Hiding Place (Tori Kelly album)

Hiding Place is the second studio album by American singer Tori Kelly. It was released on September 14, 2018, through School Boy Records and Capitol Records. It is primarily a R&B-gospel album with jazz influences.[2] The album won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.[3]

Hiding Place
Studio album by
Tori Kelly
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2018 (2018-09-14)
GenreGospel,[1] R&B[2]
Length36:48
LabelCapitol, Schoolboy
Producer
Tori Kelly chronology
Unbreakable Smile
(2015)		 Hiding Place
(2018)		 Inspired by True Events
(2019)
Singles from Hiding Place
  1. "Help Us to Love"
    Released: March 30, 2018
  2. "Never Alone"
    Released: August 23, 2018
  3. "Psalm 42"
    Released: September 7, 2018

Background

The title of the album comes from Psalm 32:7 "You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with songs of deliverance."[4] Kelly, known for being a secular pop musician, stated on an Instagram live chat that she initially planned on making the followup to Unbreakable Smile a pop album with only one gospel song. She has stated before that she had no interest in being labeled a Christian artist even though some of her inspirations were Rachael Lampa and Crystal Lewis. She has stated that gospel had been an influence on her since childhood in an interview with Idolator: "I grew up on gospel music, I grew up singing it and a lot of what makes up gospel music is a huge influence in my own music. Growing up, I thought maybe one day I’ll do a gospel project." Kelly co-wrote half of the album's songs with gospel musician Kirk Franklin.[5]

Release

On August 23, 2018, Kelly announced her second studio album would be released digitally on September 14, 2018.[6][7]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]

At the 2019 Grammy Awards, Hiding Place received two Grammys: Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song for album track "Never Alone".[3]

Singles

On March 30, 2018, Kelly released a single, "Help Us to Love", featuring The HamilTones.[9]

The second single, "Never Alone", was released on August 24, following the announcement of its release a week before.[10]

The music video for the third single from the album, "Psalm 42", was released on September 7.[11]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from the iTunes Store.[12]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Masterpiece" (featuring Lecrae)
  • Franklin
  • Max Stark
  • Ronald Hill
4:44
2."Help Us to Love" (featuring The HamilTones)Franklin
  • Franklin
  • Rickey Offord
  • Hill
3:46
3."Sunday"
  • Tori Kelly
  • Franklin
  • Franklin
  • Stark
  • Hill
3:35
4."Just as Sure" (featuring Jonathan McReynolds)Franklin
  • Franklin
  • Stark
  • Hill
5:30
5."Psalm 42"
  • Kelly
  • Franklin
  • Franklin
  • Stark
  • Hill
5:34
6."Questions"Franklin
  • Franklin
  • Stark
  • Hill
4:50
7."Never Alone" (featuring Kirk Franklin)
  • Kelly
  • Franklin
  • Franklin
  • Stark
  • Hill
3:34
8."Soul's Anthem (It Is Well)"
  • Franklin
  • Stark
  • Hill
5:15
Total length:36:48

Charts

References
  1. Gary Trust; Trevor Anderson; Jim Asker (September 13, 2018). "Chart Beat Podcast: Special Guest Tori Kelly on New Album, 'Hiding Place,' Plus Drake & Eminem Chart Chat". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  2. Desire Thompson (September 14, 2018). "Tori Kelly Drops R&B-Gospel Blended LP 'Hiding Place', Executively Produced By Kirk Franklin". Vibe. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  3. "Tori Kelly Wins Two Grammy Awards and Exalts Jesus From Stage". God TV. February 12, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  4. "Tori Kelly's New Project 'Hiding Place' Set For September 14 Release". Capitol Records. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  5. Mike Wass (September 12, 2018). "Tori Kelly Talks 'Hiding Place,' Gospel Music & Kirk Franklin: Interview". Idolator. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  6. "Tori Kelly Drops Soulful "Never Alone," Announces New Album, 'Hiding Place'". Radio.com. August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  7. @torikelly (August 24, 2018). "you can now get my new song 'never alone' when you pre-order 'hiding place' – out 9/14" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. "Hiding Place - Tori Kelly - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  9. GMA (March 30, 2018). "Tori Kelly Releases New Track, "Help Us To Love" Featuring The Hamiltones". Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  10. Love, Tatianah is the founder of the blog BLISSforSingles com {Black; faith, Inspiration for Saved Singles} where she encourages singles in; works, love She recently published her first book entitled Journey to 30: A. Single Woman’s Guide to Living Unapologetically Without Deadlines Tatianah; plays; Chicago, lives unapologetically for Christ in. "Tori Kelly releases "Never Alone" ft. Kirk Franklin + Album News! — ArtSoulRadio". Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  11. News, C. C. M. (September 10, 2018). "Tori Kelly Releases Video for 'Psalm 42'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
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  18. "Top Gospel Albums - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
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