Declaration (This Is It)

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"Declaration (This is It)"
Michael McDonald
Producer(s)Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin singles chronology
"September"
(2007) 		"Declaration (This is It)"
(2007) 		"Jesus"
(2008)

"Declaration (This is It)" is a

Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins who are credited with Franklin as composers of the song.[1][2]

Franklin's song "Declaration (This Is It!)" is a remake of the song "This Is It!" by pop-rock singer Kenny Loggins. This song motivates and stirs the soul to action. It denounces the troubles of life's current situation, and proclaims victory through faith in God.

— Takiela Bynum, Blogcritics Magazine [3]

Charts

"Declaration (This Is It)" became a crossover hit, moving to #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay Chart and #35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.[4]

Chart (2008) Peak
position [4]
U.S.
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
 23
U.S. Billboard Hot Gospel Songs 1
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 35

Personnel

Vocals

  1. Anaysha Figueroa
  2. Charmaine Swimpson
  3. Ashley Guilbert
  4. Nikki Ross
  5. Melodie Davis
  6. Issac Carree
  7. Joy Hill
  8. Myron Bulter
  9. Caltomeesh west
  10. Deonis Cook
  11. Anthony Evans

Instruments

  1. Robert "Sput Searight - Drums
  2. Ayron Lewis - Hammond B-3
  3. Rodney Lawson - Lead guitar
  4. DaBoyz'nBarry - Strings & Horns

Other personnel

  1. Programming - Shaun Martin, Kirk Franklin
  2. Ernest "Ernie G" Green - DJ
  3. Larry Gold - String arrangement
  4. Chris Godbey - String recording
  5. Tre Nagella - String recording
  6. Eric Hartman - Engineer, Asst. Engineer
  7. Ryan Moys - String recording
  8. Jason Goldstein - Mixing

*Note: Personnel listing from

The Fight of My Life album liner.[5]

Awards

The song was nominated for a

Dove Award for Urban Recorded Song of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Declaration (This Is It!)". Retrieved 2008-04-30.
  2. ^ "The Fight of My Life". Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-04-30. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ "Music Review: Kirk Franklin - The Fight of My Life". Blogcritics Magazine. Blogcritics.org. 2007-12-30. Archived from the original on 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
  4. ^ a b "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Kirk Franklin". Retrieved 2008-02-12.
  5. The Fight of My Life (CD liner). Kirk Franklin. Inglewood, CA: GospoCentric Records. 2007. p. 1. 716772.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link
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  6. ^ Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com

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