RCA Inspiration a division of RCA Records alongside Fo Yo Soul Recordings released the album on May 31, 2019.
(meta data) TITLE: ‎Long Live Love by Kirk Franklin on Apple Music (meta data) PUBLISHED DATETIME: 2019-05-31T07:00:00.000Z Shopping Bag Search apple.com Shopping Bag Apple Music Preview #### Get Apple Music on iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows Learn More 10 Songs, 49 Minutes ### EDITORS' NOTES Whether you discovered Kirk Franklin through his breakthrough "Stomp" in 1997 or Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam" in 2016, the gospel artist's message of the Lord's good word remains timeless. Long Live Love reminds listeners that love is everywhere. "We can't have a conversation about God without the foundational truth: He loved you before you knew about Him," Franklin told Apple Music's Ebro Darden. Franklin continues to push gospel into interesting musical spaces. "Just for Me" has enticing rimshots and sped-up vocals, perhaps an homage to his pal Ye. "Spiritual" adds a New Orleans second line, boosting the fun value. R&B rules the day on "Love Theory," with its hearty chorus and Franklin's testifying. His stirring messages of overcoming hardship ring especially true in 2019, addressing economic woes and gun violence on "OK."In reference to the album's title and message , Franklin explained to Ebro that there's no expiration date on God's love. "I'm just trying to humbly, lovingly communicate, at our best, we're still not our best," he said. "There is a savior that will love us on our journey that is not wearing a watch, that is not waiting for us to get right quick. He's part of the journey. God wants us to win." # Long Live Love Kirk Franklin Christian & Gospel ### EDITORS' NOTES Whether you discovered Kirk Franklin through his breakthrough "Stomp" in 1997 or Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam" in 2016, the gospel artist's message of the Lord's good word remains timeless. Long Live Love reminds listeners that love is everywhere. "We can't have a conversation about God without the foundational truth: He loved you before you knew about Him," Franklin told Apple Music's Ebro Darden. Franklin continues to push gospel into interesting musical spaces. "Just for Me" has enticing rimshots and sped-up vocals, perhaps an homage to his pal Ye. "Spiritual" adds a New Orleans second line, boosting the fun value. R&B rules the day on "Love Theory," with its hearty chorus and Franklin's testifying. His stirring messages of overcoming hardship ring especially true in 2019, addressing economic woes and gun violence on "OK."In reference to the album's title and message , Franklin explained to Ebro that there's no expiration date on God's love. "I'm just trying to humbly, lovingly communicate, at our best, we're still not our best," he said. "There is a savior that will love us on our journey that is not wearing a watch, that is not waiting for us to get right quick. He's part of the journey. God wants us to win." Love Theory Just for Me Father Knows Best Strong God Forever / Beautiful Grace Wynter's Promise ## More By Kirk Franklin See All Hello Fear The Fight of My Life The Nu Nation Project The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin Songs for the Storm, Vol. 1 ### 50 million songs. Three months on us. Learn more
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"Long Live Love" is the twelfth studio album from Kirk Franklin.