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Whatcha Lookin' 4 - Wikipedia

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Whatcha Lookin' 4

Live album by

Kirk Franklin & The Family

Released

April 30, 1996

Recorded

May 1994

Genre

Gospel

Length

1:17:56

Label

GospoCentric Records

Producer

Kirk Franklin
Buster & Shavoni

Kirk Franklin & The Family chronology

Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas
(1995)

Whatcha Lookin' 4
(1996)

God's Property
(1997)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Muzik	^[2]

Whatcha Lookin' 4 is an American Gospel music album released on April 30, 1996, by Kirk Franklin & the Family on GospoCentric Records. With sales of 2 million units,^[3] it is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.

Background

Whatcha Lookin' 4 is the third album released by Kirk Franklin and The Family. It also features backup by God's Property. The U.S. release on GospoCentric Records occurred on April 30, 1996 (1996-04-30). The album was recorded about two years earlier in May 1994 but the release date has been delayed three times^[4]

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

Track listing

#	Title	Time	Vocalist(s)	Notes^[5]
1.	Savior More than Life	6:44	Lead Vocals: Keisha Grandy	Acoustic Guitar: Bryan James
2.	Whatcha Lookin' 4	4:25	Lead Vocals: Darrell Blair, Dalon Collins, Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin; Background Vocals: God's Property
3.	Melodies from Heaven	4:34	All Vocals: Kirk Franklin & The Family
4.	Conquerors	8:24	Lead Vocals: Dalon Collins	Percussion Programming: Lawrence Robinson
5.	Don't Take Your Joy Away	6:35	Lead Vocals: Tamela Mann
6.	When I Think About Jesus	1:38
7.	Mama's Song	4:16	Lead Vocals: Kirk Franklin
8.	Jesus Paid it All	5:04	Lead Vocals: Kirk Franklin, Darrell Blair, Dalon Collins
9.	I Love You Jesus	7:25	Lead Vocals: Teresa Young, Stephanie Glynn, Sheila Brice
10.	Washed Away	5:20	Lead Vocals: Jeannette Johnson, Carrie Young-Davis
11.	Where the Spirit Is	4:03	Lead Vocals: Jon Drummond
12.	Let Me Touch You	5:26	Lead Vocals: Dalon Collins
13.	Anything 4 U	5:08	Lead Vocals: David Mann, Yolanda McDonald, DemeTrice Clinkscale, Darrell Blair	Music Programming & Synth Drums: Buster & Shavoni Recording Engineers: Bob Tucker (Basic Tracks); Louis "Buster" Brown (Overdubs)
14.	Whatcha Lookin' 4 (remix)	4:36	Lead Vocals: Kirk Franklin, Dalon Collins, David Mann, Tamela Mann	Trumpet: Lawrence Robinson Mixed by Craig Burbridge, Dalon Collins, Tamela Mann, David Mann, Chris Simpson,
15.	Melodies from Heaven (skate remix)	4:18	Lead Vocals: Kirk Franklin	Mixed by Craig Burbridge

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).^[6]

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 Paakkari - Audio Mixing
Eric Lewin - Audio Mixing
Malcolm Harper - Recording Engineer (tracks 1–12, 14–15)
Gordon Garrison - Assistant Recording Engineer (tracks 1–12, 14–15)
Eric Lewin - Assistant Recording Engineer (tracks 1–12, 14–15)

Awards

Awards Wins

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[7]	23
US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[8]	1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
US Billboard 200^[10]	136
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[11]	25

References

^ Allmusic review
^ Jones, Bob (October 1996). "Kirk Franklin And The Family: Whatcha Lookin' 4" (PDF). Muzik. No. 17. p. 149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
^ Cobb, Mark Hughes. "Gospel singer overcame obstacles". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1995-05-27.
^ Kirk Franklin & The Family - Whatcha Lookin' 4, 1996, retrieved 2023-09-06
^ RIAA website
^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
^ "Kirk Franklin Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
^ "1996 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-39. Retrieved June 8, 2021.

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Albums	Kirk Franklin & the Family Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas Whatcha Lookin' 4 God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation The Nu Nation Project Kirk Franklin presents 1NC The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Season of Remixes Hero Songs for the Storm The Fight of My Life Hello Fear Losing My Religion Long Live Love Kingdom Book One Father's Day
Singles	"Don't Give Up" "Gonna Be A Lovely Day" "Looking for You" "Imagine Me" "September "Declaration (This is It)" "Help Me Believe" "Together" "Fall in Love at Christmas"
Promotional singles	"Kingdom" "Bless Me"
Other songs	"Fear Is Not My Future"
Related articles	Discography Awards

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