Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin has four top 10 hits in My Weekly Top 10 countdown. One of them went all the way to #1.

After a gap of five years, he returns to my countdown with Wanna Be Happy, which stays at #8 for a second week.

2016 - Wanna Be Happy (#8)

2011 - I Smile (#3)

1997 - Love (#1)

1997 - My Life is in Your Hands (#8)

This is the video of the song.  It already has 3,881,577 views.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Song of the Year

Two dance songs, a gospel track, a song about loss and a naughty song round out the nominees this year for  the MyFABEMusic R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Song Award.  The nominees are -

Chris Brown/Benny Benassi - Beautiful People
Chris Brown - Yeah3X
Kirk Franklin - I Smile
Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

And the R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Song award goes to......Kirk Franklin for I Smile.  This is Kirk's first MFM award.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Act of the Year 2011 Nominees

A controversial star, a gospel superstar, two new R&B ingenues and a singer who loves the color Pink - are all nominated in this category this year.  The nominees for the MyFABEMusic R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Act of the Year 2011 are -


Chris Brown
Kirk Franklin
Ledisi
Marsha Ambrosius
Nicki Minaj

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Song of the Year 2011 Nominees

Two dance songs, a gospel track, a song about loss and a naughty song round out the nominees this year for  the MyFABEMusic R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Song Award.  The nominees are -

Chris Brown/Benny Benassi - Beautiful People
Chris Brown - Yeah3X
Kirk Franklin - I Smile
Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

My Favorite Songs of 2011: #8 Kirk Franklin - I Smile

I love the songs of Kirk Franklin. I can't believe it has been 14 years since he charted in my personal charts! He released an album of new material this year, and this song came from it. It's vintage Kirk Franklin - funky groove, serious message of hope amidst despair. This song would lift me up when I felt down.

Kirk Franklin - I Smile (Lyric Video)

Trust Kirk Franklin to put a smile on your face. His music is just uplifting! Anyway, I dedicate this song to all my friends here in Facebook and to half of my friends who don't care for Facebook! This is just a groovy song, something you can sway too while in your car or while Facebook-ing. Spread the love - smile!

Gospel Singer Kirk Franklin Gets Fourth Top 10 Album in the US

After missing out the Top 10 for almost a decade, Kirk Franklin returns to the Top 10 this year with Hello Fear, his latest album, which debuted at #5.  This week, the album slips from #9 to #10. This is his fourth Top 10 album in the US.  Below are his Top 10 albums in the US -

1997 - God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation (#3)
1998 - The Nu Nation Project (#7)
2002 - The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin (#4)
2011 - Hello Fear (#5)

My Favorite Kirk Franklin's Songs - 'Love'

Well, I have a limited pool to choose from since I only bought one of his albums.  But that album, God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation, is a treasure trove of beautiful and uplifting songs.  I always play it when I feel down and I need some positive vibes.  This is one of the songs that I like from that album.  It's called 'Love'.

My Favorite Song of the Week: Kirk Franklin - I Smile

I remember buying a Kirk Franklin CD, God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation, about 14 years ago and I really enjoyed his music.  I am not really fan of gospel music but his songs are so accessible and sounds so contemporary.  This week, he has a song in the Billboard Top 100, I Smile, and again, it's a very uplifting song with a very positive message.