Freedom (Mandisa album)

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Freedom
Mandisa Freedom.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 24, 2009 (2009-03-24)
Recorded2008–2009
StudioFabmusic, Dark Horse Recording and Townsend Sound Studios (Franklin, Tennessee).
Genre Gospel, CCM, R&B
Length43:47
Label Sparrow
Producer Brown Bannister, Christopher Stevens
Mandisa chronology
It's Christmas
(2008)
Freedom
(2009)
What If We Were Real
(2011)
Singles from Freedom
  1. "My Deliverer"
    Released: January 27, 2009
  2. "He Is With You"
    Released: March 3, 2009
  3. "Not Guilty"
    Released: July 21, 2009
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Freedom is the third studio album by American Idol contestant Mandisa. The album was released on March 24, 2009. On April 2, 2009, the album debuted at number 83 on the Billboard 200 selling over 7,000 copies in its first week. [3] In 2010, the album was Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. After just over two years of her album "Freedom" being off the Billboard 200, it re-entered at 178.

Contents

Singles

"My Deliverer" was released as the first single from the album on January 27, 2009.

"He Is With You" was released as the second single on March 3, 2009.

"Not Guilty" was released as the third and final single from the album on July 21, 2009.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My Deliverer"Chad Cates, Tony Wood, Jason Walker Christopher Stevens 3:15
2."How Much" Matthew West, Sam MizellC. Stevens4:00
3."He Is With You" Ronnie Freeman, Cindy Morgan Brown Bannister4:03
4."The Definition of Me" (featuring Blanca Reyes of Group 1 Crew)Rebecca Mizell, Jose Manwell Reyes, Sam Mizell, Aaron RiceC. Stevens3:30
5."Not Guilty" Mandisa, Matthew West, Sam MizellBrown Bannister4:34
6."Leave It In the Valley" Ben Glover C. Stevens3:40
7."Victorious"Sam Mizell, Jeff Pardo Brown Bannister3:27
8."Broken Hallelujah"Gina Boe, Ronnie Freeman, Tony WoodBrown Bannister5:05
9."Freedom Song"Mandisa, Matthew West, Sam MizellC. Stevens3:38
10."Dance, Dance, Dance" Warryn Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell, Trecina Atkins-Campbell C. Stevens3:10
11."You Wouldn't Cry (Andrew's Song)"Mandisa, Cindy Morgan, Catt Gravitt Brown Bannister5:26

Personnel

Choir on "Freedom Song"

Technical and Design

Charts

Chart performance for Freedom
Chart (2009–11)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [4] 83
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [5] 4
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard) [6] 25

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States138,000 [7]

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