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Comatose Comes Alive is a live CD/DVD combo album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on October 21, 2008 by Ardent Records, INO Records and Lava/Atlantic Records. It is the band's second live album after their 2000 live worship album Ardent Worship: Skillet Live and their second live DVD after their 2002 live DVD Alien Youth: The Unplugged Invasion . Comatose Comes Alive was recorded at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 9, 2008 during their Comatose Tour showcasing their live production. This is the first Skillet album to introduce new drummer Jen Ledger, who replaced drummer Lori Peters when she left the band in early 2008. A Deluxe Edition of Comatose Comes Alive was released a year later in 2009 featuring the same track listing as the original live CD with bonus tracks: a B-side studio recording of "Live Free or Let Me Die" and five acoustic audio tracks from Comatose . Those bonus tracks originally appeared on the Deluxe Edition of Comatose in late 2007. The DVD contains the same track listing as the audio CD with four music videos: "Rebirthing," "Whispers in the Dark," "The Older I Get (a behind the scenes video) and "Savior" from their 2003 album Collide . Comatose Comes Alive debuted and peaked at number 14 on the Top Christian Albums and at number 164 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. In 2009, Skillet was nominated for three Dove Awards for Group of the Year, Rock Album of the Year and Long Form Music Video of the Year. The live album was produced by John Cooper, Brian Howes, Skidd Mills and Paul Ebersold. Track listing of the Deluxe Edition All songs written by John Cooper and Brian Howes, except where noted. 1. Intro -2:14 2. Comatose -3:53 3. Whispers in the Dark -3:40 4. Collide (John Cooper, Paul Ebersold) -5:20 5. Forsaken (John Cooper) -4:52 6. The Older I Get -3:49 7. The Last Night -4:04 8. Better Than Drugs -5:01 9. Those Nights (John Cooper) -4:48 10. Yours to Hold -3:46 11. Rebirthing -4:02 12. My Obsession (John Cooper) -5:03 13. Angels Fall Down (John Cooper) -6:23 14. Savior (John Cooper) -4:34 15. Best Kept Secret (John Cooper) -3:56 BONUS TRACKS: 16. Live Free or Let Me Die (studio B-side) -3:41 17. Rebirthing (acoustic) -3:54 18. Yours to Hold (acoustic) -3:45 19. The Older I Get (acoustic) -3:29 20. Whispers in the Dark (acoustic) -3:24 21. Say Goodbye (acoustic) (John Cooper) -4:15 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar Korey Cooper -vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar Ben Kasica - lead guitar Jen Ledger -drums, vocals on "Yours to Hold" additional musicians: Caleb Oliver -bass guitar, vocals on "Those Nights" Jonathan Chu -violin Tate Olsen -cello Previous release: Comatose  (2006) Next release: Awake  (2009)

Comatose is the sixth studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on October 18, 2006 by Ardent Records, SRE/INO Records and Lava/Atlantic Records. The album was produced by lead singer John Cooper and Canadian musician and songwriter Brian Howes. Starting with this album and in future releases, Skillet uses their stylized band font name. Comatose continues their modern rock/alternative and nu metal sound as heard from their previous release Collide , which gave Skillet some media and mainstream exposure. The keyboards are downplayed in favor of distorted guitars and included more of an emphasis on orchestral arrangements in the vein of Skillets's counterpart band Evanescense. Cooper and Howes have written seven songs together with Cooper writing four songs by himself. Five singles were released to both mainstream rock and Christian radio between 2006 and 2008 with the title song released solely to Christian Rock radio. It is their most streamed track on the album with more than 285 million plays. Four of those singles have been certified Gold and with two of those four singles gone Platinum with combined sales of close to 3 million download copies. Comatose has charted on the following Billboard albums charts: -#4 Billboard Top Christian Albums -#55 Billboard 200 -#19 Billboard Top Rock Albums -#24 Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Comatose was certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) on November 3, 2009 and then went Platinum selling over a million copies by 2016. In 2008, Skillet won their first Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song of the Year for the title song at the 39th GMA Dove Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. This is also the last album featuring Lori Peters as the drummer. In late 2007, Peters took some time to train Skillet's next drummer, Jen Ledger. Track listing All songs written by John Cooper and Brian Howes, except where noted. 