More Than a Melody

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More Than a Melody
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1995 / May 20, 1997 (re-release)
Genre Gospel
Length49:35
Label Tribute Records
Producer Ben Tankard, BeBe Winans
Yolanda Adams chronology
Save the World
(1993)
More Than a Melody
(1995)
Yolanda... Live in Washington
(1996)
Singles from More Than a Melody
  1. "Open Arms"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Gotta Have Love"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Fly Like an Eagle"
    Released: 1995
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More Than a Melody is the fourth studio album by gospel singer Yolanda Adams. The album includes singles such as "Gotta Have Love" (for which a commercial cassette single and video were both released) and a cover of the Steve Miller classic "Fly Like an Eagle". The album also includes musical collaborations with O'Landa Draper on "The Good Shepherd" and BeBe Winans on "What About the Children". The album was originally released on Tribute Records, and later re-released under the Verity label after Tribute's 1996 buyout.

Contents

Track listing

Track information in source. [2]

  1. "Open Arms" 4:06
  2. "Trust and Believe" 5:49
  3. "The Good Shepherd" 5:58
  4. "Gotta Have Love" 4:25
  5. "What About the Children?" 5:19
  6. "More Than a Melody" 4:57
  7. "My Desire" 4:42
  8. "Take Away" 5:07
  9. "Fly Like an Eagle" [Medley] 4:06
  10. "You Changed My Life" (duet with Doug Williams) 5:08

Charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [3] 4
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) [4] 4

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References

  1. Jones, Bob (October 1995). "Yoland Adams: More Than A Melody" (PDF). Muzik . No. 5. p. 95. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022.
  2. Adams, Yolanda. "More Than a Melody (CD, Album)". Tribute. 1995. https://www.discogs.com/Yolanda-Adams-More-Than-A-Melody/release/1211883
  3. "Yolanda Adams Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  4. "Yolanda Adams Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2020.