query: who wrote the song i can only imagine by mercyme

pos: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) "I Can Only Imagine" (sometimes shortened to "Imagine") is a single recorded by Christian rock band MercyMe. Written and composed by lead vocalist Bart Millard, the song, based around a main piano track, was inspired by the death of Millard's father and considers what it would be like in Heaven and to be standing before God. The song was first issued as a track on MercyMe's 1999 album "The Worship Project", which was released on an independent record label. The song was re-recorded and included on their 2001 major-label debut album "Almost There" as

pos: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) Dennis Quaid. The film was released on March 16, 2018. I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) "I Can Only Imagine" (sometimes shortened to "Imagine") is a single recorded by Christian rock band MercyMe. Written and composed by lead vocalist Bart Millard, the song, based around a main piano track, was inspired by the death of Millard's father and considers what it would be like in Heaven and to be standing before God. The song was first issued as a track on MercyMe's 1999 album "The Worship Project", which was released on an independent record label. The song was re-recorded and

pos: MercyMe deceased and injured, MercyMe did release a statement through their publicist the day of the crash. Current members Former members MercyMe MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The band formed in 1994 and released six independent albums prior to signing with INO Records in 2001. The group first gained mainstream recognition with the crossover single, "I Can Only Imagine" which elevated their debut album, "Almost There", to triple platinum certification. Since then, the

pos: MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The band formed in 1994 and released six independent albums prior to signing with INO Records in 2001. The group first gained mainstream recognition with the crossover single, "I Can Only Imagine" which elevated their debut album, "Almost There", to triple platinum certification. Since then, the group has released eight additional studio albums (six of which have been certified gold) and a greatest hits album, "10".

pos: Coming Up to Breathe four weeks atop that chart. The second single from the album, "Hold Fast", peaked at number three on the Christian Songs chart. The third and final single from the album, "Bring the Rain", spent one week at number one on the Christian Songs chart. "So Long Self" and "Hold Fast" also appeared on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number sixteen and number twenty-seven, respectively. According to lead vocalist Bart Millard, MercyMe had started as a rock band and had wanted to make a rock record. Following the success of their breakthrough single "I Can Only Imagine", a ballad, they

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) at the time. Millard began writing the words "I can only imagine" on items when he was thinking about his father. During the recording of the band's 1999 independent album "The Worship Project", MercyMe needed one more song to fill out the album. Millard, alone on a bus in the middle of the night, finally wrote the lyrics to the song by drawing on his thoughts and personal faith about what one would experience standing before God in Heaven. Millard attests that "['I Can Only Imagine'] is one of the only songs I have ever written where there wasn't any

neg: I Can Only Imagine (film) I Can Only Imagine (film) I Can Only Imagine is a 2018 American Christian drama film directed by the Erwin Brothers and written by Alex Cramer, Jon Erwin, and Brent McCorkle, based on the story behind the MercyMe song of the same name, the best-selling Christian single of all time. The film stars J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard, the lead singer who wrote the song about his relationship with his father (Dennis Quaid). Madeline Carroll, Priscilla Shirer, Cloris Leachman, Trace Adkins and Brody Rose also star. "I Can Only Imagine" was released in the United States on March 16,

neg: I Can Only Imagine (film) 1 film in DVD sales and rentals for the week ending June 16, 2018. I Can Only Imagine (film) I Can Only Imagine is a 2018 American Christian drama film directed by the Erwin Brothers and written by Alex Cramer, Jon Erwin, and Brent McCorkle, based on the story behind the MercyMe song of the same name, the best-selling Christian single of all time. The film stars J. Michael Finley as Bart Millard, the lead singer who wrote the song about his relationship with his father (Dennis Quaid). Madeline Carroll, Priscilla Shirer, Cloris Leachman, Trace Adkins and Brody Rose also

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) Imagine" earned the Dove Awards for 'Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year' and 'Song of the Year'; Millard earned the Dove Award 'Songwriter of the Year' at the same ceremony. With 200 million copies sold, it is the best-selling Christian single of all time, having been certified 3x platinum by the RIAA. As of 2018, it is the only Christian song to reach that milestone. "I Can Only Imagine" was the debut single for United States contemporary Christian and Christian rock band MercyMe. Bart Millard, the band's vocalist, lost his father, Arthur Wesley Millard Jr., in 1991. Millard was 18

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) as a wake-up call for Barry E. Wilmore during STS-129. The original version of "I Can Only Imagine" was a track on MercyMe's 1999 independent release "The Worship Project". In August 2006, both an acoustic and live form (as well as the original 1999 version) were included in the 'Platinum edition' of "Almost There". MercyMe recorded a version of the song for their "iTunes Originals" album. In 2009, two further variants were included on their compilation album "10"; a 'symphony version' featuring the London Symphony Orchestra, and a live version. "I Can Only Imagine" has also been covered by several

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) Tracks charts. MercyMe did not expect "I Can Only Imagine" to gain mainstream success, in part due to its explicit references to Jesus and Heaven. Millard noted that the band joked around about "the top five songs never to cross over, and they had included "I Can Only Imagine" on that list. Millard also believed some radio stations were playing the song to prove it could not succeed on mainstream radio. The song had a significant effect on the band's musical image; in an interview, Millard commented that "We were a rock band when we started 11 years ago. But

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) we kind of became the 'adult contemporary poster child' when 'I Can Only Imagine' took off". A music video was released for "I Can Only Imagine". Millard recalled the video's inspiration: "I just kept seeing all these people holding picture frames [at MercyMe concerts] that are empty because we all carry these people with us in some way. I've had so many people after a show pull out a picture of someone they've lost. These people embrace these photos and I just thought how can we tap into that". The video features everyday people as well as several music artists

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) After hearing the song played on the station, Millard called-in and spoke with the crew; MercyMe then came in and played the song live. As other stations around the country caught on, MercyMe's label, INO Records, partnered with Curb Records. They marketed the single to wider audiences, such as Top 40 radio. In September, INO and Curb also released a double A-side physical single, "I Can Only Imagine/Word of God Speak". The latter track was co-written by Millard with the band's producer, Kipley. Eventually, the song cracked into secular charts, including the "Billboard" Hot 100 and the Hot Adult Contemporary

