I Need an Angel (album)

I Need an Angel
Studio album by Ruben Studdard
Released November 23, 2004 (2004-11-23)
Recorded 2003
Genre Gospel, pop, soul, contemporary Christian
Length 49:26
Label J, 19
Ruben Studdard chronology
Soulful
(2003)Soulful2003		 I Need an Angel
(2004)		 The Return
(2006)The Return2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC link
People[2]

I Need an Angel is the second studio album from American singer Ruben Studdard. It was released on November 23, 2004 by J Records.

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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Need an Angel"R. Kelly4:51
2."Center of My Joy"Richard Smallwood5:52
3."Goin' Up Yonder"Walter Hawkins3:40
4."Fix It, Jesus"Harvey Watkins, Jr.3:46
5."Amazing Grace"John Newton4:31
6."Shout to the Lord"Darlene Zschech3:59
7."Running Back to You"Fred Hammond5:08
8."Restoration"Mario Winans3:59
9."We Have Not Forgotten" (featuring Fred Hammond)Hammond, Noel Hall4:39
10."I Surrender All"Eugene Clark, Judson Van DeVenter3:58
11."Ain't No Need to Worry" (featuring Tina Campbell)Marvin Winans3:01
12."Don't You Give Up"Ruben Studdard, Alvin "Cornbread" Garrett, Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy, Jr., Deke Richards, Frederick Perren3:46

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 20
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[4] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 1

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "I Need an Angel - Ruben Studdard". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Picks and Pans Review: Ruben Studdard". People. Time Inc. December 20, 2004. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Ruben Studdard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ruben Studdard Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ruben Studdard Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ "American album certifications – Ruben Studdard – I Need An Angel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 3, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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