Father's Day (Kirk Franklin album)
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| Released | October 14, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Length | 40:24 | |||
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| Journal of Gospel Music |   [1] |
Father's Day is the thirteenth
studio album by American musician Kirk Franklin. The album was released by RCA Inspiration, a division of RCA Records, alongside Fo Yo Soul Recordings.[2]
Background
The first single "All Things" was released in May 2023. The second single "Try Love" was released in August 2023, both singles charted in the top 10 of the DNA test was taken and the results came back positive that Richard Hubbard was the father. In the documentary, Franklin opens up about the challenges of growing up as an adopted child, it also shows the events of him meeting his biological father for the first time, reuniting with his estranged mother as well as reconciling with his oldest son Kerrion whom he had a complicated relationship with.[4][5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Welcome Home" | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Try Love" | 4:32 |
| 3. | "All Things" | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Needs" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "You Still Love Us" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Listen" | 4:24 |
| 7. | "Unconditional" (featuring Le'Andria Johnson) | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Again" (featuring Chandler Moore, Tori Kelly, Jonathan McReynolds and Jekalyn Carr) | 6:14 |
| 9. | "Again & Again" (featuring Kelontae Gavin and Maranda Curtis) | 2:41 |
| 10. | "Somebody's Son" | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 40:24 | |
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 148 |
References
- ^ "Kirk Franklin - Father's Day". Journal of Gospel Music. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ Father's Day iTunes
- ^ "Kirk Franklin Reveals He's Finally Found His Birth Father at 53 — and They Only Lived Minutes Apart (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ 'All I ever wanted was a dad': Kirk Franklin's dream to meet his father comes true at 53
- ^ Kirk Franklin meets biological father and reunites with estranged son in new documentary
- ^ "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." Billboard on Twitter. Retrieved October 17, 2023.