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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = 10
| Name = 10
| Type = greatest
| Type = Greatest
| Artist = [[MercyMe]]
| Artist = [[MercyMe]]
| Cover = Mercy_Me-MM10.jpg
| Cover = Mercy_Me-MM10.jpg
| Released = April 7, 2009
| Alt =
| Recorded =
| Released = April 7, 2009
| Recorded = 2001—2009
| Genre = [[Contemporary Christian music]]
| Length = 61:48
| Studio =
| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]<ref name="Cross Rhythms review" />
| Label = [[INO Records|INO]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Label = [[Fair Trade Services|INO Records]]
| Producer =
| Producer = [[Pete Kipley]]<br>[[Brown Bannister]]<br>MercyMe
| Last album = ''[[All That Is Within Me]]'' <br /> (2007)
| This album = '''''10''''' <br /> (2009)
| Last album = ''[[All That Is Within Me]]''<br>(2007)
| Next album = ''[[The Generous Mr. Lovewell]]'' <br /> (2010)
| This album = '''''10'''''<br>(2009)
| Next album = ''[[The Generous Mr. Lovewell]]''<br>(2010)
| Misc =
}}
}}

'''''10''''' is a [[greatest hits album]] by American [[Christian rock]] band [[MercyMe]]. Released on April 7, 2009 in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the band's song "[[I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song)|I Can Only Imagine]]". The album contains twelve of the band's number-one singles from five studio albums (''[[Almost There (album)|Almost There]]'', ''[[Spoken For]]'', ''[[Undone (MercyMe album)|Undone]]'', ''[[Coming Up to Breathe]]'', and ''[[All That Is Within Me]]'') as well as a re-recording of "I Can Only Imagine" featuring the [[London Sessions Orchestra]] and two other bonus tracks. Additional content, which varies depending on the version of the album, includes music videos, [[featurette]]s, and live recordings.

''10'' received mostly positive reviews from music critics, and the amount of content as well as the videos included with the album received particular praise. It debuted at number 18 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number one on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[List of number-one Billboard Christian Albums|Christian Albums]] chart, selling 30,000 copies in its first week. ''Billboard'' ranked the album as the 13th best-selling Christian album of 2009 and the 40th best-selling Christian album of 2010 in the United States.

==Background==
''10'' was released to commemorate the tenth anniversary of MercyMe's song "[[I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song)|I Can Only Imagine]]".<ref name="A Perfect 10">{{cite journal|last1=Peterson|first1=Kevin|title=A Perfect 10|journal=[[Radio & Records]]|date=March 20, 2009|issue=1,806|page=27|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2009/RR-2009-03-20.pdf|accessdate=May 11, 2016}}</ref> In 1999, the band was working on an independent record, ''[[The Worship Project]]'', and needed one more song to fill out the project. Lead singer [[Bart Millard]] wrote the song while reminiscing about his father's death. Although the band was aiming to produce a worship record of easy-to-sing songs, they included it because it was important to Millard. It was later included on the band's major-label debut, 2001's ''[[Almost There (album)|Almost There]]'', where it became a successful on Christian radio before crossing over and becoming successful on mainstream radio in 2003.<ref name="Celebrating 10 Years Since I Can Only Imagine">{{cite web|url=http://christianmusic.about.com/od/mercyme/a/mercyme10yrs.htm|title=MercyMe – Celebrating 10 Years Since "I Can Only Imagine"|last=Jones|first=Kim|date=February 26, 2009|publisher=[[About.com]]|accessdate=November 13, 2011}}</ref> Around eight months before the release of ''10'', the band had been approached by their label about producing a greatest-hits record. The band was initially against the idea - according to Millard, they felt it had always meant a band was near the end of their career. However, Millard later remembered he had written the song in 1999, and the idea shifted from a greatest-hits record to a celebration of the song's ten-year anniversary, a concept the band was more comfortable with.<ref name="A Perfect 10" />