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) to do with me, I think it was just a God thing. [Millard] said 'here it is, this is what's going to happen', and we laid the song down in about five minutes." At that time, the other MercyMe members were Robby Shaffer on drums and percussion, Nathan Cochran on bass guitar and Michael Scheuchzer on guitar. This line-up recorded the first version of the song for "The Worship Project". In 2006, it was included in the 'Platinum Edition' of "Almost There". "I Can Only Imagine" is a ballad with a length of four minutes and eight seconds. The song

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) and guitar. But what makes the song are the lyrics, penned by Bart Millard himself. The song speaks about that day that we all dream about when we finally meet Jesus... It's a song that can't be listened to with eyes open". "I Can Only Imagine" debuted on the "Billboard" Hot 100 for the chart week of 11 October 2003 at No. 76. The song peaked at No. 71 for two weeks and spent 16 non-consecutive weeks on the Hot 100. On the Adult Contemporary chart, "I Can Only Imagine" debuted at No. 29 for the chart week of 23

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) of No. 33. On the Country Songs chart, the song debuted at No. 58 for the chart week of 27 December 2003, reaching an eventual peak of No. 52, which it held for two weeks. According to Mike Curb on the Curb Records website, "I Can Only Imagine" also peaked at No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 Singles Sales chart for 10 weeks, No. 1 on the "Radio & Records" Christian AC chart for two weeks, and No. 15 on the Christian CHR chart. In April 2010, "I Can Only Imagine" was certified platinum by the RIAA, signifying sales

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) is set in the key of E major and has a moderately slow tempo of 80 beats per minute with a vocal range from B–G. The song opens up with only a piano, and builds up to include guitar and drums. Millard is credited with both the lyrics and music to the song. The song was produced by Pete Kipley, who had worked with MercyMe previously as well as with artists including Rebecca St. James, Phil Wickham and Lincoln Brewster. The lyrics to the song are based around the narrator wondering what it will be like in Heaven and to

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) May 2003, with an eventual peak of No. 5 for the chart week of 8 September 2003; in all, "I Can Only Imagine" spent 30 weeks on the chart. On the Adult Top 40 chart, "I Can Only Imagine" debuted at No. 39 for the chart week of 9 August 2003 and reached a peak position of No. 27, holding that spot for three consecutive weeks; in all, the song spent 26 weeks on the chart. On the Mainstream Top 40 chart, the song debuted at No. 37 for the chart week of 12 July 2003, reaching an eventual peak

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) of over 1,000,000 digital downloads. It is the first single by any artist in the Christian music genre to go platinum. The song was certified 2x platinum in 2014. It was certified 3x platinum in 2018. As of June 2018, it has sold 3 million copies, making it the best-selling Christian single of all time. "I Can Only Imagine" earned two GMA Dove Awards in 2002; 'Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year' and 'Song of the Year'. Millard also won 'Songwriter of the Year' at the same ceremony. In November 2009, the song was played on board Space Shuttle "Atlantis"

neg: Almost There (album) edition, CCM Magazine listed Almost There as one of '100 Albums You Need to Own'. In the following year, the previous magazine, ranked "I Can Only Imagine" as the fourth-greatest song in Christian music. At the 33rd GMA Dove Awards, "I Can Only Imagine" won the awards for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. Almost There (album) Almost There is the first major-label studio album by the American Christian rock band MercyMe. Produced by Pete Kipley, the album was released on August 14, 2001 by INO Records. After releasing six independent records, the band decided

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) the fifth song on the album. "I Can Only Imagine" was released in 2001 as the album's lead single. It gained significant airplay on Christian radio formats before crossing over to mainstream radio formats such as adult contemporary and Top 40 in late 2003 and into 2004; to aid in promotion to these markets, a double A-side physical single (combined with "Word of God Speak") was released in 2003. It charted on several formats, including the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary (where it peaked at No. 5) and the Hot 100 (where it peaked at No. 71). In 2002, "I Can Only

neg: Homesick (MercyMe song) the song as the 'sequel' to "I Can Only Imagine." Regarding these comparisons, Millard said "’I Can Only Imagine’ took the focus off of what you are going through and was comforting because it put the focus on where they were going... ’Homesick’ is the opposite because it completely addresses us that are left here. I don’t think as a Christian that it’s right for me to say, ‘I wish you could’ve stayed here,’ because truthfully, we’re getting the raw end of the deal if we really believe what we say that heaven is as great as we want it

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) passionate piano-driven ballad. The song considers what it would be like to be in the presence of God. Delivered with conviction, the song is emotionally compelling". Jesus Freak Hideout's reviewer Kevin Chamberlin felt "The lyrics for the song are amazing. If you haven't listened to the lyrics, because you're afraid of hearing pop music, get over it and listen to it." Kevin McNeese of NewReleaseTuesday commented that "The definite highlight on ["Almost There"] is the worship/ballad 'I Can Only Imagine'... The song starts out with just piano that instantly invokes chills and builds dynamically into a powerful display of drums

neg: 10 (MercyMe album) the album liner notes 10 (MercyMe album) 10 is a greatest hits album by American Christian rock band MercyMe. Released on April 7, 2009 in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the band's single "I Can Only Imagine". The album contains twelve of the band's number-one singles from five studio albums ("Almost There", "Spoken For", "Undone", "Coming Up to Breathe", and "All That Is Within Me") as well as a re-recording of "I Can Only Imagine" featuring the London Sessions Orchestra, in addition to two other bonus tracks. Additional content, which varies depending on the version of the album, includes

neg: 10 (MercyMe album) 10 (MercyMe album) 10 is a greatest hits album by American Christian rock band MercyMe. Released on April 7, 2009 in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the band's single "I Can Only Imagine". The album contains twelve of the band's number-one singles from five studio albums ("Almost There", "Spoken For", "Undone", "Coming Up to Breathe", and "All That Is Within Me") as well as a re-recording of "I Can Only Imagine" featuring the London Sessions Orchestra, in addition to two other bonus tracks. Additional content, which varies depending on the version of the album, includes music videos, featurettes, and

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) be standing before God. Regarding this theme, Millard explained to Fox News that "I was always told that if he could choose, he would rather be in Heaven than here with me. As a Christian I believed that, but as an 18-year-old it was a little hard to swallow. So the questions in the song came from me asking God what was so great about Him that my dad would rather be there." "I Can Only Imagine" was re-recorded for their major-label debut record "Almost There" and released as its lead single in 2001. The album was recorded in various

neg: Bart Millard "Christianity Today" in 2005, for his work on "Hymned No. 1" and "The Christmas Sessions" album with MercyMe. Millard's "Hymned No. 1" was called the No. 9 best album of the year by "Christianity Today" in 2005. Millard's song "I Can Only Imagine" was inspired by his father's death, and was made into a film also titled "I Can Only Imagine". The film was released in March 2018. Millard is from Greenville, Texas. He and his wife Shannon have five children: Sam, Gracie, Charlie, Sophie and Miles. Bart Millard Bart Marshall Millard (born December 1, 1972) is an American singer

