By Surprise (album)

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By Surprise
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Studio album by
Joy Williams
ReleasedOctober 8, 2002
GenreContemporary Christian music, Pop rock, pop
Length38:54
LabelReunion
ProducerBrown Bannister
Joy Williams chronology
Joy Williams
(2001) 		By Surprise
(2002) 		Genesis
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2/5 stars [1]
Jesus Freak Hideout4/5 stars [2]

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.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."New Day"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur4:09
2."I Wonder"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur3:46
3."Every Moment"Jesse Butterworth; Regie Hamm; Joy Williams3:12
4."By Surprise"Jesse Butterworth; Joy Williams3:49
5."Surrender"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur3:47
6."Desperate"David Mullen; Joy Williams4:12
7."Every Day"Jesse Butterworth; Joy Williams; Amy Roth3:01
8."Wish"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur; Joy Williams3:55
9."Beautiful Somehow"Rob Graves; Joy Williams4:45
10."The Love of the Lord Endures"Jesse Butterworth; Amy Roth4:18
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

References[]

  1. ^ Kittle, Ashleigh. By Surprise at AllMusic
  2. ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review


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