The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin is the seventh album released by Kirk Franklin. The U.S. release on GospoCentric Records occurred on . The album was recorded live on June 16, 2000 at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Originally scheduled to be released sometime in mid-June or early July 2001, the album encountered multiple delays primarily due to modifying songs before finally being released on February 19, 2002. The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 91,000 copies and was certified Platinum in May 2003 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after selling 1 million copies in the US;Chris Brown Nets First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart it is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.
Track listing # TitleTimeNotes1.Intro2:092.Hosanna5:07Strings & Horns arranged by Lloyd Barry3.Caught Up (featuring Shirley Caesar)5:574.911 (featuring Bishop T.D. Jakes & Scene 23)4:41Background Vocals: Scene 23, Angel Taylor, Chanelle Haynes, Ashley Guilbert, Candy West, Eric Dawkins, John Gray, LeDon Bishop, Tamela Mann & Myron Butler5.The Blood Song (featuring Donnie McClurkin, Crystal Lewis & Jaci Velasquez)5:36Strings arranged by Chris McDonald6.Brighter Day5:40Strings & Horns arranged by Lloyd Barry7.My Life, My Love, My All6:22Strings arranged by Chris McDonald8.Lookin' Out For Me (featuring Willie Neal Johnson)5:539.He Reigns (The Medley) (featuring Papa San)4:27DJ Turntables: Ernie GreenStrings & Horns arranged by Shaun Martin & Lloyd Barry10.Interlude2:3711.Don't Cry6:08Piano: Richard SmallwoodStrings arranged by Chris McDonald12.The Transition0:4613.Always6:44Strings arranged by Chris McDonald14.When I Get There5:41Strings & Horns arranged by Lloyd Barry15.Interlude0:4316.Outro (The Blood) (featuring Yolanda Adams & Alvin Slaughter)5:11Contains a replayed sample from "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" performed by Andraé Crouch & The Disciples17.Throw Yo Hands Up (featuring tobyMac)4:28 Bonus TrackStrings & Horns arranged by Shaun Martin
"Throw Yo Hands Up" was featured in the Xbox game Project Gotham Racing under the artist name Souljahz.
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Personnel Vocalists Note: Members from One Nation Crew are featured in the choir
Faith Anderson, Joy Willis, Dinora Brandon, Shanika Leeks, Daphanie Wright, Joy Hill, Carinia Hill, Myron Butler, Machelle Robinson, Ashley Guilbert, Karla Nivens, Sheila Ingram, LeTitia Calhoun-Smith, Kendra Greene, Hope Jones, Jana Bell, Nathan Young, Krista Norman, Tierannye Daniels, Tiwanna Phillips, Brandon Kizer, Candy West, Patricia Rangel, Lashonda Watson, Frank Lawson, Heith Guilbert, Douglas Fell, Donald Wright Jr., Cortrinia Holly, Tommy King, Jason Huff, Michael “Michah” Kimbrow, Demetrius McClendon
Musicians Bobby Sparks II: Hammond B-3, Keyboards Shaun Martin: Keyboards Keith Taylor: Bass Lawrence "Peabody" Ferrell: Drums Todd Parsnow: Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar Terry Baker: Drums Michael Robinson: Piano Rickey “Bongo" Carthen: Percussion Mark Baldwin: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar David Huntsinger: Piano Ernest "Ernie G" Greene: DJ Chris McDonald: Trombone Vinny Ciesielski: Trumpet Quinton Ware: Trumpet Doug Moffitt: Tenor Sax Jim Horn: Baritone Sax, Alto Sax The Nashville Strings: Strings
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position US Billboard 200 95 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 34 Chart (2025) Position US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) 24
Decade-end charts Chart (2000–2009)PeakpositionUS Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)3
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