Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
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Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2005
Recorded2005
Genre Pop rock, CCM
Length42:09
Label Sparrow
Producer Peter York, Brad O'Donnel
The Chronicles of Narnia music chronology
Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
(2005)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(2005)

Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a collection of songs by various Christian artists with the common theme of C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia . The album was released in anticipation of the December 9, 2005 premiere of the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe . The artists are Christian music personalities, such as Bethany Dillon, Kutless, and tobyMac. By October 2005, the songs "Remembering You" by Steven Curtis Chapman and "Waiting for the World to Fall" by Jars of Clay were already being played on Contemporary Christian radio.

Contents

Relient K, Mae, and the Newsboys wrote songs ("In Like a Lion (Always Winter)" for Relient K, "Where the Falls Begin" for Mae, and "Something to Believe In" for the Newsboys) to be considered to be included on the album. When they were not asked to be on the album, the bands released the songs on their Apathetic EP (Relient K), The Everglow Special Edition (Mae), and Go: Special Edition (Newsboys) respectively. Relient K also re-released their Narnia song on their Christmas album, Let it Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer .

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Waiting for the World to Fall" Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, Stephen Mason Jars of Clay 3:40
2."Remembering You"Caleb Chapman, Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman 3:52
3."Open Up Your Eyes" Jeremy Camp Jeremy Camp 3:39
4."Hero" Bethany Dillon Bethany Dillon 3:59
5."Stronger"Jon Thatcher, Martin Smith, Stewart Smith, Stu Garrard, Tim Jupp Delirious? 4:52
6."Lion"Jamie Moore, Cary Barlowe, Rebecca St. James, Shaun Shakel Rebecca St. James 3:49
7."New World" Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens tobyMac 3:16
8."I Will Believe"Jay Joyce, Jill Tomalty, Nichole Nordeman Nichole Nordeman 4:32
9."Turkish Delight" David Crowder, Ed Cash, Jack Parker, Jason Solle, Mike Hogan David Crowder Band 3:11
10."More than it Seems" Aaron Sprinkle, Jon Micah Sumrall Kutless 3:20
11."You're the One" Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves, Louie Giglio Chris Tomlin 3:53
Total length:42:09

Notes

Sheet music

A book of sheet music was published by Hal Leonard Corporation on January 1, 2006 featuring piano arrangements, guitar chords, and lyrics to the songs featured on this album.

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 [1] 110
U.S. Billboard Top Christian Albums [1] 7

Awards

The compilation won an award at the Dove Awards at the 37th Annual Gospel Music Awards [2] for Special Event Album of the Year. All contributing artists and producers received an award for their contribution.

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Original Soundtrack - Chart & Awards". All Music Guide . 2005. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  2. GMA Dove Awards - History Archived 2006-10-20 at the Wayback Machine