Former Destiny’s Child Michelle Williams effortlessly blended gospel and old-school soul on her inspirational ballad “If We Had Your Eyes”. This time around, she takes it straight to the club!
Yes, “Fire” could well be the first Gospel track to inspire non-religious listeners to drop it low since Mary Mary’s “Shackles (Praise You)”.
Taken from Williams’ fourth solo album, Journey to Freedom and produced by Harmony Samuels, the slick club-banger pulses with staccato beats and intricate hooks — all while Michelle stays true to her faith on the catchy chorus: “it feels just like fire, fire caught up in my bones, don’t leave me alone!” “Fire” is a solid bet to crossover to urban radio, while dance remixes would seem an inevitability.
Meanwhile, news surfaced that Ms Williams is to be honoured as part of the “I Love Gospel Music Convention” in her home town of Rockford, Illinois in October.
