2010 studio album by Newsboys
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 6] Jesus Freak Hideout [ 7]
Born Again is the fourteenth studio album by the Christian rock band Newsboys . It was released on 13 July 2010 and is the first full-length album with lead singer Michael Tait , as well as the first album to feature no original members in the lineup. The group released a special five-track preview EP, also titled Born Again , on 5 January 2010. Four tracks from the EP appeared on the album. The exception, and first single released, was "I'll Be", which was made available on deluxe versions of the album. The album was later reissued as Born Again: Miracles Edition in April 2011, that included five new songs, four remixes and replaced "Impossible" with the new song, "Save Your Life". The album produced two music videos for the title track and "Miracles".
The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 charts with 45,000 copies,[ 8] shattering their previous peak position of No. 28 with 2009's In the Hands of God . The album also became the group's fourth No. 1 album on the Christian charts.[ 9] As of 20 October 2010, the album has sold 114,863 copies.[ 10]
Track listing Born Again EPTitle Writer(s) 1. "Born Again" Michael Tait , Wes Campbell, Seth Mosley , Juan Otero3:11 2. "On Your Knees" Tait, Dale Bray, Campbell, Mosley, Otero, Jacob Rye 3:28 3. "When the Boys Light Up" James Reyne , Steve Taylor , Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero3:06 4. "I'll Be" Mosley, Otero 3:31 5. "One Shot" Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero 3:34
Born Again albumTitle Writer(s) 1. "Born Again" Michael Tait, Wes Campbell, Mosley, Juan Otero 3:11 2. "One Shot" Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero 3:28 3. "Way Beyond Myself" Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero 3:34 4. "Impossible" Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Seth Mosley, Juan Otero 3:40 5. "When the Boys Light Up" James Reyne , Steve Taylor , Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero3:07 6. "Build Us Back" Mark Stuart , Jason Walker4:21 7. "Escape" Taylor, Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero 2:47 8. "Miracles" Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero 3:00 9. "Running to You" Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero 3:25 10. "On Your Knees" Tait, Dale Bray, Campbell, Mosley, Otero, Jake Rye 3:13 11. "Mighty to Save" Reuben Morgan , Ben Fielding4:13 12. "Jesus Freak " (featuring KJ-52 ) (dc Talk cover) Toby McKeehan , Mark Heimermann4:06 Total length: 41:59
Napster Deluxe Edition (additional tracks) Title Writer(s) 13. "We Remember" (featuring Israel Houghton ) Mark Stuart, Jason Walker 3:43 14. "Give Me to You" Michael Tait, Wes Campbell, Seth Mosley, Juan Otero 4:04 15. "I'll Be" Mosley, Otero 3:23 16. "Glorious" (Tait Version) Steve Taylor, Jeff Frankenstein, Peter Furler 4:19
iTunes exclusive Deluxe Edition (additional tracks) Title Writer(s) 13. "We Remember" (featuring Israel Houghton ) Mark Stuart, Jason Walker 3:43 14. "Give Me to You" Michael Tait, Wes Campbell, Seth Mosley, Juan Otero 4:04 15. "I'll Be" Mosley, Otero 3:23 16. "Glorious" (Tait Version) Steve Taylor, Jeff Frankenstein, Peter Furler 4:19 17. "Born Again (Summertime Symphony Mix)" (Pre-Order only) Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero 3:11 18. "Born Again (Official Music Video)" 3:38 19. "Digital Booklet"
Born Again: Miracles Edition [ 11] (additional tracks) Title Writer(s) 4. "Save Your Life" Seth Mosley, Juan Otero, Ben Clark, Bori Afolabi 2:56 13. "We Remember" (featuring Israel Houghton ) Mark Stuart, Jason Walker 3:43 14. "I'll Be" Mosley, Otero 3:23 15. "Give Me to You" Michael Tait, Wes Campbell, Mosley, Otero 4:04 16. "Glorious" (Tait Version) Steve Taylor, Jeff Frankenstein, Peter Furler 4:19 17. "Born Again (French Horn Rebellion Remix)" Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero 4:31 18. "Miracles (Mega is a Gang Remix)" Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero 3:29 19. "Way Beyond Myself (Flatline Remix)" Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero 3:56 20. "Mighty to Save (Family Force 5 Remix)" Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding 3:56 21. "Digital Booklet" Total length: 72:31
Personnel Adapted from the album booklet.[ 12]
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Michael Tait – lead vocals
Jody Davis – guitars, vocals
Jeff Frankenstein – keyboards, programming, key bass, vocals
Duncan Phillips – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
Leslie Jordan – additional vocals on "Give Me to You"
Chanel Campbell – background vocals
KJ-52 – rap on "Jesus Freak"
Duncan Phillips – drums
Brian Dexter – additional drums
Brandon Romine – additional drums
Derek Wyatt – additional drums
Jake Harsh – additional drums, additional guitar, additional bass on "Way Beyond Myself", additional programming
Seth Mosley – additional guitar, additional programming
Jake Rye – additional guitar, additional programming
Tim Pierce – additional guitar
Jerry McPherson – additional guitar
Jeremy McCoy – bass on "Save Your Life"
Jonathan Surratt – strings
Israel Houghton – background vocals on "We Remember"
Peter Furler – backing vocals on "Glorious"
Production and design
Seth Mosley – mixing , engineering
Dale Bray – A&R
Wes Campbell – manager
David Molnar – cover photo
Jake Rye – audio engineering, bass guitar, production
Breezy Baldwin – additional photography, packaging design and layout
F. Reid Shippen – mixing
Robot Lemon Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – mixing location
Dan Shike – mastering
Tone & Volume, Nashville, Tennessee – mastering location
References
Adam Agee
Jody Davis
Jeff Frankenstein
Duncan Phillips
Michael Tait
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