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Epic
Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2010 (2010-09-13)
Recorded1996–2010
GenreR&B, pop, soul, gospel
Length53:20
LabelJive, Sony
ProducerR. Kelly
R. Kelly chronology
I Believe I Can Fly: The Best of R.Kelly
(2009)
Epic
(2010)
The Essential R. Kelly
(2014)
Singles from Epic
  1. "Sign of a Victory"
    Released: May 31, 2010[1]

Epic is a compilation album by American R&B musician R. Kelly, released September 13, 2010, in Europe through Jive Records and Sony Music. The album is a collection of hit ballads by Kelly such as "The World's Greatest", "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time", "I'm Your Angel", and "I Believe I Can Fly". He also recorded five new ballads for the record including the official 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem and first single "Sign of a Victory".

Background

Epic features four new and unreleased songs alongside a selection of "aspirational songs and timeless R. Kelly classics", Epic is the first to emerge from a trio of albums that R. Kelly plans to release in 2010 including Love Letter and Zodiac.[2]

Singles

Track listing

All songs written and produced by R. Kelly.

No.TitleLength
1."Heal It (Prelude)" (previously unreleased)1:24
2."Sign of a Victory" (official FIFA World Cup 2010 song)4:12
3."I Believe" (Barack Obama Theme)4:58
4."The World's Greatest" (from Ali soundtrack)4:37
5."Victory" (previously unreleased)4:04
6."Peace" (from Happy People/U Saved Me)5:09
7."If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" (from R.)6:17
8."Fireworks" (previously unreleased)3:57
9."Spirit" (from Happy People/U Saved Me)3:53
10."I'm Your Angel" (Duet with Céline Dion) (from R.)5:35
11."Can You Feel It" (previously unreleased)3:54
12."I Believe I Can Fly" (from Space Jam and R.)5:20
13."U Saved Me" (from Happy People/U Saved Me)6:12

References

  1. ^ "Sign Of A Victory (The Official 2010 Fifa World Cup(Tm) Anthem): R. Kelly featuring Soweto Spiritual Singers: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
  2. ^ Young, Taiia (2010). Won't Back Down (September 2010 ed.). XXL. p. 64.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)