Purified (album)

Purified is the seventh studio album by American singer CeCe Winans. It was released independently under her own label, Puresprings Gospel, on September 13, 2005 in the United States. Purified won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards on February 8, 2006,[2] while the song "Pray" won a Grammy for Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance.[2]

Purified
Studio album by
CeCe Winans
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2005
Length52:46
LabelPuresprings Gospel
Producer
CeCe Winans chronology
Throne Room
(2003)		 Purified
(2005)		 Thy Kingdom Come
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

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 former. It reached number one on Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs chart, while "Let Everything That Hath Breath" peaked at number 8 on the Dance Music/Club Play chart.

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."[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mama's Kitchen"
Sims3:02
2."You Will"Tommy SimsSims4:22
3."Pray" (Ken Lewis Mix)
  • Mario Winans
  • Adam Anders[a]
  • Supaflyas[a]
3:28
4."All That I Need"
Thomas3:52
5."Just Like That"
  • CeCe Winans
  • Thomas
Thomas3:08
6."You Are Loved"
Andy Selby5:51
7."Let Everything That Hath Breath"
  • Fred Sawyers
  • Jeff Kwafie
  • Myrna Walker
  • William Burke
Sims3:18
8."Always Sisters" (Featuring Angie & Debbie Winans)
  • Angie Winans
  • CeCe Winans
  • Debbie Winans
  • Sims
Thomas4:12
9."I Promise (Wedding Song)"
  • CeCe Winans
  • Thomas
Thomas4:52
10."Colorful World"
  • CeCe Winans
  • Thomas
  • Alvin Love III
Thomas4:31
11."A Place Like This" (Featuring GRITS)
  • CeCe Winans
  • Thomas
  • Love
Thomas4:15
12."Purified"
  • CeCe Winans
  • Thomas
  • Love
Thomas4:34
13."He's Concerned"Kayla ParkerThomas3:21
Total length:52:46

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes an additional producer

Charts

References
  1. Anderson, Rick. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Grammy Award". Grammy. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. North, Stan. "Review". GospelFlava. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. "CeCe Winans Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  5. "CeCe Winans Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  6. "CeCe Winans Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  7. "CeCe Winans Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  8. "Top Gospel Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
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