==Content==
===Music===
''10'' includes fifteen songs: twelve of the band's number-one singles<ref name="A Perfect 10" /> (three each from ''[[Undone (MercyMe album)|Undone]]'', ''[[Coming Up to Breathe]]'', and ''[[All That Is Within Me]]'', two from ''[[Spoken For]]'', and one from ''[[Almost There (album)|Almost There]]''),<ref name="Album notes" /> as well as three bonus tracks.<ref name="A Perfect 10" /> Live versions of some of 10 of the band's songs were also included on some versions of the album.<ref name="iTunes" /><ref name="Deluxe edition" /> "I Can Only Imagine (Symphony Edition)" was recorded at [[Abbey Road Studios]] with the [[London Session Orchestra]].<ref name="Album notes" /> "Ten Simple Rules", described as having a "Fifties twist" sound,<ref name="Sight" /> was originally included as music video on ''Hoop Dogz'', a children's video DVD.<ref name="MercyMe celebrates">{{cite web|title=MercyMe celebrates 10 years since 'I Can Only Imagine'|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2009/01/28.MERCYME%20CELEBRATES%2010%20YEARS%20SINCE%20I%20CAN%20ONLY%20IMAGINE.asp|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=May 11, 2016|date=January 28, 2009}}</ref> Lyrically, it relates the [[Ten Commandments]].<ref name="JFH review" /> The band had begun playing it in concerts and, according to Millard, it developed a following of fans who wanted it to be put on CD.<ref name="A Perfect 10" /> "Only Temporary", a [[rock music|rock]] song<ref name="Baylor" /> with a "distinct [[southern rock|southern]] influence",<ref name="JFH review" /> was a new track, which the band had not included on any other album or project.<ref name="A Perfect 10" />

===Video===
Physical versions of ''10'' were released with a 'Sight' DVD containing video content.<ref name="Allmusic" /><ref name="Deluxe edition" /> In addition to music videos for for "I Can Only Imagine", "[[So Long Self]]", "[[God with Us (song)|God with Us]]", "[[You Reign]]", and "[[Finally Home]]", it includes live videos for "[[Word of God Speak]]", "[[Bring the Rain]]", and "[[Hold Fast (song)|Hold Fast]]" that were recorded live throughout the band's fall 2008 tour by one camera.<ref name="Album notes" /> "[[Spoken For (song)|Spoken For]]" and "[[Homesick (MercyMe song)|Homesick]]" were taken from the band's 2004 live DVD ''MercyMe Live'', while "[[In the Blink of an Eye (song)|In the Blink of an Eye]]" was taken from the collector's edition of their 2007 album ''[[All That Is Within Me]]''.<ref name="Album notes" /> Two [[featurette]]s were also included: "The Making of 'I Can Only Imagine'", which had previously appeared on ''MercyMe Live'',<ref name="Album notes" /> and "[[Gospel Music Channel]]'s Faith & Fame: MercyMe", which recounts the band's career as a band from their early years on.<ref name="JFH review" /> The iTunes version of ''10'' only includes the two featurettes.<ref name="iTunes" />

==Release and commercial performance==
''10'' was released on April 7, 2009.<ref name="Allmusic" /> Several different versions of the album were released. Physically, the album received a release in a two-disc collection, featuring the 'Sound' CD and 'Sight' DVD,<ref name="Allmusic" /> as well as in a three-disc "Deluxe Edition" including an additional CD of 10 live songs.<ref name="Deluxe edition">{{cite web|title=10 (3 Disc Deluxe Edition)|url=http://www.amazon.com/10-3-Disc-Deluxe-MercyMe/dp/B00262UBUY|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=May 10, 2016}}</ref> Digitally, ''10'' was released to [[iTunes]] on October 7, 2009, including the sound CD content and live recordings, as well as the two documentaries.<ref name="iTunes">{{cite web|title=10 (Deluxe Version)|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/10-deluxe-version/id334575445|publisher=[[iTunes]]|accessdate=May 10, 2016}}</ref>

