We Need Each Other
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We Need Each Other is the fourth album released by Christian rock
band Sanctus Real
. It was released in the United States
on February 12, 2008 through Sparrow Records
. It debuted at #153 on the Billboard 200
. Three songs have been released as singles: "Whatever You're Doing (Something Heavenly)", "Turn On the Lights", and the title track "We Need Each Other
".
Christopher Stevens
produced We Need Each Other as he had also done with band's previous release The Face of Love
. Lead singer Matt Hammitt explained that the album's title represents its general theme. "There's a longing for something bigger than oneself, a band, a song or a crowd of concert
goers. We need to come together as the body of Christ
, unifying to see God
’s work done through us. There’s so much simple truth in the statement, 'we need each other.' We can accomplish so much more if we stand together as one."
Two musicians guested on two of the songs from We Need Each Other. It was the first Sanctus Real album to feature appearances from other musicians outside the band. Singer Katie Herzig
appeared on the song "Half Our Lives", singing a lead duet with Matt Hammitt. Guitarist Peter York recorded the distinct guitar riffs for the track "Turn On the Lights". Sanctus Real guitarist Chris Rohman has said that "Peter 'tore it up' in the studio and it turned out great! It's a highlight on the album".
", was released on November 12, 2007. It began increasing in radio airplay during December 2007, and in February 2008, the song stayed at number 1 for three weeks on R&R
's Christian contemporary hit radio chart. The album itself was then released on February 12, 2008 and debuted at #153 on the Billboard 200
, becoming the band's highest charting album to date on the 200 chart.
The album's second single, "Whatever You're Doing (Something Heavenly)" was released in May 2008. A music video for the song debuted in the beginning of June 2008 and was filmed about a month earlier. The third radio single "Turn On the Lights" was released in August 2008.
We Need Each Other went on to receive a Grammy Award
nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album.
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band Sanctus Real
Sanctus Real
Sanctus Real is an American Christian rock band formed in Toledo, Ohio, in 1996. The group is composed of Matt Hammitt , Chris Rohman , Dan Gartley , Pete Prevost , and Mark Graalman...
. It was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on February 12, 2008 through Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
. It debuted at #153 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Three songs have been released as singles: "Whatever You're Doing (Something Heavenly)", "Turn On the Lights", and the title track "We Need Each Other
We Need Each Other (song)
"We Need Each Other" is a song by Christian rock band Sanctus Real, from their fourth album We Need Each Other. The song was released on November 13, 2007, and reached number 1 on R&Rs Christian CHR chart in January 2008...
".
Background
We Need Each Other was recorded over a few months in 2007, beginning in the middle of the year. The album's name had not yet been decided in late August 2007, but in early November the working title was announced as Turn On the Lights. However, by December 2007 the title was solidified as We Need Each Other.Christopher Stevens
Christopher Stevens
Christopher Stevens is an American Grammy-nominated Nashville, Tennessee record producer, mix-engineer, and songwriter. His most notable achievements to date include production and mixing for Grammy-winning CCM artist TobyMac, production, programming, and mixing for country artists Blake Shelton,...
produced We Need Each Other as he had also done with band's previous release The Face of Love
The Face of Love
The Face of Love is the third studio album from Christian rock band Sanctus Real. It was released on April 4, 2006 and peaked at number 158 on the Billboard 200. The singles "I'm Not Alright" and "Don't Give Up" both reached number 1 on Christian contemporary hit radio...
. Lead singer Matt Hammitt explained that the album's title represents its general theme. "There's a longing for something bigger than oneself, a band, a song or a crowd of concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
goers. We need to come together as the body of Christ
Body of Christ
In Christian theology, the term Body of Christ has two separate connotations: it may refer to Jesus's statement about the Eucharist at the Last Supper that "This is my body" in , or the explicit usage of the term by the Apostle Paul in to refer to the Christian Church.Although in general usage the...
, unifying to see God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
’s work done through us. There’s so much simple truth in the statement, 'we need each other.' We can accomplish so much more if we stand together as one."
Two musicians guested on two of the songs from We Need Each Other. It was the first Sanctus Real album to feature appearances from other musicians outside the band. Singer Katie Herzig
Katie Herzig
Katie Herzig is a Grammy award nominated singer-songwriter from Fort Collins, Colorado.-Early life:Katie Herzig was born in California to a musical family. When she was a year old her family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where she attended Rocky Mountain High School...
appeared on the song "Half Our Lives", singing a lead duet with Matt Hammitt. Guitarist Peter York recorded the distinct guitar riffs for the track "Turn On the Lights". Sanctus Real guitarist Chris Rohman has said that "Peter 'tore it up' in the studio and it turned out great! It's a highlight on the album".
Release
The album's first single, title track "We Need Each OtherWe Need Each Other (song)
"We Need Each Other" is a song by Christian rock band Sanctus Real, from their fourth album We Need Each Other. The song was released on November 13, 2007, and reached number 1 on R&Rs Christian CHR chart in January 2008...
", was released on November 12, 2007. It began increasing in radio airplay during December 2007, and in February 2008, the song stayed at number 1 for three weeks on R&R
R&R
R&R may refer to:* R&R , a music trade magazine* R&R , acronym for Rest and Recuperation* "R&R" , an episode of the science fiction TV show*R&R , a fictional nightclub in EastEnders...
's Christian contemporary hit radio chart. The album itself was then released on February 12, 2008 and debuted at #153 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, becoming the band's highest charting album to date on the 200 chart.
The album's second single, "Whatever You're Doing (Something Heavenly)" was released in May 2008. A music video for the song debuted in the beginning of June 2008 and was filmed about a month earlier. The third radio single "Turn On the Lights" was released in August 2008.
We Need Each Other went on to receive a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album.
Track listing
- "Turn On the Lights" (featuring Peter York) – 3:28
- "We Need Each OtherWe Need Each Other (song)"We Need Each Other" is a song by Christian rock band Sanctus Real, from their fourth album We Need Each Other. The song was released on November 13, 2007, and reached number 1 on R&Rs Christian CHR chart in January 2008...
" – 4:16 - "Black Coal" – 3:26
- "Whatever You're Doing (Something Heavenly)" – 4:11
- "Sing" – 4:41
- "Leap of Faith" – 3:17
- "Lay Down My Guns" – 4:17
- "Eternal" – 4:27
- "Half Our Lives" (featuring Zoe HarrisonZoë HarrisonZoe Harrison is a British actress.-Career:Theatre appearances include Blondette in the 2006 revival of Blondel by Tim Rice at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington, UK. Zoe is currently starring as cover Maria Von Trapp in The Sound of Music at the London Palladium, having made her debut in the role on...
) – 4:20 - "Legacy" – 3:43
Personnel
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