I Love You (Erica Campbell album)

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I Love You
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2023
Recorded2018–2023
Genre Christian R&B, urban gospel, contemporary R&B
Length44:00
Label My Block Inc.
Producer Warryn Campbell
Erica Campbell chronology
Help 2.0
(2015)
I Love You
(2023)
Singles from I Love You
  1. "Positive"
    Released: September 23, 2022
  2. "Feel Alright (Blessed)"
    Released: January 13, 2023

I Love You is the third studio album by American gospel singer Erica Campbell, released on September 13, 2023. It is a follow-up to her 2015 studio album, Help 2.0 . This release marks the third solo studio album apart from her duo of Mary Mary, which is produced by her husband Warryn Campbell and was released under My Block Inc. The album's release was preceded by the singles "Positive" and “Feel Alright (Blessed)". [1] [2] [3] The album received a nomination for Best Gospel Album at the 66th Grammy Awards.

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Background


“I Love You” was released September 13, 2023. This release marked Erica’s third solo studio album apart from her duo of Mary Mary, which is produced by her husband Warryn Campbell and was released under My Block Inc.

Promotion

On July 21, the singer announced her upcoming third studio album with a short teaser video, which was released on her social media platforms. [4] In the video, Erica wears a “red sweatsuit while sitting on a park bench, writing in a journal, while at a pond”. With the announcement of this album, Erica included a remix of the lead single, “Positive” with preordering the album.

Singles

Between September 23, 2022 and January 13, 2023, Erica released two singles intended for her third studio album: “Positive” and “Feel Alright (Blessed)”.

The lead single “Positive” was released September 23, 2022, along with a music video released March 18, 2022. The song was produced by Warryn Campbell. The music video was directed by James Earl. The second single, “Feel Alright (Blessed)” was released on January 13, 2023, along with a lyric video released on January 20, 2023 and a music video released on May 3, 2023. This was also produced by Warryn Campbell and the music video was directed by Rich Laru. A remix to the lead single, “Positive”, “Positive (Remix)”, was released July 21, 2023. Erica announced on her social media platforms that it’ll be included with preordering the album. This song was produced by her husband, Warryn Campbell and her son Wozy Campbell. The song from the album, “Sho’ Been Good”, was released August 11, 2023, with preordering the album.

Track listing

Credits adapted from liner notes. [5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."ILTL Overture (featuring Jerry Peters)"Jerry PetersWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.0:43
2."I Love The Lord (performed by Erica Campbell and Richard Smallwood and Vision)"Richard SmallwoodWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.5:01
3."Thank You, Thank You, Thank You (featuring D Smoke)"Daniel FarrisWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.3:59
4."Positive"Erica Campbell, Juan Winans, and Warryn CampbellWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.3:32
5."Dear Jesus (Lude) (performed by Erica Campbell and Stevie Wonder)"Walter HawkinsWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.1:35
6."I Love You"Erica Campbell and Warryn CampbellWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.3:34
7."Feel Alright (Blessed)"Erica Campbell, Juan Winans, Marvin Winans, and Warryn CampbellWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.4:32
8."The One That Got Away (featuring PJ Morton and Zaya Campbell)"Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, and PJ Morton Warryn Campbell For My Block Inc.2:19
9."Edges (featuring AMS)"Erica Campbell, Juan Winans, Kwaku Amuti, and Warryn CampbellWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.3:06
10."Do You Believe in Love?"Erica Campbell, Twinkie Clark, Donald Degrate, and Warryn CampbellWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.4:15
11."Trust and Obey"Fannie Johnson and Gromyko CollinsWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.3:37
12."Sho’ Been Good"Erica Campbell and Warryn CampbellWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc.3:46
13."Positive (Remix)"Erica Campbell, Juan Winans, and Warryn CampbellWarryn Campbell For My Block Inc. and Wozy Campbell4:29
Total length:44:00

Charts performance

ChartsPeak
Billboard Top Gospel Albums 10

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