Beauty Will Rise Explained

Beauty Will Rise
Type:Studio
Artist:Steven Curtis Chapman
Cover:Beauty Will Rise cover.jpg
Released:November 3, 2009
Genre:CCM
Length:49:51
Label:Sparrow
Producer:Brent Milligan, Steven Curtis Chapman
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Beauty Will Rise is Steven Curtis Chapman's 15th studio album, released on November 3, 2009.

Background

Many of the songs on the album are inspired by the accidental death of Chapman's youngest daughter, Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman.[1] Extensive liner notes by Chapman describe how each song was related to the grieving process that he and his family went through after she died. The album was produced by Brent Milligan and initial recordings took place while Chapman was on tour in various locations such as hotel rooms, backstage dressing rooms, and theatre lobbies. "Beauty Will Rise" is dedicated to Maria Sue.

Singles

The album's lead single, "Heaven Is the Face", was released to radio on August 21, 2009, peaking at No. 7 on Billboards Hot Christian Songs chart.https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2009-08-29/}

Commercial performance

Up to December 25, 2009, the album has sold over 81,000 copies. The album debuted at No. 27 on the US Billboard 200 chart and No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart.

Personnel

Production

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US US Billboard 20027
US Billboard Top Christian Albums1

Certifications and sales

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steven Curtis Chapman, "Beauty Will Rise" Review . Jesusfreakhideout.com . November 3, 2009 . May 6, 2014.