Lifesong

For the song, see Lifesong (song).

Lifesong
Studio album by Casting Crowns
Released	August 30, 2005
Genre	CCM, Christian rock
Length	52:21
Label	Reunion/Beach Street
Producer	Mark A. Miller
Casting Crowns chronology
Casting Crowns (2003) Lifesong (2005) The Altar and the Door (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]

Lifesong is the second full-length album by CCM band Casting Crowns, and was released on August 30, 2005.^[3] The album won the 2005 Grammy Award for the Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.^[4] It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. The sixth track, "Set Me Free," was covered by hard rock band Place Vendome on their 2009 album Streets of Fire. As of late 2009 the album has sold over 1.2 million copies.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Lifesong"	5:17
2.	"Praise You in This Storm"	4:59
3.	"Does Anybody Hear Her"	4:30
4.	"Stained Glass Masquerade"	3:52
5.	"Love Them Like Jesus"	4:32
6.	"Set Me Free"	4:27
7.	"While You Were Sleeping"	4:55
8.	"Father, Spirit, Jesus"	5:11
9.	"In Me"	4:45
10.	"Prodigal"	5:45
11.	"And Now My Lifesong Sings"	4:03

Charts and certifications

Year	Chart	Position
2005	The Billboard 200	9
	Top Christian Albums	1
2007	Top Pop Catalog	34

Decade-end charts

Chart (2000s)	Peak Position
U.S. Billboard Christian Albums	15

Awards

In 2006, the album won a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The title song was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.^[6]

References

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
3. ^ Group Info - Group Info
4. ^ Allmusic.com
5. ^ Price, Deborah Evans (November 30, 2009). "Casting Crowns Extends Reign With 'Whole World'". Billboard Magazine. http://www.billboard.com/#/news/casting-crowns-extends-reign-with-whole-1004049629.story. Retrieved March 8, 2011. 
6. ^ 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners on About.com; Jones, Kim

External links

• Casting Crowns' official website