Here I Am (Marvin Sapp album)

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Here I Am
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 16, 2010
RecordedOctober 16, 2009
VenueResurrection Life Church, Grandville, MI
Genre Gospel, R&B
Length65:37
Label Verity
Producer Aaron W. Lindsey
Marvin Sapp chronology
Thirsty
(2007)
Here I Am
(2010)
I Win
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Here I Am is the second live album and eighth overall album by Marvin Sapp as well as his fifth on Verity Records. The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 76,000 copies, making it the highest charting gospel album in history. [2]

Contents

Track listing

Track NumberTrack TitleWriter(s)Time
1"I Came (Intro)"Aaron Lindsey1:38
2"I Came" Marvin Sapp, Aaron Lindsey, and Keith Cistrunk4:25
3"Keep Holding On"Aaron Lindsey, Dana Sorey, and Aaron Camper4:57
4"Fresh Wind"Jonathan Dunn6:19
5"Comfort Zone"Ted Winn, Aaron Lindsey, and Daniel Moore4:34
6"Wait"Jason Hendrickson, Kenny Black, Shakira Jones, and Donella Harris5:11
7"He Has His Hands on You"Stan Jones6:31
8"Don't Count Me Out"Jason Nelson5:37
9"The Best in Me"Marvin Sapp and Aaron Lindsey8:34
10"Here I Am"Jonathan Dunn5:48
11"Praise You Forever"Jarmone Davis, Bob Terry, Christopher B. Lewis, and Jerry Vines6:29
12"More Than a Conqueror"Jason Hendrickson, Kenny Black, and Shakira Jones5:34

Credits

Note: Personnel is from iTunes digital booklet

Executive Producers

Marvin Sapp

MaLinda Sapp

James "Jazzy" Jordan

Vocalists

Myron Butler (director)

Caltomeesh West

Chelsea West

Aisha Cleaver

Jamil Freeman

Deonis Cook

Michael Bethany

Musicians

Aaron Lindsey- Keyboards

Buddy Strong- Keyboards

Parris Bowens- Keyboards

Derrick Ray Sr.- Bass

Calvin Rodgers- Drums

Rick Watford- Guitars

Javier Solis- Percussion

Dan Duncan- Trumpet

Mike Martz- Trumpet

Joe Mason- Trombone

Mark Wells- Trombone

Bruce Vanderveen- Alto Sax and Horn Arrangement

Tommy Proulx- Tenor Sax

Strings by Nashville String Machine

Lloyd Barry- String Arrangement

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [11] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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