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Born Again [edit]
by Newsboys | Genre: Pop/Rock | Release Date: July 13, 2010
 

The GRAMMY®-nominated and Dove Award-winning band newsboys has achieved what few artists have in their lifetime. They have sold over 6.5 million units, garnered five Gold albums and 26 #1 hits, and are renown for their heart-pumping live shows. Now, newsboys are more eager than ever to release their 15th studio project, BORN AGAIN, on July 13th courtesy of Inpop records.

When longtime members Jody Davis (guitar), Jeff Frankenstein (keys) and Duncan Phillips (drums) welcomed the vocal strengths, writing talents and boundless energy of Michael Tait (of the platinum-selling trio dc Talk) to the band in 2009, newsboys and their fans began to relish the positives and possibilities of this brand new start. Tait immediately, and easily, became part of the unique and tight newsboys unit. With headlining gigs across the U.S. and Canada along with a brand new stage show, the band is embarking on a momentous year with BORN AGAIN, a project chock full of fresh and innovative tunes. With songs penned by The Write Bros* (who also produced the project), newsboys, Mark Stuart, Steve Taylor and more, BORN AGAIN lives out its title with songs such as “When The Boys Light Up” and "Way Beyond Myself," as well as a new recording of "Jesus Freak" featuring KJ-52.

The project has already garnered its first No. 1 radio single with "Born Again," which is also one of the top-selling songs on iTunes' Singles chart. “Born Again” is also the project’s first music video and the perfect match to share footage of newsboys building houses in Mexico’s poverty stricken Baja Peninsula. The video, which can be viewed on the homepage of www.newsboys.com, has been seen by thousands thanks to its airing during the band’s past shows and is already impacting concertgoers on how they can do something for those less fortunate. For years now the band has been serving the people of this Third World setting by constructing hundreds of homes, and plans are set for more than 2,000 fans to join newsboys this summer for ministry efforts.

For more information, visit www.newsboys.com.


Track Listing
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01. Born Again
02. One Shot
03. Way Beyond Myself
04. Impossible
05. When The Boys Light Up
06. Build Us Back
07. Escape
08. Miracles
09. Running To You
10. On Your Knees
11. Mighty To Save
12. Jesus Freak (feat. KJ-52)
13. We Remember (iTunes Digital Bonus)
14. Give Me To You (iTunes Digital Bonus)
15. I'll Be (iTunes Digital Bonus)
16. Glorious (iTunes Digital Bonus)
17. Born Again (Summertime Symphonic Mix) (iTunes Digital Bonus)

Entry last edited by NRTeamAdmin on 07.14.10

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pacemaker (319)


great album | Posted March 29, 2011
 mighty to save and build us back are probably two of the best songs on this album.  on your knees is really good too.

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Love Love Love This Cd | Posted March 20, 2011
I love born again the up lifting message and the tight beats will keep you going for days not to mention dancing is a side effect you can't help but dance when you hear when the boys light up, and be encouraged by running to you and remember all the goodtimes with Jesus Freak

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pacemaker (319)


great album | Posted March 19, 2011
 this was tait's first album with the newsboys and i was a little hesitant. i decided to prebuy this cd and i immediately fell in love with it.

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BEYONDDDD AMAZING. Like, BEYOND. | Posted March 09, 2011
This album deserves WAY more then just 5 stars. 5,000,000 perhaps? I'd say so. This album is AMAZINGGGGGGGG. Enough said.

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Newsboys | Posted March 02, 2011
I love the album Born Again...the songs are so encouraging and thought provoking. I love how the Newsboys boldly proclaim the Truth of the Gospel in every song from beginning to end. This album is changing lives all over the place and encouraging believers to take a stand and be bold in sharing their faith with their non-believing friends. Lives have been impacted for eternity because of the bold lyrics.  I love how with the "Born Again" music video you see the Newsboys putting feet to their faith and you see their heart for missions.


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Newsboys- Born Again | Posted February 07, 2011
After losing thier lead singer, the Newsboys almost immediatly put out a new album. Which surpassed all my expectations. At least 50% of the songs on the disk I would consider 4-5 star rated songs. Such as "One Shot", Born Again, and "On Your knees".
I would HIGHLY recommend buying this album!!

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Amazing!! | Posted January 26, 2011
It's kinda hard to write a review for this album because it's so good. This is the first Newsboys album I have heard...I think the best songs on it are One Shot, Way Beyond Myself and Escape. Can't wait to see what there next album is like!!

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!! | Posted December 22, 2010
This cd is, in a lot of ways, totally different... but the song still has a strong message while being GREAT musically!!! Would definitely recommend for anyone who is or has been a fan!!!

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Let's Not Get Out of Hand.... | Posted December 22, 2010
Okay, I like the newsboys a whole lot. I have every album but two of their first ones, and I've been listening to them since 1997, which is over half my life. I have purchased all of the CDs in CD form (no downloads for me!), bought remixes, and been to several concerts. I'm not saying this to brag, but rather to give you a little background so that you know this is coming more from a big newsboys fan rather than just a Christian music buff.

