franklin. Inglewood, CA: GospoCentric Records. 2005. p. 1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter|titlelink=ignored (|title-link=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Kirk Franklin". Retrieved 2008-01-14.
- ^ 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine on About.com; Jones, Kim