''10'' sold 30,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 18 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number one on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[List of number-one Billboard Christian Albums|Christian Albums]] chart.<ref name="Debut">{{cite journal|date=April 25, 2009|title=The ''Billboard'' 200|journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=121|issue=16|pages=42|accessdate=April 14, 2016|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2009/BB-2009-04-25.pdf}}</ref> It spent two weeks atop the Christian Albums chart<ref name="Christian Albums chart">{{cite web|title=Christian Albums|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2009-04-25/christian-albums|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.biz]]|accessdate=May 2, 2016|date=April 25, 2009}}</ref> and 73 weeks on the chart in total.<ref name="Christian Albums weeks on">{{cite web|title=Chart search|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=is_bmdb_album_id%3A1490352&f[1]=itm_field_chart_id%3A310&refine=1|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.biz]]|accessdate=May 10, 2016|dead-url=no|archivedate=May 10, 2016|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Fbiz%2Fsearch%2Fcharts%3Ff%5B0%5D%3Dis_bmdb_album_id%253A1490352%26f%5B1%5D%3Ditm_field_chart_id%253A310%26refine%3D1&date=2016-05-10}}</ref> It ranked as the 13th best-selling Christian album of 2009 in the United States<ref name="Year-end Christian Albums (2009)">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2009/christian-albums|title=Christian Albums|date=2009|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|dead-url=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825000755/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2009/christian-albums|archivedate=August 15, 2011|accessdate=April 10, 2016}}</ref> and the 40th best-selling Christian album of 2010 in the United States.<ref name="Year-end Christian Albums (2010)">{{cite web|date=May 22, 2004|title=Christian Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=April 28, 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2004-05-22}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5|}} <ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1508754|first=Jared|last=Johnson|accessdate=2011-09-09}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/10-mw0000813187|title=10 – MercyMe|last=Johnson|first=Jared|publisher=[[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=May 9, 2016}}</ref>
| rev2 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev2 = [[The Baylor Lariat]]
| rev2score = A-<ref name="Baylor">{{cite journal|last1=DeWitt|first1=Jenna|title=MercyMe worship still a perfect '10'|journal=[[The Baylor Lariat]]|date=April 9, 2009|volume=108|issue=86|page=4|format=PDF|url=http://www.baylor.edu/lariatarchives/doc.php/85520.pdf|accessdate=May 9, 2016}}</ref>
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/10.asp |title=MercyMe, "10" Review |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=2009-04-07 |accessdate=2011-09-09}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[Cross Rhythms]]
| rev3score = {{rating|9|10|full=U+25A0.svg|empty=Solid white borderedS.svg|rating=square}}<ref name="Cross Rhythms review">{{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/MercyMe/10/77782/|title=MercyMe - 10|last=Derbyshire|first=Dave|date=August 2, 2009|publisher=[[Cross Rhythms]]|accessdate=May 9, 2016}}</ref>
| rev4 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="JFH review">{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/10.asp|title=MercyMe, "10" Review|last=Johnson|first=Matt|date=April 7, 2009|work=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=August 30, 2011}}</ref>
| rev5 = Sight Magazine
| rev5score = (positive)<ref name="Sight">{{cite web|last1=Michael|first1=Justin|title=MercyMe's 'iPod Worthy' ''10''|url=http://www.sightmagazine.com.au/stories/music/mercyme5.8.09.php|publisher=Sight Magazine|accessdate=May 9, 2016}}</ref>
}}
}}
'''10''' is a [[best-of]] album by [[contemporary Christian music]] band [[MercyMe]], released in 2009. It was split into two different parts: the "sound" (audio) part featured some of their biggest Number 1 hits, 2 new songs, and a re-recorded version of "[[I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song)|I Can Only Imagine]]", featuring the [[London Symphony Orchestra]]. The "sight" (video) part of the compilation features some live video footage, a few music videos, a [[Gospel Music Channel]] documentary entitled "Faith and Fame: MercyMe", and a documentary on their hit "I Can Only Imagine".<ref>{{cite web|title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: MercyMe, "10" Review <!-- BOT GENERATED TITLE -->|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/10.asp|work=|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5jpmmKyYm|archivedate=2009-09-16|deadurl=no|accessdate=2009-09-14}}</ref> It peaked at #18 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and #1 on the [[Hot Christian Albums]] chart.
The album sold on 2010, 65,000 copies in the USA.


''10'' received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Jared Johnson of [[Allmusic]] gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars and noted it as an 'Album Pick', calling it "one of the best and most long-awaited greatest-hits albums in recent memory". Johnson praised the amount of content, saying "For fans, the videos alone make this worth picking up".<ref name="Allmusic" /> Jenna DeWitt of ''[[The Baylor Lariat]]'' gave it an A-, praising the album's new songs as well as the DVD content.<ref name="Baylor" /> Dave Derbyshire of [[Cross Rhythms]] gave the album nine out of ten squares, calling it a "brilliant introduction" to the band. His only criticism on the album was that he considered a few of the songs as being overly sentimental.<ref name="Cross Rhythms review" /> Matt Johnson of Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album three out of five stars. Johnson noted the DVD content as being "what really makes this worth your money", but was critical of the interface; he also felt the CD content, while solid, did not include enough songs and that the new recordings weren't particularly impressive.<ref name="JFH review" /> Justin Michael of Sight Magazine gave the album a positive review, calling it "A must for all MercyMe fans, for those who need a hooky melody with a message and for people who love getting a free DVD with their albums!"; he also praised the one-camera tour videos, but noted "Ten Simple Rules" as being "not their brightest musical moment".<ref name="Sight" />
== Track listing ==