1. Rebirthing -3:54 2. The Last Night -3:31 3. Yours to Hold -3:42 4. Better Than Drugs -3:58 5. Comatose -3:51 6. The Older I Get -3:39 7. Those Nights (John Cooper) -3:47 8. Falling Inside the Black (John Cooper) -3:31 9. Say Goodbye (John Cooper) -4:17 10. Whispers in the Dark -3:25 11. Looking for Angels (John Cooper) -4:32 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, guitars, acoustic piano, additional string arrangements Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, acoustic piano, programming, additional string arrangements Ben Kasica -guitars Lori Peters -drums additional musicians: Brian Howes -additional guitars and backing vocals Paul Buckmaster -string arrangements and conductor (tracks 1 and 3) Suzie Katayama –string contractor (tracks 1 and 3) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2009. Platinum certified in 2016. "Rebirthing" single Gold certified in 2018. "Whispers in the Dark" single Gold certified in 2014, Platinum certified in 2020. "Comatose" single Gold certified in 2017, Platinum certified in 2022. "The Last Night" single Gold certified in 2022. Accolades Dove Award -Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Comatose") Radio singles 2006 -2007 "Rebirthing" -#7 R&R Christian CHR, -#9 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#9 Billboard Christian Airplay 2006 -2007 "Whispers in the Dark" -#31 R&R Active Rock, -#34 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay 2007 -2008 "The Last Night" -#8 R&R Christian CHR, -# 36 R&R Active Rock, -#16 Billboard  Hot Christian Songs, -# 16   Billboard  Christian Airplay, -# 38 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay 2007 -2008 "The Older I Get" -#1 R&R Christian CHR for 10 weeks, -#26 R&R  Active Rock, -# 14 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#14 Billboard Christian Airplay, -# 27 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay 2008 "Those Nights" -#1 R&R Christian CHR for 5 weeks, -#22 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#22 Billboard  Christian Airplay Previous release: Collide  (2003) Next release: Comatose Comes Alive (2008) Watch the playlist of music videos from Comatose here:

Collide is the fifth studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on November 18, 2003 by Ardent Records. Paul Ebersold produced all tracks except "Fingernails," which was produced solely by John Cooper. Collide is more nu metal and alternative rock, leaving behind the industrial rock of their previous albums. This is the first Skillet album to feature Ben Kasica on guitars full time. The album was reissued and remastered to the mainstream market by the Lava label, which is a subsidiary of Atlantic Records on May 25, 2004. The reissue featured an extra track "Open Wounds," which was produced by Kevin Kadish. Their rock single and music video for "Savior" gave the band their first crossover hit into the mainstream rock market and entered the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart peaking at number 26. It was the first of many songs to chart on the Billboard rock charts in addition to charting the Christian music charts. Collide debuted and peaked at number 9 on the Top Christian Albums and at number 179 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. Skillet picked up Dove Award nominations for Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year for "Savior" in 2004 and was nominated for Modern Rock Album of the Year in 2005. Also in 2005, Skillet earned their first Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album. Collide has sold more than 320,000 copies in the U.S. alone. It was the beginning of Skillet's rise to stardom. Not since Stryper has a Christian rock band sold this many copies of an album. Track listing on the 2004 reissue of Collide All songs written by John Cooper, except where noted. 1. Forsaken -4:13 2. Savior -4:34 3. Open Wounds (John Cooper, Kevin Kadish) -3:15 4. A Little More (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -4:50 5. My Obsession -5:01 6. Collide (John Cooper, Paul Ebersold) -5:39 7. Fingernails -5:07 8. Imperfection -4:07 9. Under My Skin (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -4:06 10. Energy -3:57 11. Cycle Down -3:59 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards, sampling, drum programming, acoustic piano, string arrangements Ben Kasica -backing vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar Lori Peters -backing vocals, drums Production credits Paul Ebersold -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4 -6, 8 -11) John Cooper -producer (track 7) Kevin Kadish -producer (track 3) Radio singles 2003 -2004 "Savior" -#11 R&R Christian CHR, #23 R&R Active Rock #26 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay 2004 -2005 "A Little More" -#11 R&R Christian CHR Previous release: Alien Youth  (2001) Next release: Comatose  (2006) Watch the music video of "Savior" here:

