Coming Up to Breathe

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Coming Up to Breathe
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Studio album by
MercyMe
ReleasedApril 25, 2006
Recorded2005
Studio Allaire Studios, Abbey Road Studios
Genre Christian rock, alternative rock, pop rock
Length56:10
Label INO
Producer Brown Bannister
MercyMe chronology
Undone
(2004)		Coming Up to Breathe
(2006)		 All That Is Within Me
(2007)
Singles from
Coming Up to Breathe
  1. "So Long Self"
    Released: March 18, 2006
  2. "Hold Fast"
    Released: September 4, 2006
  3. "Bring the Rain"
    Released: March 24, 2007
No.TitleLength
1."Coming Up to Breathe"4:18
2."So Long Self"4:03
3."Hold Fast"4:38
4."Something About You"4:55
5."You're To Blame"4:14
6."No More No Less"5:46
7."Where I Belong"4:39
8."Bring the Rain"5:30
9."Last One Standing"3:39
10."One Trick Pony"3:26
11."3:42 A.M. (Writer's Block)"3:35
12."Safe and Sound"3:43
13."I Would Die For You" (hidden track "Have Fun In Life" appears at the end of the album [38] )12:49

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album liner notes [3]

Charts and certifications

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