Genesis (Joy Williams album)

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Genesis
Joywilliams genesis.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 3, 2005
Genre Contemporary Christian music, Pop, pop rock
Length40:36
Label Reunion
Producer Matt Bronleewe
Joy Williams chronology
By Surprise
(2002)
Genesis
(2005)
Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Genesis is the third album from Christian pop artist Joy Williams, with singles "Hide", "We" and "Say Goodbye".

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stay"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Ben Glover 3:14
2."We"Joy Williams; Ian Eskelin2:48
3."Say Goodbye"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Ben Glover3:34
4."Hide"Joy Williams; Jason Houser; Matthew West 4:09
5."Beautiful Redemption"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Ben Glover5:28
6."Unafraid"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; David May3:35
7."Silence"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Jason Houser5:04
8."I'm In Love With You"Joy Williams; Brandon Heath 4:06
9."God Only Knows"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Matt Bronleewe 3:36
10."Child of Eden"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Jason Houser5:02
Total length:40:36
iTunes Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."I'm In Love With You (Demo)"Joy Williams; Brandon Heath3:45

Singles

Personnel

Production

Studios

Chart performance

Awards

In 2006, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Hide" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. [4]

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Jesus Freak Hideout review
  3. 1 2 3 "Genesis - Joy Williams". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  4. 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine on About.com; Jones, Kim