Purified (album)

Purified is the seventh solo album by gospel artist CeCe Winans. This album was released under her own label, Pursprings Gospel. The singles "Pray" and "All That I Need" were released in July in anticipation of the album's release. Winans' nephew, Mario Winans, produced the hit single "Pray" while her son, Alvin Love III, helped write three songs on the album. "Pray" reached No. 1 of Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs chart[2] and "Let Everything That Hath Breath" peaked at No. 8 on Billboard's Dance Music/Club Play Singles.[3]

Purified
Studio album by
CeCe Winans
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2005
RecordedEarly 2005
GenreGospel, R&B, hip hop
Length52:46
LabelPuresprings Gospel
ProducerKeith Thomas, Mario Winans, Tommy Sims, Andy Selby
CeCe Winans chronology
Throne Room
(2003)		 Purified
(2005)		 Thy Kingdom Come
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Purified won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2006.[4] The song "Pray" won a Grammy for Best Gospel Performance[4]

Critical reception

Rick Anderson for AllMusic writes, "Her seventh solo album is a mixed bag, thematically speaking, combining funky pop music, moderately gritty R&B, and more typical gospel fare."[1]

Stan North begins his review for GospelFlava by writing, "On Purified, CeCe Winans' seventh solo project, the emphasis swings back to catchy, soulful jams, with pop sensibilities. And she brings in some familiar names —both family and friends— to do it."[5]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mama's Kitchen"
  • Andrew Ramsey
  • Heather Headley
  • Shannon Sanders
  • Tommy Sims
3:02
2."You Will"Tommy Sims4:22
3."Pray" (Ken Lewis Mix)
3:28
4."All That I Need"
3:52
5."Just Like That"
  • CeCe Winans
  • Keith Thomas
3:08
6."You Are Loved"
5:51
7."Let Everything That Hath Breath"
  • Fred Sawyers
  • Jeff Kwafie
  • Myrna Walker
  • William Burke
3:18
8."Always Sisters" (Featuring Angie & Debbie Winans)
  • Angie Winans
  • CeCe Winans
  • Debbie Winans
  • Tommy Sims
4:12
9."I Promise (Wedding Song)"
  • CeCe Winans
  • Keith Thomas
4:52
10."Colorful World"
  • CeCe Winans
  • Keith Thomas
  • Alvin Love III
4:31
11."A Place Like This"
  • CeCe Winans
  • Keith Thomas
  • Alvin Love III
4:15
12."Purified"
  • CeCe Winans
  • Keith Thomas
  • Alvin Love III
4:34
13."He's Concerned"Kayla Parker3:21
Total length:52:46

Music videos
  • Purified

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[6] 1
US Billboard 200[7] 41

Singles
Title Date Chart Peak
position
"Pray" January 27, 2006 1 Hot Gospel Songs[2]
"Let Everything That Hath Breath" March 17, 2006 8 Dance Club Songs[3]
"All That I Need" September 13, 2005 – –

References
  1. Anderson, Rick. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Hot Gospel Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. "Grammy Award". Grammy. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. North, Stan. "Review". GospelFlava. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  6. "CeCe Winans Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  7. "CeCe Winans Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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