WOW Gospel 2008

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WOW Gospel 2008
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Compilation album by
Various Artists
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2008
Genre CCM, Gospel
Label Verity Records
Various Artists chronology
WOW Gospel 2007
(2007)		WOW Gospel 2008
(2008)		 WOW Gospel 2009
(2009)
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WOW Gospel 2008 is a gospel music compilation album in the WOW series. Released on February 12, 2008, it comprises thirty-three songs on a double CD set. It reached 34 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2008, and number one on the Top Gospel Albums chart. [3] The album cover pays tribute to Dallas, Texas.

Contents

The album was certified as gold in the US in 2008 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [4] It features three number one gospel hits: Looking For You, Encourage Yourself and Blessed & Highly Favored. [5]

Track listing

Disc 1

  1. Looking For You - Kirk Franklin - 4:06
  2. Stronger - Myron Butler & Levi - 3:38
  3. Be Blessed - Karen Clark-Sheard - 3:42
  4. I'm Not Perfect - J Moss featuring Anthony Hamilton - 4:09
  5. Where Would I Be - Smokie Norful - 4:44
  6. All That I Need - Cece Winans - 3:56
  7. Complete - LaShun Pace - 3:42
  8. Grateful (remix) - Hezekiah Walker & LFC, featuring Dave Hollister - 5:17
  9. Hold On - Yolanda Adams - 4:46
  10. Yesterday - Mary Mary - 5:19
  11. Heaven's Best - Kelly Price - 3:50
  12. If I Tell God - Kurt Carr - 4:27
  13. Wait - Vanessa Bell Armstrong - 4:55
  14. Blessed & Highly Favored - The Clark Sisters - 4:33
  15. Encourage Yourself - Donald Lawrence/The Tri-City Singers - 4:31
  16. God Is - DeWayne Woods featuring The Tri-City Singers - 3:50
  17. Movin' - The Mighty Clouds Of Joy - 4:02
  18. Anything - Patti LaBelle featuring Mary Mary - 4:44

Disc 2

  1. Sanctuary - The New Life Community Choir, featuring John P. Kee - 4:51
  2. Magnify - Marvin Sapp - 4:56
  3. This Is The Day - Fred Hammond - 4:29
  4. Holy Holy Holy - Byron Cage - 5:11
  5. With Long Life - Israel & New Breed featuring T-Bone - 3:49
  6. You - Kierra "KiKi" Sheard - 2:51
  7. Incredible God, Incredible Praise - James Hairston & Youthful Praise - 6:25
  8. Sinking - Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing - 6:27
  9. I'll Trust You - Richard Smallwood/Vision - 5:18
  10. I Never Lost My Praise - Tramaine Hawkins feat. Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music - 6:21
  11. I Don't Mind Waiting - Juanita Bynum - 5:48
  12. Only You Are Holy - Donnie McClurkin - 6:56
  13. One Touch (Press) - Nicole C. Mullen - 4:27
  14. Lord Prepare Me To Be A Sanctuary - Bishop Charles E. Blake presents The West Angeles Church of God in Christ Mass Choir - 5:32
  15. Grace - Bishop T.D. Jakes & The Potter's House Mass Choir - 4:27

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References

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