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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Crystal Aikin
| name = Crystal Aikin
| Type = Studio
| type = Studio
| Artist = [[Crystal Aikin]]
| artist = [[Crystal Aikin]]
| Cover = Crystal-aikin-album.jpg
| cover = Crystal-aikin-album.jpg
| Alt =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2009|1|13}}<ref name="Crystalverity">Aikin, Crystal. “Crystal Aikin”. Verity / Zomba / BET. 13 January 2009. https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/crystal-aikin-mr0001561507</ref>
| Released = {{Start date|2009|1|13}}
| Recorded = 2009
| recorded = 2008
| Genre = [[Gospel music|Gospel]]
| venue =
| studio =
| Length = <!-- {{Duration|m=MM|s=SS}} -->
| Label = [[Verity Gospel Music Group|Sony Verity]]
| genre = [[Gospel music|Gospel]]
| length =
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| Producer = [[PAJAM]], [[Dre & Vidal]], Gerald Haddon, Cainon Lamb, Taurian Osbourne, Derek Clark, [[Asaph Ward]]
| label = [[Verity Gospel Music Group|Sony Verity]]
| Last album =
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| producer = [[PAJAM]], [[Dre & Vidal]], Gerald Haddon, Cainon Lamb, Taurian Osbourne, Derek Clark, [[Asaph Ward]]
| This album = '''''Crystal Aikin'''''<br />(2009)
| Next album =
| prev_title =
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{{Album ratings
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{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = <ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=crystal-aikin-r1442813|pure_url=yes}}</ref>
| rev1Score = <ref name="Allcrystal">Aikin, Crystal. “Crystal Aikin”. Allmusic. 11 November 2008. https://www.allmusic.com/album/crystal-aikin-mw0000805684</ref>
| rev2 = GospelFlava
| rev2 = GospelFlava
| rev2Score = <ref>[http://www.gospelflava.com/reviews/crystalaikin.html Crystal Aikin] on GospelFlava Reviews; Bonner, Gerard</ref>
| rev2Score = <ref>[http://www.gospelflava.com/reviews/crystalaikin.html Crystal Aikin] on GospelFlava Reviews; Bonner, Gerard</ref>
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| rev3Score = <ref>[http://www.soultracks.com/crystal-aiken-crystal-aiken-review Crystal Aikin] on SoulTracks; Charles, Melody</ref>
| rev3Score = <ref>[http://www.soultracks.com/crystal-aiken-crystal-aiken-review Crystal Aikin] on SoulTracks; Charles, Melody</ref>
}}
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'''''Crystal Aikin''''' is the eponymous debut album by ''[[Sunday Best (TV series)|Sunday Best]]'' [[Sunday Best (Season 1)|first season]] winner, [[Crystal Aikin]]. The album was released on January 13, 2009 in the [[United States]].
'''''Crystal Aikin''''' is the eponymous debut album by ''[[Sunday Best (American TV series)|Sunday Best]]'' [[Sunday Best (season 1)|first season]] winner, [[Crystal Aikin]]. The album was released on January 13, 2009, in the [[United States]].


