Fifty (2023) (3-CD compilation album)

Fifty is a retrospective 3-CD compilation album by the Christian rock band Petra. It was released on April 7, 2023 by Girder Records, which specializes in restoring and remastering out of print classic Christian Rock and Metal albums.

Fifty contains 50 of Petra's best rock and ballad tracks, hand-picked by guitarist and founder Bob Hartman himself as the band commemorates their 50th year in music and ministry. The collection also includes a 24 page book featuring rare photos and reflections from the band members along with the complete Petra story. A deluxe edition of Fifty was also released includes 3 gold foil Legacy Series collector cards and also for a limited time, it was also released on 5 LPs. All 50 tracks have been remastered and is only available at Girder Records website. To order your copy, click here.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

Disc 1

1. Walkin' in the Light (from Petra) -3:17

2. Backslidin' Blues (from Petra) -4:31

3. God Gave Rock and Roll to You (Russ Ballard) (from Come and Join Us) -5:37

4. Why Should the Father Bother? (from Washes Whiter Than) -3:48

5. Yahweh Love (from Washes Whiter Than) -5:38

6. Morning Star (Rob Frazier) (from Washes Whiter Than) -4:48

7. Chameleon (from Never Say Die) -5:50

8. Angel of Light (from Never Say Die) -4:22

9. Without Him We Can Do Nothing (Greg X. Volz) (from Never Say Die) -3:30

10. Praise Ye the Lord (Greg X. Volz) (from Never Say Die) -3:20

11. Second Wind (from More Power to Ya) -4:37

12. Judas' Kiss (from More Power to Ya) -4:45

13. Road to Zion (Mike Hudson) (from More Power to Ya) -4:02

14. All Over Me (from More Power to Ya) -5:54

15. More Power to Ya (from More Power to Ya) -3:43

Disc 2

1. Not Of This World (from Not Of This World) -4:52

2. Bema Seat (from Not Of This World) -3:57

3. Grave Robber (from Not Of This World) -4:20

4. Not by Sight (John Slick) (from Not Of This World) -3:21

5. Godpleaser (from Not Of This World) -4:37

6. Beat the System (from Beat the System) -4:25

7. It Is Finished (from Beat the System) -3:54

8. Adonai (from Beat the System) -4:42

9. Hollow Eyes (from Beat the System) -4:04

10. God Gave Rock and Roll to You (Russ Ballard) (from Beat the System) -3:55

11. Whole World (from Back to the Street) -4:52

12. Thankful Heart (Bob Hartman, Dino Elefante) (from Back to the Street) -3:18

13. This Means War! (from This Means War!) -3:32

14. He Came, He Saw, He Conquered (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) (from This

Means War!) -4:12

15. All Fired Up (from On Fire!) -4:31

16. Mine Field (from On Fire!) -4:29

17. First Love (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) (from On Fire!) -4:10

18. Counsel of the Holy (John Lawry, Danny Kingen) (from On Fire!) -3:38

Disc 3

1. I Love the Lord (from Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out) -3:35

2. Creed (from Beyond Belief) -4:37

3. Beyond Belief (from Beyond Belief) -5:07

4. Love (from Beyond Belief) -4:11

5. Seen and Not Heard (from Beyond Belief) -3:54

6. Prayer (from Beyond Belief) -4:16

7. I Am On the Rock (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) (from Beyond Belief) -4:38

8. Sight Unseen (from Unseen Power) -3:57

9. Dance (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) (from Unseen Power) -3:45

10. Midnight Oil (from Wake-Up Call) -3:16

11. Just Reach Out (John Schlitt, Rich Gootee) (from Wake-Up Call) -4:29

12. Enter In (Bob Hartman, Jim Cooper, John Elefante) (from No Doubt) -5:00

13. No Doubt (Bob Hartman, Ronny Cates, John Elefante) (from No Doubt) -4:53

14. Lord, I Lift Your Name On High (Rick Founds) (from Petra Praise 2: We Need

Jesus) -3:03

15. Lovely Lord (Bob Hartman) (from Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus) -4:26

16. We Need Jesus (featuring vocals by John Schillt, John Elefante and Lou

 Gramm) (John Elefante, Dino Elefante, Scott Springer) (from Petra Praise 2:

We Need Jesus) -4:14

17. Jekyll & Hyde (from Jekyll & Hyde) -3:05

Personnel

Petra:

Bob Hartman - lead guitar, vocals (all tracks)

Greg X. Volz -lead vocals, backing vocals (Disc 1: tracks 3 -15; Disc 2: tracks 1 -10)

John Schlitt -lead vocals, backing vocals (Disc 2: tracks 11 -18; Disc 3: all tracks)

Mark Kelly -bass guitar, backing vocals (Disc 1: tracks 7 -15; Disc 2 tracks 1 -14)

John Slick -keyboards, backing vocals (Disc 1: tracks 7 -15; Disc 2 tracks 1 -5)

Louie Weaver -drums (Disc 1: tracks 11 -15; Disc 2: all tracks; Disc 3: tracks 1 -16)

John Lawry -keyboards, synth programming, backing vocals (Disc 1: tracks 6 -15;

Disc 2: all tracks; Disc 3: tracks 1 -11)

Ronny Cates -bass guitar, backing vocals (Disc 2: tracks 15 -18; Disc 3: 1 -13)

Jim Cooper -keyboards (Disc 3: tracks 12 and 13)

David Linchens - guitar (Disc 3: tracks 14 -16)

Lonnie Chapin -bass guitar, backing vocals (Disc 3: tracks 14 -16)

Greg Bailey -backing vocals (Disc 3: track 17)

additional musicians:

Greg Hough -guitar, mandolin, vocals (Disc 1: tracks 1 -3)

John DeGroff -bass guitar (Disc 1: tracks 1 -3)

Bill Glover -drums, percussion (Disc 1: tracks 1 -3)

Randy Nichols -drums, percussion (Disc 1: tracks 4 -6)

Rob Frazier -lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, tracks

arrangements (Disc 1: tracks 4 -6)

George Atwell -keyboards, track arrangements, horn and string arrangements,

conductor (Disc 1: track 4 -6)

George Byron and Joel Balin -guitars (Disc tracks 1: 4 -6)

Chip Meyers -bass guitar (Disc 1: tracks 4 -6)

Keith Edwards -drums, percussion (Disc 1: tracks 7 -10)

Carl Marsh -Fairlight programming, arrangements (Disc 2: tracks 6 -10)

Rhett Lawrence -additional Fairlight programming (Disc 2: tracks 6 -10)

Peter Furler -drums, backing vocals (Disc 3: track 17)

Phil Joel -bass guitar, backing vocals (Disc 3: track 17)

Jeff Frankenstein -programming (Disc 3: track 17)

Wade Jaynes -bass guitar (Disc 3: track 17)

Jamie Rowe -backing vocals (Disc 3: track 17)

Production credits

Billy Ray Hearn -producer (Disc 1: track 1 and 2)

Austin Roberts -producer (Disc 1: track 3)

George Atwell -producer (Disc 1: tracks 4 -6)

Jonathan David Brown -producer (Disc 1: tracks 7 -15; Disc 2: tracks 1 -10)

John & Dino Elefante -producers (Disc 2: tracks 11 -18; Disc 3: tracks 2 -9, 12 -16)

Bob Hartman and John Lawry -producers (Disc 3: track 1)

Brown Bannister -producer (Disc 3: tracks 10 and 11)

Peter Furler -producer (Disc 3: track 17)

Previous release: Back to the Rock Live (2011) (live album)

Next release: Hope (2026)

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