Not Ashamed
Studio album by
Newsboys
Released29 September 1992
Recorded1991–1992
GenreChristian rock, Christian pop
Length42:07
LabelStar Song
ProducerSteve Taylor, Peter Furler
Newsboys chronology
Boys Will Be Boyz
(1991)		 Not Ashamed
(1992)		 Going Public
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Cross Rhythms[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]

Not Ashamed is the fourth studio album by Australian CCM band Newsboys, released in 1992. The album was the Newsboys' first commercially successful album, with "I'm Not Ashamed" becoming a hit on Christian radio. With this album, producer Steve Taylor started co-writing many of the band's songs with Peter Furler, who also began sharing lead vocals duties with then-primary vocalist John James.

Track listing

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."I Cannot Get You Out of My System"Vernon Bishop, Peter Furler, Steve TaylorPeter Furler3:18
2."I'm Not Ashamed"Furler, TaylorPeter Furler3:52
3."Where You Belong" / "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"Furler, Helen H. Lemmel, TaylorJohn James & Peter Furler5:32
4."Upon This Rock"Furler, Dwight Liles, Corey Pryor, TaylorJohn James4:39
5."Strong Love"Furler, Toby McKeehan, TaylorPeter Furler4:02
6."Dear Shame"Furler, TaylorJohn James & Peter Furler3:50
7."Boycott Hell"DeGarmo, Key, Furler, TaylorJohn James & Steve Taylor3:41
8."We Come Together"Furler, TaylorPeter Furler4:36
9."Love Comes True"Furler, TaylorJohn James & Peter Furler3:32
10."Lost the Sky Again"Furler, TaylorSteve Taylor & Peter Furler5:05
Total length:42:07

Note

On "Where You Belong" / "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" John James has the lead vocals on "Where You Belong" and Peter Furler on "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus". On "Boycott Hell" Steve Taylor's part is a rap.

Music videos

Radio singles

Note: all CCM Magazine chart information is available in the book Hot Hits CHR 1978–1997 (1997) by Jeffrey Lee Brothers

Single CCM
Chart		 Debut Peak
date		 Peak
position
"I'm Not Ashamed" CHR 19 October 1992 30 November 1992 1
AC 9 November 1992 16 November 1992 36
"Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" AC 25 January 1993 22 March 1993 10
CHR 8 February 1993 1 March 1993 9
"Upon This Rock" CHR 31 May 1993 12 July 1993 4
"Strong Love" AC 5 July 1993 9 August 1993 10
"I Cannot Get You Out of My System" Rock 2 August 1993 9 August 1993 16
"Dear Shame" CHR 18 October 1993 8 November 1993 11

Personnel

Newsboys

  • John James – lead vocals
  • Peter Furler – drums, vocals, programming
  • Corey Pryor – keyboards, samples, programming
  • Sean Taylor – bass, backing vocals

Additional musicians

Production

  • Peter Furler – producer
  • Steve Taylor – producer
  • Wes Campbell – executive producer
  • Darrell A. Harris – executive producer
  • Russ Long – engineer
  • Mike Alvord – assistant engineer
  • Rick Cobble – assistant engineer
  • John Rogers – assistant engineer
  • Shane Wilson – assistant engineer
  • Quad Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording location
  • The Bute, Nashville, Tennessee – recording location
  • 16th Avenue Sound, Nashville, Tennessee – recording location
  • Ron Christopher – mixing
  • Alan Shacklock – mixing
  • Bosstown Studios, Atlanta, Georgia – mixing location
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk, New York City
  • Toni Thigpen – creative director
  • Jeff Fraizer – photography
  • Griffin Norman – art direction and design for IKON

Not Ashamed: The Video

Not Ashamed: The Video is Newsboys' second video, released in late 1993. Like Boys Will Be Boyz, it also includes a bonus video of "Simple Man" from Hell Is for Wimps. The cover art was designed by Brian Dominey and photographed by Jeff Frazier. It was distributed as a NTSC VHS tape in stereo.

Track listing

  • "I'm Not Ashamed"
  • "I Cannot Get You Out of My System"
  • "Dear Shame"
  • "Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"
  • "Simple Man"
  • "Other Fun Stuff"

References

  1. ↑ Not Ashamed at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Review: Not Ashamed – Newsboys". Cross Rhythms. 1 April 1993. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Newsboys, "Not Ashamed" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
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