==Recording==
==Recording==
After winning the first season of ''[[Sunday Best (TV series)|Sunday Best]]'' on December 4, 2007, Aikin signed a recording contract with [[Zomba Gospel]]. She started her first album, which was produced by [[PAJAM]], [[Dre & Vidal]], [[Asaph Ward]], and others.
After winning the first season of ''[[Sunday Best (American TV series)|Sunday Best]]'' on December 4, 2007, Aikin signed a recording contract with [[Zomba Gospel]]. She started her first album, which was produced by [[PAJAM]], [[Dre & Vidal]], [[Asaph Ward]], and others.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
Information is based on Liner notes<ref>Aikin, Crystal. “Crystal Aikin” (Album notes). Verity. 2009. </ref>
Information is based on Liner notes<ref>Aikin, Crystal. “Crystal Aikin” (Album notes). Verity. 2009.</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = I Desire More
| title1 = I Desire More
| writer1 = [[Asaph Ward|Asaph A. Ward]]
| writer1 = [[Asaph Ward|Asaph A. Ward]]
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| length2 = 4:07
| length2 = 4:07
| title3 = He's So Worthy
| title3 = He's So Worthy
| writer3 = [[Andre Harris]], Asaph A. Ward
| writer3 = Andrea Harris, Asaph A. Ward
| extra3 = Asaph A. Ward
| extra3 = Asaph A. Ward
| length3 = 4:06
| length3 = 4:06
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| length4 = 5:24
| length4 = 5:24
| title5 = Lord, You Reign Forever
| title5 = Lord, You Reign Forever
| writer5 = Andre Harris, [[Dre & Vidal|Vidal Davis]], [[BJ the Chicago Kid|Bryan “BJ” Sledge]]
| writer5 = [[Andre Harris]], [[Dre & Vidal|Vidal Davis]], [[BJ the Chicago Kid|Bryan “BJ” Sledge]]
| extra5 = [[Dre & Vidal|Andre Harris & Vidal Davis]]
| extra5 = [[Dre & Vidal|Andre Harris & Vidal Davis]]
| length5 = 4:21
| length5 = 4:21
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| length6 = 3:51
| length6 = 3:51
| title7 = The Clouds
| title7 = The Clouds
| writer7 = [[Derek Clark]], Benji Demps, Keyondra Lockett
| writer7 = Derek Clark, Benji Demps, Keyondra Lockett
| extra7 = [[Derek Clark]]
| extra7 = Derek Clark
| length7 = 4:12
| length7 = 4:12
| title8 = Turn To Him
| title8 = Turn To Him
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
Information is adapted from Allmusic<ref name="Crystalverity"/><ref name="Allcrystal"/>
;Musicians
*Crystal Aikin - Lead Vocals
*Crystal Aikin - Lead Vocals
*Paul "PDA" Allen - Audio Mixing, Various Instruments
*Paul "PDA" Allen - Various Instruments
*[[Shawn Amos]] - Piano, Organ played by
*[[Shawn Amos]] - Piano, Organ played by
*Faith Anderson - Background Vocals
*Faith Anderson - Background Vocals
⚫
*Lloyd Barry - Musical Arrangement, Horn Arrangement
*Minon Bolton - Background Vocals
*Minon Bolton - Background Vocals
*Jimmy Bowland - Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax
*Jimmy Bowland - Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax
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*Aisha Cleaver - Background Vocals
*Aisha Cleaver - Background Vocals
*Deonis "Pumah" Cook - Background Vocals
*Deonis "Pumah" Cook - Background Vocals
*Idris Davis - Bass Instrument
*Idris Davis - Bass played by
*Vidal Davis - Instruments
*[[Dre & Vidal|Vidal Davis]] - Various Instruments
⚫
*Anson Dawkins - Musical Arrangement
*Doriel Demps - Background Vocals
*Doriel Demps - Background Vocals
*[[Errol Dixon]] - Background Vocals
*[[Errol Dixon]] - Background Vocals
*DeBette Draper - Background Vocals
*DeBette Draper - Background Vocals
*[[Ethan Farmer]] - Bass Guitar
*[[Ethan Farmer]] - Bass Guitar
*Darrell Freeman - Bass Instrument
*Darrell Freeman - Bass played by
*Andrew Gouché - Bass Instrument
*Andrew Gouché - Bass played by
*[[Natalie Grant]] - Lead Vocals (10)
*[[Natalie Grant]] - Lead Vocals (10)
*[[Barry Green]] - Trombone
*[[Barry Green (musician)|Barry Green]] - Trombone
*Gerald Haddon - Piano, Recording Engineer
*Gerald Haddon - Piano
*Andre Harris - Instruments
*[[Andre Harris]] - Various Instruments
*Andrea Harris - Recording Engineer, Background Vocals
*Andrea Harris - Background Vocals
*Andrew Harris - Production Assistant, Assistant Engineer, Background Vocals
*Andrew Harris - Background Vocals
*Bernie Herms - Musical Arrangement, String Arrangement, Fender Rhodes Piano, Vocal Recording Engineer
*[[Bernie Herms]] - Fender Rhodes Piano
*Chris Johnson - Drums
*Chris Johnson - Drums
*Jamar Jones - Strings played by
*Jamar Jones - Strings played by
*Adam Lester - Guitar
*Adam Lester - Guitar
⚫
*[[Harold Lilly (songwriter)|Harold Lilly]] - Vocal Producer
*Keyondra Lockett - Background Vocals
*Keyondra Lockett - Background Vocals
*Harold Martin - Additional Music performed by
*Harold Martin - Additional Music performed by
*Tim Mole - Guitar
*Tim Mole - Guitar
*J. Moss - Musical Arrangement, Orchestral Arrangement, Various Instruments, Background Vocals
*[[J. Moss]] - Various Instruments, Background Vocals
*[[Nashville String Machine]] - Strings played by
*[[Nashville String Machine]] - Strings played by
*PAJAM's String Orchestra - Strings played by
*PAJAM's String Orchestra - Strings played by
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*Christine Richardson - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
*Christine Richardson - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
*Crystal Rucker - Background Vocals
*Crystal Rucker - Background Vocals
*[[Wendell Sewell|Wendell "Pops" Sewell]] - Guitar
*Wendell "Pops" Sewell - Guitar
*San Stancil - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
*San Stancil - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
*Rachel Stokes - Background Vocals
*Rachel Stokes - Background Vocals
*Asaph A. Ward - Piano, Keyboards
*[[Asaph Ward|Asaph A. Ward]] - Piano, Keyboards
*Miranda C. Ward - Background Vocals
*Miranda C. Ward - Background Vocals
*Jason Webb - Piano, Hammond B3 Organ
*Jason Webb - Piano, Hammond B3 Organ
*Calthomeesh West - Background Vocals
*Caltomeesh West - Background Vocals
*Chelsea West - Background Vocals
*Chelsea West - Background Vocals
*Scott Williamson - Drums
*Scott Williamson - Drums
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*Jovaun Woods - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
*Jovaun Woods - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
*Daphanie Wright - Background Vocals
*Daphanie Wright - Background Vocals