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) the band before shifting to individual shots of other people, each holding an empty picture frame. As the other instruments join in, the camera comes back to the band, focusing on them before returning to shots of the people, whose picture frames now contain pictures of deceased relatives. At the end of the video, the camera returns to the boy, now running down a street with an empty frame, climaxing with him lying down in a field with the empty frame. Critical reception for "I Can Only Imagine" was positive. Steve Losey of AllMusic commented that "[the song] is a

neg: 10 (MercyMe album) and that the new recordings weren't particularly impressive. He noted the orchestra and Millard's vocals as conflicting on the re-recording of "I Can Only Imagine", but also said that it "takes the song to new heights than previously conceived". Justin Michael of Sight Magazine gave the album a positive review, calling it "A must for all MercyMe fans, for those who need a hooky melody with a message and for people who love getting a free DVD with their albums!"; he also praised the one-camera tour videos, but noted "Ten Simple Rules" is "not their brightest musical moment". Credits from

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) artists. In 2002 Amy Grant released a reworked version of the song (titled "Imagine" and paired with "Sing the Wondrous Love of Jesus") on her album, "Legacy... Hymns and Faith". In 2003, Jeff Carson and Kathryn Scott each issued variants of the song; Carson's version peaked at No. 50 on the Country Songs chart. In 2005 Wynonna Judd issued her form of the song; while in 2007 Emerson Drive provided theirs. The song was covered again in 2010 by Marie Osmond and in 2013 by gospel artist Tamela Mann. The song was performed live by Garwin Dobbins, a man struggling

neg: So Long Self of the arena. Matt Johnson of Jesus Freak Hideout commented about the video on his review of MercyMe's album "10", noting that "Most people think of serious worshipful songs (such as "I Can Only Imagine" & "Word of God Speak") when they think of MercyMe, but the "So Long Self" video captures a side that most don't think of, their fun side". So Long Self "So Long Self" is a song written and performed by Christian rock band MercyMe. "So Long Self" is musically a song with a lyrical theme revolving around a figurative breakup with one's self. "So Long

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, a crippling disease referred to as Stone Man's syndrome, in which the body's repair mechanism replaces muscle with bone, causing many joints to become permanently frozen in place. Dobbins, who died in 2004, sang the song on a broadcast of Austin Awakening, accompanied by pastor Randy Phillips of Phillips, Craig and Dean. Footage of the performance was featured in the finale of the Trevor Glass documentary "Suffer the Children." There is also a German version "Ich kann nur davon träumen". The story behind the song was made into a feature film starring J. Michael Finley and

neg: Homesick (MercyMe song) to be. The whole idea is that we’re the ones who have to wait.” Millard has also noted, "The difference with ‘Homesick’ [as compared to "I Can Only Imagine"] is that it talks about those who are stuck around here after someone passes away. When you lose somebody, you learn what being homesick is really about." Critical reception to "Homesick" was generally positive. Allmusic reviewer Johnny Loftus selected the song as a track pick on his review of "Undone", commenting that "[Homesick] is a delicate ballad about being apart." Russ Breimeier of The Fish noted, "The beautiful ballad 'Homesick' is

neg: The Change Inside of Me Inside of Me" was written by MercyMe and Pete Kipley; it was also produced by Kipley. Millard, who felt the song was one of his favorites off of "Spoken For", said that "When you write an 'I Can Only Imagine,' you're drooling at the mouth to write something up-tempo". Millard felt that he and the band had "outdone" themselves on the song. "The Change Inside of Me" was recorded in several locations; Luminous Sound in Dallas, Texas, The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, Indigo Room in Franklin, Tennessee, HydeAway Sound Lab in Jeckyll Island, Georgia, The Scwoodio in Greenville, Texas,

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) mistakes, it was just written the way it is and left at that", and estimated that it took him only ten minutes to write the lyrics. In writing the music for the song, however, the band faced more difficulty; Millard noted that "at first it was a fast song... it was all these random ideas". Keyboardist Jim Bryson noted that, "we were literally tearing down the stuff... [Millard] and I were talking about arranging it differently and doing a slower version, so we just tried out a piano intro... it was literally the first thing I played. It wasn't anything

neg: Bless Me Indeed (Jabez's Song) of the song at radio led to initial album sales that were lower than anticipated, although the album would later be certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) following the success of the album's second single, "I Can Only Imagine". Credits from the album liner notes) Bless Me Indeed (Jabez's Song) "Bless Me Indeed (Jabez's Song)" (sometimes called "Bless Me Indeed") is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe. Written by the band and produced by Pete Kipley, it was released as the lead single from the band's 2001 album "Almost There". The song was written

neg: 10 (MercyMe album) three bonus tracks. Live versions of ten of the band's songs were also included on some versions of the album "I Can Only Imagine (Symphony Edition)" was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London with the London Session Orchestra. "Ten Simple Rules", described as having a "Fifties twist" sound, was originally included as music video on "Hoop Dogz", a children's video DVD. Lyrically, it relates the Ten Commandments. The band had begun playing it in concerts and, according to Millard, it developed a following of fans who wanted it to be put on CD. "Only Temporary", a rock song with

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) locations: Ivy Park, The Indigo Room, Paradise Sound and IBC Studios. The single gained radio airplay on some contemporary Christian formats; by November, it peaked at number-one on the "Radio & Records" Christian AC format and in the top twenty of the "Radio & Records" Christian CHR chart. In 2003, a Dallas mainstream radio station, 100.3 Wild-FM, first played the song on its morning show, "The Fitz Radio Program". They had responded to a caller's repeated requests and the urgings of the program's producer, Todd Sheppard. The song soon became the most requested and most played song on the station.

