''Bold Right Life'' is the third studio album by the American singer
Kierra Sheard. It was released by
EMI Gospel on 27 October 2008.
Critical reception
AllMusic
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editor Pemberton Roach found that the album "reveals that the younger Clark is more than up to carrying on the family legacy. Produced by Kierra's Brother J. Drew, the album is a thoroughly modern slice of hip-hop-ish R&B, replete with skittering dance beats, funky bass lines, and vocals altered with all sorts of up-to-date computer effects. Sailing above it all are Sheard’s powerful and assured vocals, at once secularly soulful and full of the Spirit."
Kenya M. Yarbrough of ''EURweb'' reviewed the album favorably.
Accolades
The album was nominated for a
Dove Award
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ...
for Urban Album of the Year at the
40th GMA Dove Awards
The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 23, 2009 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2008. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James, Matthew ...
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Chart performance
''Bold Right Life'' debuted and peaked at number 114 on the US
''Billboard'' 200. It also reached number three on the
Top Gospel Albums and number none on the
Top Christian Albums. The lead single, "Praise Him Now", peaked at number nine on the
Hot Gospel Songs and "Love Like Crazy" reached number 57 on the
Japan Hot 100
The ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 is a record chart in Japan for songs. It has been compiled by ''Billboard Japan'' and '' Hanshin Contents Link'' since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at Billboard-japan.com ( JST) and every Thur ...
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Kierra Sheard – Praise Him Now (Hot Gospel Songs)
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Kierra Sheard – Love Like Crazy (Japan Hot 100 Singles)
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Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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Kierra Sheard albums
2008 albums