Father's Day

by Kirk Franklin

Overview

Father's Day is titled after a contemporaneous documentary following Kirk Franklin as he learns about the identity of his biological father, meets with him, and reconnects with both his estranged mother and oldest son. The album concludes with a solemn piano ballad where Franklin proclaims, with his vulnerable singing voice, "I'd give up every trophy that I've won/Just to be somebody's son." For the most part, however, Father's Day is not atypical for Franklin, who otherwise packs his 13th album with the highly energized testimonials, resolutions, and statements of gratitude for which he is known. "Somebody's Son" is immediately preceded by "Again" and "Again & Again," a sequence of reassuring songs elevated by a group of seven guest singers that includes Jekalyn Carr, Chandler Moore, Jonathan McReynolds, and Tori Kelly. The album's first half peaks with the choir-powered "All Things." ~ TiVo Staff

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2023
Label:	Fo Yo Soul / Rca
UPC:	0196588019227
Rank:	13457

Tracks

1. Welcome Home
2. Try Love
3. All Things
4. Needs
5. You Still Love Us
6. Listen
7. Unconditional
8. Again
9. Again & Again
10. Son

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kirk Franklin   Primary Artist,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Jonathan McReynolds   Primary Artist
Chandler Moore   Primary Artist
Jekalyn Carr   Primary Artist
Maranda Curtis   Primary Artist
Le'Andria Johnson   Primary Artist
Kelontae Gavin   Primary Artist
Tori Kelly   Primary Artist
Jojo Martin   Vocals (Background)
Josiah Martin   Vocals (Background)
Anthony "AJ" Brown Jr.   Bass
LaTrisha Perkins   Vocals (Background)
Zebulon Ellis   Vocals (Background)
Matthew Ramsey   Bass
Jazmin Crumley   Vocals (Background)
Dominick Sanchez   Guitar
Charmaine Broome   Vocals (Background)
Darian Elliott   Vocals (Background)
Melodie Pace   Vocals (Background)
Ariel Campbell   Vocals (Background)
Emerald Campbell   Vocals (Background)
Eboni Ellerson Williams   Vocals (Background)
Jaden Baker   Bass
Trent Shelby   Vocals (Background)
Eric Dawkins   Vocals (Background)
Sam Simon   Piano,Keyboards
Shaun Martin   Piano,Keyboards
Anaysha Figueroa   Vocals (Background)
Isaac Carree   Vocals (Background)
Minon Bolton   Vocals (Background)
Justin Savage   Piano,Keyboards
Ron Hill   Co-Producer
Eboni Ellerson   Vocals (Background)
Mark Lettieri   Guitar
James Nelson   Drums
Michael Bethany   Vocals (Background)
Justin Pearson   Co-Producer
Demetrius Smith   Co-Producer

Technical Credits

LaTrisha Perkins   Project Coordinator
Max Stark   Producer
Chandler Moore   Producer
Devin Morrison   Producer
Maxwell Stark   Producer
Kenneth KP Paige   Producer
JC Chiam   Engineer
Andy Morris   Composer
Kirk Franklin   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Ian Devaney   Composer
Rob Chiarelli   Mixing Engineer
Lisa Stansfield   Composer
Demetrius Smith   Producer
Ron Hill   Producer
Michael Havens   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Herb Powers   Mastering Engineer
Justin Pearson   Producer