{{Tracklist
==Track listing==
| all_writing = [[MercyMe]]
(Credits taken from album liner notes)<ref name="Album notes">{{cite AV media notes|title=10|others=MercyMe|year=2009|publisher=[[Fair Trade Services]]}}</ref>
| extra_column = Original album
{{Track listing
| title1 = [[Here with Me (MercyMe song)|Here With Me]]
| collapsed = yes
| extra1 = ''[[Undone (MercyMe album)|Undone]]''
| length1 = 4:11
| headline = Sound CD<ref name="Deluxe edition" />
| extra_column = Album
| writing_credits = yes
|total_length = 61:36
| title1 = [[Here with Me (MercyMe song)|Here With Me]]
| writer1 = [[Dan Muckala]], Brad Russell, [[Pete Kipley]], [[Bart Millard]], Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchzer, Jim Bryson, Robby Shaffer, Barry Graul
| extra1 = ''[[Undone (MercyMe album)|Undone]]''
| length1 = 4:09
| title2 = [[So Long Self]]
| title2 = [[So Long Self]]
| writer2 = Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul
| extra2 = ''[[Coming Up to Breathe]]''
| extra2 = ''[[Coming Up to Breathe]]''
| length2 = 4:04
| length2 = 4:03
| title3 = [[God with Us (song)|God With Us]]
| title3 = [[God with Us (song)|God with Us]]
| writer3 = Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul
| extra3 = ''[[All That Is Within Me]]''
| extra3 = ''[[All That Is Within Me]]''
| length3 = 5:49
| length3 = 5:47
| title4 = [[I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song)|I Can Only Imagine]]
| title4 = [[I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song)|I Can Only Imagine]]
| writer4 = Millard
| extra4 = ''[[Almost There (album)|Almost There]]''
| extra4 = ''[[The Worship Project]]'', ''[[Almost There (album)|Almost There]]''
| length4 = 4:09
| length4 = 4:08
| title5 = [[Word of God Speak]]
| title5 = [[Word of God Speak]]
| writer5 = Kipley, Millard
| extra5 = ''[[Spoken For]]''
| extra5 = ''[[Spoken For]]''
| length5 = 3:09
| length5 = 3:06
| title6 = You Reign
| title6 = [[You Reign]]
| writer6 = [[Steven Curtis Chapman]], Millard, Graul
| extra6 = ''All That Is Within Me''
| extra6 = ''All That Is Within Me''
| length6 = 3:51
| length6 = 3:50
| title7 = [[In the Blink of an Eye (song)|In the Blink of an Eye]]
| title7 = [[In the Blink of an Eye (song)|In the Blink of an Eye]]
| writer7 = Kipley, Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul
| extra7 = ''Undone''
| extra7 = ''Undone''
| length7 = 3:16
| length7 = 3:16
| title8 = [[Hold Fast (song)|Hold Fast]]
| title8 = [[Hold Fast (song)|Hold Fast]]
| writer8 = Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul
| extra8 = ''Coming Up to Breathe''
| extra8 = ''Coming Up to Breathe''
| length8 = 4:39
| length8 = 4:38
| title9 = [[Spoken For]]
| title9 = [[Spoken For (song)|Spoken For]]
| writer9 = Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Kipley
| extra9 = ''Spoken For''
| extra9 = ''Spoken For''
| length9 = 4:12
| length9 = 4:08
| title10 = [[Homesick (MercyMe song)|Homesick]]
| title10 = [[Homesick (MercyMe song)|Homesick]]
| writer10 = Millard
| extra10 = ''Undone''