Alien Youth is the fourth studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on August 28, 2001 by Ardent Records and SRE Recordings. It was later distributed by INO Records and Sony Music. This is the first Skillet album that was entirely produced by lead singer and musician John Cooper and the first album to be released solely by the Ardent label without ForeFront Records attached. Alien Youth continued their industrial hard rock sound combined with modern rock and some nu metal. Ironically, when the album was released before the events of 9/11, the Christian CHR lead single, "You Are My Hope" after the events, became a source of comfort and inspiration. It was a song that people needed and it resonated with Christian radio. Some Christian AC radio stations were also playing the track, which is a Skillet first. The band went through another line-up change as guitarist Ben Kasica joined and was replacing Kevin Haaland. Kasica joined Skillet late in the recording process for the album, only recording guitars on "Earth Invasion," with Haaland playing guitar throughout the album. Some limited editions of Alien Youth on CD, titled Alien Youth: Rare Cuts featured two rare tracks that were left off the album: "Heaven in My Veins" and "Always the Same." The album debuted and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and Skillet debuts for the first time on the Billboard 200 Albums chart peaking at number 141. In 2002, Skillet was nominated for two Dove Awards for Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for the title song. That same year, they released a concert DVD titled Alien Youth: The Unplugged Invasion featuring acoustic performances of four songs from the album, a music video for "Best Kept Secret" (from Invincible ), an Alien Youth Bible Study and a photo gallery. A year later, the band was nominated for Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year for the track "Vapor." Track listing All songs written by John Cooper, except where noted. 1. Alien Youth -4:12 2. Vapor -3:39 3. Earth Invasion -4:48 4. You Are My Hope (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -4:16 5. Eating Me Away -3:38 6. Kill Me, Heal Me -3:36 7. The Thirst is Taking Over -6:32 8. One Real Thing (Korey Cooper) -3:37 9. Stronger -4:07 10. Rippin' Me Off -4:47 11. Will You Be There (Falling Down) (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -5:10 12. Come My Way -5:02 Limited Edition Alien Youth: Rare Tracks CD: 1. Heaven in My Veins -3:54 2. Always the Same -4:01 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, sampling, programming Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards, sampling, programming Kevin Haaland -guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4 -12) ( Rare Tracks tracks 1 and 2) Ben Kasica -guitar (track 3) Lori Peters -drums additional musicians: Wendy Brookes –cello Nikki Frey –first violin Teresa Pingitore –second violin John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Christine Mundie and Jono Pingitore -group vocals on track 4 Production credits John Cooper -producer (all tracks) Skidd Mills -co-producer (track 3), mixing (tracks 2, 3 and 6), engineer (track 3) Radio singles 2001 "You Are My Hope" -#2 R&R Christian CHR, -# 25 R&R Christian AC 2002 "One Real Thing" -#5 R&R Christian CHR Previous release: Ardent Worship: Skillet Live  (2000) Next release: Collide  (2003) Listen to the rare track "Heaven in My Veins" here: Listen to the rare track "Always the Same" here: Watch the music video of "Alien Youth" here: Watch the live concert video Alien Youth: The Unplugged Invasion here:

