Freedom (Mandisa album)

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Freedom
Mandisa Freedom.jpg
Studio album by
Mandisa
ReleasedMarch 24, 2009 (2009-03-24)
Recorded2008-2009
GenreGospel, CCM, R&B
Length43:47
LabelSparrow
Mandisa chronology
It's Christmas
(2008) 		Freedom
(2009) 		What If We Were Real
(2011)
Singles from Freedom
  1. "My Deliverer"
    Released: January 27, 2009
  2. "He Is With You"
    Released: March 3, 2009
  3. "Not Guilty"
    Released: July 21, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout3.5/5 stars[1]
Allmusic4/5 stars[2]

Freedom is the third studio album by American Idol contestant Mandisa. The album was released on March 24, 2009. On April 2, 2009, the album debuted at number 83 on the Billboard 200 selling over 7,000 copies in its first week.[3] In 2010, the album was Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. After just over two years of her album "Freedom" being off the Billboard 200, it re-entered at 178.

Singles[]

"My Deliverer" was released as the first single from the album on January 27, 2009.

"He Is With You" was released as the second single on March 3, 2009.

"Not Guilty" was released as the third and final single from the album on July 21, 2009.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My Deliverer"Chad Cates, Tony Wood, Jason WalkerChristopher Stevens3:15
2."How Much"Matthew West, Sam MizellC. Stevens4:00
3."He Is With You"Ronnie Freeman, Cindy MorganBrown Bannister4:03
4."The Definition of Me" (featuring Blanca Reyes of Group 1 Crew)Rebecca Mizell, Jose Manwell Reyes, Sam Mizell, Aaron RiceC. Stevens3:30
5."Not Guilty"Mandisa, Matthew West, Sam MizellBrown Bannister4:34
6."Leave It In the Valley"Ben GloverC. Stevens3:40
7."Victorious"Sam Mizell, Jeff PardoBrown Bannister3:27
8."Broken Hallelujah"Gina Boe, Ronnie Freeman, Tony WoodBrown Bannister5:05
9."Freedom Song"Mandisa, Matthew West, Sam MizellC. Stevens3:38
10."Dance, Dance, Dance"Warryn Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell, Trecina Atkins-CampbellC. Stevens3:10
11."You Wouldn't Cry (Andrew's Song)"Mandisa, Cindy Morgan, Catt GravittBrown Bannister5:26

Charts[]

Chart performance for Freedom
Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 83
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] 4
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[6] 25

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States — 138,000[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Idol Chatter 04-02-2009 "Sales numbers -- better late than never!"
  4. ^ "Mandisa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Mandisa Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Mandisa Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "'American Idol' appearance propels Lee DeWyze back to top 100".
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