Virtuosity (album)

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Virtuosity
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2001
Recorded19992001
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
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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

  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

Charts

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

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