Now, to the review. This is a GOOD album, yes. There are a lot of things on here to get excited about. "Born Again" is a very cool song that gets you pumped up every time you sing it. "Way Beyond Myself", my personal favorite track, is a good dance song reminiscent of "Something Beautiful". "When the Boys Light Up" is a good reminder of old newsboys with that same feel and funk. A few other songs on here are worth a listen, with the "Mighty to Save" and "Jesus Freak" versions rounding it up well.

Okay, so that's all well and good, so why only 4 stars? Well, it's because a lot of the other tracks on here are very forgettable. "One Shot", "Escape", "Miracles", and a few others are kinda fun, but after a few listens, I just never really got the desire to go back to them. The covers of the songs are good, but not great. The biggest disappointment is the exclusion of "I'll Be" from the standard CD, as it is very good and shouldn't be something we have to pay an extra $1.29 on iTunes for after we've already bought the album. That suggests to me a desire for more money, which I don't attribute to the newsboys, but somebody along the way made the decision.

Yes, it's different. Yes, I can't look at it the same as a Peter Furler newsboys. It's basically a different band and that's part of the review. If you're thinking it's the same thing, you'll be disappointed. However, if you're a Christian music fan, you'll like this. I like it. It's worth buying. But do not say this is the best newsboys album yet, because Go is way better. So is Step Up to the Microphone. And Take Me to Your Leader. This is good, but let's not get too crazy. :)

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bigmac (16)


Amazing cd! | Posted December 07, 2010
In March of 2009, Peter Furler announced to everyone that he was officially leaving the Newsboys to spend more time with family and God. He also announced that Michael Tait, formerly from DC Talk, would be taking over as lead singer for the Newsboys.
Later in that year, Michael Tait and the Newsboys announced that they were working on a new album with Tait as lead singer. Everyone waited to see how the album would turn out. I myself did not think I would like it. Newsboys is my favorite band, but nevertheless, I did not know what to expect from Tait.

Well, on July 13, 2010, the long awaited Newsboys album was finally released. This may have even been the most highly awaited album in all Christian music for this year. After hearing the title track “Born Again” earlier back in January, I changed my mind and decided to buy the album and take my chances! It was a great buy! Born Again is full of upbeat hits that any music lover is sure to enjoy!

Born Again begins with the title track “Born Again”. This song is already a favorite on all Christian radio stations and has hit the top of the charts everywhere. I really liked this song as the meaning is obvious and such a good one! One line goes, "Giving Him the best of everything that's left of the life inside this man. I've been born again!" That sums up most of what the song is about.

The next hit off the record comes right after “One Shot” and is track three, “Way Beyond Myself.” This song has a bit more DC Talk sound added to it than the other tracks do. I really enjoyed it, especially with the addition of some female background vocals during the bridge and final chorus. After listening to this track once, I haven't been able to get it out of my head!

“When The Boys Light Up” kicks up the speed after the much slower song “Impossible.” This is a great, catchy song. The lyrics are full of funny clichés, but the song stands strong! This is another favorite that people are sure to enjoy.

Newsboys are known for the worship songs they always include in their albums. Born Again has two songs that fit the genre. First, at track six is “Build Us Back”. This is a song not written by the Newsboys, but they do a great job on it. The tune is very pleasant and Tait's voice, in my opinion, is perfect for the song. The chorus lyrics are "When the thief takes, when our hopes cave, You build us back. You build us back. When the earth shakes, when the world breaks, You build us back. You build us back.” As you can see, the song sends out a great message.

After the catchy and rapid song “Escape” comes the second biggest hit on the album, “Miracles”. The song meaning is simple, as Tait sings about believing in miracles. The bridge has a strong message when Tait sings, "There’s something that’s missing if we can’t recognize that our own existence is the miracle before our eyes."

After two slower songs, “Running to You” and “On Your Knees”, Newsboys begin to close the album with my favorite worship song, “Mighty to Save”! In my opinion, this is a perfect choice by Newsboys for a worship song. Their version of the song has become one of my favorite versions I have ever heard!

Finally, Newsboys surprises everyone with the final song, “Jesus Freak”! It features KJ-52 in place of tobyMac for the rapping and finishes off the album on an upbeat note!


Born Again turned out to be much better than I ever expected it to be! I have to admit, I expected a big turn of genre, but Michael Tait succeeds in keeping the Pop Rock sound as well as adding his own style into it. When these two genres mix together, they make the current Newsboys style which is shown to be amazing through this album Born Again! However the song “Impossible” seems like it could have been made better and Jesus Freak, of course, can never be the same without tobyMac. Still, Born Again is a strong hit with great pop rock songs and perfect choices of worships songs.

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