Karen Clark Sheard discography

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The following is the discography of Karen Clark Sheard.

Contents

Albums

Studio and live albums

TitleAlbum detailsChart positionsSales
US
[1] 		US
R&B
/HH
[2] 		US
Gospel
[3] 		US
Christ.
[4]
Finally Karen —282—
  • US: 400,000 [7]
2nd Chance 822723
The Heavens Are Telling
  • Released: November 4, 2003 [10]
  • Label: Elektra (#62894) [11]
18844311
It's Not Over
  • Released: January 24, 2006 [12]
  • Label: Word (#WD 2886379) [13]
124—4—
All in One
  • Released: April 6, 2010 [14]
  • Label: Karew (#93736) [15]
98—3—
Destined to Win 20—2—
Still Karen
  • Released: August 23, 2024 [18]
  • Label: Karew [18]
To be released

Singles

As a lead artist

List of singles, as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Gospel
[19] 		US
Adult
R&B
[20]
"Balm in Gilead"1997——Finally Karen
"Brand New Day"
(featuring Yolanda Adams)		2002——2nd Chance
"Be Sure"—39
"You Loved Me"
(featuring Kierra Sheard)		2003——The Heavens Are Telling
"We Acknowledge You"——
"Favor"200625—It's Not Over
"You Showed Me"200718—
"Prayed Up"20109—All in One
"He Knows"
(featuring Dorinda Clark-Cole)		14—
"Sunday A.M."201417—Destined to Win
"My Words Have Power"
(featuring Donald Lawrence & The Co.)		201510—
"Send It Down"2023— [upper-alpha 1] —TBA
"Yes"2024——Still Karen
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Gospel
[19] 		US
Adult
R&B
[20] 		US
R&B
/HH
[23]
"Lift Every Voice and Sing"
(Melba Moore & Friends) [24] 		1990——9 Soul Exposed
"Wait on the Lord"
(Donnie McClurkin featuring Karen Clark Sheard)		2009240—We All Are One (Live in Detroit)
"Something Has to Break"
(Kierra Sheard featuring Karen Clark Sheard)		202121—— Kierra
"God is Good"
(Stanley Brown featuring Karen Clark Sheard, Hezekiah Walker and Kierra Sheard)		2023— [upper-alpha 2] —— Kierra

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbums
US
Adult
R&B
[20]
"Nothing Without You" [25]
(Karen Clark Sheard featuring Faith Evans)		199827 Finally Karen

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak
chart
positions		Album
US
Gospel
Digital
Sales
[21]
"My God is Big"201523Destined to Win

Other

This section documents Karen Clark Sheard's featured solo appearances. For The Clark Sisters' appearances, visit this section.

YearTitleArtistAlbumLabel
1976"If My People Which Are Called By My Name" Mattie Moss Clark featuring Karen ClarkHe Was Hung Up for My HangupsSound Of Gospel
"Everything Will Be Alright"
"Christ Is Coming Back Again"
"Come I'll Give You Rest"
1993"The Grass Withereth"Karen Clark SheardThomas Whitfield: A Tribute to "The Maestro"Benson/A&M
1996"Don't Give Up"Island Inspirational All-Stars featuring Kirk Franklin, Karen Clark Sheard, Hezekiah Walker, and Donald Lawrence Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (Soundtrack) Island
1996"Act Like You Know"LaShun Pace featuring Karen Clark SheardA Wealthy PlaceSavoy
1996"I Won't Complain"FAMU Gospel Choir featuring Karen Clark SheardTwinkie Clark Terrell presents FAMU Gospel ChoirCrystal Rose
2000"God's Favor"Tri-City Singers featuring Karen Clark Sheard, Kim Burrell, and Kelly Price Tri-City4.comEMI Gospel
2001"Fo Sho'"Yolanda Adams featuring Karen Clark SheardBelieveElektra
2001"King"Darwin Hobbs & Karen Clark SheardBoycott (Soundtrack)EMI Gospel
2002"Christ Is Coming Back Again" Twinkie Clark featuring Karen Clark-SheardLive In Charlotte N.C.Verity
2002"Fatal Attraction"Karen Clark SheardT.D. Jakes Presents: God's Leading Ladies (Various Artists)Dexterity Sounds/EMI Gospel
2002"Show Me the Way"Dorinda Clark Cole featuring The Clark SistersDorinda Clark ColeGospoCentric
2004"Don't Nobody Know"Ramiyah featuring Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra KiKi Sheard, & Dorinda Clark ColeRamiyahSony Music Entertainment
2005"Blessing Me"Jacky Clark Chisholm featuring The Clark SistersExpectancyEntheos records
2006"Wrong Things" Kierra Sheard (backing vocals by Karen Clark Sheard)This Is MeEMI Gospel
2006"Jesus Is Lord" Andrae Crouch feat. Karen Clark SheardMighty WindVerity
2007"Know Him" J Moss featuring Karen Clark SheardV2Gospocentric
2007"Can't Nobody Bobby Jones featuring Karen Clark SheardThe AmbassadorGospocentric
2008"It Will All Be Worth It" Mary Mary featuring Gospel Legends The Sound Columbia
2009"Wait On the Lord"Donnie McClurkinWe All Are One: Live in DetroitVerity
2009"Lord You Are My Everything"Byron Cage featuring Karen Clark Sheard & Marvin WinansFaithful to Believe!GospoCentric
2013"The First Noel" Mary J. Blige featuring The Clark Sisters A Mary Christmas Verve
2014"Awe of You"J.J Harriston & Youthful Praise featuring Karen Clark ShearsI See VictoryLight

Notes

  1. ↑ "Send It Down" did not enter the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart, but peaked at number 3 on the Gospel Digital Sales chart. [21] and number 22 on the US Gospel Airplay chart [22]
  2. ↑ "God is Good" did not enter the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart, but peaked at number 25 on the US Gospel Airplay chart. [22]

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