The Experience (Yolanda Adams album)

The Experience is a 2001 live album by gospel singer Yolanda Adams. The album also includes a two covers of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly": one studio version featuring R&B vocalist Gerald Levert, and a live solo version. Both were released as singles. The album was nominated for and won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album the following year (the second win for Adams).

The Experience
Live album by Yolanda Adams
Released	March 20, 2001
Genre	Soul, Gospel
Length	65:15
Label	Elektra
Producer	Shep Crawford, Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams chronology
Christmas With Yolanda Adams (2000) The Experience (2001) Believe (2001)
Singles from The Experience
"I Believe I Can Fly" Released: 2001

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]

Track listing

1. "I Believe I Can Fly" (Album Version) featuring Gerald Levert 5:59
2. "Already Alright" (Live) 5:03
3. "Continual Praise" (Live) 4:29
4. "Fragile Heart" (Live) 7:25
5. "What About The Children?" (Live) 6:15
6. "Ye Of Little Faith" (Live) 4:56
7. "Open My Heart" (Live) 7:46
8. "That Name" (Live) 5:05
9. "In The Midst Of It All" (Live) 5:39
10. "Yeah" (Live) 5:57
11. "I Believe I Can Fly" (Live) featuring Gerald Levert 6:12

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[3]	63
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4]	24
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[5]	2
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[7]	9
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[8]	25

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Colin Larkin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5 ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 1992. ISBN 978-0857125958. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via Google Books.
3. "Yolanda Adams Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
4. "Yolanda Adams Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
5. "Yolanda Adams Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
6. "Yolanda Adams Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
7. "The Year in Music 2001: Top Gospel Albums" (PDF). Billboard. December 29, 2001. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via World Radio History.
8. "The Year in Music 2001: Top Contemporary Christian Albums" (PDF). Billboard. December 29, 2001. Retrieved January 18, 2024 – via World Radio History.

External links

• The Experience at AllMusic