Special Gift
| Special Gift | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by Walter Hawkins and the Family | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Studio | Fantasy Studios
Starlight Studios Take One Studios, Burbank |
| Genre | Gospel |
| Length | 53:57 |
| Label | Birthright Records |
| Producer | Walter Hawkins |
Special Gift is a studio album by gospel artist Walter Hawkins and the Family released in 1988 by Birthright Records.[1] The album was produced by Hawkins. The album reached No. 17 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.[2]
Hawkings was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male for his performance on the title track.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
AllMusic gave the album a 2.5 out of 5 star rating.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Had It Not Been For Him" | Walter Hawkins | 4:03 |
| 2. | "He's Just That Way" | Walter Hawkins | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Special Gift" | Walter Hawkins | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Guide My Way" | Kevin Bond, Margaret Poindexter | 5:19 |
| 5. | "Only Jesus" | Kevin Bond, Margaret Poindexter, Walter Hawkins | 4:24 |
| 6. | "I'll See The Son" | Walter Hawkins | 5:45 |
| 7. | "He Does All Things Well" | Walter Hawkins | 5:05 |
| 8. | "I Will Give All" | Johnathan DuBose | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Love Is The Only Way" | Edwin Hakwins | 6:04 |
References
- ^ Walter Hawkins and The Family: Special Gift. Birthright Records. 1988.
- ^ "Walter Hawkins Chart History – Top Gospel Albums". Billboard.
- ^ "Walter Hawkins". Grammy. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
- ^ a b Walter Hawkins and The Family – Special Gift at AllMusic