Born Again (Newsboys album)

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, which featured five new songs and four remixes. The album produced two music videos for the title track and "Miracles".

Born Again
Studio album by Newsboys
Released	13 July 2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	Christian rock, pop rock, worship
Length	41:58
Label	Inpop
Producer	Juan Otero, Seth Mosley, Jason Halbert, Mark Heimmerman
Newsboys chronology
In the Hands of God (2009) Born Again (2010) Christmas! A Newsboys Holiday (2010)
Singles from Born Again
"I'll Be" Released: 6 April 2010[1] "Born Again" Released: 18 May 2010[2] "Way Beyond Myself" Released: 14 September 2010[3] "We Remember" Released: 19 February 2011[4] "Save Your Life" Released: 24 March 2011[5]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[7]

Commercial performance

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 EP

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Born Again"	Michael Tait, Wes Campbell, Seth Mosley, Juan Otero	3:11
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, Otero	3:06
4.	"I'll Be"	Mosley, Otero	3:31
5.	"One Shot"	Tait, Campbell, Mosley, Otero	3:34

Born Again album

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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, Otero	3:07
6.	"Build Us Back"	Mark Stuart, Jason Walker	4:21
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 Fielding	4:13
12.	"Jesus Freak" (featuring KJ-52) (dc Talk cover)	Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann	4:06
Total length:			41:59

Napster Deluxe Edition (additional tracks)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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]

Newsboys Michael Tait – lead vocals Jody Davis – guitars, vocals Jeff Frankenstein – keyboards, key bass, vocals Duncan Phillips – drums, percussion Additional musicians Chanel Campbell – background vocals KJ-52 – rap on "Jesus Freak" 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

1. "I'll Be". Billboard Charts. 6 April 2010.
2. "Born Again". Billboard Charts. 18 May 2010.
3. "Way Beyond Myself". Billboard Charts. 14 September 2010.
4. "We Remember". Billboard Charts. 19 February 2011.
5. "Save Your Life". Billboard Charts. 24 March 2011.
6. Born Again at AllMusic
7. Gelwicks, Roger (11 July 2010). "Newsboys, Born Again Review". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
8. "Newsboys' album has record-setting sales". Billboard. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
9. "Born Again - Newsboys". Billboard. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
10. "NEWSBOYS ARE LOOKING FOR YOU TO BE PART OF THEIR NEXT CD!". Press Release. Vining Media. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
11. "Born Again: Miracles Edition by Newsboys". NewReleaseTuesday.com. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
12. Information from the album booklet.