| extra10 = ''Undone''
| length10 = 3:42
| length10 = 3:41
| title11 = [[Bring the Rain]]
| title11 = [[Bring the Rain]]
| writer11 = Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul
| extra11 = ''Coming Up to Breathe''
| extra11 = ''Coming Up to Breathe''
| length11 = 5:31
| length11 = 5:30
| title12 = Finally Home
| title12 = [[Finally Home]]
| writer12 = Millard, Graul, David Campbell
| extra12 = ''All That Is Within Me''
| extra12 = ''All That Is Within Me''
| length12 = 3:31
| length12 = 3:29
| title13 = [[I Can Only Imagine (MercyMe song)|I Can Only Imagine]]
| title13 = I Can Only Imagine (Symphony Edition)
| note13 = London Symphony
| writer13 = Millard
| extra13 = ''Almost There''
| extra13 = New recording
| length13 = 5:03
| length13 = 5:01
| title14 = Only Temporary
| title14 = Only Temporary
| writer14 = Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul
| extra14 = ''-''
| length14 = 3:45
| extra14 = New recording
| length14 = 3:44
| title15 = Ten Simple Rules
| title15 = Ten Simple Rules
| extra15 = ''-''
| writer15 = Millard, Graul, Campbell
| extra15 = New recording
| length15 = 3:06
| length15 = 3:06
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Sight DVD<ref name="Deluxe edition" />
| extra_column = DVD
| total_length = 80:44
| title1 = In the Blink of an Eye
| note1 = Live video
| extra1 = ''All That Is Within Me: Collector's Edition''
| length1 = 2:59
| title2 = You Reign
| note2 = Music video
| extra2 =
| length2 = 3:49
| title3 = Hold Fast
| note3 = Live video
| extra3 =
| length3 =
| title4 = So Long Self
| note4 = Music video
| extra4 =
| length4 = 4:37
| title5 = Finally Home
| note5 = Music video
| extra5 =
| length5 = 3:28
| title6 = Word of God Speak
| note6 = Live video
| extra6 =
| length6 = 11:03
| title7 = Spoken For
| note7 = Live video
| extra7 = ''MercyMe Live''
| length7 = 4:49
| title8 = Bring the Rain
| note8 = Live video
| extra8 =
| length8 = 5:30
| title9 = I Can Only Imagine
| note9 = Music video
| extra9 =
| length9 = 4:07
| title10 = God with Us
| note10 = Music video
| extra10 =
| length10 = 4:23
| title11 = Homesick
| note11 = Live video
| extra11 = ''MercyMe Live''
| length11 = 3:54
| title12 = Gospel Music Channel's Faith & Fame: MercyMe
| note12 =
| extra12 =
| length12 = 22:07
| title13 = The Story Behind 'I Can Only Imagine'
| note13 =
| extra13 = ''MercyMe Live''
| length13 = 9:58
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Live CD<ref name="Deluxe edition" />
| total_length = 50:49
| title1 = Here with Me (Live)
| length1 = 3:18
| title2 = In the Blink of an Eye (Live)
| length2 = 3:02
| title3 = You Reign (Live)
| length3 = 3:54
| title4 = Hold Fast (Live)
| length4 = 4:49
| title5 = So Long Self (Live)
| length5 = 4:11
| title6 = Finally Home (Live)
| length6 = 3:28
| title7 = Word of God Speak (Live)
| length7 = 11:06
| title8 = Bring the Rain (Live)
| length8 = 5:20
| title9 = I Can Only Imagine (Live)
| length9 = 5:01
| title10 = God with Us (Live)
| length10 = 6:40
}}
}}


