WOW Gospel 2007

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WOW Gospel 2007
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Compilation album by
Various Artists
ReleasedJanuary 30, 2007
Genre CCM, Gospel
Label Verity Records
Various Artists chronology
WOW Gospel 2006
(2006)
WOW Gospel 2007
(2007)
WOW Gospel 2008
(2008)
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WOW Gospel 2007 is a gospel music compilation album from the WOW series. Released January 30, 2007, it showcases thirty-one contemporary Gospel songs on a double CD set. It reached 21 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2007, and made number one on the Top Gospel Albums chart. [1] The album cover pays tribute to Atlanta, Georgia.

Contents

In 2007 the album was certified as gold in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [3] The only gospel hit to reach number one featured here is Blessing of Abraham. [4]

Track listing

Disc 1

  1. The Blessing Of Abraham - Donald Lawrence presents The Tri-City Singers - 6:04
  2. Psalm 68 (Let Our God Arise) - Kurt Carr - 4:59
  3. Faithful Is Our God - Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir - 5:01
  4. That Place - Myron Butler & Levi - 4:53
  5. We Praise You - The McClurkin Project - 4:38
  6. You Showed Me - Karen Clark-Sheard - 4:28
  7. You Can Change - Tye Tribbett & G.A., featuring Kim Burrell - 5:05
  8. Let Go - DeWayne Woods - 4:21
  9. Thank Ya Jesus - Darrel Petties & Strength In Praise - 3:57
  10. I Made It - Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson & The Spiritual Voices - 5:29
  11. All Things Working - LaShun Pace - 4:27
  12. Church Medley: We've Come This Far By Faith/I Will Trust In The Lord - Donnie McClurkin - 4:36
  13. Order My Steps - The Mighty Clouds Of Joy - 5:15
  14. Broken But I'm Healed - Byron Cage - 4:59
  15. So Good To Me - Vanessa Bell Armstrong - 4:28

Disc 2

  1. The Real Party (Trevon's Birthday) - Mary Mary - 3:46
  2. Victory - Yolanda Adams - 4:40
  3. Your Name - Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore - 4:00
  4. Turn It Around - Israel & New Breed - 5:20
  5. Celebrate - Smokie Norful - 4:02
  6. Message For Ya - Nicole C. Mullen featuring Bootsy Collins - 3:15
  7. Everybody - Men Of Standard featuring Baby Dubb - 3:34
  8. You've Been So Good - Martha Munizzi - 5:38
  9. No, Never - Kierra "KiKi" Sheard - 3:45
  10. Livin' 4 (remix) - J Moss - 3:59
  11. You Know Me - George Huff - 5:02
  12. Heaven Knows - Deitrick Haddon - 3:26
  13. What Do You Do - Dave Hollister - 3:50
  14. Love Makes The World Beautiful - V3 - 4:30
  15. Healed Heart - Ramsey Lewis featuring Darius Brooks - 7:45
  16. Precious Lord, Take My Hand - Kelly Price - 2:35

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References

  1. 1 2 WOW Gospel 2007 at AllMusic
  2. Saraco, Bert. "(Review) WOW Gospel 2007". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  3. RIAA official site Archived December 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 2009-10-05.
  4. "Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video". Billboard .