Don't Give Up (Island Inspirational All-Stars song)
| "Don't Give Up" | |
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| Single by Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence and Karen Clark Sheard | |
| from the album Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood: The Soundtrack | |
| Released | October 28, 1995 |
| Genre | R&B, Gospel |
| Length | 3:57 |
| Label | Island |
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"Don't Give Up" is a 1996 song by the Island Inspirational All-Stars (Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker, Donald Lawrence and Karen Clark Sheard). The song appears on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.[1] The project of these artists was a part of Island Records' exploration into the gospel music scene.[2] The song peaked 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]
References
- ^ Contemporary Black Biography , Shirelle Phelps, page 48
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1995-10-28). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Contemporary Black Biography , Shirelle Phelps, page 48
- ^ "Ministers receive check from ADL/UL to rebuild burned churches". Call and Post. 28 November 1996.
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