By Surprise (album)
By Surprise is the second album by Christian pop/rock artist Joy Williams. It features the songs "Every Moment", "Surrender", "I Wonder" and the title track.
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| Released | October 8, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music, Pop rock, pop | |||
| Length | 38:54 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Producer | Brown Bannister | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "New Day" | Rob Graves; Jason McArthur | 4:09 |
| 2. | "I Wonder" | Rob Graves; Jason McArthur | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Every Moment" | Jesse Butterworth; Regie Hamm; Joy Williams | 3:12 |
| 4. | "By Surprise" | Jesse Butterworth; Joy Williams | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Surrender" | Rob Graves; Jason McArthur | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Desperate" | David Mullen; Joy Williams | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Every Day" | Jesse Butterworth; Joy Williams; Amy Roth | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Wish" | Rob Graves; Jason McArthur; Joy Williams | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Beautiful Somehow" | Rob Graves; Joy Williams | 4:45 |
| 10. | "The Love of the Lord Endures" | Jesse Butterworth; Amy Roth | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 38:54 | ||
Personnel
- Jonathan Allen – strings engineer (tracks 3 & 6)
- Brown Bannister – producer
- Matt Barnes – photography
- Michelle Bentrem – production coordination assistant
- Steve Bishir – engineer, mixing, strings engineer (tracks 3 & 6)
- Steve Brewster – drums
- Mike Brignardello – bass
- Joey Canaday – bass
- John Catchings – cello
- George Cocchini – electric guitar
- Lisa Cochran – background vocals
- Eric Darken – percussion
- Dean Diehl – executive producer
- Andrew Dudman – strings engineer (tracks 3 & 6)
- Chris Eaton – background vocals
- Rob Graves – acoustic guitar, bass, bouzouki, electric guitar, programming, loops, percussion programming
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
- Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, CA).
- The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (tracks 3 & 6)
- Carl Marsh – conductor, orchestral arrangements
- Blair Masters – piano, Hammond organ
- Jason McArthur – background vocals, A&R director
- Stephanie McBrayer – production coordination, creative director, stylist
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
- Hank Nirider – assistant engineer
- Fred Paragano – digital editing
- Tim Parker – cover design
- Ron Roark – package design
- Chris Rodriguez – background vocals
- Matt Rollings – piano
- Traci Sterling – production coordination
- Lori Turk – make-Up
- Jerard Woods – background vocals
- Jovaun Woods – background vocals
- Gavyn Wright – concertmaster
Singles
- "Surrender"
- #9 AC
- #2 CHR
- "Every Moment"
- #7 AC
- #1 CHR (1 week)
- "I Wonder"
- #16 AC
- "By Surprise"
- #7 CHR
Chart performance
- #21 Heatseekers
- #31 Top Contemporary Christian
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