Humanities Religion & Spirituality Kirk Franklin Discography Share Flipboard Email Print Religion & Spirituality Christianity Entertainment Origins & Development The Bible The New Testament The Old Testament Living the Christian Faith Christian Life for Teens Prayers Weddings Bible Devotions Denominations & Movements Funerals Holidays Definitions Catholicism Islam Judaism Hinduism Buddhism Latter-Day Saints Taoism Alternative Religion Angels & Miracles Sikhism Holistic Healing Paganism / Wicca Astrology Atheism & Agnosticism View More by Kim Jones Kim Jones is a freelance writer who covers Christian music, an ordained minister, and co-founder of the Christian rock band, Road to Revelation. Updated December 03, 2017 There aren't many artists out there in Christian or mainstream music that can say that their debut album spent 100 weeks on the charts. Kirk Franklin, a man who's gospel debut album was the first ever to go platinum, can. Twenty years later, he's added 5 Grammy Awards, 16 Doves, 33 Stellars and 3 NAACP Image Awards to his list of kudos. Franklin's albums include ... 'Hello Fear' - 2011 Kirk Franklin - Hello Fear. Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric The 2012 Grammy Awards' Best Gospel Album also gave us the Best Gospel Song (the title track). The album was also named the NAACP Image Awards 2012 Outstanding Gospel Album - (Traditional or Contemporary) with the single, "I Smile" being named the Outstanding Song the same year and at the 2012 Dove Awards, it took home the Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year win and the Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. Certified RIAA Gold on February 15, 2012 Hello Fear Track Listing: Hello FearThe Story Of FearBefore I DieI AmBut The BloodEveryone HurtsI SmileGive Me (featuring Mali Music)Never Alone InterludeThe Altar (featuring Marvin Sapp & Beverly Crawford)Something About The Name Jesus Pt. 2 (featuring Rance Allen, Marvin Winans, John P. Kee & Isaac Carree)TodayThe Moment #1The Moment #2A God Like You 'The Fight Of My Life' - 2007 Kirk Franklin - The Fight Of My Life. Gospocentric Records The 2007 album addresses issues that our nation faces: crime in the streets, young people trying to grow up too fast, fathers not being in the picture and the negative self-images that abound in a way that we all can relate to, regardless of our age. The winner of the Grammy Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album in 2009 also gave us the Grammy Best Gospel Song ("Help Me Believe"). The Fight Of My Life Track Listing: The Fight Of My LifeIntroDeclaration (This Is It!)Little Boy (featuring Rance Allen)Help Me BelieveHide MeHow It Used to BeHe Will SupplyJesusI Am God (featuring tobyMac)It Would Take All DayA Whole NationStill In LoveI Like Me (featuring Da' T.R.U.T.H.)ChainsStill (In Control) (featuring Doug Williams and Melvin Williams)The Last Jesus 'Hero' - 2005 Kirk Franklin - Hero. Gospocentric The 2007 Grammy Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album delivered the Best Gospel song as well ("Imagine Me"). Hero also won the Stellar Awards CD of the Year for 2007 and the 2006 Dove Awards Urban Album of the Year. The project was also nominated for the Soul Train Music Award Best Gospel Album in 2006. Certified RIAA Gold on December 02, 2005Certified RIAA Platinum on December 14, 2006 Hero Track Listing: Intro (America The Beautiful)Looking For YouHero (featuring Dorinda Clark-Cole)Interlude #1Let It Go (featuring tobyMac & Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D.)The ProcessImagine MeCould've Been (featuring J Moss & Tye Tribbett)BetterAfterwhile (featuring Yolanda Adams)Brokenhearted (featuring Marvin L. Winans)Without YouKeep Your HeadWhy (featuring Stevie Wonder)First LoveThe AppealBrokenhearted (Reprise)Interlude #2SunshineOutro 'The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin' - 2002 Kirk Franklin - The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin. GospoCentric Records In 2003, The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin won the NAACP Image Award Outstanding Album award, the Soul Train Music Award's Top Gospel Album award and the Dove Awards Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year honor. Certified RIAA Gold on March 20, 2002Certified RIAA Platinum on May 19, 2003 The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Track Listing: IntroHosannaCaught Up (featuring Shirley Caesar)911 (featuring Shirley Caesar)The Blood Song (featuring Crystal Lewis, Donnie McClurkin and Jaci Velasquez)Brighter DayMy Life, My Love, My AllLookin' Out For Me (featuring Willie Neal Johnson)He Reigns / Awesome GodInterludeDon't Cry (featuring Richard Smallwood)The TransitionAlwaysWhen I Get ThereInterludeOutro (The Blood) (featuring Yolanda Adams and Alvin Slaughter)Throw Yo Hands Up (featuring tobyMac) 'Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC' - 2000 Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC. Gospocentric Seamlessly blending an African music sound with hip-hop, soul, and pure old-school gospel, Kirk Franklin and the 1 Nation Crew gave listeners something new and different. Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC Track Listing: InterludeMovin' OnUnconditionalInterludeBreath AwayBe Like HimNobodyInterludeDonnaFreeInterludeHands UpWhen You FallCould've Been MeInterlude: Prayer In SchoolsLost HeartsI Can't Live Without YouFree (Reprise)In Your Grace 'The Nu Nation Project' - 1998 Kirk Franklin - The Nu Nation Project. Gospocentric Kirk Franklin along with The Family, God's Property, One Nation Crew and Nu Nation won enough awards for The Nu Nation Project to fill up any mantle. The album won the 1999 Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year, the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album, the 1999 MOBO Award for Best Gospel Act, the 1999 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist, and several 2000 Stellar Awards (Artist of the Year, Producer of the Year, CD of the Year, Contemporary CD of the Year, Contemporary Choir of the Year and Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year). Certified RIAA Gold on January 20, 1999Certified RIAA Platinum on January 20, 1999Certified RIAA 2x Platinum on March 28, 2000 The Nu Nation Project Track Listing: Interlude: The VerdictRevolution (featuring Rodney Jenkins)Lean on Me (featuring Mary J. Blige, Bono, R. Kelly and Crystal Lewis)Something About the Name JesusRiversideHe Loves MeGonna Be A Lovely Day (featuring Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers)Praise JointHold Me NowYou AreInterlude: The Car (Stomp)If You've Been DeliveredSmile AgainLoveMy DesireBlessing In The StormI Can 'God's Property' - 1997 Kirk Franklin - God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation. Brite Music God's Property was the first Kirk Franklin album in my collection and I fell in love with the energy and flow of the praise. I wasn't alone in the love affair as this project won multiple awards: It was the 1998 Dove Awards Urban Album of the Year with "Stomp" being named the Urban Song of the Year; it garnered Franklin the Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus Award at the 1998 Grammy's; it won him two NAACP Image Awards - Outstanding Music Video and Outstanding Gospel Artist and a Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album. Certified RIAA Gold on July 30, 1997Certified RIAA Platinum on July 30, 1997Certified RIAA 2x Platinum on March 4, 1998Certified RIAA 3x Platinum on October 19, 2001 God's Property Track Listing: Stomp (Remix)My Life Is In Your HandsIt's Rainin'More Than I Can BearUp Above My HeadLoveSweet, Sweet SpiritFaithYou Are The Only OneSo GoodThe Storm Is Over NowStompHe'll Take the Pain Away 'Kirk Franklin and The Family - Christmas' - 1995 Kirk Franklin & The Family - Christmas. Gospocentric The only Christmas project from Kirk Franklin, Kirk Franklin and The Family - Christmas is as contemporary in the 21st century as is was in the 90s. Certified RIAA Gold on January 22, 1999 Kirk Franklin and The Family - Christmas Track Listing: Silent NightNow Behold the LambJesus Is the Reason for the SeasonGo Tell It On The MountainThey Need To KnowThere's No Christmas Without YouO Come All Ye FaithfulThe Night That Christ Was BornThank You For Your ChildLove SongSilver And Gold (Remix) 'Whatcha Lookin' 4' - 1995 Kirk Franklin - Whatcha Lookin' 4. Zomba The 1997 Grammy Awards winner for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album offered both upbeat/up tempo tunes and slower, more worship oriented songs. Certified RIAA Gold on August 16, 1996Certified RIAA Platinum on May 28, 1997 Whatcha Lookin' 4 Track Listing: Savior More Than LifeWhatcha Lookin' 4Melodies From HeavenConquerorsDon't Take Your Joy AwayWhen I Think About JesusMama's SongJesus Paid It AllI Love You, JesusWashed AwayWhere The Spirit IsLet Me Touch YouAnything 4 UWhatcha Lookin' 4 (Remix)Melodies From Heaven (Skate Remix) 'Kirk Franklin and The Family' - 1993 Kirk Franklin and The Family. GospoCentric Records The album that introduced the world to Kirk Franklin appeared on five different Billboard charts: Heatseekers (#2), R&B Albums (#6), The Billboard 200 (#58), Top Contemporary Christian (#1) and Top Gospel Albums (#1). Certified RIAA Gold on February 08, 1995Certified RIAA Platinum on November 14, 1995 Kirk Franklin and The Family Track Listing: Why We SingHe's AbleSilver & GoldCall On The LordReal LoveHe Can Handle ItA Letter From My FriendThe Family Worship MedleySpeak to MeTill We Meet Again Continue Reading