Ardent Worship: Skillet Live is a live worship album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on September 29, 2000 by Ardent Records and ForeFront Records, seven months after the release of their third album Invincible . It was later distributed by INO Records and Sony Music. The album was produced by Skidd Mills. It was released as a series of three worship albums by Skillet, along with All Together Separate and Satellite Soul on the Ardent label as Ardent Worship . This live album from Skillet consists of five original songs written by John Cooper, the track "Sing to the Lord" written by Korey Cooper and four worship covers. Lori Peters is the new drummer, replacing Trey McClurkin, although McClurkin and original member Ken Steorts play with Cooper on the final two songs "Safe With You" and Darlene Zschech's worship anthem "Shout to the Lord." The live album debuted and peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and in 2001 was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise and Worship Album of the Year. Track listing All songs written by John Cooper, except where noted. 1. Who Is Like Our God -5:16 2. Your Name is Holy (Brian Doerksen) -5:06 3. How Deep the Father's Love For Us (Stuart Townend) -4:09 4. Jesus, Jesus (Holy and Anointed One) (John Barnett) -4:15 5. We're Thirsty -3:04 6. Jesus Be Glorified -4:39 7. Sing to the Lord (Korey Cooper) -6:14 8. Angels Fall Down -7:30 9. Safe With You -4:54 10. Shout to the Lord (Darlene Zschech) -6:30 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards Kevin Haaland  -guitar Lori Peters -drums additional musicians: Ken Steorts -guitar (tracks 9 and 10) Trey McClurkin -drums (tracks 9 and 10) Previous release: Invincible  (2000) Next release: Alien Youth  (2001)

Invincible is the third studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet , released on February 1, 2000 by Ardent Records and ForeFront Records. It was later distributed by INO Records and Sony Music. The album was produced by lead singer and musician John Cooper and Skidd Mills. Skillet was continuing the industrial and electronic rock sound as heard on their previous album Hey You, I Love Your Soul but it was more modernized. The band went through their first personnel line-up change as Kevin Haaland replaced original guitarist Ken Steorts, although Steorts performed additional guitar on the album. John Cooper's wife Korey joined the band as she played keyboards and backing vocals, as well as loops, programming and sampling. The tracks "Best Kept Secret" and "You're Powerful" both topped the Christian Rock chart while their Christian CHR track "Rest" peaked at number 3. Invincible debuted and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 2001, Skillet garnered two Dove Award nominations for Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year for "Best Kept Secret." The album's final track, "You're In My Brain," contains a hidden song called "Angels Fall Down," which appears on their worship album Ardent Worship: Skillet Live . In the music video for "Best Kept Secret," Lori Peters appears replacing Trey McClurkin on the drums along with the rest of Skillet making an entrance in a hallway way wearing futuristic clothing, while the rest of it shows them playing in a room in similar clothing. Track listing All songs written by John Cooper, except where noted. 1. Best Kept Secret -3:56 2. You Take My Rights Away -4:33 3. Invincible -3:52 4. Rest (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:49 5. Come On to the Future -3:55 6. You're Powerful (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:27 7. I Trust You (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:39 8. Each Other (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:26 9. The Fire Breathes -3:42 10. Say It Loud -3:33 11. The One -4:13 12. You're In My Brain/Angels Fall Down (hidden track) -10:41 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, loops Korey Cooper -backing vocals, keyboards, sampling, loops, programming Kevin Haaland -guitar Trey McClurkin -drums additional musicians: Skidd Mills -guitars, additional loops Ken Steorts, Kent Smith, Tim Palmer and Mike Salopek -additional guitarists Matt Browning -additional loops (tracks 3 and 11) Radio singles 2000 "Rest" -#3 Christian CHR Previous release: Hey You, I Love Your Soul  (1998) Next release: Ardent Worship: Skillet Live  (2000) Watch the music video of "Best Kept Secret" here:

