Epic (R. Kelly album)
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Epic is a compilation album by American R&B musician R. Kelly, released September 13, 2010 in Europe, through Jive Records and Sony Music.[2] It is yet to be released in the United States. The album is a collection of Kelly's most "epic" ballads such as the hits "The World's Greatest", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "I'm Your Angel" and "I Believe I Can Fly". Also he recorded five new ballads and "epic" songs for the record including the official 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem and first single "Sign of a Victory".
Background
Epic features four new and unreleased songs alongside a selection of "aspirational songs and timeless R. Kelly classics", Epic is the first to emerge from a trio of albums that R. Kelly plans to release in 2010 including Love Letter and Zodiac.[3]
Singles
- "Sign of a Victory" is the album's only single and it peaked at number eighty-one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single was the official 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem and was also featured on Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album.
Reception
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Track listing
All songs written and produced by R. Kelly.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Heal It (Prelude)" (previously unreleased) | 1:24 |
| 2. | "Sign of a Victory" (official FIFA World Cup 2010 song) | 4:12 |
| 3. | "I Believe" (Barack Obama Theme) | 4:58 |
| 4. | "The World's Greatest" (from Ali soundtrack) | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Victory" (previously unreleased) | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Peace" (from Happy People/U Saved Me) | 5:09 |
| 7. | "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" (from R.) | 6:17 |
| 8. | "Fireworks" (previously unreleased) | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Spirit" (from Happy People/U Saved Me) | 3:53 |
| 10. | "I'm Your Angel" (Duet with Céline Dion) (from R.) | 5:35 |
| 11. | "Can You Feel It" (previously unreleased) | 3:54 |
| 12. | "I Believe I Can Fly" (from Space Jam and R.) | 5:20 |
References
- ^ "Sign Of A Victory (The Official 2010 Fifa World Cup(Tm) Anthem): R. Kelly featuring Soweto Spiritual Singers: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ "Epic : Amazon.fr : R. Kelly : Musique". Amazon.fr. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ Young, Taiia (2010). Won't Back Down (September 2010 ed.). XXL. p. 64.
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