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| Released | June 19, 2001 | |||
| Studio | The Lodge and Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee)
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| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 55:52 | |||
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CeCe Winans is the eponymous fifth studio album by American singer CeCe Winans. It was released by WellSpring Gospel and Sparrow Records on June 19, 2001 in the United States. The album adopted a more urban flair to it with a mixture of pop, R&B, and hip hop.
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Allmusic editor Ashleigh Kittle wrote that "upbeat, energy-filled, and enthusiastic, the project is not only musically diverse but offers hard-hitting messages. The song "It's Gonna Get Better" was written with teen suicide prevention programs in mind, while "Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay," a duet with brother Marvin Winans, challenges parents to take responsibility for training their children. A definite highlight on the album is the song "Looking Back at You." It is an inspirational track, leaning toward a ballad, that speaks of God's unfailing and unconditional love." [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Heavenly Father" |
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| 4:22 |
| 2. | "Anybody Wanna Pray" (featuring GRITS) |
| Sims | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Say a Prayer" |
| Bannister | 4:15 |
| 4. | "More Than What I Wanted" |
| 3:27 | |
| 5. | "Looking Back at You" |
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| 3:48 |
| 6. | "More Than Just a Friend" |
| Bannister | 4:18 |
| 7. | "No One" |
| Bannister | 4:20 |
| 8. | "For Love Alone" |
| Bannister | 4:59 |
| 9. | "Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay" (featuring Marvin Winans) | M. Winans | Bannister | 4:51 |
| 10. | "Out of My House" |
| Thomas | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Holy Spirit, Come Fill This Place" |
| Bannister | 5:35 |
| 12. | "It's Gonna Get Better" |
| Bannister | 4:01 |
| 13. | "Better Place" |
| Bannister | 4:05 |
Notes
Technical
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [2] | 116 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [3] | 2 |
| US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) [4] | 2 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] | 48 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) [6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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