;Technical
*Paul "PDA" Allen - Audio Mixing
*Monica Bacon - A&R, Production Coordination
*Joe Baldridge - Recording Engineer
⚫
*Lloyd Barry - Musical Arrangement, Horn Arrangement
*Andrew Bazinet - Assistant Engineer
*Brian Bradley - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
*Travis Brigman - Recording Engineer
*Kasey Burdick - Recording Engineer
*Jeff Cain - Music Editing
⚫
*Anson Dawkins - Musical Arrangement
*Bill Deaton - Audio Mixing
*Matt Desando - Recording Engineer
*Vincent Dilorenzo - Audio Mixing
*Grant Greene - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
*Gerald Haddon - Recording Engineer
*Andrea Harris - Recording Engineer
*Andrew Harris - Production Assistant, Assistant Engineer
*Eric Hartman - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
*Bernie Herms - Musical Arrangement, String Arrangement, Vocal Recording Engineer
*Kent Holmes - Assistant Engineer
*[[John Jaszcz]] - Audio Mixing
*Walter Kearney - Production Supervisor
⚫
*[[Harold Lilly (songwriter)|Harold Lilly]] - Vocal Producer
*Erik Madrid - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
*Jonathan Merritt - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
*J. Moss - Musical Arrangement, Orchestral Arrangement
*[[Tre Nagella]] - Recording Engineer
*JD Shuff - Assistant Engineer
*Nick Sparks - Horns Recording Engineer
*[[Brian Springer]] - Recording Engineer
*Mike Tsafati - Recording Engineer
*James Waddell - Strings Recording Engineer


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==


The album peaked at #127 on [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and #3 on Billboard's Gospel Albums. It spent 55 weeks on the latter.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=crystal aikin|chart=all}} Crystal Aikin] on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''</ref>
The album peaked at #127 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and #3 on Billboard's Gospel Albums chart.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=crystal aikin|chart=all}} Crystal Aikin] on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:04, 27 August 2024

Crystal Aikin
Studio album by
Crystal Aikin
ReleasedJanuary 13, 2009 (2009-01-13)[1]
Recorded2008
GenreGospel
LabelSony Verity
ProducerPAJAM, Dre & Vidal, Gerald Haddon, Cainon Lamb, Taurian Osbourne, Derek Clark, Asaph Ward
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
GospelFlava[3]
Soul Tracks[4]

Crystal Aikin is the eponymous debut album by Sunday Best first season winner, Crystal Aikin. The album was released on January 13, 2009, in the United States.

Recording

[edit]

After winning the first season of Sunday Best on December 4, 2007, Aikin signed a recording contract with Zomba Gospel. She started her first album, which was produced by PAJAM, Dre & Vidal, Asaph Ward, and others.

Track listing

[edit]

Information is based on Liner notes[5]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Desire More"Asaph A. WardAsaph A. Ward4:18
2."What If (He Said No)"Paul D. Allen, James MossPAJAM4:07
3."He's So Worthy"Andrea Harris, Asaph A. WardAsaph A. Ward4:06
4."A Song About Jesus"Kirk FranklinKirk Franklin, Harold Martin5:24
5."Lord, You Reign Forever"Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Bryan “BJ” SledgeAndre Harris & Vidal Davis4:21
6."Love Him"Cainon Lamb, Harold Lilly, Taurian OsbourneCainon Lamb, Taurian "TJ" Osbourne3:51
7."The Clouds"Derek Clark, Benji Demps, Keyondra LockettDerek Clark4:12
8."Turn To Him"Gordon Chambers, Vidal Davis, Andre HarrisAndre Harris & Vidal Davis3:49
9."Even Me"Gerald Haddon, Tammi HaddonGerald Haddon4:36
10."Breathe On Me" (featuring Natalie Grant)Natalie Grant, Robert Lowry, Annie S. HawkinsBernie Herms5:47
Note
  • PAJAM is Paul D. Allen, J. Moss & Walter Kearney.

