Introducing Ayiesha Woods

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Introducing Ayiesha Woods
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 6, 2006
Recorded2006
Genre CCM, pop, R&B
Label Gotee
Producer Toby McKeehan, Ric Robbins, Otto Price for Incorporated Elements, Ayiesha Woods
Ayiesha Woods chronology
Introducing Ayiesha Woods
(2006)
Love Like This
(2008)
Professional ratings
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Introducing Ayiesha Woods is the debut album from contemporary Christian music artist Ayiesha Woods. It was released on June 6, 2006 through Gotee Records. [2] The album was Grammy Award-nominated for "Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album" in 2007. It was produced by Incorporated Elements, as well as Toby Mac. [3]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Happy"
  2. "The Remedy"
  3. "Big Enough" (featuring tobyMac)
  4. "Get To You"
  5. "Crazy"
  6. "What You Do To Me"
  7. "Days"
  8. "Beauty"
  9. "The Greatest Artist"
  10. "The Only One" (featuring Jason Eskridge)
  11. "I Don't Mind"
  12. "What Matters Most"

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