Destined to Win (Karen Clark Sheard album)
| Destined to Win | ||||
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| Live album by Karen Clark Sheard | ||||
| Released | July 21, 2015 | |||
| Recorded |
House of Hope Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Gospel, Christian R&B, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary gospel | |||
| Length | 56:23 | |||
| Label | Karew, Entertainment One | |||
| Producer | Donald Lawrence | |||
| Karen Clark Sheard chronology | ||||
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Destined to Win is a live album from Karen Clark Sheard. Entertainment One Music alongside Karew Music released the album on July 21, 2015. She worked with Donald Lawrence, in the production of this album.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Gospel Pundit | [2] |
| Journal of Gospel Music | [3] |
| New Release Today |  [4] |
Reviewing the album for The New York Times, Ben Ratliff states, "There are three or four places on the record — and they are extended sequences, not just moments — when a listener can start to worry: Do I deserve these riches?"[5] Andy Kellman, awarding the album four stars at AllMusic, writes, "this is another worthy addition to the Clark Sheard catalog."[1] Rating the album three and a half stars from New Release Today, Dwayne Lacy says, "the 'less is more' approach shows that 10 total songs are enough for a complete album."[4] Bob Marovich, indicating in a four star review by the Journal of Gospel Music, responds, "Destined to Win reminds listeners of the church's—and gospel music’s—mandate to encourage the discouraged and give heart to the disheartened."[3] Assigning the album a five stars rating for Gospel Pundit, Erik Justin "E.J." Gaines replies, "Destined To Win is a powerful declaration of faith and victory, marked by the impeccable and unparalleled vocals of one of gospel music’s greatest treasures."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Who Doesn't Matter" | Donald Lawrence, Loren McGee | 5:33 |
| 2. | "Destined to Win" | Myron Butler, Darrell Freeman | 5:04 |
| 3. | "The Resurrection" | Richard Smallwood | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Sunday A.M." | Rudy Currence, Lawrence | 6:12 |
| 5. | "Only Call on Jesus" | Craig Brockman, Melissa Elliott, Charlene Keys, Nisan Stewart | 6:09 |
| 6. | "My Words Have Power" (featuring Donald Lawrence & Co.) | Minister Gerald Robinson | 8:14 |
| 7. | "Already Looking Better" | Donishisa Ballard | 5:30 |
| 8. | "The Worst Is Over" | Oscar Williams | 6:39 |
| 9. | "My God Is Big" | Karen Clark Sheard, Mike Guglielmucci, J. Drew Sheard II | 3:54 |
| 10. | "We Acknowledge You" | Lawrence | 3:58 |
Total length: |
56:23 | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 20 |
| US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
References
- 1 2 Kellman, Andy (July 21, 2015). "Destined to Win - Karen Clark Sheard : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- 1 2 Gaines, Erik Justin "E.J." (July 21, 2015). "Karen Clark Sheard Scores Big With New Live Project - 'Destined To Win'". Gospel Pundit. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Marovich, Bob (July 23, 2015). "Karen Clark Sheard – Destined to Win". Journal of Gospel Music. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Lacy, Dwayne (July 22, 2015). "Empowerment and Encouragement". New Release Today. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ Ratliff, Ben (July 15, 2015). "Review: Karen Clark Sheard Brings Depth and Flexibility to a New Album". The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Karen Clark-Sheard – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Karen Clark-Sheard. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Karen Clark-Sheard – Chart history" Billboard Top Gospel Albums for Karen Clark-Sheard. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Karen Clark-Sheard – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Karen Clark-Sheard. Retrieved January 1, 2016.