American gospel singer Yolanda Adams has released 11 studio albums, 2 live albums and 6 compilation albums. Adams has been named as the "First Lady of Modern Gospel" by the media.[1] With sales of nearly 10 million records worldwide,[2] she was Billboard's Top Gospel Artist of the 2000s and has sold 4.5 million albums in the US since 1991.[3] Five of her albums have reached number one on the US Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.[4] The Gospel Music Association inducted her into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.[5] Mountain High... Valley Low remains her best-selling album in the US, being certified Platinum by RIAA, while her albums Believe and Verity Presents: The Best of Yolanda Adams both reached gold status respectively.[6]
| Yolanda Adams discography | |
|---|---|
 Yolanda Adams performing at the White House, February 2007 | |
| Studio albums | 11 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 6 |
Albums edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US Gospel [8] |
US Christ. [9] |
US R&B /HH [10] |
US Heat. [11] | ||||
| Just as I Am |
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— | 8 | — | — | — | ||
| Through the Storm |
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— | 8 | — | — | — | ||
| Save the World |
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— | 6 | — | — | — |
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| More Than a Melody |
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— | 4 | 4 | — | — |
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| Songs from the Heart |
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— | 3 | 9 | — | 15 | ||
| Mountain High...Valley Low |
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24 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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| Christmas With Yolanda Adams |
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86 | 1 | 2 | 31 | — | ||
| Believe |
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42 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — |
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| Day By Day |
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23 | 1 | — | 4 | — | ||
| What a Wonderful Time |
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179 | 2 | — | 28 | — | ||
| Becoming |
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99 | 3 | — | 22 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Live albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US Gospel [8] |
US Christ. [9] |
US R&B /HH [10] |
US Heat. [11] | ||||
| Shakin' the House: Live in L.A. (with Hezekiah Walker and Fred Hammond) |
— | 10 | 17 | — | — | |||
| Yolanda... Live in Washington |
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— | 5 | 25 | — | — |
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| The Experience |
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63 | 2 | 1 | 24 | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Compilation albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Sales | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US Gospel [8] |
US Christ. [9] |
US R&B /HH [10] | |||||
| At Her Very Best (with The Southeast Inspirational Choir) |
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— | — | — | — | |||
| The Best of Yolanda Adams |
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— | 9 | 23 | — |
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| Yolanda Adams and Albertina Walker "The Divas of Gospel" |
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— | — | — | — | |||
| The Praise and Worship Songs of Yolanda Adams |
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— | 6 | 26 | 65 | |||
| The Essential Yolanda Adams |
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— | 39 | — | — | |||
| The Best of Me |
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60 | 1 | — | 9 | |||
| Playlist: The Very Best of Yolanda Adams |
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— | 12 | — | — | |||
| Setlist: The Very Best of Yolanda Adams Live |
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— | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Notable singles edit
As a lead artist edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [22] |
US Gospel [23] |
US R&B /HH [24] |
US Adult R&B [25] | |||||
| "The Battle Is the Lord's"[26] | 1993 | — | — | — | — |
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Save the World | |
| "Gotta Have Love" | 1995 | — | — | 97 | — | More Than a Melody | ||
| "The Battle Is the Lord's" (live) | 1996 | — | —[A] | 75 | 20 | Yolanda... Live in Washington | ||
| "Only Believe" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | Songs from the Heart | ||
| "Is Your All on the Altar" | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Still I Rise" | — | —[B] | — | — | ||||
| "Open My Heart" | 1999 | 57 | —[C] | 10 | 1 | Mountain High...Valley Low | ||
| "Yeah" | — | — | —[D] | 29 | ||||
| "Fragile Heart" | 2000 | — | — | —[E] | 38 | |||
| "The Things We Do" | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "I Believe I Can Fly" (featuring Gerald Levert) | 2001 | — | — | —[F] | 25 | The Experience | ||
| "Never Give Up" | — | — | 79 | 15 | Believe | |||
| "I'm Gonna Be Ready" | — | —[G] | 74 | 10 | ||||
| "I Gotta Believe" | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "The Prayer" (with Donnie McClurkin) |
2003 | — | — | — | 35 | Donnie McClurkin... Again | ||
| "Be Blessed" | 2005 | — | 1 | — | 40 | Day by Day | ||
