Yolanda Adams performing at the White House, February 2007
Studio albums
11
Live albums
2
Compilation albums
6
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 BillboardTop 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]
Albums
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Videography
DVD/video releases
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
"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
The Gospel (2005)
Sweating in the Spirit (2005)
"The Parkers" (2004)
"A Clay Aiken Christmas" (TV) (2004)
"Soul Food" (2004)
Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Kingdom Business Cast, Chaundre Broomfield, Kiandra Richardson
Other releases
Yolanda Adams Smooth Jazz Tribute
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: March 13, 2007
Label: CC Ent/Copycats
Notes
^"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[26] and number 20 on the US Gospel Streaming Songs chart.[27]
^"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.[26]
^"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[26] and number 7 on the US Gospel Streaming Songs chart.[27]
^"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.[28]
^"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.[28]
^"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.[27]
^"Church Doors" did not enter the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 40 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[30]
^"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.[26]