neg: 10 (MercyMe album) of an Eye" was taken from the collector's edition of their 2007 album "All That Is Within Me". Two featurettes were also included: "The Making of 'I Can Only Imagine'", which had previously appeared on "MercyMe Live", and "Gospel Music Channel's Faith & Fame: MercyMe", which recounts the band's career from their early years on. The iTunes version of "10" only includes the two featurettes. "10" was released on April 7, 2009. Several different versions of the album were released. Physically, the album received a release in a two-disc collection, featuring the 'Sound' CD and 'Sight' DVD, as well as

neg: MercyMe discography "Word of God Speak", spent a record 23 weeks atop the "Billboard" Christian Songs chart. The album has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold over 550,000 copies. In 2003, mainstream radio interest in "I Can Only Imagine", the band's second single from "Almost There", caused sales of the album to surge. "I Can Only Imagine" would peak at number five on the "Billboard" Adult Contemporary chart and number 71 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. "Almost There" was eventually certified triple Platinum by the RIAA, signifying shipments of over 3,000,000 copies, and has

neg: Homesick (MercyMe song) record "Homesick" for inclusion on the project. "Homesick" is a ballad with a length of three minutes and forty-one seconds. Lyrically, the song is an expression of grief, pondering Heaven and the time it takes to get there, as well as anger, confusion, and brokenness. The song is set in the key of F major and has a moderate tempo of 72 beats per minute. Millard's vocal range in the song spans from C–A. Some comparisons have been made between the lyrical content of "Homesick" and MercyMe's 2001 single "I Can Only Imagine." David Jenison of CCM Magazine referred to

neg: Finally Home received generally positive to mixed critical reception. Jared Johnson of Allmusic opined in his review of "All That Is Within Me" that "The album's crowning moment is "Finally Home," a mesmerizing acoustic journey that takes listeners to a place where they are reunited with loved ones". Russ Breimeier of The Fish commented that "With "Finally Home," we get another heaven song from the same guys responsible for "I Can Only Imagine," "Homesick," and others. The flowing acoustic pop style sets it apart from others, but seriously, can we expect a heaven medley from MercyMe in concert someday?" Chuck Taylor of

neg: MercyMe platinum. In 2002, MercyMe released "Spoken For", which peaked at No. 2 on the Christian Albums chart. The album's two singles, "Spoken For" and "Word of God Speak", went on to peak at No. 1 on Christian radio charts, with "Word of God Speak" spending a record 22 weeks atop the newly created "Billboard" Christian Songs chart. The album was eventually certified gold by the RIAA. "Spoken For" earned the band three Dove Awards, but was to a certain extent overlooked by the attention that "I Can Only Imagine" was receiving in the mainstream markets at the time. In 2003,

neg: Here with Me (MercyMe song) described as similar to "I Can Only Imagine". The lyrical content of the song has been described as having a devotional bent, and conveys a theme of God's omnipotence and holiness. "Here with Me" also attempts to comprehend the mystery of God's love. "Here with Me" received generally positive reviews from critics. Johnny Joftus of Allmusic commented that "the lush "Here With Me" might be a Robbie Williams pop gem were it not for its devotional bent". David McCreary of "CCM Magazine" opined on his review of "Undone" that "One surefire hit is “Here With Me,” the album’s first single

neg: 10 (MercyMe album) a "distinct southern influence", was a new track, which the band had not included on any other album or project. Physical versions of "10" were released with a 'Sight' DVD containing video content. In addition to music videos for "I Can Only Imagine", "So Long Self", "God with Us", "You Reign", and "Finally Home", it includes live videos for "Word of God Speak", "Bring the Rain", and "Hold Fast" that were recorded live throughout the band's fall 2008 tour by one camera. "Spoken For" and "Homesick" were taken from the band's 2004 live DVD "MercyMe Live", while "In the Blink

neg: Cloris Leachman of the professionals and father of two-time champion Mark Ballas. Leachman is the oldest person to compete on the show to date. Leachman played the role of Memaw in the film "I Can Only Imagine", which is about the story behind the song of the same name by MercyMe. From 1953 to 1979, Leachman was married to Hollywood impresario George Englund. Her former mother-in-law was character actress Mabel Albertson. The marriage produced five children, four sons and one daughter: Bryan (died 1986), Morgan, Adam, Dinah, and George. Some of them are in show business. Her son Morgan played Dylan on

neg: MercyMe partnership with Compassion International and Imagine A Cure in order to raise money to help kids with diabetes through Imagine A Cure and people with medical needs around the world through Compassion International. "I Would Die For You", a song from their fourth album, "Coming Up to Breathe", was dedicated to BJ Higgins, a young boy who contracted bubonic plague on the mission fields of Peru. The song has been used to raise money for The Go Foundation, which was born out of Higgins' untimely death. On Saturday, August 8, 2009 at approximately 1:15 am in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the

neg: MercyMe later on, accompanying the band on releasing six independent projects before signing with INO Records in 2001. Unlike their first three major label albums, their earlier indie projects tended to orient more towards rock rhythms. The group's name, "MercyMe", originated during Millard's time as a youth ministry intern in Florida. Concerned that her grandson was home whenever she called, Millard's grandmother would exclaim, "Well mercy me, why don't you get a real job?" After signing with INO Records, the band released its first major debut album, "Almost There". The single "I Can Only Imagine" earned the band a Dove Award

neg: Almost There (album) by a friend to contact Jeff Moseley, who had connections in the Christian music industry, for advice. After being contacted by Millard, Moseley expressed interest in the band, and within a week MercyMe was officially signed to INO Records, a new record label Moseley was helming. Moseley introduced the band to Pete Kipley, who would produce the album. Although Kipley had been involved on some minor projects, "Almost There" was his first major project. Four of the songs on "Almost There" ("Call to Worship", "Cannot Say Enough", "I Can Only Imagine", and "In You") had previously appeared on the band's

neg: I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song) including Michael Tait, Tammy Trent, Bob Herdman, and Jesse Katina, each holding an empty picture frame to signify their loss of a loved one; as the video progresses, they are holding pictures of their loved ones including Millard with his father's photograph. The video opens with a shot of an empty room and a chair, shifting to show a young boy climbing up a flight of stairs. The camera then shifts to the band before returning to the boy, now in an attic which is filled with many empty picture frames. The video alternates between shots of the boy and

neg: I Can Only Imagine (David Guetta song) I Can Only Imagine (David Guetta song) "I Can Only Imagine" is a song performed by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American singer Chris Brown and rapper Lil Wayne, from Guetta's fifth studio album "Nothing but the Beat". It was released as the sixth single from the album on April 23, 2012. Prior to its official release, the song charted in the lower regions of the charts in Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Guetta, Brown and Wayne performed the song live for the first time at the 54th Grammy Awards on February

