Description
DC Talk – Jesus Freak / ForeFront Records Audio CD 1995 / FFD5140
UPC 724382514022
"Jesus Freak" is a song by the American contemporary Christian music group DC Talk. Released on August 1, 1995, it was the lead radio single from (and lends its name to) the group's fourth album. The song was written and produced by Toby McKeehan and Mark Heimermann. Lyrically, the song is about standing up for the belief in Jesus Christ in the midst of persecution. Musically, the song has been described as alternative rock and grunge, with many reviewers and critics noting a similarity to the sound of Nirvana. It received airplay on both contemporary Christian music and alternative rock stations, formats that rarely interact. "Jesus Freak" earned DC Talk three GMA Dove Awards.
Label: ForeFront Records – FFD5140
Format: CD, Album
Released: 21 Nov 1995
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock
Tracklist:
| 1 | So Help Me God
Arranged By [Additional Background Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Tait, Bass – Jackie Street, Bongos, Loops – Todd Collins, Drums – Scott Williamson, Guitar [Guitars], Programmed By [Programming] – Dann Huff, Organ [B-3], Programmed By [Programming] – Mark Heimermann, Producer [Produced By] – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan, Written-By – Dann Huff, Kevin Smith (14), Mark Heimermann, Michael Tait, Toby McKeehan |
4:39 |
| 2 | Colored People
Bass – Jackie Street, Otto Price, Drums – Aaron Smith (2), Guitar [Guitars] – Chris Rodriguez, George Cocchini, Percussion – Terry McMillan, Producer [Produced By] – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan, Programmed By [Programming] – Mark Heimermann, Strings, Arranged By, Conductor – Ronn Huff, Written-By – George Cocchini, Toby McKeehan |
4:26 |
| 3 | Jesus Freak
Bass – John Painter, Drums – David L. Huff, Guitar [Guitars] – Dann Huff, Oran Thornton, Sean Turner (2), Producer [Produced By] – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan, Programmed By [Programming], Bass [Upright Bass], Organ [B-3] – Mark H., Programmed By [Programming], Cowbell, Drums – Todd Collins, Written-By – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan |
4:50 |
| 4 | What If I Stumble?
Arranged By [Additional Background Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Tait, Arranged By [Additional Vocal Arrangements] – Mark Heimermann, Bass, Guitar, Accordion – John Painter, Drums – Shawn McWilliams, Guitar – Chris Rodriguez, Mandolin – Jerry McPherson, Percussion – Todd Collins, Producer [Produced By] – John Painter, Toby McKeehan, Written-By – Daniel Joseph (2), Toby McKeehan, Written-By [Ragamuffin Intro] – Brennan Manning |
5:06 |
| 5 | Day By Day
Bass – Otto Price, Congas, Tambourine, Programmed By [Programming] – Todd Collins, Drums – David L. Huff, Guitar [Guitars] – Brent Barcus, Dann Huff, Oran Thornton, Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics By] – Kevin Smith (14), Toby McKeehan, Producer [Produced By] – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan, Programmed By [Programming], Organ [B-3], Piano [Wurlitzer] – Mark H., Written-By – Stephen Schwartz |
4:30 |
| 6 | Mrs. Morgan | 0:57 |
| 7 | Between You And Me
Arranged By [Additional Background Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Tait, Bass – Otto Price, Guitar [Guitars] – Dann Huff, Hihat [Hat], Drums [Fills] – Scott Williamson, Organ [B-3], Electronics [Pads], Programmed By [Programming] – Mark Heimermann, Producer [Produced By] – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan, Programmed By [Programming], Congas, Cabasa – Todd Collins, Written-By – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan |
4:59 |
| 8 | Like It, Love It, Need It
Arranged By [Additional Background Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Tait, Bass – Brent Milligan Drums – Will Denton, Guitar [Guitars] – Oran Thornton, Producer [Produced By] – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan, Synthesizer [Moog], Finger Cymbals – Mark Heimermann, Written-By – David Soldi, Jason Barrett (2), Kevin Smith (14), Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan |
5:24 |
| 9 | Jesus Freak (Reprise) | 1:17 |
| 10 |
In The Light
Arranged By [Additional Background Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Tait, Arranged By [Bridge Arrangement] – Brent Barcus, Jason Halbert, Otto Price, Toby McKeehan, Will Denton, Bass – Otto Price, Drums – Aaron Smith (2), Guest, Vocals – Charlie Peacock, Guitar – Chris Rodriguez, Loops – Greg Herrington, Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics By] – Toby McKeehan, Percussion – Terry McMillan, Piano – Mark Heimermann, Producer [Produced By] – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan, Strings, Arranged By, Conductor – Ronn Huff, Written-By – Charlie Peacock |
5:06 |
| 11 | What Have We Become?
Bass – John Painter, Bass [Wah-Bass] – Otto Price, Drums – Scott Williamson, Flute – Dennis Soley, Guitar [Guitars] – Dave Perkins, Jerry McPherson, Organ [B-3], Programmed By [Programming] – Mark Heimermann, Producer [Produced By] – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan, Snare [Brush Snare], Programmed By [Programming] – Todd Collins, Written-By – Kevin Smith (14), Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan |
6:10 |
| 12 | Mind's Eye
Arranged By [Additional Background Vocal Arrangement] – Michael Tait, Bass – Jackie Street, Bongos, Programmed By [Programming], Loops [Live Loops] – Todd Collins, Drums – David L. Huff, Electronics [Pads], Percussion [Broom], Organ [B-3] – Mark H., Guitar – Jerry McPherson, Producer [Produced By] – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan, Voice [Spoken Word By] – Billy Graham (2), Written-By – Mark Heimermann, Michael Tait, Toby McKeehan |
5:16 |
| 13 | Alas, My Love
Bass – Jimmie Lee Sloas, Guitar [Guitars] – Dann Huff, George Cocchini, Percussion – Terry McMillan, Producer [Produced By] – Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan, Programmed By [Programming], Keyboards – Mark Heimermann, Synthesizer [MPC-60] – Todd Collins, Written-By – Kevin Max Smith |
5:16 |
- Art Direction – Kevin Max Smith
- Design, Layout – Paul Venaas
- Edited By – Ronnie Thomas (3)
- Engineer [Additional Engineering By] – Russ Long, Todd Robbins
- Engineer [Assistant Engineering] – Dave Dilbeck (tracks: 1 to 13), Ed Sharpe (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 13), Penn Singleton (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 13), Shane Wilson (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 13)
- Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By – Joe Baldridge
- Engineer [Other Assistant] – Dan Frizsell (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 13), Patrick Murphy (2) (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 13)
- Mastered By – Ken Love
- Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Chuck Linder
- Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Norman Jean Roy
- Photography By [Collage Photos] – Joe Baldridge, Toby McKeehan
- Photography By [Individual Band Photos] – John Falls (2)
- Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Lynn Fuston
- Vocals [All Vocals By] – D.C. Talk
