Graceland is the fifth studio album by American singer Kierra Sheard. It was released by Karew Records and Motown Gospel on July 22, 2014.[2] Her debut with her brother's J. Drew Sheard music label,[3] the album debuted at number one on US Top Gospel Albums and reached number 33 on the US Billboard 200, becoming Sheard's highest-charting album yet.[4] Graceland was nominated for a Stellar Award and a GMA Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year.
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| Released | July 22, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Genre | Gospel[1] | |||
| Length | 39:45 | |||
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Critical reception
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AllMusic wrote that "with the album being skillfully laid out and paced, Sheard remains at the forefront of progressive gospel with Graceland."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro: Spoken Word" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "2nd Win" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Balm (Interlude)" | 1:10 |
| 4. | "Moving Forward" | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Save Me" | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Flaws" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Kill the Dragon" | 5:03 |
| 8. | "Repin My God" (featuring Canton Jones) | 4:24 |
| 9. | "You Don't Like What You See" (Interlude) | 1:15 |
| 10. | "In You" | 3:31 |
| 11. | "No Graceland" | 3:44 |
| 12. | "Go" | 2:55 |
Charts
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Graceland - Kierra "Kiki" Sheard | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Kierra "Kiki" Sheard | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "The Pulse of Entertainment: Kierra Sheard Releases Newest Urban Gospel album, 'Graceland'". Chicago Defender. July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Kierra Sheard Debuts at #1 on Billboard Gospel Chart for the Third Time". BMI.com. August 14, 2014.
- ^ "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Kierra Sheard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Kierra Sheard Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Gospel Albums Year End 2014". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 12, 2014.