neg: MercyMe guitarist Barry Graul, who had previously been with the Christian hard rock band Whitecross, joined MercyMe, giving MercyMe a second guitarist to provide greater depth on their third studio album, "Undone". In 2004, the band headlined the "Imagine Tour" with fellow artists Amy Grant and Bebo Norman. In addition to headlining the "Imagine Tour", MercyMe released their third major label album, "Undone", which peaked at No. 12 on the "Billboard" 200 and No. 1 on the Christian Albums charts, their highest debut on the chart at that point. The album spawned three successful singles – "Here With Me" (which topped

neg: I Can Only Imagine (film) deep bond, but Arthur soon dies of his illness. After Arthur's funeral, Bart rejoins the band and writes "I Can Only Imagine", and also calls Shannon and apologizes for the first time since their breakup. Brickell sends the demo tape to several artists, including Grant, who, deeply moved by the song, asks to record it herself as her next single, and Bart, who just wants the song to be heard, accepts. Grant begins the song, but can't bring herself to sing it, and calls Bart on stage from the audience to sing it himself. Bart's performance earns an enthusiastic ovation,

neg: I Can Only Imagine (David Guetta song) is seen with a skateboard with a few other skateboarders in the background. Wayne is also located in another futuristic room. Brown is then seen in another room with a lit-up floor as he dances while he sings the chorus. Five other dancers join Brown. I Can Only Imagine (David Guetta song) "I Can Only Imagine" is a song performed by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American singer Chris Brown and rapper Lil Wayne, from Guetta's fifth studio album "Nothing but the Beat". It was released as the sixth single from the album on April 23, 2012. Prior

neg: I Can Only Imagine (film) singer, and convinces Christian music producer Scott Brickell to manage the band and secure a showcase in Nashville. Bart surprises Shannon and invites her to tour with the band, and is confused when she flatly refuses. In Nashville, Brickell introduces Bart to established artists Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, but is unable to convince several record execs to sign the band, who do not believe the band, now performing as "MercyMe", is good enough. Devastated, Bart quits the band, but Brickell perceives that Bart needs to resolve issues in his personal life, so Bart reconciles with the band and

neg: Delilah (radio host) town in Washington state. Quotes and other inspirational pieces voiced by Delilah especially for the series set up some of the plot devices which occur in the course of each episode. The show can also be heard in the 2018 film "I Can Only Imagine", the biographical story of MercyMe lead singer Bart Millard. Delilah is a mother of 13 children, 10 of whom are adopted. Two of the children have died: a 16 year old child, Sammy Young Dzolali Rene, died on March 12, 2012, of complications of sickle-cell anemia which had gone untreated most of his life until

neg: Slave to the Music (James Morrison song) the Music' is one where when I finished writing it, I thought it was pretty cool. It's the first song that I've written where I can imagine it getting played in a club. Normally I would never imagine any of my songs getting played in a club! So that was a first for me." Allmusic's Jon O'Brien perceived that "only on the funky R&B beats and Michael Jackson-esque chorus of "Slave to the Music," where Morrison begins to show some of the invention that was allegedly so heavily restricted on his previous effort." Pip Elwood wrote for "Entertainment Focus" that

neg: Piece by Piece (song) studio album, Clarkson co-wrote "Piece by Piece" with frequent collaborator Greg Kurstin, who produced the track. Clarkson has said about writing the song: A lot of the reasons why I wrote "Piece by Piece" was I guess I didn't realize the gravity of the situation until I had a child of my own, and until I experienced love like I do with Brandon (Blackstock) on the daily basis. I guess you don't realize something is missing until you feel it. I can't imagine walking away from my little girl. I can't imagine not having that love anymore. I didn't know

neg: The Generous Mr. Lovewell So Called Love" expresses the belief that all good deeds done absent of Jesus are in vain. Critical reception to "The Generous Mr. Lovewell" was generally positive. Giving the album four-and-a-half out of five stars, Allmusic reviewer Jared Johnson stated "If you only know MercyMe for their 2001 ubiquitous AC crossover hit "I Can Only Imagine," you've missed out on some of the Christian genre's most accessible and well-known hits – which means you might not fully appreciate the full artistic statement that the band makes on The Generous Mr. Lovewell, a daring reinvention that drove the band far outside

neg: 10 (MercyMe album) 2010 in the United States. "10" received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Jared Johnson of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars and noted it as an 'Album Pick', calling it "one of the best and most long-awaited greatest-hits albums in recent memory". Johnson praised the amount of content, saying "For fans, the videos alone make this worth picking up". Jenna DeWitt of "The Baylor Lariat" gave it an A-, praising "I Can Only Imagine (Symphony Edition)" as "awe-inspiring" as well as the DVD content, and saying "the only mistake in buying this album is if you

neg: The Christmas Sessions liked the process of taking older Christmas songs and altering them; Millard said that the band "had so much fun doing it that we found ourselves wishing we had a Christmas record of our own". After the band released their third studio album "Undone" in early 2004, they decided to take some time off, and realized they could record a Christmas album over that period. Although MercyMe had started as a rock band, they become associated with the adult contemporary genre after their single "I Can Only Imagine" became successful. In creating "The Christmas Sessions", the band incorporated more elements

neg: Homesick (MercyMe song) both similar to and an improvement on 'Imagine', the difference in how it focuses on persevering on earth in anticipation of heaven". Kim Jones of About.com commented, "'Homesick' is the true gem on this release," also opining, "Should it be a radio release, I won't be a bit surprised to see it in the number one spot for many, many weeks". "Homesick" debuted at number 35 on the "Billboard" Hot Christian Songs chart for the chart week of November 13, 2004, advancing to number 6 four weeks later. The song held that spot for three weeks before advancing to its

neg: Almost There (album) particularly praised "I Can Only Imagine", calling it the album's highlight, but noted the other songs on the album were "penned with the same passion". The J Man of Crosswalk.com gave "Almost There" a B, and said that "In the ever–growing genre of modern worship, MercyMe steps up to the plate and drives a home run over the fence". He praised the album as having a "fresh sound", but described much of the album was "somewhat low–key". Kevin Chamberlain of Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album 4 out of 5 stars. Chamberlain praised the album as being "lyrically one of

neg: 10 (MercyMe album) live recordings. "10" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, and the amount of content as well as the videos included with the album received particular praise. It debuted at number 18 on the "Billboard" 200 and number one on the "Billboard" Christian Albums chart, selling 30,000 copies in its first week. "Billboard" ranked the album as the 13th best-selling Christian album of 2009 and the 40th best-selling Christian album of 2010 in the United States. "10" was released to commemorate the tenth anniversary of MercyMe's single "I Can Only Imagine". In 1999, the band was working on an independent

neg: Coming Up to Breathe were advised to "duplicate ['I Can Only Imagine'] on the next two records". Millard says they felt that they were at a point where "we are known more for ballads than the rock band we wanted to be". With the consent of their label, which felt there was a trend towards heavier music, MercyMe decided to make an "edgier" record. In particular the band focused on up-tempo songs, trying to put more edge into what they were making. Millard noted that while the songs are still pop rock songs, the band tried to put a bit more edge into them.

