Free (Virtue album)

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Free
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 19, 2003
Recorded20022003
Genre Urban contemporary Gospel
R&B
Length51:41
Label Verity Records
Virtue chronology
Virtuosity
(2001)
Free
(2003)
Nothing But The Hits
(2004)

Free is the fourth album from gospel group, Virtue. Singles released off the album include, "Healin'", "Lord I Lift My Hands", and "You Just Be You"

Contents

Track listing

  1. Only God's In This - 2:56
  2. Healin' - 3:33
  3. Jesus Paid The Ransom - 3:31
  4. Free - 4:11
  5. Thankful - 3:50
  6. You'll Win If You Try - 4:28
  7. Lord I Lift My Hands - 3:35
  8. Worthy - 3:32
  9. Interlude - You Just Be You - 0:39
  10. You Just Be You - 3:31
  11. He's Able - 3:07
  12. Everything Will Be Alright - 3:29
  13. Open Arms - 3:41
  14. Nothing Else I Can Do - 4:02
  15. You Just Be You (remix) [Bonus Track] - 3:36

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [1] 34
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) [2] 10

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References

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  2. "Top Gospel Albums Chart | Billboard". Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 6, 2003. Retrieved 10 October 2021 via Billboard.com.