''Bold Right Life'' is the third studio album by the American singer

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. It was released by

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on 27 October 2008.

Critical reception

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editor Pemberton Roach found that the album "reveals that the younger Clark is more than up to carrying on the family legacy. Produced by Kierra's Brother J. Drew, the album is a thoroughly modern slice of hip-hop-ish R&B, replete with skittering dance beats, funky bass lines, and vocals altered with all sorts of up-to-date computer effects. Sailing above it all are Sheard’s powerful and assured vocals, at once secularly soulful and full of the Spirit." Kenya M. Yarbrough of ''EURweb'' reviewed the album favorably.

Accolades

The album was nominated for a

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for Urban Album of the Year at the

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Chart performance

''Bold Right Life'' debuted and peaked at number 114 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It also reached number three on the

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and number none on the

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. The lead single, "Praise Him Now", peaked at number nine on the

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and "Love Like Crazy" reached number 57 on the

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Critical reception

Accolades

Chart performance

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

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