Hey You, I Love Your Soul is the second studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet . It was released on April 21, 1998 by Ardent Records and ForeFront Records. It was later distributed by INO Records and Sony Music. This was the band's first charted album on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart where it debuted and peaked at number 25. Their second album has more of an industrial rock sound in the vein of bands like Nine Inch Nails and White Zombie, as heard on the title song and "Take." John Cooper's wife and future member Korey Cooper provides additional backing vocals for Skillet's first Top 10 Christian CHR hit "More Faithful." John and Korey wrote the title song and "Whirlwind" together. In 1999, the band was nominated for two Dove Awards for Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year and Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year for "Locked in a Cage." Track listing All songs written by John Cooper, except where noted. 1. Hey You, I Love Your Soul (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -3:00 2. Deeper (John Cooper, Ken Steorts) -3:49 3. Locked in a Cage -3:56 4. Your Love (Keeps Me Alive) -3:56 5. More Faithful -3:45 6. Pour -4:19 7. Suspended in You (John Cooper, Ken Steorts) -3:09 8. Take -3:04 9. Coming Down (John Cooper, Ken Steorts) -6:17 10. Whirlwind (John Cooper, Korey Cooper) -4:03 11. Dive Over In (John Cooper, Ken Steorts) -3:44 12. Scarecrow (John Cooper, Ken Steorts) -4:18 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, piano Ken Steorts -guitar, guitar synthesizer, backing vocals Trey McClurkin -drums, percussion, backing vocals additional musicians: Korey Cooper -additional backing vocals on track 5 Skidd Mills -drum programming Christopher Reyes -additional loops Production credits John Cooper and Skidd Mills -producers (all tracks) Dana Key and Paul Ebersold -co-producers (track 10) Radio singles 1998 "Whirlwind" -#15 Christian CHR 1998 "More Faithful" -#8 Christian CHR 1999 "Your Love (Keeps Me Alive)" -#11 Christian CHR Previous release: Skillet  (1996) Next release: Invincible  (2000) Watch the music video of "More Faithful" here:

Skillet is the debut studio album by the Christian rock band Skillet . It was released on October 29, 1996 by ForeFront Records and Ardent Records. It was later distributed by INO Records (later renamed Fair Trade Services) and Sony Music. Skidd Mills and Paul Ebersold produced the album. The band started out as a trio with John Cooper on lead vocals and bass guitar, Ken Steorts in guitars and vocals and Trey McClurkin on drums and vocals as their self-titled debut album showcases Christian lyrics with a grunge sound. It was just the beginning of Skillet's musical transformation, both personnel and sound wise. Skillet was recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis with the label's co-founder and former DeGarmo & Key band member Dana Key serving as executive producer. Music videos were made for the tracks, "I Can," "Gasoline" and "Saturn." Prior to releasing their eponymous debut album, the band recorded Right Upside Your Head , a six-song demo on cassette tape, earlier that same year. The songs "Shovel" and "Darn Great Day" were exclusive to the demo while "Gasoline," "Promise Blender" and "Boundaries" would be re-recorded for Skillet . The demo version of "Boundaries" features Steorts on vocals. The demo track "Safe With Me" was re-recorded as "Safe With You" on the band's debut album. In 1997, Skillet garnered their first two Dove Award nominations for Modern Rock/ Alternative Album of the Year and Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Recorded Song of the Year for "Gasoline." Track listing All songs written by John Cooper, except where noted. 1. I Can -4:19 2. Gasoline -4:03 3. Saturn (Ken Steorts) -5:09 4. My Beautiful Robe -3:39 5. Promise Blender (John Cooper, Ken Steorts) -3:56 6. Paint (Ken Steorts) -3:21 7. Safe With You -3:50 8. You Thought (John Cooper, Ken Steorts) -3:42 9. Boundaries (Ken Steorts) -4:06 10. Splinter (Ken Steorts) -2:41 Personnel Skillet: John Cooper -lead vocals, bass guitar, piano Ken Steorts -guitar, guitar synthesizer, backing vocals Trey McClurkin -drums, backing vocals Radio singles 1997 "Safe With You" -#21 Christian CHR 1997 "Saturn" -#11 Christian CHR Next release: Hey You, I Love Your Soul  (1998) Watch the music video of "I Can" here: Watch the music video of "Gasoline" here: Watch the music video of "Saturn" here:

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) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE

The Ultimate Collection  is a 2006 2-CD compilation album of the Christian rock band Petra  released by Star Song Records. Released as part of The Ultimate Collection  series featuring former artists of the Sparrow/EMI Christian Music Group label, this collection contains 33 previously released songs on 2 CDs from Petra's recordings on the Star Song label, as well as their time on Word Records in the 1970s and later in the 1990s. Track listing All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted. Disc 1 1. Walkin' in the Light (from Petra ) -3:16 2. Backslidin' Blues (from Petra ) -4:30 3. Why Should the Father Bother? (from Washes Whiter Than ) -3:46 4. Praise Ye the Lord (Greg X. Volz) (from Never Say Die ) -3:19 5. The Coloring Song (Dave Eden) (from Never Say Die ) -2:55 6. For Annie (from Never Say Die ) -4:27 7. Judas' Kiss (from More Power to Ya ) -4:45 8. More Power to Ya (from More Power to Ya ) -3:41 9. Rose Coloured Stained Glass Windows (from More Power to Ya ) -4:19 10. Not Of This World (from Not Of This World ) -4:53 11. Grave Robber (from Not Of This World ) -4:17 12. Beat the System (from Beat the System ) -4:24 13. It Is Finished (from Beat the System ) -3:54 14. God Gave Rock and Roll to You (Russ Ballard) (from Beat the System ) -3:54 15. Hollow Eyes (from Beat the System ) -4:02 16. Adonai (from Beat the System ) -4:44 Disc 2 1. Thankful Heart (Bob Hartman, Dino Elefante) (from Back to the Street ) -3:20 2. This Means War! (from This Means War! ) -3:31 3. He Came, He Saw, He Conquered (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) (from This   Means War! ) -4:08 4. All Fired Up (from On Fire! ) -4:32 5. Mine Field (from On Fire! ) -4:27 6. Love (from Beyond Belief ) -4:11 7. Beyond Belief (from Beyond Belief ) -5:04 8. Creed (from Beyond Belief ) -4:36 9. Prayer (from Beyond Belief ) -4:15 10. I Love the Lord (from Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out ) -3:35 11. Dance (Bob Hartman, John Elefante) (from Unseen Power ) -3:43 12. Sight Unseen (from Unseen Power ) -3:57 13. Jekyll & Hyde (from Jekyll & Hyde ) -3:06 14. Just Reach Out (John Schlitt, Rich Gootee) (from Wake-Up Call ) -4:29 15. No Doubt (Bob Hartman, Ronny Cates, John Elefante) (from No Doubt ) -4:53 16. Lord, I Lift Your Name On High (Rick Founds) (from Petra Praise 2: We Need  Jesus ) -3:03 17. We Need Jesus (John Elefante, Dino Elefante, Scott Springer) (from Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus ) -4:18 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -guitars, vocals (all tracks) Greg X. Volz -lead vocals, backing vocals (Disc 1: tracks 3 -16) John Schlitt -lead vocals. backing vocals (Disc 2: all tracks) Mark Kelly -bass guitar, backing vocals (Disc 1: tracks 4 -16; Disc 2: tracks 1 -3) Ronny Cates -bass guitar, backing vocals (Disc 2: tracks 1 -12, 14 and 15) John Slick -keyboards, backing vocals (Disc 1: 4 -11, horn and string arrangements on Disc 1: track 6) John Lawry -keyboards, synth programming, backing vocals (Disc 1: 12 -16; Disc 2: tracks 1 -12 and 14) Louie Weaver -drums, percussion (Disc 1: tracks 7 -16; Disc 2: tracks 1 -12, 14 -17) Greg Bailey -backing vocals on track 13 additional musicians: Greg Hough -guitar, mandolin, vocals (Disc 1: tracks 1 and 2) John DeGroff -bass guitar (Disc 1: tracks 1 and 2) Bill Glover -drums, percussion (Disc 1: tracks 1 and 2) Randy Nichols -drums, percussion (Disc 1: track 3) Rob Frazier -lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, tracks  arrangements on Disc 1: track 3 George Atwell -keyboards, track arrangements, horn and string arrangements,  conductor on Disc 1: track 3 George Byron and Joel Balin -guitars on Disc 1: track 3 Chip Meyers -bass guitar on Disc 1: track 3 Keith Edwards -drums, percussion (Disc 1: tracks 4 -6) Carl Marsh -Fairlight programming, arrangements (Disc 1: tracks 12 -16) Rhett Lawrence -additional Fairlight programming (Disc 1: tracks 12 -16) Jim Cooper -keyboards (Disc 2: track 15) David Linchens - guitar (Disc 2: tracks 16 and 17) Lonnie Chapin -bass guitar, backing vocals (Disc 2: tracks 16 and 17) Peter Furler -drums, backing vocals (Disc 2: track 13) Phil Joel -bass guitar, backing vocals (Disc 2: track 13) Jeff Frankenstein -programming (Disc 2: track 13) Wade Jaynes -bass guitar (Disc 2: track 13) Jamie Rowe -backing vocals (Disc 2: track 13) John Elefante -keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements (Disc 2: 1 -12, 15 and 16, co-lead vocals on track 17) Lou Gramm -co lead vocals on track 17 Production credits Billy Ray Hearn -producer (Disc 1: track 1 and 2) George Atwell -producer (Disc 1: tracks 3) Jonathan David Brown -producer (Disc 1: tracks 4 -16) John & Dino Elefante -producers (Disc 2: tracks 1 -9, 11, 12, 15 -17) Bob Hartman and John Lawry -producers (Disc 2: track 10) Peter Fuller -producer (Disc 2: track 13) Brown Bannister -producer (Disc 2: track 14) Previous release: Farewell  (2005) (live album)   Next release: The Definitive Collection  (2007) (Word Records compilation) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE

