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Released
  
April 30, 1996

Release date
  
30 April 1996

Genre
  
Recorded
  
1995–1996

Whatcha Lookin' 4(1996)
  
Producer
  
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Artist
  
Kirk Franklin and the Family

Awards
  
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album, Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album

Similar
  
The Nu Nation Project, Kirk Franklin & the Famil, The Rebirth of Kirk Fran, Kirk Franklin Presents, The Fight of My Life

Whatcha lookin 4 by kirk franklin and the family


Whatcha Lookin' 4 is an American Gospel music album released in April 30, 1996 by Kirk Franklin & the Family on GospoCentric Records.

Contents

Kirk franklin savior more than life


Background

Whatcha Lookin' 4 is the third album released by Kirk Franklin. It is also the third and final album by Franklin in collaboration with The Family Choir. It also features backup by God's Property. The U.S. release on GospoCentric Records occurred on April 30, 1996 (1996-04-30).

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, Farrell single Mannings

Certifications and Chart success

The album was certified Gold on August 16, 1996 (1996-08-16) and Platinum on May 28, 1997 (1997-05-28).

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 Paaklari - 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 Wins

    Whatcha Lookin' 4 won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 1997.

    Songs

    1Savior More than Life6:45
    2Whatcha Lookin' 44:26
    3Melodies From Heaven4:34

    References

    Whatcha Lookin' 4 Wikipedia