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) I Need an Angel (2004) The Return (2006)

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

Track listing

1. "I Need an Angel" (written by R. Kelly) – 4:51
2. "Center of My Joy" – 5:52 (written by Richard Smallwood)
3. "Goin' Up Yonder" – 3:40 (written by Walter Hawkins)
4. "Fix It, Jesus" – 3:46 (written by (Harvey Watkins, Jr.)
5. "Amazing Grace" – 4:31 (written by (John Newton)
6. "Shout to the Lord" – 3:59 (written by (Darlene Zschech)
7. "Running Back to You" – 5:08 (written by (Fred Hammond)
8. "Restoration" – 3:59 (written by Mario Winans)
9. "We Have Not Forgotten" (featuring Fred Hammond) – 4:39 (written by Fred Hammond and Noel Hall)
10. "I Surrender All" – 3:58 (written by Eugene Clark and Judson Van DeVenter)
11. "Ain't No Need to Worry" (featuring Tina Campbell) – 3:01 (written by Marvin Winans)
12. "Don't You Give Up" – 3:46 (written by Ruben Studdard, Alvin "Cornbread" Garrett, Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy, Jr., Deke Richards and Frederick Perren)

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 a gold record.

External links

• Official site