This Moment (album)
| This Moment | ||||
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| Studio album by Steven Curtis Chapman | ||||
| Released | October 23, 2007 | |||
| Genre | CCM, rock, pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 47:13 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
| Producer | Steven Curtis Chapman and Matt Bronleewe | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| CCM Magazine | [2] |
| Christian Broadcasting Network | [3] |
| Christianity Today | [4] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [5] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [6] |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | [7] |
This Moment is an album by the Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on October 23, 2007, through Sparrow Records.[8] "Cinderella" was released as a radio single and became popular in the United States, charting in the Top 10 on Christian Radio. Other radio singles were "Yours", which became a No. 1 single, and "Miracle of the Moment", which charted in the Top 10.
A Special Edition was released later, featuring acoustic versions of four of the songs from the album.[9]
Track listing
| Album release | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Miracle of the Moment" | Matt Bronlewee, Steven Curtis Chapman | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Broken" | Chapman | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Cinderella" | Chapman | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Yours" | Chapman, Jonas Myrin | 6:39 |
| 5. | "Something Crazy" | Bronleewe, Chapman | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Children of God" (featuring Caleb Chapman) | Chapman | 4:12 |
| 7. | "One Heartbeat at a Time" | Chapman | 4:04 |
| 8. | "My Surrender" | Bronleewe, Chapman | 3:24 |
| 9. | "You Are Being Loved" | Chapman | 5:25 |
| 10. | "Definition of Me" | Chapman | 3:25 |
| 11. | "With One Voice" | Chapman, Matt Redman | 4:58 |
Total length: |
47:13 | ||
| Special Edition additional tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 12. | "Miracle of the Moment" (Acoustic) | |
| 13. | "Cinderella" (Acoustic) | 4:28 |
| 14. | "Yours" (Acoustic) | |
| 15. | "With One Voice" (Acoustic) | |
| Cinderella Edition additional tracks | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 12. | "Cinderella" (Acoustic) | 4:28 |
| 13. | "Proud" | 3:05 |
| 14. | "What I'm Fighting For" | 4:03 |
| 15. | "Beautiful Scars" | 4:37 |
Critical reception
This Moment was well received by critics. Jared Johnson, of AllMusic, gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "You get the feeling that the man with the most Dove Awards in the history of the Gospel Music Association could write this stuff in his sleep. He's that good, and the tunes are that well done."[10] John DiBiase, of Jesus Freak Hideout, gave the album 4 out of 5 stars calling it "a relevant and inspiring album that proves Steven Curtis Chapman still has plenty to offer the world of music twenty years after his debut."[11]
Chart performance
This Moment peaked at No. 47 on Billboard's Digital Albums chart. The songs "Cinderella" and "Miracle of the Moment" both peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.[12]
Awards
In 2009, the song "Cinderella" was nominated for two Dove Awards - Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year - at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.[13]
| This Moment | |
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| Studio album by Steven Curtis Chapman | |
| Released | May 27, 2008 |
| Genre | CCM, rock, pop, pop rock |
| Label | Sparrow |
This Moment: Cinderella Edition
On May 27, 2008, Sparrow Records released This Moment: Cinderella Edition. This edition has four additional tracks, including the acoustic version of the single "Cinderella". This version gained notoriety for being released days after the death of Chapman's youngest daughter, Maria Sue, who was one of the inspirations behind the song. The studio claims that there were plans for this edition a month before the accident.[14]
References
- ↑ Johnson, Jared. This Moment at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ↑ Evans Price, Deborah (October 1, 2007). "In Review: Steven Curtis Chapman: This Moment (Sparrow)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. p. 52. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
- ↑ Jones, Jennifer E. (October 23, 2017). "This Moment by Steven Curtis Chapman". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
- ↑ Breimeier, Russ (October 23, 2007). "Steven Curtis Chapman: This Moment (Sparrow/EMI)". Christianity Today. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
- ↑ Jones, Esther (December 27, 2007). "Review: This Moment - Steven Curtis Chapman". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
- ↑ DiBiase, John (October 21, 2007). "Steven Curtis Chapman, "This Moment" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ↑ Smith, Brian A. (July 15, 2008). "Review of The Phantom Tollbooth: This Moment". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Steven Curtis Chapman - This Moment". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ↑ Wal-Mart This Moment: Special Edition on Wal-Mart
- ↑ This Moment Review on AllMusic; Johnson, Jared
- ↑ Steven Curtis Chapman "This Moment" Review on Jesus Freak Hideout; DiBiase, John (10/21/07)
- ↑ This Moment on Billboard
- ↑ Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 20, 2008)
- ↑ Steven Curtis Chapman: This Moment on Official website