== Personnel ==
==Personnel==
(Credits from the album liner notes)<ref name="Album notes" />
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
;[[MercyMe]]
*Jim Bryson&nbsp;– keys
*Nathan Cochran&nbsp;– bass guitar
*Barry Graul&nbsp;– guitar
*[[Bart Millard]]&nbsp;– lead vocals
*Mike Scheuchzer&nbsp;– guitar
*Robby Shaffer&nbsp;– drums


;Technical/Misc.
{{div col}}
*Tony Baker&nbsp;– photography
*Brown Bannister&nbsp;– producer, engineer, digital editing, overdub engineer
*[[Brown Bannister]]&nbsp;– producer, engineering, digital editing
*Kristin Barlowe&nbsp;– photography
*Kristin Barlowe&nbsp;– photography
*Steve Bishir&nbsp;– engineer, mixing, overdub engineer, tracking
*Steve Bishir&nbsp;– recording, mixing, tracking
*Jim Bryson&nbsp;– piano, keyboards
*Bob Clearmountain &nbsp;– mixing
*Joel Cameron&nbsp;– mixing
*Bob Clearmountain&nbsp;– mixing
*Nathan Cochran&nbsp;– bass
*Jeremy Cowart&nbsp;– photography
*Jeremy Cowart&nbsp;– photography
*Richard Dodd&nbsp;– mastering
*Richard Dodd&nbsp;– mastering
*Kent Hooper&nbsp;– keyboard programming, digital editing
*Chris Grainger&nbsp;– engineer
*Barry Graul&nbsp;– guitar
*Tameron Hedge&nbsp;– video producer
*Kent Hooper&nbsp;– engineer, digital editing, keyboard programming
*Ted Jensen&nbsp;– mastering
*Ted Jensen&nbsp;– mastering
*Pete Kipley&nbsp;– producer
*[[Pete Kipley]]&nbsp;– producer
*Shatrine Krake&nbsp;– design, layout design
*Shatrine Krake&nbsp;– design and layout
*The London Session Orchestra&nbsp;– strings
*Steve Marcussen&nbsp;– mastering
*Carl Marsh&nbsp;– string arrangement, conducting
*Russ "Russwell" Long&nbsp;– engineer
*Stephen Marcussen&nbsp;– mastering
*Carl Marsh&nbsp;– string arrangements, string conductor
*Blair Masters&nbsp;– keyboard programming
*Blair Masters&nbsp;– keyboard programming
*Rob Mathes&nbsp;– string arrangements
*Rob Mathes&nbsp;– string arrangement
*Bart Millard&nbsp;– vocals
*MercyMe&nbsp;– producer
*Simon Rhodes&nbsp;– engineer
*Simon Rhodes&nbsp;– recording (strings)
*Mike Scheuchzer&nbsp;– guitar, editing
*Shawn Sanders&nbsp;– photography
*Robby Shaffer&nbsp;– drums
*[[Paul Salveson|Salvo]]&nbsp;– mixing
*F. Reid Shippen&nbsp;– mixing
*F. Reid Shippen&nbsp;– mixing
*Scott Simmons&nbsp;– editing
*Ryan Slaughter&nbsp;– video editor, filmmaker
*Todd Snider&nbsp;– harmonica
*Aaron Swihart&nbsp;– engineer, mixing
*Derek West&nbsp;– mastering
*Derek West&nbsp;– mastering
*Robert Wexler&nbsp;– engineer
*Rob Wexler&nbsp;– recording
*Bill Whittington&nbsp;– engineer, digital editing
*Billy Whittinington&nbsp;– digital editing
*Dave Younkman&nbsp;– recording
{{div col end}}

{{col-break}}
;Additional performers
*The [[London Sessions Orchestra]]&nbsp;– strings
*Todd Snider&nbsp- harmonica

;Video content
*Steve Bussel&nbsp;– editing
*Joel Cameron&nbsp;– mixing
*Chris Grainger&nbsp;– recording
*Tameron Hedge&nbsp;– producer
*Kyle Lollis&nbsp;– editing, producer
*Russ Long&nbsp;– recording
*Mark McCallie&nbsp;– director
*MercyMe&nbsp;– producer
*Dan O'Connell&nbsp;– DVD authoring, editing
*Dustin Reynolds&nbsp;– audio recording
*Mike Scheuchzer&nbsp;– audio recording
*Scott Simmons&nbsp;– editing
*Ryan Slaughter&nbsp;– video recording, editing
*Dennis Stams&nbsp;– editing
*Aaron Swihart&nbsp;– recording, mixing
*Eric Walsh&nbsp;– director, editing
*Todd White&nbsp;– editing, producing
{{col-end}}

==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Weekly album charts
!scope="col"|Charts (2009)
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="Debut" />
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10 is a greatest hits album by American Christian rock band MercyMe. Released on April 7, 2009 in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the band's song "I Can Only Imagine". The album contains twelve of the band's number-one singles from five studio albums (Almost There, Spoken For, Undone, Coming Up to Breathe, and All That Is Within Me) as well as a re-recording of "I Can Only Imagine" featuring the London Sessions Orchestra and two other bonus tracks. Additional content, which varies depending on the version of the album, includes music videos, featurettes, and live recordings.

