Hello Fear

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FieldValue
nameHello Fear
typestudio
artistKirk Franklin
coverKirk Franklin Hello Fear.jpg
released
recorded2010
genreUrban contemporary gospel
length77:49
labelVerity
prev_titleThe Fight of My Life
prev_year2007
next_titleLosing My Religion
next_year2015
misc{{Singles
nameHello Fear
typestudio
single1I Smile
single1dateFebruary 15, 2011
single2A God Like You
single2date2011
single3Before I Die
single3date2011
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| name = Hello Fear | type = studio | artist = Kirk Franklin | cover = Kirk Franklin Hello Fear.jpg | alt = | released = | recorded = 2010 | venue = | studio = | genre = Urban contemporary gospel | length = 77:49 | label = Verity | producer =

  • Franklin
  • Harris
  • Lewis
  • Tackett | prev_title = The Fight of My Life | prev_year = 2007 | next_title = Losing My Religion | next_year = 2015 | misc = {{Singles | name = Hello Fear | type = studio | single1 = I Smile | single1date = February 15, 2011 | single2 = A God Like You | single2date = 2011 | single3 = Before I Die | single3date = 2011 |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1score = Hello Fear is the tenth studio album by Kirk Franklin. The first single "I Smile" reached number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his first single in six years to appear on that chart; last single to do so was "Looking for You" in 2005 which reached number 61. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with 87,000 copies sold in the first week, becoming his first album in nine years to debut in the top ten; last album being The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin in 2002 which debuted at number four. The album has sold over 401,000 copies, ranking as the 64th highest selling album in the US in 2011. On February 12, 2012, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA. In 2012, the album won Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album. As of August 2015, the album has sold 572,000 copies in the US.

Track listing

| headline = | title1 = Hello Fear | length1 = 5:34 | title2 = The Story of Fear| | length2 = 1:10 | title3 = Before I Die | length3 = 4:24 | title4 = I Am | length4 = 5:36 | title5 = But the Blood | length5 = 4:06 | title6 = Everyone Hurts | length6 = 6:33 | title7 = I Smile | length7 = 5:08 | title8 = Give Me | note8 = featuring Mali Music | length8 = 6:29 | title9 = Never Alone (Interlude)| | length9 = 1:05 | title10 = The Altar | note10 = featuring Marvin Sapp & Beverly Crawford | length10 = 6:59 | title11 = Something About the Name Jesus Pt. 2 | note11 = featuring Rance Allen, Marvin Winans, John P. Kee & Isaac Carree | length11 = 5:37 | title12 = Today | length12 = 5:31 | title13 = The Moment #1 | length13 = 6:12 | title14 = The Moment #2 | length14 = 7:07 | title15 = A God Like You | length15 = 6:18 | total_length = 77:49

Personnel

Main vocalists/ensemble

Additional vocalists

  • Candy West (soprano)
  • Faith Anderson (soprano)
  • Peaches West (alto)
  • Debette Draper (alto)
  • Michael Bethany (tenor)
  • Deonis Cook (tenor)
  • Myron Butler (tenor)

Musicians

  • Kirk Franklin - Keyboards
  • Shaun Martin - Keyboards, Programming
  • Bobby Sparks - Hammond B-3, Programming
  • Terry Baker - Drums, Percussion
  • Todd Parsnow - Lead Guitar
  • Keith Taylor - Bass Guitar
  • Ernest "Ernie G" Green - DJ
  • Darius Fentress - Percussion
  • Matt Butler - Cello
  • Robert "Sput" Searight - Snare
  • Doc Powell - Lead Guitar
  • Nat Powers - Drums, Programming, Keys
  • Philip Lassiter - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
  • Jeff Coffin - Baritone Saxophone, Flute Trio
  • Nick Marchione - Lead Trumpet
  • Doug DeHays - Baritone Saxophone
  • Brian Clancey - Flute
  • Teddy Riley - Vocoder, Voice-Box

Engineering

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2011) | Peak position | UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC) | |---|---|---| | 20 | | | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (2011)PositionUS Billboard 200US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)Chart (2012)PositionUS Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)Chart (2025)PositionUS Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)
70
1
16
11
59
13
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Decade-end charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2010–2021) | Peak position | US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) | |---|---|---| | 9 | | | ::

Certifications

References

References

  1. Bush, John. (2011-03-22). "AllMusic review". [[AllMusic]].
  2. Price, Deborah Evans. (April 2, 2011). "Kirk Franklin Continues His No. 1 Streak With ‘Hello Fear’". [[Billboard.com]].
  3. Langhorne, Cyrus. (2011-03-30). "Chris Brown's Fame Shoots Him To No. 1, Jennifer Hudson Crushes Her Competition, Gucci Mane Ices Top 20". Sohh.Com.
  4. "Chart Watch Extra: The Year's Top Albums".
  5. "Gold & Platinum".
  6. "Exclusive: Kirk Franklin Talks New Single 'Wanna be Happy?'".
  7. (April 14, 2013). "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20". [[Official Charts Company]].
  8. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard.
  9. "Top Gospel Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard.
  10. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard.
  11. "Top Gospel Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard.
  12. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard.
  13. (2025-12-09). "Top Gospel Albums".
  14. "DECADE-END CHARTS: TOP GOSPEL ALBUMS: 2010s".

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