neg: The Worship Project Imagine", which became the band's breakthrough single and the first Christian song to receive a double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). MercyMe formed in 1994 by vocalist Bart Millard, guitarist Mike Scheuchzer, and keyboardist Jim Bryson. The band later brought on drummer Robby Shaffer and bassist Nathan Cochran. Prior to the release of "The Worship Project", MercyMe had independently released four Christian alternative rock albums, drawing influence from the grunge style popular at the time. While playing live, however, the band realized that their original songs from these albums failed to connect with their audiences.

neg: The Worship Project not to utilize this format, "I Can Only Imagine", was included at the last minute, and only because it was important to Millard, who wrote the song reminiscing about his dad's death. The album was recorded at The Pig Sty in Fort Worth, Texas. It was produced by the band, engineered and mixed by Bryson, and mastered by Eric Wolf at Wolf Mastering in Nashville. "The Worship Project" has been described as being a worship album, drawing influences from rock, pop, and alternative music. Mike Rimmer of "Cross Rhythms" noted the album occasionally features "rootsy" elements as well as "Hammond–style

neg: Jubilee Road and the community I was living in and actually wrote the album pretty quickly.” Besides the neighbourhood Odell drew inspiration from his own life as well: “The best way I can describe it is there are some characters in some of the songs – in Son of an Only Child I imagine this babysitter with this young boy and then the young boy’s older and he’s part of this lost generation and he feels angry. In another song ["Queen of Diamonds"] there’s this gambling addict who is desperately gambling to try and satisfy his own addiction but also someone else

neg: Homesick (MercyMe song) initially wrote the chorus to "Homesick" following a funeral service for two infants that died in pregnancy, but did not finish the song, as didn’t want to fake his way through writing the song. However, following the death of Millard's brother-in-law, Chris, in a car accident, Millard finished the song so as to play it at Chris's funeral. Millard and the rest of MercyMe intended the song only to be played once—at Chris's funeral—but Millard's mother-in-law encouraged them to record it. Although the record they were going to release, "Undone", was essentially complete, the band returned to the studio to

neg: The Worship Project band would release one more independent album, 2000's "Look", before signing with INO Records and releasing their 2001 album "Almost There". Two songs from "The Worship Project" were re–recorded and included on "Almost There" – "I Can Only Imagine" and "Cannot Say Enough". "I Can Only Imagine" was released as the album's second single and became the band's breakthrough hit, topping the US Christian radio charts and receiving a GMA Dove Award for "Song of the Year" before becoming a hit on US mainstream radio as well. It became the first Christian song to be certified double platinum by the

neg: Almost There (album) recorded songs. The album is a worship and pop rock album, and adopts a more radio-friendly sound than the band's independent albums. "Almost There" received critical acclaim from music critics, who praised the album's songwriting; "I Can Only Imagine" received particular complements. Critics were more divided on the album's sound. Some felt the album was "innovative" or "fresh", while others felt it was middle–of–the–road or derivative. "Bless Me Indeed (Jabez's Song)" was released as the album's lead single; however, it underperformed on the charts. The album's second single, "I Can Only Imagine", proved to be successful, peaking at number one

neg: The Stone Tape wrote the screenplay under the pseudonym "Martin Quatermass", and included a reference to "Kneale University". This homage did little to impress Kneale, who wrote in "The Observer", "For the record I have had nothing to do with the film and I have not seen it. It sounds pretty bad. With an homage like this, one might say, who needs insults? I can only imagine that it is a whimsical riposte for my having my name removed from a film I wrote a few years ago [a reference to "" for which Kneale wrote an early draft] and which Mr Carpenter

neg: Beautiful (MercyMe song) ranked at number 7 on the 2011 year-end Christian Songs chart, as well as at number 10 on the 2011 year-end Hot Christian AC chart. "Beautiful" was written and composed by the members of MercyMe, Dan Muckala, and Brown Bannister. "Beautiful" was written for the daughters of MercyMe's band members. Lead singer Bart Millard, in an interview with Kevin Davis of New Release Tuesday, stated that "We [MercyMe] wrote the song with our daughters in mind. The band has 15 kids among all of us... Satan targets our girls from a materialistic way, telling them how to act and how

neg: Beautiful (MercyMe song) love of God, specifically aimed at young women and daughters. However, the song also has a broader theme; Millard noted in an interview that "All of us have felt unlovable at some point. At times, I feel worthless. I have an argument with a friend, all that I’ve come to like about myself is suddenly falling apart. Who can love me if I don’t even like myself? It’s hard to drag ourselves out of this way of thinking. We are taught to live according to these expectations. We think we need approval and accomplishment to validate our lives. But what

neg: I Can Only Imagine (film) Magazine" called Quaid "the real workhorse" and added that he "bears the heavy load of convincingly giving us both a monster and a repentant dad longing to connect with his son. Quaid impresses on both counts." Michael Foust of the Southern Baptist Texan gave the film 5/5 stars and wrote, "The screenplay is gripping, the soundtrack is perfect, and the performances by Quaid and Finley had me squirming, laughing and crying." The film was released on iTunes and Google Play on June 5, 2018, and on DVD and Blu-ray on June 12, 2018. "I Can Only Imagine" was the no.