| "Victory" | — | 3 | —[H] | — | ||||
| "Someone Watching Over You" | 2006 | — | 31 | 57 | 19 | |||
| "This Too Shall Pass" | — | 15 | — | 27 | ||||
| "Step Aside" | 2007 | — | 10 | — | — | Daddy's Little Girls (OST) | ||
| "Hold On" | — | 15 | —[I] | 26 | What a Wonderful Time | |||
| "Be Still" | 2011 | — | 4 | 93 | 35 | Becoming | ||
| "When Love Takes Over"[30] | 2016 | — | — | — | — | The Passion: New Orleans | ||
| "In Him There Is No Sorrow" (with Donald Lawrence & Co. and Twinkie Clark) |
2023 | — | 17 | — | — | Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||
As a featured artist edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [22] |
US Gospel [23] |
US R&B /HH [24] |
US Adult R&B [25] |
US AC [31] | ||||
| "I Believe I Can Fly" (Kenny G featuring Yolanda Adams) |
2005 | — | — | — | — | 28 | At Last...The Duets Album | |
| "Where Love Begins" (Patti LaBelle featuring Yolanda Adams) |
2006 | — | — | 68 | 17 | — | The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle | |
| "Best for Last" (Donald Lawrence featuring Yolanda Adams & the Tri-City Singers) |
2013 | — | —[J] | — | — | — | 20 Year Celebration, Vol. 1: Best for Last | |
| "How Awesome Is Our God" (Israel & New Breed featuring Yolanda Adams) |
2015 | — | 9 | — | — | — | Covered: Alive in Asia | |
| "Bless Somebody Else (Dorothy’s Song)" (Kurt Carr featuring The Kurt Carr Singers & Friends) |
2019 | — | —[K] | — | — | — | Bless Somebody Else | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Other charted songs edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [22] |
US Gospel [23] |
US R&B /HH [24] |
US Adult R&B [25] | |||||
| "Talkin' 'Bout Jesus" (Gloria Gaynor featuring Yolanda Adams) |
2019 | — | —[L] | — | — | Testimony | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Videography edit
DVD/video releases edit
- Yolanda Adams Live in Concert - An Unforgettable Evening (DVD, 2002 reissue)
- Yolanda Live: The Unforgettable Evening: Volume One (VHS)
- Yolanda Adams Live in Washington D.C.: Volume Two (VHS)
- Shakin' The House... Live In L.A. (VHS) (1998) ("Even Me," "You Know that I Know," "I'll Always Remember," and "The Lord is With Us in This Place")
- Come Together - A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music (2001) ("Imagine")
- The Concert for World Children's Day (2002) ("I Believe I Can Fly")
- A Clay Aiken Christmas (2004) ("Oh Holy Night," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (w/Clay Aiken and Barry Manilow) and "Because It's Christmas" (w/Aiken and Manilow))
- Hopeville (2008) - (w/Donnie McClurkin and Kirk Franklin) (DVD)
Music videos edit
- "Gotta Have Love" (Tribute, 1996)
- "Yeah" (Elektra, 1999)
- "Open My Heart" (Elektra, 1999)
- "I Believe I Can Fly" (Elektra, 2000)
- "Never Give Up" (Elektra, 2001)
- "Victory" (Atlantic, 2005)
- "This Too Shall Pass" (Atlantic, 2005)
- "Be Still" (N-House Music Group, 2012)
Filmography edit
- The Gospel (2005)
- Sweating in the Spirit (2005)
- "The Parkers" (2004)
- "A Clay Aiken Christmas" (TV) (2004)
- "Soul Food" (2004)
Collaborations and guest appearances edit
| Year | Track | Artist(s) | Album | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "This Too Shall Pass" | Crystal Lewis & Yolanda Adams | Sisters: The Story Goes On (Various artists) | Warner Alliance | |
| 1997 | "Wholly Holy" | Everette Harp featuring Yolanda Adams | What's Going On | Blue Note | |
| 1998 | "O Little Town of Bethlehem" | Yolanda Adams | The Real Meaning Of Christmas: Volume 2 | Verity | |
| "Shepherd's Cradle Song" | |||||
| 2000 | "Shining Star" | Yolanda Adams | Music From & Inspired By Jesus: The Epic Mini-Series | Sparrow/Capitol | Cover of an Earth Wind & Fire song. |
| 2002 | "If We Could Remember" | Yolanda Adams | The Sum of All Fears (Soundtrack) | Elektra | |
| "Higher Ground" | Karen Clark Sheard featuring Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell, Dorinda Clark Cole, Mary Mary, and Missy Elliott | 2nd Chance | Also featured as a bonus track on Missy Elliott's Miss E... So Addictive | ||
| "Brand New Day" | Karen Clark Sheard featuring Yolanda Adams | 2nd Chance | |||
| 2003 | "The Prayer" | Donnie McClurkin featuring Yolanda Adams | Again | Verity Records | Cover of Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli song |
| 2004 | "I Believe" | Yolanda Adams | Honey: Music from & Inspired by the Motion Picture | Elektra | Produced by Rodney Jerkins |
| "I Believe I Can Fly" | Kenny G. featuring Yolanda Adams | At Last... The Duets Album | Arista | ||
| 2005 | "Afterwhile" | Kirk Franklin featuring Yolanda Adams | Hero | Fo Yo Soul/Verity | |
| 2006 | "Everyday (Family Reunion)" | Yolanda Adams, Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Carl Thomas | Madea's Family Reunion (soundtrack) | Motown | Nominated for a Grammy Award |
| "The Me Dance" | Yolanda Adams | Jack's Big Music Show (Season One) (soundtrack) | Nick Records | ||
| "Where Love Begins" | Patti LaBelle featuring Yolanda Adams | The Gospel According To Patti LaBelle | Umbrella Records | ||
| "I Wish" | Yolanda Adams, Patti LaBelle, & Fantasia | Happy Feet: Music from the Motion Picture (Soundtrack) | Atlantic Records | Cover of a Stevie Wonder song | |
| 2007 | "Order My Steps(Dear Lord)" | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Yolanda Adams | Strength & Loyalty | Interscope Records | Cover of a GMWA Women of Worship song |
| 2008 | "You Make Me Feel Brand New" | Johnny Mathis featuring Yolanda Adams | A Night to Remember | Columbia Records | |