Personnel

[edit]

Information is adapted from Allmusic[1][2]

Musicians
  • Crystal Aikin - Lead Vocals
  • Paul "PDA" Allen - Various Instruments
  • Shawn Amos - Piano, Organ played by
  • Faith Anderson - Background Vocals
  • Minon Bolton - Background Vocals
  • Jimmy Bowland - Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax
  • Eddie Brown - Organ played by
  • Myron Butler - Background Vocals
  • Maurice Carter - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Vinnie Ciesielski - Trumpet
  • Derek Clark - Drums, Keyboards
  • Aisha Cleaver - Background Vocals
  • Deonis "Pumah" Cook - Background Vocals
  • Idris Davis - Bass played by
  • Vidal Davis - Various Instruments
  • Doriel Demps - Background Vocals
  • Errol Dixon - Background Vocals
  • DeBette Draper - Background Vocals
  • Ethan Farmer - Bass Guitar
  • Darrell Freeman - Bass played by
  • Andrew Gouché - Bass played by
  • Natalie Grant - Lead Vocals (10)
  • Barry Green - Trombone
  • Gerald Haddon - Piano
  • Andre Harris - Various Instruments
  • Andrea Harris - Background Vocals
  • Andrew Harris - Background Vocals
  • Bernie Herms - Fender Rhodes Piano
  • Chris Johnson - Drums
  • Jamar Jones - Strings played by
  • Adam Lester - Guitar
  • Keyondra Lockett - Background Vocals
  • Harold Martin - Additional Music performed by
  • Tim Mole - Guitar
  • J. Moss - Various Instruments, Background Vocals
  • Nashville String Machine - Strings played by
  • PAJAM's String Orchestra - Strings played by
  • LeAnne Palmore - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Steve Patrick - Trumpet
  • Christine Richardson - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Crystal Rucker - Background Vocals
  • Wendell "Pops" Sewell - Guitar
  • San Stancil - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Rachel Stokes - Background Vocals
  • Asaph A. Ward - Piano, Keyboards
  • Miranda C. Ward - Background Vocals
  • Jason Webb - Piano, Hammond B3 Organ
  • Caltomeesh West - Background Vocals
  • Chelsea West - Background Vocals
  • Scott Williamson - Drums
  • Jerard Woods - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Jovaun Woods - Choir Member, Additional Vocals
  • Daphanie Wright - Background Vocals
Technical
  • Paul "PDA" Allen - Audio Mixing
  • Monica Bacon - A&R, Production Coordination
  • Joe Baldridge - Recording Engineer
  • Lloyd Barry - Musical Arrangement, Horn Arrangement
  • Andrew Bazinet - Assistant Engineer
  • Brian Bradley - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
  • Travis Brigman - Recording Engineer
  • Kasey Burdick - Recording Engineer
  • Jeff Cain - Music Editing
  • Anson Dawkins - Musical Arrangement
  • Bill Deaton - Audio Mixing
  • Matt Desando - Recording Engineer
  • Vincent Dilorenzo - Audio Mixing
  • Grant Greene - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
  • Gerald Haddon - Recording Engineer
  • Andrea Harris - Recording Engineer
  • Andrew Harris - Production Assistant, Assistant Engineer
  • Eric Hartman - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
  • Bernie Herms - Musical Arrangement, String Arrangement, Vocal Recording Engineer
  • Kent Holmes - Assistant Engineer
  • John Jaszcz - Audio Mixing
  • Walter Kearney - Production Supervisor
  • Harold Lilly - Vocal Producer
  • Erik Madrid - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
  • Jonathan Merritt - Recording Engineer, Assistant Engineer
  • J. Moss - Musical Arrangement, Orchestral Arrangement
  • Tre Nagella - Recording Engineer
  • JD Shuff - Assistant Engineer
  • Nick Sparks - Horns Recording Engineer
  • Brian Springer - Recording Engineer
  • Mike Tsafati - Recording Engineer
  • James Waddell - Strings Recording Engineer

Chart performance

[edit]

The album peaked at #127 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on Billboard's Gospel Albums chart.[6]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Aikin, Crystal. “Crystal Aikin”. Verity / Zomba / BET. 13 January 2009. https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/crystal-aikin-mr0001561507
  2. ^ a b Aikin, Crystal. “Crystal Aikin”. Allmusic. 11 November 2008. https://www.allmusic.com/album/crystal-aikin-mw0000805684
  3. ^ Crystal Aikin on GospelFlava Reviews; Bonner, Gerard
  4. ^ Crystal Aikin on SoulTracks; Charles, Melody
  5. ^ Aikin, Crystal. “Crystal Aikin” (Album notes). Verity. 2009.
  6. ^ Crystal Aikin on Billboard
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