By Surprise (album)

By Surprise is the second album by Christian pop/rock artist Joy Williams. It features the songs "Every Moment", "Surrender", "I Wonder" and the title track.

By Surprise
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 8, 2002
GenreContemporary Christian music, Pop rock, pop
Length38:54
LabelReunion
ProducerBrown Bannister
Joy Williams chronology
Joy Williams
(2001)
By Surprise
(2002)
Genesis
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Jesus Freak Hideout [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."New Day"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur4:09
2."I Wonder"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur3:46
3."Every Moment"Jesse Butterworth; Regie Hamm; Joy Williams3:12
4."By Surprise"Jesse Butterworth; Joy Williams3:49
5."Surrender"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur3:47
6."Desperate"David Mullen; Joy Williams4:12
7."Every Day"Jesse Butterworth; Joy Williams; Amy Roth3:01
8."Wish"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur; Joy Williams3:55
9."Beautiful Somehow"Rob Graves; Joy Williams4:45
10."The Love of the Lord Endures"Jesse Butterworth; Amy Roth4:18
Total length:38:54

Personnel

  • Jonathan Allen – strings engineer (tracks 3 & 6)
  • Brown Bannister – producer
  • Matt Barnes – photography
  • Michelle Bentrem – production coordination assistant
  • Steve Bishir – engineer, mixing, strings engineer (tracks 3 & 6)
  • Steve Brewster – drums
  • Mike Brignardello – bass
  • Joey Canaday – bass
  • John Catchings – cello
  • George Cocchini – electric guitar
  • Lisa Cochran – background vocals
  • Eric Darken – percussion
  • Dean Diehl – executive producer
  • Andrew Dudman – strings engineer (tracks 3 & 6)
  • Chris Eaton – background vocals
  • Rob Graves – acoustic guitar, bass, bouzouki, electric guitar, programming, loops, percussion programming
  • Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
  • Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, CA).
  • The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (tracks 3 & 6)
  • Carl Marsh – conductor, orchestral arrangements
  • Blair Masters – piano, Hammond organ
  • Jason McArthur – background vocals, A&R director
  • Stephanie McBrayer – production coordination, creative director, stylist
  • Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
  • Hank Nirider – assistant engineer
  • Fred Paragano – digital editing
  • Tim Parker – cover design
  • Ron Roark – package design
  • Chris Rodriguez – background vocals
  • Matt Rollings – piano
  • Traci Sterling – production coordination
  • Lori Turk – make-Up
  • Jerard Woods – background vocals
  • Jovaun Woods – background vocals
  • Gavyn Wright – concertmaster

Singles

  • "Surrender"
    • #9 AC
    • #2 CHR
  • "Every Moment"
    • #7 AC
    • #1 CHR (1 week)
  • "I Wonder"
    • #16 AC
  • "By Surprise"
    • #7 CHR

Chart performance

  • #21 Heatseekers
  • #31 Top Contemporary Christian

References

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