Love Alive III
Appearance
Love Alive III | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 1984 |
Genre | Gospel |
Length | 53:57 |
Label | Light |
Producer | Walter Hawkins |
Love Alive III is a studio album by gospel artist Walter Hawkins released in 1984 by Light Records.[1] The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart[2] and went on to sell over 1 million copies,[3][4] making it one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.
Overview
[edit]Love Alive III was produced by Walter Hawkins. Artists such as Daryl Coley and Rev. Yvette Flunder appear on the album.[1]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic gave the album a 3 out of 5 star rating.[5]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Wait on the Lord" | Walter Hawkins | 4:36 |
2. | "Jesus is My Friend" | Walter Hawkins | 5:20 |
3. | "When the Battle is Over" | Walter Hawkins, Jessie Hill, Mac Rebennack | 4:47 |
4. | "Return, O Backslider" | 6:44 | |
5. | "He'll Bring You Out" | Walter Hawkins | 4:24 |
6. | "He Is Lord" | Walter Hawkins | 6:25 |
7. | "I Love You, Lord" | Edwin Hawkins, Walter Hawkins | 8:07 |
8. | "There's a War Going On" | Walter Hakwins | 5:55 |
9. | "Is There Any Way?" | Walter Hakwins | 4:50 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Walter Hawkins: Love Alive III. Light Records. 1984.
- ^ "Walter Hawkins Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Walter Hawkins". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
It wasn't until 1985 that Love Alive III was finished. It earned a Dove Award nomination and sold more than a million copies.
- ^ Harris, Craig. "Walter Hawkins Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
This was surpassed by their third album, Love Alive III, which topped the million sales mark.
- ^ a b Walter Hawkins – Love Alive III at AllMusic