Just as I Am | ||||
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Released | September 22, 1987 | |||
Genre | Gospel | |||
Length | 33:55 | |||
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
Just as I Am is the debut studio album by American gospel singer Yolanda Adams. It was released by the Sound of Gospel on September 22, 1987 in the United States. Production was helmed by Thomas Whitfield, who also worked with singer Vanessa Bell Armstrong on early 1980s gospel releases. Though original pressings of the vinyl and cassette release are difficult to find, the album has since been re-released on CD along with another catalog album from Sound of Gospel by Wanda Nero Butler entitled New Born Soul.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Am" | Michael McKay | 3:20 |
2. | "Restore Me" | Thomas Whitfield | 4:01 |
3. | "Signs of the Time" | Jonathan DuBose | 3:32 |
4. | "Just as I Am" | Whitfield | 3:43 |
5. | "Come and Go with Me" |
| 4:30 |
6. | "Wash Me" |
| 5:55 |
7. | "If You Can Take It You Can Make It" |
| 4:16 |
8. | "Deliverance" |
| 4:11 |
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) [2] | 8 |
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) [3] | 12 |
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