Tonight (TobyMac album)
Tonight | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 5, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 47:40 | |||
Label | ForeFront | |||
Producer | Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Jamie Moore, David Wyatt | |||
TobyMac chronology | ||||
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Singles from Tonight | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christianity Today | [2] |
The Washington Post | unfavorable[3] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
Tonight is the fourth full-length solo album by Christian hip hop artist TobyMac. It is the follow-up album to his 2007 release Portable Sounds, and was released on February 5, 2010.[5] The Deluxe Version of the album contains a DVD with interviews with Toby about the songs on the record, the making of this record and an inside look at the Diverse City Band.[6] The album debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, selling 79,000 units in its first week.[7] As of early November 2010, the album has sold over 315,000 copies.[8]
Recording
When asked about the album by stereotruth.net Toby had the following to say about the emotions that went into producing it; "The recording process means a lot to me, and I don't approach what I do haphazardly. I have a lot of passion when it comes to my records. I don't know if it's good or bad, but there's this range of emotions that come with making a record. Music is something that can actually open people’s minds to who God is. Music will never change the world, but God can choose to use music, and that's what I count on. I want my songs to be said in a way that anyone can relate to them. I want them to move people's lives forward; move people toward God, and if I'm accomplishing that, whether or not anyone loves this record, as long as I feel like that is what I’m doing, then I feel like my job is done."[6]
Singles
"City on Our Knees" was released as the lead single from the album on August 14, 2009. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart.
On January 26, 2010, "Get Back Up" was released as the album's second single. The song also peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. He donated 100% of his artist royalties from first week sales of the single to relief efforts for Haiti after the earthquake that devastated the country.[9]
The third single from the album, "Hold On", was released on October 19, 2010.
"Tonight" was released as the fourth single on March 21, 2011.[10] It was used as the theme for MLB Network's spring training team preview show, 30 Clubs in 30 Days, as well as being used in a commercial for America's Got Talent.[citation needed] A music video for the song was released on February 8, 2010.[11]
Both "Start Somewhere" and "Changed Forever" impacted Christian radio as the fifth and sixth singles from the album on October 10, 2011.[12]
Other songs
"Showstopper" was used as a part of the
Accolades
The album won a
Track listing
McKeehan, Moore, Barlowe | McKeehan, Moore | 4:26 | ||
5. | "ShowStopper" | McKeehan, Stevens | McKeehan, Stevens | 2:50 |
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6. | "Changed Forever" (featuring Nirva Ready) | McKeehan, Stevens | McKeehan, Stevens | 3:36 |
7. | "Hold On" | McKeehan, Barlowe, Jesse Frasure | McKeehan, Stevens | 4:00 |
8. | "LoudNClear" (TruDog 10) | McKeehan, Stevens | McKeehan, Stevens | 1:34 |
9. | "Hey Devil" | McKeehan, Tim Rosenau, Stevens | McKeehan, Stevens | 3:15 |
10. | "Wonderin'" (featuring Matthew Thiessen) | McKeehan, Stevens | McKeehan, Stevens | 3:40 |
11. | "Captured" | McKeehan, Rosenau, Stevens | McKeehan, Stevens | 3:37 |
12. | "Start Somewhere" | McKeehan, Siti Monroe, Stevens | McKeehan, Stevens | 3:36 |
13. | "Break Open the Sky" (featuring Israel Houghton) | McKeehan, Mark Stuart, Ed Cash | McKeehan, Stevens | 4:21 |
Total length: | 45:49 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "City on Our Knees" (Radio Version) | McKeehan, Moore, Barlowe | McKeehan, Moore | 4:33 |
Total length: | 50:22 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Captured" (KP Remix) | McKeehan, Rosenau, Stevens | McKeehan, Stevens, KP[a] | 3:43 |
15. | "Hold On" (Telemitry Remix) | McKeehan, Barlowe, Frasure | McKeehan, Stevens, Telemitry[a] | 4:06 |
16. | "Tonight" (featuring John Cooper) (New Day Remix) | McKeehan, Stevens, Barlowe | McKeehan, Stevens, New Day[a] | 4:38 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Making of the Album" | 12:42 |
2. | "From Studio to Stage" | 6:17 |
3. | "Behind the Songs of Tonight" | |
4. | "Gospel Music Channel's Faith and Fame: TobyMac" |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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14. | "City on Our Knees" (Radio Version) | McKeehan, Moore, Barlowe | McKeehan, Moore | 4:33 |
15. | "Captured" (KP Remix) | McKeehan, Rosenau, Stevens | McKeehan, Stevens, KP[a] | 3:43 |
16. | "Hold On" (Telemitry Remix) | McKeehan, Barlowe, Frasure | McKeehan, Stevens, Telemitry[a] | 4:06 |
17. | "Tonight" (featuring John Cooper) (New Day Remix) | McKeehan, Stevens, Barlowe | McKeehan, Stevens, New Day[a] | 4:38 |
18. | "Making of the Album Tonight" (Video) | 12:42 | ||
19. | "From Studio to Stage" (Video) | 6:17 |
Notes
- [a] signifies a remixer.
Personnel
- Toby McKeehan- vocals, guitars, programming, keyboards
- Christopher Stevens - guitars, programming, keyboards, drums, background vocals
- David Wyatt - programming, keys
- Cary Barlowe - guitars, acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Tim Rosenau - guitars, trumpet
- Jesse Frasure - programming, keyboards, background vocals
- Brian Haley - drums
- Justin York - guitars
- Tony Lucido - bass
- Byron "Mr. TalkBox" Chambers - talkbox
- Jamie Moore - keyboards, programming
- Wendell Henry - drums
- John Cooper - background vocals on "Tonight"
- Paul Moak - electric guitar
- Michael Ripoll - guitars
- Mike Payne - guitar, banjo, electric guitar
- Israel Houghton - background vocals on "Break Open the Sky"
- Taylor Stevens - piano
- Adam Nitti - bass
- DJ Maj - DJ
- Sammy Sylvester - bass, electric guitar
- Leif Shires - trumpet
- Craig Swift - saxophone
- Kenn Hughes - trombone
- Nirva Dorsaint-Ready - background vocals
- Gabriel Patillo - background vocals
- Jason Eskridge - background vocals
- Siti Monroe - background vocals
- Matthew Thiessen - background vocals on "Wonderin'"
- Ayiesha Woods - background vocals
- Jovaun Woods - background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[27] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ^ Stewart, Allison. "Album review: TobyMac, "Tonight"". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
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