10 received mostly positive reviews from music critics, and the amount of content as well as the videos included with the album received particular praise. It debuted at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, selling 30,000 copies in its first week. Billboard ranked the album as the 13th best-selling Christian album of 2009 and the 40th best-selling Christian album of 2010 in the United States.

Background

10 was released to commemorate the tenth anniversary of MercyMe's song "I Can Only Imagine".[2] In 1999, the band was working on an independent record, The Worship Project, and needed one more song to fill out the project. Lead singer Bart Millard wrote the song while reminiscing about his father's death. Although the band was aiming to produce a worship record of easy-to-sing songs, they included it because it was important to Millard. It was later included on the band's major-label debut, 2001's Almost There, where it became a successful on Christian radio before crossing over and becoming successful on mainstream radio in 2003.[3] Around eight months before the release of 10, the band had been approached by their label about producing a greatest-hits record. The band was initially against the idea - according to Millard, they felt it had always meant a band was near the end of their career. However, Millard later remembered he had written the song in 1999, and the idea shifted from a greatest-hits record to a celebration of the song's ten-year anniversary, a concept the band was more comfortable with.[2]

Content

Music

10 includes fifteen songs: twelve of the band's number-one singles[2] (three each from Undone, Coming Up to Breathe, and All That Is Within Me, two from Spoken For, and one from Almost There),[4] as well as three bonus tracks.[2] Live versions of some of 10 of the band's songs were also included on some versions of the album.[5][6] "I Can Only Imagine (Symphony Edition)" was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Session Orchestra.[4] "Ten Simple Rules", described as having a "Fifties twist" sound,[7] was originally included as music video on Hoop Dogz, a children's video DVD.[8] Lyrically, it relates the Ten Commandments.[9] The band had begun playing it in concerts and, according to Millard, it developed a following of fans who wanted it to be put on CD.[2] "Only Temporary", a rock song[10] with a "distinct southern influence",[9] was a new track, which the band had not included on any other album or project.[2]

Video

Physical versions of 10 were released with a 'Sight' DVD containing video content.[11][6] In addition to music videos for for "I Can Only Imagine", "So Long Self", "God with Us", "You Reign", and "Finally Home", it includes live videos for "Word of God Speak", "Bring the Rain", and "Hold Fast" that were recorded live throughout the band's fall 2008 tour by one camera.[4] "Spoken For" and "Homesick" were taken from the band's 2004 live DVD MercyMe Live, while "In the Blink of an Eye" was taken from the collector's edition of their 2007 album All That Is Within Me.[4] Two featurettes were also included: "The Making of 'I Can Only Imagine'", which had previously appeared on MercyMe Live,[4] and "Gospel Music Channel's Faith & Fame: MercyMe", which recounts the band's career as a band from their early years on.[9] The iTunes version of 10 only includes the two featurettes.[5]

Release and commercial performance

10 was released on April 7, 2009.[11] Several different versions of the album were released. Physically, the album received a release in a two-disc collection, featuring the 'Sound' CD and 'Sight' DVD,[11] as well as in a three-disc "Deluxe Edition" including an additional CD of 10 live songs.[6] Digitally, 10 was released to iTunes on October 7, 2009, including the sound CD content and live recordings, as well as the two documentaries.[5]

10 sold 30,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Billboard Christian Albums chart.[12] It spent two weeks atop the Christian Albums chart[13] and 73 weeks on the chart in total.[14] It ranked as the 13th best-selling Christian album of 2009 in the United States[15] and the 40th best-selling Christian album of 2010 in the United States.[16]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[11]
The Baylor LariatA-[10]
Cross Rhythms[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[9]
Sight Magazine(positive)[7]

10 received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Jared Johnson of Allmusic gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars and noted it as an 'Album Pick', calling it "one of the best and most long-awaited greatest-hits albums in recent memory". Johnson praised the amount of content, saying "For fans, the videos alone make this worth picking up".[11] Jenna DeWitt of The Baylor Lariat gave it an A-, praising the album's new songs as well as the DVD content.[10] Dave Derbyshire of Cross Rhythms gave the album nine out of ten squares, calling it a "brilliant introduction" to the band. His only criticism on the album was that he considered a few of the songs as being overly sentimental.[1] Matt Johnson of Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album three out of five stars. Johnson noted the DVD content as being "what really makes this worth your money", but was critical of the interface; he also felt the CD content, while solid, did not include enough songs and that the new recordings weren't particularly impressive.[9] Justin Michael of Sight Magazine gave the album a positive review, calling it "A must for all MercyMe fans, for those who need a hooky melody with a message and for people who love getting a free DVD with their albums!"; he also praised the one-camera tour videos, but noted "Ten Simple Rules" as being "not their brightest musical moment".[7]

