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Live Free (album)

Live Free is the debut studio album by American contemporary gospel musician Pastor Mike Jr. The album was released on September 20, 2019, through Blacksmoke Music Worldwide and Rock City Media Group.[1] The first single to be released off the album was "Big", which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs and Gospel Airplay charts,[2] as well as number 7 on the Billboard Gospel Digital Song Sales chart.[3] It was a nominee for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Songs of the Year at the 51st GMA Dove Awards.[4] The second single released off the album was "I Got It", which reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart,[5] number 1 on the Gospel Airplay chart,[6] and number 18 on the R&B/Hip-hop Airplay chart.[7] It was nominated for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year at the 52nd GMA Dove Awards,[8] and won Urban/Inspiration Single or Performance of the Year at the 2021 Stellar Music Awards.[9]

Live Free
A side profile photo of Pastor Mike Jr. with the text "Live Free Pastor Mike Jr." at the bottom.
Studio album by
Pastor Mike Jr.
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2019
Genre
Length41:28
LanguageEnglish
Label
  • Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
  • Rock City Media Group
ProducerPastor Mike Jr.
Pastor Mike Jr. chronology
Live Free
(2019) 		I Got It: Singles Ministry Vol. 1
(2021)
Singles from Live Free
  1. "Big"
    Released: May 10, 2019
  2. "I Got It"
    Released: August 7, 2020

The album debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart,[10] and would later reach number 1.[11] It also reached number 20 on the Independent Albums chart.[12] It won Rap/Hip-hop Gospel Album of the Year at the 2020 Stellar Music awards.[13]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Pastor Mike Jr., except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."December 10" 0:33
2."Big"
3:21
3."I Got It" (with Kerry Douglas)
  • Amanda Gentry
  • Anthony R. Pettus Jr.
  • Curtis Glenn
  • Pastor Mike Jr.
4:07
4."Look At Me Now" 4:06
5."Freedom Chant" 4:17
6."Freedom Chant" (reprise) 2:11
7."2009 Interlude" 2:11
8."Real Love" 2:34
9."He So" (with Mission) 3:22
10."On God" (with Ray the Great) 3:30
11."Feenin" (with Skoolie Escobar) 2:58
12."All I Want is You" 3:42
13."Big" (extended version)
4:29
Total length:41:28

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for Live Free
Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[11] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 20

Charting songs

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"Big"

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Weekly chart performance for "Big"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Hot Gospel Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
US Gospel Airplay (Billboard)[2] 1
US Gospel Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[3] 7

"I Got It"

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Weekly chart performance for "I Got It"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Hot Gospel Songs (Billboard)[5] 3
US Gospel Airplay (Billboard)[6] 1
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[7] 18

References

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  1. ^ "Live Free by Pastor Mike Jr. | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  2. ^ a b c "How Pastor Mike Jr.'s 'Big' Hit Brings Even Bigger Blessings". Birminham Times. Retrieved 2024-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "Mike McClure". Bhamwiki. Retrieved 2024-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "2020 Nominees | The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards". web.archive.org. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  5. ^ a b "Hot Gospel Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b "Kierra Sheard and Pastor Mike's 'Miracles' at Number 1 on Gospel Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b "Pastor Mike Jr. Releases New Album, 'I Got It: Singles Ministry'". The Urban Music Scene. Retrieved 2024-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Cluver, Ross (2021-08-11). "52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  9. ^ "Stellar Gospel Music Awards | 2012 Winners". www.thestellarawards.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  10. ^ "Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ a b "Top Gospel Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b "The Untold Story of Pastor Mike Jr". gospelhb. Retrieved 2024-11-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Stellar Gospel Music Awards | 2020 Winners". www.thestellarawards.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
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