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1991 studio album by Sounds of Blackness
The Evolution of Gospel is the debut studio album by
.
Track listing
| #
|
Title
|
Length
|
Composer(s)
|
Producer(s)
|
Lead Vocalist(s)
|
| 1
|
"Chains"
|
1:02
|
Gary Hines
|
Gary Hines
|
Carrie Harrington
|
| 2
|
"Optimistic"
|
5:19
|
Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
|
Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
|
Ann Bennett-Nesby, Carrie Harrington, Coré Cotton, Patricia Lacy, Jamecia Bennett
|
| 3
|
"Ah Been Workin' "
|
0:42
|
Gary Hines
|
Gary Hines
|
Dorothy J. Townes
|
| 4
|
"The Pressure Pt. 1"
|
6:04
|
Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
|
Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
|
Ann Bennett-Nesby
|
| 5
|
"Testify"
|
4:58
|
Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
|
Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
|
Ann Bennett-Nesby, Andre Shepard
|
| 6
|
"Gonna Be Free One Day"
|
0:37
|
Gary Hines
|
Gary Hines
|
Otis Montgomery
|
| 7
|
"Stand"
|
4:25
|
Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart
|
Gary Hines
|
Ann Bennett-Nesby, Prof. T
|
| 8
|
"The Pressure Pt. 2"
|
5:42
|
Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
|
Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
|
Ann Bennett-Nesby
|
| 9
|
"Your Wish is My Command"
|
5:01
|
Tim Wortham, Gary Hines, Tony Haynes
|
Gary Hines
|
Ann Bennett-Nesby
|
| 10
|
"Hallelujah Lord!"
|
1:44
|
Carrie Harrington, Gary Hines
|
Gary Hines
|
|
| 11
|
"We Give You Thanks"
|
6:16
|
Gary Hines
|
Gary Hines
|
Ann Bennett-Nesby
|
| 12
|
"He Holds the Future"
|
5:01
|
Gary Hines
|
Gary Hines
|
Ann Bennett-Nesby, Carrie Harrington, Prof. T
|
| 13
|
"What Shall I Call Him?"
|
4:04
|
Gary Hines
|
Gary Hines
|
Ann Bennett-Nesby, Patricia Lacy, Elizabeth J. Turner
|
| 14
|
"Better Watch Your Behavior"
|
1:54
|
Gary Hines
|
Gary Hines
|
|
| 15
|
"Please Take My Hand"
|
4:37
|
Gary Hines
|
Gary Hines
|
Ann Bennett-Nesby
|
| 16
|
"I'll Fly Away"
|
3:49
|
Albert E. Brumley
|
Gary Hines
|
Shirley Marie Graham
|
| 17
|
"Harambee (Swahili for 'Let Us All Pull Together')"
|
1:04
|
Gary Hines
|
Gary Hines
|
|
Chart positions
Album
| Year |
Chart |
Peak
|
| 1991 |
The Billboard 200 |
#176
|
| 1991 |
Top Gospel Albums |
#12
|
| 1991 |
Top R&B Albums |
#4
|
Singles
"Optimistic"
| Year |
Chart |
Peak
|
| 1991 |
Dance Music/Club Play Singles |
#17
|
| 1991 |
Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales |
#17
|
| 1991 |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks |
#3
|
"The Pressure Pt. 1"
| Year |
Chart |
Peak
|
| 1991 |
Dance Music/Club Play Singles |
#1
|
| 1991 |
Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales |
#3
|
| 1991 |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks |
#17
|
"Testify"
| Year |
Chart |
Peak
|
| 1992 |
Dance Music/Club Play Singles |
#7
|
| 1992 |
Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales |
#14
|
| 1992 |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks |
#12
|
References
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