neg: I Can Only Imagine (film) 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A+" on an A+ to F scale, one of fewer than 80 films in the history of the service to earn such a score. "The Arizona Republic"s James Ward gave the film 4/5 stars and wrote, "Too often faith-based films — say anything with Kirk Cameron or the terrible "God's Not Dead" series — tend to preach to the choir or hector their audience. The Erwins’ films — "I Can Only Imagine" definitely among them — are more inclusive, charitable

neg: Flawless (Beyoncé song) I feel strong. And anyone that says, 'Oh that is disrespectful,' just imagine the person that hates you. Imagine a person that doesn't believe in you. And look in the mirror and say, 'Bow down, bitch' and I guarantee you feel gangsta! So listen to the song from that point of view again if you didn't like it before." Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie praised the song, stating that she "likes the idea that Beyonce's song might make girls feel that they can ask to try to do these things" and further said "I have had young people in Nigeria who probably

neg: Undone (MercyMe album) a sixth member to the band, guitarist Barry Graul. Additionally, MercyMe wrote and recorded the music for "Undone" before they wrote any of the lyrics. Lead singer Bart Millard noted that by using this method, instead of his lyrics swaying the musical elements of the song, the music acted as "a canvas with which to write [the lyrics]". He elaborated that "We’ve been making records for 10 years, so anything that sparks creativity... is very much welcomed". The title of the album was inspired by "the unexpected twists and turns in the band's journey"; Millard commented that "We had our

neg: The Worship Project Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying sales of over 2 million digital copies of the song. Another song from "The Worship Project", "Hearts Sing Louder", was included on the band's 2011 Family Christian Stores–exclusive album "The Worship Sessions". The Worship Project The Worship Project is the fifth independent album by American Christian rock band MercyMe. Produced by the band and recorded by Jim Bryson (the band's keyboardist), the album was released on October 14, 1999. In contrast to the band's previous efforts, which were influenced by grunge music, "The Worship Project" is a worship album. MercyMe wrote songs for

neg: Here with Me (MercyMe song) ... A captivating piano-driven ballad, the song vividly conveys the wonder of God’s omnipresence and holiness and features a rousing crescendo rivaling that of “Imagine". Russ Breimeier of "Christianity Today International" commented that the song was "worshipful", also opining that it "struggle[s] with comprehending the mystery and enormity of God's love". "Here with Me" debuted at No. 40 on the Hot Christian Songs chart for the week of April 3, 2004. The song advanced to No. 10 in its sixth chart week, and to No. 5 in its eight chart week, holding that spot for three consecutive weeks. In its

neg: Imagine That (Patsy Cline song) Imagine That (Patsy Cline song) Imagine That is a country/pop song written for Patsy Cline by Justin Tubb. "Imagine That" was one of three minor hits produced by Patsy Cline in 1962. By this time as well, Patsy Cline was already a very successful Country/Pop singer, racking up a string of major hits like "I Fall to Pieces", "Walkin' After Midnight", "Crazy" and "She's Got You". "Imagine That" however was not as successful as its counterparts that were also minor hits for Cline. The song only reached to #21 on the Country charts and to #90 on the Pop charts,

neg: Word of God Speak 23 weeks atop the "Billboard" Christian Songs chart, a record for that chart; it spent a total of 76 weeks on that chart altogether. It also topped the "Billboard" Hot Christian AC chart and the "Radio & Records" Christian AC and INSPO charts, and peaked at No. 25 on the Christian CHR chart. "Word of God Speak" also won the Dove Awards for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year at the 35th GMA Dove Awards. MercyMe's lead singer Bart Millard wrote "Word of God Speak" while touring in support of their single "I Can Only Imagine".

neg: The Narrative and MTV—so we can already imagine the good things to come when the band releases their debut 13-song LP this summer." "Seanholio" wrote, in a review on the "Cool Try" site: "I will start this review out by saying that I usually wouldn’t review a rarities/b sides album BUT "The Narrative" are a special case. What other band would take the time out of their busy schedule to video chat with not just 1 but over 40 of their fans who helped fund their tour. During this video chat Vocalist/Keys player Suzie Zeldin mentioned that whilst they are working hard

neg: Beautiful (MercyMe song) year-end Hot Christian AC chart, and number 27 on the year-end Christian Digital Songs chart. "Beautiful" was included on the compilation album "WOW Hits 2012". A music video was released for "Beautiful". The video features the band performing the song in a live concert setting. Beautiful (MercyMe song) "Beautiful" is a song by contemporary Christian music band MercyMe. Written and composed by MercyMe, Dan Muckala, and Brown Bannister, the song was written for the daughters of the band's members. The song's lyrics revolve around self-worth and the love of God. "Beautiful" was released on September 17, 2010 as the second

neg: Move (MercyMe song) Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, which is equivalent to No. 120 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Move (MercyMe song) "Move" is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe. Written by MercyMe and Dan Muckala, "Move" is a dance-rock song with a sound similar to that of pop rock band Maroon 5. The theme of the song's lyrics is perseverance through adversity. Released on May 23, 2011 as the third single from MercyMe's 2010 album "The Generous Mr. Lovewell", "Move" was received with positive critical reviews, especially for the arrangement of the song. "Move" attained success as a single, peaking atop

neg: Move (MercyMe song) Move (MercyMe song) "Move" is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe. Written by MercyMe and Dan Muckala, "Move" is a dance-rock song with a sound similar to that of pop rock band Maroon 5. The theme of the song's lyrics is perseverance through adversity. Released on May 23, 2011 as the third single from MercyMe's 2010 album "The Generous Mr. Lovewell", "Move" was received with positive critical reviews, especially for the arrangement of the song. "Move" attained success as a single, peaking atop "Billboard" magazine's Christian Songs, Hot Christian AC, and Christian AC Indicator charts, as well as at

neg: I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier Mama Well Well", was included in the "John Lennon Anthology" box set. Lennon was unhappy with this version and re-recorded it during the "Imagine" sessions. The final version of the song is the only song on "Imagine" to feature Phil Spector's Wall of Sound effect to its full extent. The song contains only 25 different words, very similar to Lennon's song "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", from the Beatles 1969 album "Abbey Road". In a review for the "Imagine" album, Ben Gerson of "Rolling Stone" described the song as "an enumeration of all the roles John withdraws from," along with

neg: Almost There (album) described as "falling somewhere between adult contemporary and rock", and utilizes acoustic guitars and synthesizers. "Here Am I" relates the story of people who are not being reached by Christians, and "challenges the listener to go out into the world and stand up for their King". "On My Way to You" is a worship song, requesting "wisdom, purity, and humility in our pursuit of holiness". "How Great is Your Love" incorporates both string and electronic instruments; Millard's vocals in the song utilize "effect–laden delays". "I Can Only Imagine" is a ballad, opening with just piano before building to include drums

