Revelation (Third Day album)
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Revelation is the ninth studio album
and thirteenth overall release from Third Day
, which was released on July 29, 2008. It debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on Christian Album charts. The first radio single released in promotion of the album, "Call My Name
", was released on April 22, 2008. It peaked at #1 and was the fifth most-played song on R&R magazine's
Christian CHR
chart for 2008. The album was produced by Howard Benson
and features guest appearances by Chris Daughtry
, Flyleaf
's lead singer Lacey Mosley
, and Robert Randolph and the Family Band. The bonus song "Shake" was released for download as part of the Third Day.com pre-order. The album's second single is "Revelation". "Revelation" peaked at #1 for seven weeks on the AC charts and at #3 on Bilboard Christian charts. "Born Again" is the third single from the album and peaked at #1 on the AC charts. It is a duet with Lacey Mosley
of Flyleaf
. "Run to You", despite not being released as a single, received enough airplay to chart on the Hot Christian Songs chart for 1 week, peaking at #30. "This Is Who I Am" is featured in the video game NASCAR 09
.
The album leaked online on June 25, 2008. It was released on July 29. It debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200, their highest charting album to date. It was, overall, well received, with all three singles going #1. The album won two Dove Awards in 2009, one for Pop/Contemporary album of the year and Best Recording Packaging at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. Its live CD/DVD counterpart, Live Revelations
, won a Grammy in 2010 in the Best Gospel Rock album, winning their fourth career Grammy. "Born Again" was also nominated in the Best Gospel Song and Performance categories. In February, Live Revelations was nominated for Long Form Music Video in the 41st GMA Dove Awards
. Revelation was certified gold in September 2010.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
and thirteenth overall release from Third Day
Third Day
Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr...
, which was released on July 29, 2008. It debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on Christian Album charts. The first radio single released in promotion of the album, "Call My Name
Call My Name (Third Day song)
"Call My Name" is the first single from contemporary Christian band Third Day's album Revelation. It was released in 2008. It was the fifth most-played song on R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart for 2008....
", was released on April 22, 2008. It peaked at #1 and was the fifth most-played song on R&R magazine's
R&R (magazine)
R&R was a weekly music trade publication that followed the radio industry and tracked the monitoring of current songs by format, station and audience cumes...
Christian CHR
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
chart for 2008. The album was produced by Howard Benson
Howard Benson
Howard Benson is a two-time Grammy-nominated music producer and aerospace engineer.-Biography:Howard Benson has a degree in materials engineering from Drexel University and studied composition at the Philadelphia College for Performing Arts. Later he worked for Garrett AiResearch, where he worked...
and features guest appearances by Chris Daughtry
Chris Daughtry
Christopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Daughtry and as the fourth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, from which he was eliminated on May 10, 2006...
, Flyleaf
Flyleaf
Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....
's lead singer Lacey Mosley
Lacey Mosley
Lacey Nicole Sturm is an American singer-songwriter from Arlington, Texas. She is co-founder and lead vocalist of the alternative metal band Flyleaf....
, and Robert Randolph and the Family Band. The bonus song "Shake" was released for download as part of the Third Day.com pre-order. The album's second single is "Revelation". "Revelation" peaked at #1 for seven weeks on the AC charts and at #3 on Bilboard Christian charts. "Born Again" is the third single from the album and peaked at #1 on the AC charts. It is a duet with Lacey Mosley
Lacey Mosley
Lacey Nicole Sturm is an American singer-songwriter from Arlington, Texas. She is co-founder and lead vocalist of the alternative metal band Flyleaf....
of Flyleaf
Flyleaf
Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....
. "Run to You", despite not being released as a single, received enough airplay to chart on the Hot Christian Songs chart for 1 week, peaking at #30. "This Is Who I Am" is featured in the video game NASCAR 09
NASCAR 09
NASCAR 09 is the twelfth installment in the EA Sports NASCAR series, it is the sequel to 2007 game NASCAR 08. It is developed by EA Tiburon and released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and mobile phones in North America on June 10, 2008. On March 12, 2008, EA announced Jeff Gordon as...
.
The album leaked online on June 25, 2008. It was released on July 29. It debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200, their highest charting album to date. It was, overall, well received, with all three singles going #1. The album won two Dove Awards in 2009, one for Pop/Contemporary album of the year and Best Recording Packaging at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. Its live CD/DVD counterpart, Live Revelations
Live Revelations
Live Revelations: Onstage, Offstage, Backstage is a 2009 Grammy-winning live CD/DVD released by the Christian rock band Third Day. Most of the tracks are from their album Revelation, released in 2008...
, won a Grammy in 2010 in the Best Gospel Rock album, winning their fourth career Grammy. "Born Again" was also nominated in the Best Gospel Song and Performance categories. In February, Live Revelations was nominated for Long Form Music Video in the 41st GMA Dove Awards
41st GMA Dove Awards
The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 21, 2010 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2009. The show was held at the The Opry Entertainment Complex in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Bart Millard....
. Revelation was certified gold in September 2010.
Track listing
The following is the pre-release track listing, according to Family Christian Stores:- "This Is Who I Am" – 2:33
- "Slow Down" – 3:13 (Feat. Chris DaughtryChris DaughtryChristopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Daughtry and as the fourth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, from which he was eliminated on May 10, 2006...
) - "Call My NameCall My Name (Third Day song)"Call My Name" is the first single from contemporary Christian band Third Day's album Revelation. It was released in 2008. It was the fifth most-played song on R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart for 2008....
" – 4:04 - "Run to You" – 3:24 (Feat. Lacey MosleyLacey MosleyLacey Nicole Sturm is an American singer-songwriter from Arlington, Texas. She is co-founder and lead vocalist of the alternative metal band Flyleaf....
of FlyleafFlyleafFlyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....
) - "Revelation" – 3:43
- "Otherside" – 3:14
- "Let Me Love You" – 3:08
- "I Will Always Be True" – 3:13
- "Born Again" – 3:41 (Feat. Lacey MosleyLacey MosleyLacey Nicole Sturm is an American singer-songwriter from Arlington, Texas. She is co-founder and lead vocalist of the alternative metal band Flyleaf....
of FlyleafFlyleafFlyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....
) - "Give Love" – 3:22
- "Caught Up in Yourself" – 3:33
- "Ready" – 3:20
- "Take It All" – 3:27
- "Shake" (pre-order downloadable bonus track) – 3:07