Michael W. Smith 2 is the second studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith , released in 1984 on Reunion Records. The album climbed to number four on the Billboard  Top Inspirational Albums chart. Once again, Smith produced the album himself. The singles "I Am Sure" and "Hosanna" both went Top 10. Smith won his first Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Male for Michael W. Smith 2 and won his first Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year, both in 1985. Smith made his first music video for the track "A Way" to promote the album. Fellow Christian artist and friend Amy Grant  co-wrote two songs with Smith; "Restless Heart" (Grant also provided guest vocals) and "All I Needed to Say" (Grant and her first husband Gary Chapman  provided backing vocals). In 1985, Smith released a concert video on VHS entitled Michael W. Smith - In Concert . It was taped at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia during the Friends Tour and features Amy and Gary as special guests. Smith performed a new track "I Know" from the tour and, at the time, was released as a non-album radio single in 1986 and became a number one Christian CHR hit. The song was included on both the 1987 live album The Live Set and the 1993 limited edition 2 CD compilation box set The Wonder Years . Track listing 1. A Way (Michael W. Smith, Gary Chapman, Tim March) -3:49 2. I Am Sure (Michael W. Smith, Mike Hudson) -4:41 3. End of the Book (Michael W. Smith, Mike Hudson) -4:08 4. I'm Up (Michael W. Smith, Mike Hudson) -3:11 5. Glorious Grace (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) -3:19 6. Musical Instruments (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -1:06 7. Restless Heart (with guest vocals by Amy Grant) (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant) -5:00 8. All I Needed to Say (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Gary Chapman) -4:21 9. Wings of the Wind (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -4:14 10. Hosanna (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) -2:29 Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance, Male ( Michael W. Smith 2 ) Dove Award -Songwriter of the Year Radio singles 1984 "Hosanna" -#2 Christian AC/CHR 1984 "I Am Sure" -#8 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Michael W. Smith Project (1983) Next release: The Big Picture (1986) Watch the music video of "A Way" here: Watch the full-length concert video Michael W. Smith - In Concert here:

Michael W. Smith Project (sometimes known as Project ) is the debut studio album by Christian recording artist - songwriter Michael W. Smith . Originally released in 1983 on Reunion Records, it was re-issued on CD in 1987 with an updated photo of Smith. The album peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. Michael W. Smith Project is listed at number 34 in the 2001 book 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music and his signature song "Friends" (with guest vocals by Amy Grant ) is listed at number 3 in the 2006 book 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music both by CCM Magazine . Smith produced the album himself and has played on both piano and keyboards. Smith earned his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Gospel Performance, Male and also earned four Dove Award nominations including Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Great Is The Lord." The album was Gold certified in 1990. Track listing All songs written by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith, except where noted. 1. Sonata in D Major (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -1:13 2. You Need a Savior -3:34 3. Could He Be the Messiah -4:28 4. Too Many Times -4:25 5. Be Strong and Courageous -3:42 6. Looking Up (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -3:23 7. The Race is On -3:41 8. First Light (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith)/Love in the Light -5:30 9. Friends (with guest vocals by Amy Grant) -4:16 10. Great Is The Lord -2:52 11. Alpha Overture (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -3:40 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1990. Radio singles 1983 "Great Is The Lord" -#1 Christian AC/CHR for 8 weeks 1983 "Could He Be the Messiah -#21 Christian AC/CHR 1983 "Friends" -#7 Christian AC/CHR Next release: MIchael W. Smith 2 (1984)