I Need an Angel (album)
I Need an Angel is the second studio album from American singer Ruben Studdard. It was released on November 23, 2004 by J Records.
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| Released | November 23, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Gospel[1] | |||
| Length | 49:26 | |||
| Label | J, 19 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C link |
| People | [2] |
Reception
Charts
The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 U.S. album chart. It also topped the Billboard Gospel Albums and Year-End Gospel Albums charts.
Sales performance
An album of gospel music, it sold 96,000 in its first week and has since been certified Gold by the RIAA.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Need an Angel" | R. Kelly | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Center of My Joy" | Richard Smallwood | 5:52 |
| 3. | "Goin' Up Yonder" | Walter Hawkins | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Fix It, Jesus" | Harvey Watkins, Jr. | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Amazing Grace" | John Newton | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Shout to the Lord" | Darlene Zschech | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Running Back to You" | Fred Hammond | 5:08 |
| 8. | "Restoration" | Mario Winans | 3:59 |
| 9. | "We Have Not Forgotten" (featuring Fred Hammond) | Hammond, Noel Hall | 4:39 |
| 10. | "I Surrender All" | Eugene Clark, Judson Van DeVenter | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Ain't No Need to Worry" (featuring Mary Mary) | Marvin Winans | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Don't You Give Up" | Ruben Studdard, Alvin "Cornbread" Garrett, Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy, Jr., Deke Richards, Frederick Perren | 3:46 |
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Certifications
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Year-end charts
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References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "I Need an Angel - Ruben Studdard". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- "Picks and Pans Review: Ruben Studdard". People. Time Inc. December 20, 2004. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- "Ruben Studdard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "Ruben Studdard Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "Ruben Studdard Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "American album certifications – Ruben Studdard – I Need An Angel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums - 2005". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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