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Epic | ||||
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Released | September 13, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 1996–2010 | |||
Genre | R&B, pop, soul, gospel | |||
Length | 53:20 | |||
Label | Jive, Sony | |||
Producer | R. Kelly | |||
R. Kelly chronology | ||||
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Singles from Epic | ||||
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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. The album is a collection of hit ballads by Kelly such as "The World's Greatest", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "I'm Your Angel", and "I Believe I Can Fly". He also recorded five new ballads for the record including the official 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem and first single "Sign of a Victory".
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. [2]
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 |
13. | "U Saved Me" (from Happy People/U Saved Me ) | 6:12 |
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