Losing My Religion (album)
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Losing My Religion is the twelfth studio album from Kirk Franklin. RCA Inspiration a division of RCA Records alongside Fo Yo Soul Recordings released the album on November 13, 2015.[1]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| CCM Magazine | [3] |
| The Christian Beat | [4] |
| The Christian Manifesto | [5] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [6] |
| Jesus Wired | 87/100[7] |
| New Release Today | [8] |
Signaling in a ten out of ten review from Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings opines, "a great comeback."[6] Matt Conner, indicating in a four star review by CCM Magazine, describes, "Losing My Religion is every bit the spirited, charismatic and powerful album you’d expect (and hope for) from the seven-time GRAMMY winner."[3] Awarding the album five stars at New Release Today, Dwayne Lacy states, "This is vintage Kirk!"[8] Daniel Cody, reviewing the album for Wade-O Radio, writes, "Losing My Religion is a challenge to the listener."[9] Giving the album three stars from The Christian Manifesto, Cal Moore says, "while Losing My Religion offers new songs, it doesn’t really offer anything novel."[5] Thom Jurek of Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars, praising the album for its message and concept saying "It's a rhyming, socio-political-spiritual manifesto, an admonition to evangelists that religion masks God's love and mercy; it's a barrier rather than a bridge."[2] Signaling in a four star review at The Christian Beat, Madeleine Dittmer writes, "Kirk Franklin has masterfully created an album with excellent music, talented vocalists, and an inspiring and challenging message woven into the songs."[4] Josephine Amoako, indicating in a 87 out of 100 review for Jesus Wired, states, "the...album...sums up the affirmation of our own personal relationships with God because of the testimonies one can recount of walking with Him while listening to it."[7]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 35,000 copies.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Losing My Religion" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Miracles" | 5:53 |
| 3. | "123 Victory" | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Road Trip" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Pray for Me" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Wanna Be Happy?" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "It's Time" (featuring Tasha Page-Lockhart and Zacardi Cortez) | 4:03 |
| 8. | "True Story" | 4:20 |
| 9. | "Over" | 4:16 |
| 10. | "When" (featuring Kim Burrell and Lalah Hathaway) | 5:17 |
| 11. | "My World Needs You" (featuring Sarah Reeves, Tasha Cobbs and Tamela Mann) | 7:16 |
| 12. | "Intercession" | 5:06 |
| 13. | "No Sleep Tonight" | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 60:54 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2015-2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 10 |
| US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 3 |
References
- ^ Thomasos, Christine (September 25, 2015). "Kirk Franklin Is Losing His Religion and Wants to Help Others Do the Same". The Christian Post. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom (2015-11-28). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
- ^ a b Conner, Matt (December 16, 2015). "Kirk Franklin – 'Losing My Religion' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Dittmer, Madeleine (December 17, 2015). "Kirk Franklin Offers A Challenging Message With "Losing My Religion"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ a b Moore, Cal (November 16, 2015). "Kirk Franklin : Losing My Religion". The Christian Manifesto. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Cummings, Tony (May 11, 2016). "Review: Losing My Religion - Kirk Franklin". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Amoako, Josephine. "Review: Kirk Franklin – Losing My Religion". Jesus Wired. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^ a b Lacy, Dwayne (November 9, 2015). "Kirk Franklin Never Disappoints". New Release Today. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ Cody, Daniel (November 6, 2015). "Album Review: Kirk Franklin – 'Losing My Religion'". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6770303/near-record-eight-albums-debut-in-top-10-on-billboard-200-charts-one-direction
- ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ "Kirk Franklin – Chart history". Billboard Top R&B Albums for Kirk Franklin. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2015.