- Declaration (This Is It)
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"Declaration (This is It)" Single by Kirk Franklin from the album The Fight of My Life Released - October 23, 2007 Format CD Single Recorded 2007 Genre Gospel Length 4:24 Label GospoCentric Writer(s) Kirk Franklin, Kenny Loggins, & Michael McDonald Producer Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin singles chronology "September"
(2007)"Declaration (This is It)"
(2007)"Jesus"
(2008)"Declaration (This is It)" is an Gospel song by Kirk Franklin from his 2007 album The Fight of My Life. The song contains samples of and interpolations of "This Is It" by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins who are credited with Franklin as composers of the song.[1][2]
“ Franklin's song "Declaration (This Is It!)" is a remake of the song "This Is It!" by pop-rock singer Kenny Loggins. This song motivates and stirs the soul to action. It denounces the troubles of life's current situation, and proclaims victory through faith in God. ” —Takiela Bynum, Blogcritics Magazine [3]
Contents
Charts and succession
"Declaration (This is It)" became a crossover hit, moving to #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay Chart and #35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.[4]
Chart (2008) Peak
position [4]U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 23 U.S. Billboard Hot Gospel Songs 1 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 35 Personnel
Vocals
- Anaysha Figueroa
- Charmaine Swimpson
- Ashley Guilbert
- Nikki Ross
- Melodie Davis
- Issac Carree
- Joy Hill
- Myron Bulter
- Caltomeesh west
- Deonis Cook
- Anthony Evans
Instruments
- Robert "Sput Searight - Drums
- Ayron Lewis - Hammond B-3
- Rodney Lawson - Lead guitar
- DaBoyz'nBarry - Strings & Horns
Other personnel
- Programming - Shaun Martin, Kirk Franklin
- Ernest "Ernie G" Green - DJ
- Larry Gold - String arrangement
- Chris Godbey - String recording
- Tre Nagella - String recording
- Eric Hartman - Engineer, Asst. Engineer
- Ryan Moys - String recording
- Jason Goldstein - Mixing
*Note: Personnel listing from The Fight of My Life album liner.[5]
Awards
The song was nominated for a Dove Award for Urban Recorded Song of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.[6]
External links
References
- ^ "Declaration (This Is It!)". http://www.allmusic.com/song/t13423327. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ "The Fight of My Life". Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. http://web.archive.org/web/20080314121001/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=61891&aid=1093925. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ "Music Review: Kirk Franklin - The Fight of My Life". Blogcritics Magazine. Blogcritics.org. 2007-12-30. http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/12/30/032001.php. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ a b "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Kirk Franklin". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=61891&model.vnuAlbumId=1093925. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ (2007) "Declaration This is It", p. 1 [CD liner]. Album notes for The Fight of My Life by Kirk Franklin. Inglewood, CA: GospoCentric Records (716772).
- ^ Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com
Kirk Franklin Articles and categories Discography • AwardsNorth American albums Kirk Franklin & the Family • Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas • Whatcha Lookin' 4 • God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation • The Nu Nation Project • Kirk Franklin presents 1NC • The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin • Season of Remixes • Hero • Songs for the Storm • The Fight of My Life • Hello FearNotable singles "Why We Sing" • "Now Behold the Lamb" • "Melodies From Heaven" • "Stomp" • "Lean on Me" • "Gonna Be A Lovely Day" • "Nobody" • "Brighter Day" • "Looking for You" • "Imagine Me" • "Look At Me Now" • "Declaration (This is It)" • "Jesus" • "Help Me Believe" • "Revolution" • "Don't Give Up" • "I Smile"Other projects Kingdom Come • The Passion of the Christ: Songs • The Gospel • Portable SoundsAssociated acts Categories:- 2007 singles
- Christian songs
- Gospel songs
- Songs written by Kenny Loggins
- Songs written by Michael McDonald
- Kirk Franklin songs
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