Whatcha Lookin' 4
Whatcha Lookin' 4 is an American Gospel music album released on April 30, 1996 by Kirk Franklin & the Family on GospoCentric Records.
| Whatcha Lookin' 4 | ||||
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| Live album by Kirk Franklin & The Family | ||||
| Released | April 30, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | May 1994 | |||
| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Length | 1:17:56 | |||
| Label | GospoCentric Records | |||
| Producer | Kirk Franklin Buster & Shavoni | |||
| Kirk Franklin & The Family chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Background
Whatcha Lookin' 4 is the third album released by Kirk Franklin and The Family. It also features backup by God's Property. The U.S. release on GospoCentric Records occurred on April 30, 1996. The album was recorded about two years earlier in May 1994 but the release date has been delayed three times[2]
All the songs on the album were written and produced by Franklin except "Anything 4 U" (produced by Buster & Shavoni) and "When I Think About Jesus", (Public domain, arrangement by Franklin).
Kirk Franklin & The Family: Kirk Franklin, Jeannette Johnson, Keisha Grandy, Terri Pace, Stephanie Glynn, Demetrice "De" Clinkscale, Dalon Collins, David Mann, Darrell Blair, Byron Cole, Jon "J.D." Drummond, Yolanda McDonald, Sheila "Mother" Brice, Tamela Mann, Theresa Young, Carrie "Mousey" Young Davis
Track listing
| # | Title | Time | Vocalist(s) | Notes[3] |
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| 1. | Savior More than Life | 6:44 | Lead Vocals: Keisha Grandy | Acoustic Guitar: Bryan James |
| 2. | Whatcha Lookin' 4 | 4:25 | Lead Vocals: Darrell Blair, Dalon Collins, Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin; Background Vocals: God's Property | |
| 3. | Melodies from Heaven | 4:34 | All Vocals: Kirk Franklin & The Family | |
| 4. | Conquerors | 8:24 | Lead Vocals: Dalon Collins | Percussion Programming: Lawrence Robinson |
| 5. | Don't Take Your Joy Away | 6:35 | Lead Vocals: Tamela Mann | |
| 6. | When I Think About Jesus | 1:38 | ||
| 7. | Mama's Song | 4:16 | Lead Vocals: Kirk Franklin | |
| 8. | Jesus Paid it All | 5:04 | Lead Vocals: Kirk Franklin, Darrell Blair, Dalon Collins | |
| 9. | I Love You Jesus | 7:25 | Lead Vocals: Teresa Young, Stephanie Glynn, Sheila Brice | |
| 10. | Washed Away | 5:20 | Lead Vocals: Jeannette Johnson, Carrie Young-Davis | |
| 11. | Where the Spirit Is | 4:03 | Lead Vocals: Jon Drummond | |
| 12. | Let Me Touch You | 5:26 | Lead Vocals: Dalon Collins | |
| 13. | Anything 4 U | 5:08 | Lead Vocals: David Mann, Yolanda McDonald, DemeTrice Clinkscale, Darrell Blair | Music Programming & Synth Drums: Buster & Shavoni Recording Engineers: Bob Tucker (Basic Tracks); Louis "Buster" Brown (Overdubs) |
| 14. | Whatcha Lookin' 4 (remix) | 4:36 | Lead Vocals: Kirk Franklin, Dalon Collins, David Mann, Tamela Mann | Trumpet: Lawrence Robinson Mixed by Craig Burbridge, Dalon Collins, Tamela Mann, David Mann, Chris Simpson, |
| 15. | Melodies from Heaven (skate remix) | 4:18 | Lead Vocals: Kirk Franklin | Mixed by Craig Burbridge |
Certifications and Chart success
The album was certified Gold on August 16, 1996 and Platinum on May 28, 1997.[4]
Whatcha Lookin' 4 was #1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums Chart and Top Contemporary Christian Chart in 1996. That same year the album reached #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart and #23 on the Billboard 200 Chart.
Personnel
- Kirk Franklin - Piano & Synths
- Erick Morgan - Drums
- Jerome Harmon - Hammond C-3 & Synths
- Bobby Sparks - Grand Piano, Synths, Hammond Organ, Minimoog, Prophet 5
- Jerome Allen - Bass
- Anthony Thomas - Guitar
- Charlie Paakkari - Audio Mixing
- Buster & Shavoni - Audio Mixing
- Malcolm Harper - Recording Engineer (tracks 1-12, 14-15)
- Gordon Garrison - Assistant Recording Engineer (tracks 1-12, 14-15)
- Greg Klinginsmith - Assistant Recording Engineer (tracks 1-12, 14-15)
Awards
Awards Wins
Whatcha Lookin' 4 won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 1997.
References
- Allmusic review
- https://books.google.com/books?id=1AsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA39&dq=kirk+franklin+what+cha+lookin%27+4+1995+billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj06sr9yr7rAhWptlkKHfwDCh0Q6AEwAHoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=kirk%20franklin%20what%20cha%20lookin'%204%201995%20billboard&f=false/Billboard May 27, 1995
- Kirk Franklin & The Family. "Whatcha Lookin' 4 (CD, Album)". Gospo Centric Records. 1996. https://www.discogs.com/Kirk-Franklin-The-Family-Whatcha-Lookin-4/release/7811704
- RIAA website