Virtuosity (album)

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Virtuosity
Virtuosity.jpg
Studio album by
Virtue
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2001
Recorded1999–2001
Genre Urban contemporary Gospel
R&B
Length54:03
Label Verity Records
Virtue chronology
Get Ready
(1999)		Virtuosity
(2001)		 Free
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]

Virtuosity is an album by gospel group Virtue. [2] [3] This is the first album to feature sister Heather Trotter, who replaced original member Shavonne Sampson in 1999 and the last album to feature original group member Negelle Sumter. Negelle Sumter left the group before the release of the album, leaving the group a trio of Karima Kibble, Ebony Trotter and Heather Trotter. However, Negelle's vocals can be heard throughout this entire album, and she's also mentioned in the album thank you's. [4]

Contents

The album's singles include a remix version of "He's Been Good," "Till You Believe," "Gotta Worship," and "Down on My Knees."

Critical reception

AllMusic praised the group's "clear and harmonious vocals." [1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."We're Virtue (Intro)"0:25
2."He's Been Good"4:21
3."Something About The Way"3:31
4."Gotta Worship"4:39
5."Great Is Thy Faithfulness"3:41
6."You've Been Merciful"4:35
7."Till You Believe"3:52
8."He's Been Good" (Uncle Freddie's Remix)4:03
9."God Is Your Source"3:38
10."I Am God"3:27
11."You Are My Everything"4:37
12."Can't Believe" (feat. Tonex)4:16
13."Down On My Knees"4:49
14."Never 2 Late"4:09
Total length:54:03

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [5] 23
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [6] 33
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) [7] 4

Trivia

This was released on the date of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which means the release day was a somber one for Virtue.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Virtuosity! - Virtue | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ↑ "In The Spirit". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 28, 2001 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Powell, Mark Allan. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Hendrickson Publishers. p. 1004.
  4. ↑ "Indianapolis Recorder 13 July 2001 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov.
  5. ↑ "Top Christian Albums Chart | Billboard". Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 20, 2001. Retrieved 10 October 2021– via Billboard.com.
  6. ↑ "Heatseekers Albums Chart | Billboard". Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 27, 2001. Retrieved 10 October 2021– via Billboard.com.
  7. ↑ "Top Gospel Albums Chart | Billboard". Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 27, 2001. Retrieved 10 October 2021– via Billboard.com.


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