Bout It
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::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bout It |
| type | studio |
| artist | Willie Norwood |
| cover | Willienorwoodboutit2001.jpg |
| released | October 23, 2001 |
| April 11, 2010 (re-release) | |
| recorded | 2000 |
| genre | Gospel |
| label | Atlantic |
| producer | Stephen Lu, Doug Williams, Melvin Williams |
| next_title | I Believe |
| next_year | 2006 |
| misc | {{Extra album cover |
| header | Alternative cover |
| type | studio |
| cover | Willienorwoodboutit2010.jpg |
| caption | 2010 re-release cover |
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| name = Bout It
| type = studio
| artist = Willie Norwood
| cover = Willienorwoodboutit2001.jpg
| alt =
| released = October 23, 2001
April 11, 2010 (re-release)
| recorded = 2000
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Gospel
| length =
| label = Atlantic
| producer = Stephen Lu, Doug Williams, Melvin Williams
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = I Believe
| next_year = 2006
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = Alternative cover
| type = studio
| cover = Willienorwoodboutit2010.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = 2010 re-release cover
| rev1 = CD Baby
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| rev2 = Allmusic
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Bout It is the debut album by American Gospel singer Willie Norwood. It was released on October 23, 2001 and received little commercial success.
Content
It encompasses a gamut of musical styles: soul and pop as well as traditional gospel. Featured are covers of the Stevie Wonder gospel composition "Have a Talk With God," along with the Jackie DeShannon-penned inspirational classic, "Put a Little Love in Your Heart." The hymn "Have Thine Own Way" pairs Norwood with Hip hop artist Ray J vocally. Popular gospel group the Williams Brothers penned and contributed backing vocals to the tracks "The Search Is Over" and "No Limit." The gospel classic "I'd Trade a Lifetime" takes Norwood back to his early years in the church. The track features a guest appearance from keyboardist Billy Preston. He also teams up with his daughter R&B/pop singer Brandy on the track "A Love Shared." The track also features sax work from Kirk Whalum.
Track listing
- "Bout It" (featuring Brandy & Ray J) (Carter) – 4:48
- "Have A Talk With God" (Hardaway, Wonder) – 3:54
- "A Love Shared" (featuring Brandy & Kirk Whalum) (Caldwell, Caldwell, Winans) – 4:01
- "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" (DeShannon, Holiday, Myers) – 3:48
- "I'm Gonna Make It" (Caldwell, Caldwell, Winans) – 4:12
- "No Limit" (Williams, Williams) – 4:26
- "Have Thine Own Way" (featuring Ray J) (Caldwell, Caldwell) – 4:23
- "I'd Trade A Lifetime" (Bradley) (featuring Billy Preston) – 4:05
- "The Search Is Over" (Horne, Williams ) – 5:21
- "All That I Need" (Lu, Norwood) – 3:54
- "'Bout It" (Reprise) (Carter) – 0:40
Charts
::data[format=table] | Chart (2001) | Peak position | |---|---| ::
References
References
- [http://cdbaby.com/cd/wnorwood CD Baby review] {{webarchive. link. (October 22, 2007)
- {{AllMusic
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