This Moment (Steven Curtis Chapman album) explained

This Moment
Type:Studio
Artist:Steven Curtis Chapman
Cover:ThisMoment-SCC.jpg
Released:October 23, 2007
Studio:
Genre:CCM, rock, pop, pop rock
Length:47:13
Label:Sparrow
Producer:Steven Curtis Chapman
Prev Title:Musical Blessings
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Beauty Will Rise
Next Year:2009

This Moment is the fourteenth studio album by the Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on October 23, 2007, through Sparrow Records.[1] "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.[2]

Personnel

Strings (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 & 11)

Choir (Tracks 4, 6, 9 & 11)

Production

Special Edition Acoustic Tracks

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."[3] 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."[4]

Chart performance

This Moment peaked at No. 47 on Billboards Digital Albums chart. The songs "Cinderella" and "Miracle of the Moment" both peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.[5]

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.[6]

This Moment
Type:Studio album
Artist:Steven Curtis Chapman
Cover:Steven-curtis-chapman-this-moment-cinderella-ed.jpeg
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.[7]

Notes and References

  1. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=steven curtis chapman|chart=all}} Steven Curtis Chapman - This Moment ]. . February 18, 2009.
  2. http://www.walmart.com/ip/7812364 Wal-Mart This Moment: Special Edition
  3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/this-moment-r1187724 This Moment Review
  4. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ThisMoment.asp Steven Curtis Chapman "This Moment" Review
  5. This Moment
  6. http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/022009doves.aspx Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards
  7. http://stevencurtischapman.com/thismoment.htm Steven Curtis Chapman: This Moment