neg: Beautiful (MercyMe song) Beautiful (MercyMe song) "Beautiful" is a song by contemporary Christian music band MercyMe. Written and composed by MercyMe, Dan Muckala, and Brown Bannister, the song was written for the daughters of the band's members. The song's lyrics revolve around self-worth and the love of God. "Beautiful" was released on September 17, 2010 as the second single from MercyMe's 2010 album "The Generous Mr. Lovewell". "Beautiful" received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics and attained success on Christian radio, peaking at the top spot on "Billboard" magazine's Christian Songs, Christian AC Indicator, Christian AC Monitored, and Soft AC/Inspo charts. "Beautiful"

neg: Religious and philosophical views of Albert Einstein to the Abrahamic conception of Heaven and Hell, particularly as it pertained to a system of everlasting reward and punishment. In a 1915 letter to the Swiss physicist Edgar Meyer Einstein wrote, "I see only with deep regret that God punishes so many of His children for their numerous stupidities, for which only He Himself can be held responsible; in my opinion, only His nonexistence could excuse Him." He also stated, "I cannot imagine a God who rewards and punishes the objects of his creation, whose purposes are modeled after our own —- a God, in short, who is but

neg: Machine (Imagine Dragons song) "Natural") was described as "stomping, stadium filling anthems that scream defiance and are what most would brand "classic" Imagine Dragons". "Billboard" also described the song as "explosive" and "powerful". The song features lyrics about "Living outside the box others might put you in". and possible references to social and political realities. "Machine" was performed live for the first time at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on November 7th, along with three other songs from the album: "Natural", "Zero", and "Bad Liar". Machine (Imagine Dragons song) "Machine" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons, who co-wrote it with their

neg: Born This Way (Glee) Futterman also commented on the song's selection, though from a slightly different angle: "In theory it's charming—and there are definitely moments of the 'I can dance/You can't dance' exchange that were enjoyable—but we couldn't ever imagine this song as something Finn would have voluntarily picked." "Somewhere Only We Know", as performed by Blaine and the Warblers, received an "A+" from Gonzalez, who loved the song and commented that she was "going to miss the Warblers". Slezak gave the performance a "B", and said that he "can't be too mad at another pretty song sung well by Darren Criss." The performance

neg: Machine (Imagine Dragons song) Machine (Imagine Dragons song) "Machine" is a song by American rock band Imagine Dragons, who co-wrote it with their producer Alex da Kid. The song is the third single from the band's fourth studio album "Origins". A snippet of the track was teased in the trailer for "Origins" The song was officially announced on social media the day before it was released. On Twitter, they posted the cover art for the song, as well as the caption "Our new song Machine drops TOMORROW morning". In a positive review of the album by "The Independent", the song (along with fellow single

neg: Mission Pictures International feature film "I Can Only Imagine" starring Dennis Quaid, which released through Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions on March 16, 2018. "I Can Only Imagine" shattered industry box office predictions to take the #3 spot at the U.S. box office in its first 2 weeks of release. "I Can Only Imagine" grossed over $83 million to date in domestic ticket sales, a rare A+ Cinemascore and become the #3 Music Biopic and #6 Christian Film in modern day history. Mission Pictures International was founded in 2008 by entertainment industry veterans Cindy Bond and Chevonne O'Shaughnessy. The company specializes in distributing family friendly films

neg: I'll Close My Eyes (song) chance; But my heart was not content and I lost my romance.."" The main song refrain then begins (as it does in the later version) ""I'll close my eyes"" but continues ""and make believe it's you"". The song then continues on the theme that the singer has foolishly lost his love and can now only close his eyes and imagine her in his loneliness. It was recorded with the original Billy Reid words by the English singer Dorothy Squires, who had a close association with Billy Reid. Soon after its release, new words were written for the Billy Reid tune

neg: Władysław Kozakiewicz you can only imagine the noise: 70,000 people at the Luzhniki Stadium, probably only 10,000 of them were tourists." "It occurred to me that I'm the only person in the world who got whistled at for breaking the world record. So when I landed, I showed them this 'Polish shaft', the nicest one you can imagine. I expressed my anger at the whistling Soviet audience; nobody whistles in athletics. If you take a look at TV broadcasts, you find that people either clap rhythmically when they feel like it, or simply sit quietly." Excerpt from a 2018 interview for Culture.pl

neg: Homesick (MercyMe song) Homesick (MercyMe song) "Homesick" is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe. Written by Bart Millard, the song is an expression of grief and longing that was written after the band experienced the deaths of nine people they were connected to in a short period of time. "Homesick" was included on MercyMe's third studio album "Undone" and was released as the second single from that album. "Homesick" received positive critical reception, with some critics considering the song one of the best from "Undone". "Homesick" was successful on both Christian and mainstream radio, peaking at the top on the "Radio &

neg: The Change Inside of Me The Change Inside of Me "The Change Inside of Me" is a song by Christian rock band MercyMe. Written by MercyMe and Pete Kipley, it was released on May 2, 2003 as the third single from the band's 2002 album "Spoken For". Described as a power ballad, the song incorporates a rock sound featuring guitar and drums; it has also been described as a pop rock and adult contemporary song. The song was received positively by music critics, who praised the song's hook and sound, and peaked at number eight on the "Radio & Records" Christian AC chart. "The Change

neg: Brandon Heath his Song "Sunrise" was used as the new theme song for Sunrise Communications AG, a Swiss telecommunications company. Brandon has been supporting his recent studio album with a tour supporting MercyMe. The first single from his 3rd studio album is "Your Love". Brandon Heath's 2011 release was produced by Dan Muckala who also co-wrote a handful of the songs along with Jason Ingram. Heath has been nominated for three Grammy Awards - Best Contemporary Christian Music Album ("Leaving Eden"), Best Gospel/Contemporary Music Performance ("Your Love"), and Best Contemporary Christian Music Song ("Your Love"). Heath released his fourth studio album, "Blue

neg: Ringer (song) absolutely savage central riff that almost seems written with sole purpose of teaching new school industrial dabblers like Batillus who really runs this shit." MetalSucks' Axl Rosenberg wrote, "the track fucking rules. I can’t imagine anyone being disappointed by it". Credits adapted from "Decline & Fall" liner notes Ringer (song) "Ringer" is a song by industrial metal band Godflesh. It was taken from their 2014 extended play "Decline & Fall". The song was released ahead of the EP on 21 May 2014 through frontman Justin Broadrick's own label, Avalanche Recordings, as a digital download. "Ringer" was the first original material