| Hell Is for Wimps | ||||
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| Released | 31 July 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Christian pop | |||
| Label | Star Song | |||
| Producer | Michael Gleason | |||
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| Cross Rhythms |   |
Hell Is for Wimps is the second studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys. It was released in 1990 by Star Song Records.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stand Up for Jesus" | Furler, James, Sean Taylor, Wes Campbell | 3:48 |
| 2. | "In the End" | Furler, James, Taylor, Cory Campbell | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Simple Man" | Furler, James, Taylor, Wes Campbell | 3:42 |
| 4. | "All I Can See" | Furler, James, Taylor, Wes Campbell, Billy Smiley | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Ten Thousand Miles" | Furler, James, Taylor, Wes Campbell | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Something's Missing" | Furler, James, Taylor, Wes Campbell | 2:45 |
| 7. | "Get Up for Love" | Furler, James, Taylor, Wes Campbell, Smiley | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Sea of Love" | Furler, James, Taylor, Wes Campbell, Smiley | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Love You Tomorrow" | Furler, James, Taylor, Wes Campbell, Smiley | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Victory" | Furler, James, Taylor, Wes Campbell | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 36:33 | ||
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