| 2009 | "You" | Yolanda Adams | Madea Goes To Jail (soundtrack) | Atlantic Records |
Other releases edit
- Yolanda Adams Smooth Jazz Tribute
- Artist: Various Artists
- Release Date: March 13, 2007
- Label: CC Ent/Copycats
- Yolanda Adams at Her Very Best With the Southeast Inspirational Choir
- Artist: Yolanda Adams & The Southeast Inspirational Choir
- Release Date: 1993
- Label: Paula
Notes edit
- ^ "The Battle Is the Lord's" did not enter the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart, but peaked at number 12 on the US Gospel Digital Song Sales chart[27] and number 20 on the US Gospel Streaming Songs chart.[28]
- ^ "Still I Rise" did not enter the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart, but peaked at number 6 on the US Gospel Digital Song Sales chart.[27]
- ^ "Open My Heart" did not enter the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart, but peaked at number 2 on the US Gospel Digital Song Sales chart[27] and number 7 on the US Gospel Streaming Songs chart.[28]
- ^ "Yeah" did not enter the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 13 on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[29]
- ^ "Fragile Heart" did not enter the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 25 on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[29]
- ^ "I Believe I Can Fly" did not enter the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 4 on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[29]
- ^ "I'm Gonna Be Ready" did not enter the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart, but peaked at number 24 on the US Gospel Streaming Songs chart.[28]
- ^ "Victory" did not enter the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 8 on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[29]
- ^ "Hold On" did not enter the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 4 on the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[29]
- ^ "Best for Last" did not enter the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart, but peaked at number 15 on the US Gospel Airplay chart.[32]
- ^ "Bless Somebody Else (Dorothy’s Song)" did not enter the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart, but peaked at number 12 on the US Gospel Digital Song Sales chart.[27]
- ^ "Talkin' 'Bout Jesus" did not enter the US Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart, but peaked at number 12 on the US Gospel Digital Song Sales chart.[27]
References edit
- ^ "Yolanda Adams At The 2019 Soul Train Awards: Our Lady Of Soul Gets Candid On The State Of Gospel". BET.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams At The 2019 Soul Train Awards: Our Lady Of Soul Gets Candid On The State Of Gospel". BET.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams". BET.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Adams, Gaithers Among Gospel Hall Inductees". Billboard. February 28, 2002. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c
- For all except noted: "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- For Shakin' The House...Live In L.A.: "Top Gospel Albums — Billboard". Billboard. May 4, 1996. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c
- For all except noted: "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- For Shakin' The House...Live In L.A.: "Top Christian Albums — Billboard". Billboard. April 27, 1996. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams on Instagram: "TODAY IS THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF MY 1ST SOLO PROJECT. I'M JUST AS EXCITED TODAY AS I WAS THEN. LOVE YALL"".
- ^ Gilliland, Pat (July 29, 1995). "Yolanda Sings Songs She Believes In". The Oklahoman. Gannett. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Collins, Lisa (October 28, 1995). "Artists & Music: In the Spirit". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 43. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 44. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ask Billboard: Madonna, Yoko Ono, Gospel". Billboard. September 18, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ Alexis, Diamond (November 14, 2019). "Gospel Singer Yolanda Adams: 7 Hit Songs For Your Deepest Prayers". BET. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams - Shakin' the House: Live in L.A." Allmusic. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Collins, Lisa (September 12, 1998). "In the Spirit". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 37. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 47. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams & The Southeast Inspirational Choir - Yolanda Adams at Her Very Best". Allmusic. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams - Setlist: The Very Best of Yolanda Adams Live". Allmusic. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Hot Gospel Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Yolanda Adams Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ Collins, Lisa (December 3, 1994). "Tribute's Adams Has 'Stellar' Night". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 49. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 11. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Gospel Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Gospel Streaming Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ "When Love Takes Over [From "The Passion: New Orleans" Television Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams Chart History: Gospel Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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