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Never Going Back to OK Studio album by The Afters Released February 26, 2008 Recorded 2006–2008 Genre Christian rock Length 41:53 Label INO/Columbia Producer Dan Muckala The Afters chronology I Wish We All Could Win
(2005)Never Going Back to OK
(2008)Light Up the Sky
(2010)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] ''Billboard (?)[2] Jesus Freak Hideout [3] Never Going Back to OK is the second album by Christian rock group The Afters, released on February 26, 2008.
The first single from the album is the title track, "Never Going Back to OK". The track has been released as a streaming file on their MySpace website and for purchase on iTunes. Since the album's release, "Keeping Me Alive" and "We Are the Sound" have both been played as singles on Christian radio. "We Are the Sound" was used in commercials and promotion of the reality/talent competition show American Idol.[4]
Following its release, it debuted at #41 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling about 16,000 units in its first week.[5]
Contents
Track listing
- "The Secret Parade" - 1:40
- "Never Going Back to OK" - 2:37
- "Keeping Me Alive" - 3:55
- "Tonight" - 3:26
- "Ocean Wide" - 4:24
- "MySpace Girl" - 3:04
- "We Are the Sound" - 3:03
- "Falling Into Place" - 3:28
- "Beautiful Words" - 3:24
- "Forty-Two" - 4:00
- "Summer Again" - 4:42
- "One Moment Away" - 4:14
Never Going Back to OK - EP
An EP of this album has also been released exclusively to iTunes, containing three tracks:
- "Never Going Back to OK"
- "Keeping Me Alive"
- "Tonight"
Awards
The album won a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. The title song was also nominated for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.[6]
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Billboard review
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
- ^ "American Idol Chooses The Afters' We Are The Sound For Show Promo". CCM Magazine. 2008-04-01. http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/headlines/11572370/. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ^ Katie Hasty, "Janet Dethrones Jack To Top Billboard 200", Billboard.com, March 5, 2008.
- ^ Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com
External links
Categories:- The Afters albums
- 2008 albums
- INO Records albums
- Columbia Records albums
- 2000s Christian rock album stubs
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