I Need an Angel (album)

I Need an Angel is the second studio album from American singer Ruben Studdard. It was released on November 23, 2004 by J Records.

I Need an Angel
Studio album by Ruben Studdard
Released	November 23, 2004 (2004-11-23)
Recorded	2003
Genre	Gospel, pop, soul, contemporary Christian
Length	49:26
Label	J, 19
Ruben Studdard chronology
Soulful (2003) I Need an Angel (2004) The Return (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	C link
People	[2]

Reception

Charts

The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 U.S. album chart. It also topped the Billboard Gospel Albums and Year-End Gospel Albums charts.

Sales performance

An album of gospel music, it sold 96,000 in its first week and has since been certified Gold by the RIAA.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Need an Angel"	R. Kelly	4:51
2.	"Center of My Joy"	Richard Smallwood	5:52
3.	"Goin' Up Yonder"	Walter Hawkins	3:40
4.	"Fix It, Jesus"	Harvey Watkins, Jr.	3:46
5.	"Amazing Grace"	John Newton	4:31
6.	"Shout to the Lord"	Darlene Zschech	3:59
7.	"Running Back to You"	Fred Hammond	5:08
8.	"Restoration"	Mario Winans	3:59
9.	"We Have Not Forgotten" (featuring Fred Hammond)	Hammond, Noel Hall	4:39
10.	"I Surrender All"	Eugene Clark, Judson Van DeVenter	3:58
11.	"Ain't No Need to Worry" (featuring Mary Mary)	Marvin Winans	3:01
12.	"Don't You Give Up"	Ruben Studdard, Alvin "Cornbread" Garrett, Alphonso Mizell, Berry Gordy, Jr., Deke Richards, Frederick Perren	3:46

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position US Billboard 200[3] 20 US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[4] 1 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 1 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position US Billboard 200[7] 172

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "I Need an Angel - Ruben Studdard". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
2. "Picks and Pans Review: Ruben Studdard". People. Time Inc. December 20, 2004. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
3. "Ruben Studdard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
4. "Ruben Studdard Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
5. "Ruben Studdard Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
6. "American album certifications – Ruben Studdard – I Need An Angel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 3, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
7. "Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums - 2005". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2018.