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| The Best of Yolanda Adams | |
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| Released | October 26, 1999 |
| Genre | Gospel |
| Length | 74 mins |
| Label | Legacy Recordings |
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| Cross Rhythms |  [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
The Best of Yolanda Adams is an album by gospel singer Yolanda Adams.
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| United States (RIAA) [9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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