| Before Me | ||||
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| Released | October 10, 2006 | |||
| Length | 52:51 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
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Before Me is a studio album by American singer Gladys Knight. It was released by Verve Records on October 10, 2006 in the United States. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do Nothing till You Hear from Me" | 3:57 | |
| 2. | "The Man I Love" | 4:22 | |
| 3. | "Good Morning Heartache" |
| 4:26 |
| 4. | "Since I Fell for You" | Buddy Johnson | 3:52 |
| 5. | "God Bless the Child" | 4:54 | |
| 6. | "This Bitter Earth" | Clyde Otis | 4:07 |
| 7. | "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)" |
| 4:25 |
| 8. | "Someone to Watch Over Me" |
| 4:55 |
| 9. | "But Not for Me" |
| 4:01 |
| 10. | "I'll Be Seeing You" | 3:58 | |
| 11. | "Stormy Weather" | 4:26 | |
| 12. | "Come Sunday" | Ellington | 5:35 |
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [2] | 93 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [3] | 4 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 18 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | October 10, 2006 | Verve Records | [1] | |
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