Name: Dove Hits 2003 by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 602341007627
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (126 reviews)

COMPILATION

DOVE HITS 2003 collects tracks that were nominated for 2003 Dove Awards, which are Contemporary Christian music's equivalent of the secular record industry's annual Grammy Awards. Consequently, the disc is an excellent sampling of the most popular and acclaimed recordings from the year in question, with the addition of several bonus tracks and a "We Are The World"-style all-star recording of Michael W. Smith's classic song "Friends." The latter track, which apparently has become something of a standard at high school graduation ceremonies, was chosen in honor of legend Smith's 20th year in the Christian music recording industry.

The rest of the album tends toward a distinctly modern sound, with many of the tracks sounding virtually indistinguishable from secular Top 40 radio. Particular standouts are the always-rockin' Third Day, which has been called "the Christian Lynyrd Skynyrd" (but, with its sharp pop sensibility is actually closer to .38 Special) and former DC Talk front man tobyMac (a.k.a. Toby McKeehan) who comes off like the bizarro world Eminem, spewing positive messages rather than smug sensationalism.

1. Friends 2003

by Michael W. Smith & Company

Primary Artist: Michael W. Smith & Company; Main Performer
Performer: Michael W. Smith & Company; Performer
Composer: Michael W. Smith
Deborah D. Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Michael W. Smith
Deborah D. Smith; Composer

2. 40 Days

by Third Day

Primary Artist: Third Day; Main Performer
Performer: Third Day; Performer
Composer: Mac Powell
Mark Lee
Brad Avery
David Carr
Tai Anderson; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Lee
David Carr
Tai Anderson
Mac Powell
Brad Avery; Composer
Producer: Monroe Jones; Production

6. By Surprise

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: Joy Williams
Jesse Butterworth; Composer
Lyricist: Joy Williams
Jesse Butterworth; Composer

11. Great Light Of The World

by Bebo Norman

Primary Artist: Bebo Norman; Main Performer
Performer: Bebo Norman; Performer
Composer: Bebo Norman; Composer
Lyricist: Bebo Norman; Composer
Producer: Ed Cash; Production

15. Purified

by Michael W. Smith

Primary Artist: Michael W. Smith; Main Performer
Performer: Michael W. Smith; Performer
Composer: Michael W. Smith
Deborah D. Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Michael W. Smith
Deborah D. Smith; Composer

16. Turn

by Paul Colman Trio

Primary Artist: Paul Colman Trio; Main Performer
Loops: Andy Sorenson; Performer
Percussion: Ken Lewis; Performer
Performer: Paul Colman Trio; Performer
Composer: Paul Colman
Grant Norsworthy
Phil Gaudion; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Colman
Grant Norsworthy
Phil Gaudion; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Mixing Engineer: Shane Wilson; Production
Producer: Monroe Jones; Production
Recording: Jim Dineen; Production

18. Flying Blind

by Daily Planet

Primary Artist: Daily Planet; Main Performer
Performer: Daily Planet; Performer
Composer: Jesse Butterworth; Composer
Lyricist: Jesse Butterworth; Composer
Producer: Regie Hamm; Production
Recording: Jordan Richter; Production

3. Holy

by Nichole Nordeman

Primary Artist: Nichole Nordeman; Main Performer
Performer: Nichole Nordeman; Performer
Composer: Nichole Nordeman
Mark Hammond; Composer
Lyricist: Nichole Nordeman
Mark Hammond; Composer

9. Revolution

by Jars Of Clay

Performer: Jars Of Clay; Performer
Primary Artist: Jars Of Clay; Main Performer
Composer: Matt Odmark
Dan Haseltine
Charlie Lowell
Stephen Mason; Composer
Lyricist: Matt Odmark
Dan Haseltine
Charlie Lowell
Stephen Mason; Composer
Engineer: Vance Powell; Production
Producer: Jars Of Clay; Production
Recording: Mitch Dane
Vance Powell; Production

4. Spoken For

by Mercy Mercy

Primary Artist: Mercy Mercy; Main Performer
Performer: Mercy Mercy; Performer
Composer: Bart Millard
Nathan Cochran
James Bryson
Michael Scheuchzer
Peter Kipley
Robin Shaffer; Composer
Lyricist: Bart Millard
Nathan Cochran
James Bryson
Michael Scheuchzer
Peter Kipley
Robin Shaffer; Composer

5. Irene

by Tobymac

Primary Artist: Tobymac; Main Performer
Performer: Tobymac; Performer
Composer: Randy Crawford
Jeff Savage
Toby Mckeehan; Composer
Lyricist: Randy Crawford
Jeff Savage
Toby Mckeehan; Composer

7. Ocean Floor

by Audio Adrenaline

Primary Artist: Audio Adrenaline; Main Performer
Performer: Audio Adrenaline; Performer
Composer: Mark Stewart
Benjamin Cissell
Robert Herdman
Tyler Burkham
William Mcginniss; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Stewart
Benjamin Cissell
Robert Herdman
Tyler Burkham
William Mcginniss; Composer

8. Come Unto Me

by Nicole C. Mullen

Primary Artist: Nicole C. Mullen; Main Performer
Performer: Nicole C. Mullen; Performer
Composer: Nicole C. Mullen; Composer
Lyricist: Nicole C. Mullen; Composer

10. Song of Love

by Rebecca St. James

Primary Artist: Rebecca St. James; Main Performer
Performer: Rebecca St. James; Performer
Composer: Rebecca St. James
Jeremy Ash
Matt Bronleewe; Composer
Lyricist: Rebecca St. James
Jeremy Ash
Matt Bronleewe; Composer

12. Yes, I Believe

by Point Of Grace

Primary Artist: Point Of Grace; Main Performer
Performer: Point Of Grace; Performer
Composer: Tony Wood
Joel Lindsey; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Wood
Joel Lindsey; Composer

13. Back in His Arms Again

by Mark Schultz

Primary Artist: Mark Schultz; Main Performer
Performer: Mark Schultz; Performer
Composer: Mark Schultz; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Schultz; Composer

14. Here I Am to Worship

by Tim Hughes

Primary Artist: Tim Hughes; Main Performer
Performer: Tim Hughes; Performer
Composer: Tim Hughes; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Hughes; Composer

17. In Christ

by Big Daddy Weave

Primary Artist: Big Daddy Weave; Main Performer
Performer: Big Daddy Weave; Performer
Composer: Michael Weather; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Weather; Composer
Producer: Jeromy Deibler; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

18 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/18 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Christian, Christian Rap, Hip Hop, CCM, Christian Rock, Alternative Christian Contemporary, Christian Pop, Alt Christian Folk, Praise and Worship

Label

Reunion Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 17, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602341007627

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Notification

Dove Hits 2003

1. Friends 2003

2. 40 Days

6. By Surprise

11. Great Light Of The World

15. Purified

16. Turn

18. Flying Blind

3. Holy

9. Revolution

4. Spoken For

5. Irene

7. Ocean Floor

8. Come Unto Me

10. Song of Love

12. Yes, I Believe

13. Back in His Arms Again

14. Here I Am to Worship

17. In Christ

Technical Specifications

Dove Hits 2003

Product information

Release options

1. Friends 2003

2. 40 Days

6. By Surprise

11. Great Light Of The World

15. Purified

16. Turn

18. Flying Blind

3. Holy

9. Revolution

4. Spoken For

5. Irene

7. Ocean Floor

8. Come Unto Me

10. Song of Love

12. Yes, I Believe

13. Back in His Arms Again

14. Here I Am to Worship

17. In Christ

Technical Specifications