I Can See Clearly Now (Gospel Gangstaz album)

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I Can See Clearly Now
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 18, 1999 (1999-05-18)
Recorded1998–1999
Studio
Genre Christian hip-hop
Length58:35
Label B-Rite Music
Producer
Gospel Gangstaz chronology
Do or Die
(1995)
I Can See Clearly Now
(1999)
The Exodus
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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I Can See Clearly Now is the third studio album by American hip-hop group Gospel Gangstaz. It was released on May 18, 1999 via B-Rite Music. Recording sessions took place at Pacifique Studios and Enterprise Studios in Burbank, The Village, Soundcastle Studio in Los Angeles, Dallas Sound Lab in Dallas and Beach Street Studios in Inglewood. Production was handled by Mr. Solo, Twenty/20, DeMarie "Meech" Sheki and Trackmasters.

Contents

In the United States, the album peaked at number 11 on the Top Christian Albums, number 3 on the Top Gospel Albums and number 25 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album, but lost to Rebecca St. James' Pray .

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Amazin' Grace" John Newton
  • Mr. Solo
  • Twenty/20
0:32
2."I Can See Clearly Now"
  • Demarie Sheki
  • Charles Washington
  • Chille' Baby
  • Tik Tokk
Meech4:09
3."I Call Your Name"
  • Sheki
  • Washington
  • Twenty/20
  • Chille' Baby
  • Tik Tokk
Meech4:18
4."Once Was Blind"
  • Chille' Baby
  • Washington
  • Twenty/20
  • Mr. Solo
  • Twenty/20
4:32
5."Questions"
  • Sheki
  • Washington
  • Chille' Baby
Meech4:31
6."One Way"
  • Sheki
  • Washington
  • Twenty/20
  • Tik Tokk
Meech4:23
7."What'cha Gonna Do?" (featuring Alisha Tyler)
  • Chille' Baby
  • Washington
  • Twenty/20
  • Mr. Solo
  • Twenty/20
4:21
8."They Don't Believe That I'm Saved" (featuring Alisha Tyler)
  • Washington
  • Twenty/20
  • Chille' Baby
  • Mr. Solo
  • Twenty/20
4:24
9."Interlude No. 1" (Roll Call)
  • Washington
  • Twenty/20
  • Chille' Baby
  • Tik Tokk
  • Mr. Solo
  • Twenty/20
2:13
10."Operation Liquidation"
  • Sheki
  • Washington
Meech3:47
11."Live It Up"
  • Chille' Baby
  • Washington
  • Twenty/20
  • Chil C
  • Tik Tokk
  • Mr. Solo
  • Twenty/20
5:20
12."Let Us Pray"
  • Chille' Baby
  • Washington
  • Twenty/20
  • Chil C
  • Mr. Solo
  • Twenty/20
4:26
13."I'll Be Good"
Tone & Poke 4:26
14."Interlude No. 2" (Can't Be Faded)
  • Washington
  • Twenty/20
  • Chille' Baby
  • Mr. Solo
  • Twenty/20
2:38
15."Once Was Blind" (Gospel Version) 
  • Mr. Solo
  • Twenty/20
4:35
Total length:58:35

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Top Christian Albums ( Billboard ) [2] 11
US Top Gospel Albums ( Billboard ) [3] 3
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [4] 25

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