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Here I Am
Studio album by
Marvin Sapp
ReleasedMarch 16, 2010
RecordedOctober 16, 2009
VenueResurrection Life Church, Grandville, MI
GenreGospel, R&B
Length65:37
LabelVerity
ProducerAaron W. Lindsey
Marvin Sapp chronology
Thirsty
(2007) 		Here I Am
(2010) 		I Win
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Here I Am is the second live album and eighth overall album by Marvin Sapp as well as his fifth on Verity Records. The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 76,000 copies, making it the highest charting gospel album in history.[2]

Track listing

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Track Number Track Title Writer(s) Time
1 "I Came (Intro)" Aaron Lindsey 1:38
2 "I Came" Marvin Sapp, Aaron Lindsey, and Keith Cistrunk 4:25
3 "Keep Holding On" Aaron Lindsey, Dana Sorey, and Aaron Camper 4:57
4 "Fresh Wind" Jonathan Dunn 6:19
5 "Comfort Zone" Ted Winn, Aaron Lindsey, and Daniel Moore 4:34
6 "Wait" Jason Hendrickson, Kenny Black, Shakira Jones, and Donella Harris 5:11
7 "He Has His Hands on You" Stan Jones 6:31
8 "Don't Count Me Out" Jason Nelson 5:37
9 "The Best in Me" Marvin Sapp and Aaron Lindsey 8:34
10 "Here I Am" Jonathan Dunn 5:48
11 "Praise You Forever" Jarmone Davis, Bob Terry, Christopher B. Lewis, and Jerry Vines 6:29
12 "More Than a Conqueror" Jason Hendrickson, Kenny Black, and Shakira Jones 5:34

Credits

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Note: Personnel is from iTunes digital booklet

Production

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  • Marvin Sapp – executive producer
  • MaLinda Sapp – executive producer
  • James "Jazzy" Jordan – executive producer
  • Aaron W. Lindsey – producer
  • Danny Duncan – recording
  • Nick Sparks – string recording
  • John Jaszcz – mixing at French Beach Studio (Franklin, Tennessee)
  • Vlado Meller – mastering at Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York)

Vocalists

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  • Marvin Sapp – lead vocals

Backing vocals

  • Myron Butler (also choir director)
  • Michael Bethany
  • Aisha Cleaver
  • Deonis Cook
  • Jamil Freeman
  • Caltomeesh West
  • Chelsea West

Musicians

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  • Parris Bowens – keyboards
  • Aaron W. Lindsey – keyboards
  • Buddy Strong – keyboards
  • Rick Watford – guitars
  • Derrick Ray Sr.– bass
  • Calvin Rodgers – drums
  • Javier Solis – percussion
  • Bruce Vanderveen – alto saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Tommy Proulx – tenor saxophone
  • Joe Mason – trombone
  • Mark Wells – trombone
  • Dan Duncan – trumpet
  • Mike Martz – trumpet
  • Nashville String Machine – strings
  • Lloyd Barry – string arrangements

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Billboard". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Marvin Sapp Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Marvin Sapp Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Marvin Sapp Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top Gospel Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Gospel Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Marvin Sapp – Here I Am". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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