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. This album became her highest-charting album in her solo career. 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.