Graceland (Kierra Sheard album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Graceland
| type = studio
| artist = Kierra Sheard
| cover = Graceland album.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2014|07|22}}
| recorded = 2013–2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Gospel
| length = 39:45
| label =
- Karew
- Motown Gospel
| producer =
- Vincent Berry II
- Justin Brooks
- Steven Collins
- J. Drew Sheard
- Harmony Samuels
| prev_title = Free
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Kierra
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Graceland
| type = studio
| single1 = 2nd Win
| single1date = 28 August 2014
| single2 = Flaws
| single2date = 28 April 2015
| single3 = Repin My God
| single3date = 9 Feb 2016
}}
}}
Graceland is the fifth studio album by American singer Kierra Sheard. It was released by Karew Records and Motown Gospel on July 22, 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kierra-kiki-sheard-mn0000939106/biography|title=Kierra "Kiki" Sheard | Biography & History|website=AllMusic}} Her debut with her brother's J. Drew Sheard music label,{{Cite web|url=https://chicagodefender.com/the-pulse-of-entertainment-kierra-sheard-releases-newest-urban-gospel-album-graceland/|title=The Pulse of Entertainment: Kierra Sheard Releases Newest Urban Gospel album, ‘Graceland’|date=July 26, 2014|website=Chicago Defender}} the album debuted at number one on US Top Gospel Albums and reached number 33 on the US Billboard 200, becoming Sheard's highest-charting album yet.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/kierra_sheard_debuts_at_1_on_billboard_gospel_chart_for_the_third_time|title=Kierra Sheard Debuts at #1 on Billboard Gospel Chart for the Third Time|date=August 14, 2014|website=BMI.com}} Graceland was nominated for a Stellar Award and a GMA Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year.
Critical reception
{{album ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/graceland-mw0002650976|title=Graceland - Kierra "Kiki" Sheard | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|via=www.allmusic.com}}
}}
AllMusic wrote that "with the album being skillfully laid out and paced, Sheard remains at the forefront of progressive gospel with Graceland."
Track listing
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Intro: Spoken Word
| length1 = 3:42
| title2 = 2nd Win
| length2 = 2:55
| title3 = Balm (Interlude)
| length3 = 1:10
| title4 = Moving Forward
| length4 = 4:11
| title5 = Save Me
| length5 = 3:51
| title6 = Flaws
| length6 = 3:04
| title7 = Kill the Dragon
| length7 = 5:03
| title8 = Repin My God
| note8 = featuring Canton Jones
| length8 = 4:24
| title9 = You Don't Like What You See
| note9 = Interlude
| length9 = 1:15
| title10 = In You
| length10 = 3:31
| title11 = No Graceland
| length11 = 3:44
| title12 = Go
| length12 = 2:55
}}
Charts
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{{col-2}}
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row" |UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/christian-and-gospel-albums-chart/20140727/christ/|title=Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20|date=27 July 2014 |accessdate=26 December 2020|work=Official Charts Company}}
|align="center"|9 |
| scope="row" {{Album chart|Billboard200|33|artist=Kierra Sheard|accessdate=October 27, 2020}} |
| scope="row" {{Album chart|BillboardGospel|1|artist=Kierra Sheard|accessdate=October 24, 2020}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"|Chart (2014)
!scope="col"|Position |
|---|
| scope="row"|US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/gospel-albums|title=Gospel Albums Year End 2014|work=Billboard.com|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=December 12, 2014}}
| style="text-align:center;"|26 |
{{col-end}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Kiki Sheard}}
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