Testimony (The Gap Band album)

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Testimony
Gap Band 1994 album.jpg
Studio album by
Released1994
Label Rhino [1]
The Gap Band chronology
Round Trip
(1989)
Testimony
(1994)
Ain't Nothin' But a Party
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
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Testimony is an album by the Gap Band, released in 1994. [3] The album pulled several songs from Charlie Wilson's solo album You Turn My Life Around (1992). None of the songs charted.

Contents

Track listing

#TitleWriter(s)Length
1.TestimonyMorris Rentie Jr., Jeff Lorber5:04
2.Confess Your LoveMorris Rentie Jr., Orvalette Rentie4:54
3.Come into My Love LifeCharlie Wilson, Morris Rentie Jr.4:51
4.Outside Lookin InCharlie Wilson, Morris Rentie Jr.4:05
5.Gap's JamJoey Robinson Jr.4:11
6.Based on G.A.P.Joey Robinson Jr.4:47
7.Everybody KnowsMorris Rentie Jr., Jeff Lorber, Charlie Wilson4:03
8.I Can Make You DanceCharlie Wilson, Brian Wilson, Andre Wilson, A. Ransom, B. Burks, Joey Robinson Jr.5:01
9.Gimme Lovin EverydayRonnie James Wilson, Raymond Calhoun, Aldyn St. Jon3:58
10.Funky Bass ManMorris Rentie Jr.3:19

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References

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  3. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". Omnibus Press via Google Books.