Eye on It
Eye on It | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 28, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Contemporary Christian music, CEDM | |||
Length | 43:54 | |||
Label | ForeFront | |||
Producer | TobyMac, David Garcia, Christopher Stevens, Jamie Moore, Telemitry | |||
TobyMac chronology | ||||
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Singles from Eye on It | ||||
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Eye on It is the sixth studio album by
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [3] |
AllMusic | [4] |
CCM Magazine | [5] |
Christianity Today | [6] |
The Christian Manifesto | [7] |
Cross Rhythms | [8] |
Indie Vision Music | [9] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [10] [10] |
Louder Than the Music | [11] |
New Release Tuesday | [12] |
Eye on It received mostly positive reviews from critics. Kim Jones of
However, some critics were less favorable. Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album three-point-five out of five in both reviews, with Roger Gelwicks writing that "Despite its weaknesses, Eye on It is a testament to good old-fashioned musicianship that gives credit to Whom it is due; the mark of an endearing album, no matter what the genre or time."[10] Indie Vision Music's Jonathan Andre rated the album three out of five, but praised TobyMac's ability to continually reinvent himself and speak to young people everywhere.[9] Calvin Moore of The Christian Manifesto, however, was highly negative, rating the album one-point-five out of five. The reviewer, Calvin Moore, stated that "While this project isn't everything that is wrong with Christian pop music, it is that saccharine, surface-level mediocre sound that appeals to far too many Christians. With a few exceptions, this endeavor is wholly forgettable."[7] Moore did find reason to praise "Lose Myself", feeling that it is the one track "showcases Toby Mac doing what he does well."[7]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 69,000 copies in total. Out of these, 35,000 were digital downloads. This was TobyMac's first No. 1 and only the third Christian album to open at that position. It also was No. 1 on the Christian Albums charts.[15] According to Billboard, this was the first time a Christian album opened in the top spot on the 200 chart since LeAnn Rimes' You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs in 1997.[15] The album beat out the hip-hop group Slaughterhouse's album Welcome to: Our House.[15] In its second week of release, the album fell to No. 8 selling 26,000 copies, bringing the total to 95,000 copies.[16] The album has sold 266,000 copies in the US as of June 2015.[17]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Blanca of Group 1 Crew) | McKeehan, Garcia, Stevens | Garcia, Stevens, McKeehan | 3:48 |
7. | "Lose Myself" | McKeehan, Garcia, Stevens | Garcia, McKeehan | 4:14 |
8. | "Family" | McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, J. Moore | Moore, McKeehan | 3:42 |
9. | "Thankful for You" (featuring Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers) | McKeehan, Garcia, Stevens | Stevens, McKeehan | 4:04 |
10. | "Made for Me" | McKeehan, Stevens | Stevens, McKeehan | 3:42 |
11. | "Mac Daddy (Tru's Reality)" | McKeehan, Jesse Frasure, Truett McKeehan | Telemitry, McKeehan | 2:41 |
12. | "Favorite Song" (featuring Jamie Grace) | McKeehan, Garcia, Stevens, Ryan Edgar | Stevens, McKeehan | 3:55 |
Total length: | 43:54 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "Me Without You" (Capital Kings Remix) | 4:49 |
14. | "Steal My Show" (Jack Shocklee Remix) | 2:53 |
15. | "Lose Myself" (Capital Kings Remix) | 6:03 |
16. | "Family" (Jamie Moore Remix) | 3:39 |
17. | "LoudNClear (truDog'10)" (Telemitry Remix) | 2:53 |
18. | "Me Without You" (Telemitry Remix) | 4:35 |
Personnel
- Toby McKeehan – lead vocals, background vocals
- Truett McKeehan - lead vocal in "Mac Daddy"
- Christopher Stevens – keys, programming, drums, guitars, background vocals
- David Garcia – guitars, keys, programming, bass, drums, background vocals
- Jamie Moore – keys, programming, piano, string arrangement, background vocals
- Trevor Morgan – guitars
- Tony Lucido – bass
- Paul Mabury – drums
- Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers – talkbox
- Tim Rosenau – guitars
- Jesse Frasure – keys, programming
- Mike Woods – guitars, background vocals
- Brian Haley – drums
- Courtland Clement – guitars
- Lecrae – vocals, background vocals on "Forgiveness"
- Britt Nicole – vocals, background vocals on "Eye on It"
- Jamie Grace – vocals, background vocals on "Favorite Song"
- Blanca Callahan– vocals, background vocals on "Unstoppable"
- Kim Flemming – background vocals
- Jason Eskridge – background vocals
- Nirva Ready – background vocals
- Nancy Stevens – background vocals
- Gabe Patillo – background vocals
- Cameron Stevens – background vocals
- Vicki Hampton – background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[29] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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- ^ a b Cummings, Tony (September 5, 2012). "Review: Eye On It – TobyMac". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Andre, Jonathan (August 21, 2012). "TobyMac – Eye On It". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c Gelwicks, Roger; Schexnayder, Nathaniel (August 26, 2012) [July 27, 2012]. "TobyMac, "Eye On It" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ^ a b Davies, Jono (August 31, 2012). "TobyMac – Eye On It". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Fine, Sarah (August 16, 2012). "Another Successful Reinvention". New Release Tuesday. NRT Media. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
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- ^ "Hot Christian Albums – Decade-End 2010s". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – TobyMac – Eye On It". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 10, 2016.