Track listing

(Credits taken from album liner notes)[4]

Sound CD[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Here With Me"Dan Muckala, Brad Russell, Pete Kipley, Bart Millard, Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchzer, Jim Bryson, Robby Shaffer, Barry GraulUndone4:09
2."So Long Self"Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, GraulComing Up to Breathe4:03
3."God with Us"Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, GraulAll That Is Within Me5:47
4."I Can Only Imagine"MillardThe Worship Project, Almost There4:08
5."Word of God Speak"Kipley, MillardSpoken For3:06
6."You Reign"Steven Curtis Chapman, Millard, GraulAll That Is Within Me3:50
7."In the Blink of an Eye"Kipley, Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, GraulUndone3:16
8."Hold Fast"Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, GraulComing Up to Breathe4:38
9."Spoken For"Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, KipleySpoken For4:08
10."Homesick"MillardUndone3:41
11."Bring the Rain"Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, GraulComing Up to Breathe5:30
12."Finally Home"Millard, Graul, David CampbellAll That Is Within Me3:29
13."I Can Only Imagine (Symphony Edition)"MillardNew recording5:01
14."Only Temporary"Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, GraulNew recording3:44
15."Ten Simple Rules"Millard, Graul, CampbellNew recording3:06
Total length:61:36
Sight DVD[6]
No.TitleDVDLength
1."In the Blink of an Eye" (Live video)All That Is Within Me: Collector's Edition2:59
2."You Reign" (Music video) 3:49
3."Hold Fast" (Live video)  
4."So Long Self" (Music video) 4:37
5."Finally Home" (Music video) 3:28
6."Word of God Speak" (Live video) 11:03
7."Spoken For" (Live video)MercyMe Live4:49
8."Bring the Rain" (Live video) 5:30
9."I Can Only Imagine" (Music video) 4:07
10."God with Us" (Music video) 4:23
11."Homesick" (Live video)MercyMe Live3:54
12."Gospel Music Channel's Faith & Fame: MercyMe" 22:07
13."The Story Behind 'I Can Only Imagine'"MercyMe Live9:58
Total length:80:44
Live CD[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Here with Me (Live)"3:18
2."In the Blink of an Eye (Live)"3:02
3."You Reign (Live)"3:54
4."Hold Fast (Live)"4:49
5."So Long Self (Live)"4:11
6."Finally Home (Live)"3:28
7."Word of God Speak (Live)"11:06
8."Bring the Rain (Live)"5:20
9."I Can Only Imagine (Live)"5:01
10."God with Us (Live)"6:40
Total length:50:49

Personnel

(Credits from the album liner notes)[4]

Charts

References

  1. ^ a b c Derbyshire, Dave (August 2, 2009). "MercyMe - 10". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Peterson, Kevin (March 20, 2009). "A Perfect 10" (PDF). Radio & Records (1, 806): 27. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  3. ^ Jones, Kim (February 26, 2009). "MercyMe – Celebrating 10 Years Since "I Can Only Imagine"". About.com. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g 10 (Media notes). MercyMe. Fair Trade Services. 2009.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ a b c "10 (Deluxe Version)". iTunes. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "10 (3 Disc Deluxe Edition)". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c Michael, Justin. "MercyMe's 'iPod Worthy' 10". Sight Magazine. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "MercyMe celebrates 10 years since 'I Can Only Imagine'". Jesus Freak Hideout. January 28, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  9. ^ a b c d e Johnson, Matt (April 7, 2009). "MercyMe, "10" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  10. ^ a b c DeWitt, Jenna (April 9, 2009). "MercyMe worship still a perfect '10'" (PDF). The Baylor Lariat. 108 (86): 4. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  11. ^ a b c d e Johnson, Jared. "10 – MercyMe". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
  12. ^ a b c "The Billboard 200" (PDF). Billboard. 121 (16): 42. April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  13. ^ "Christian Albums". Billboard.biz. April 25, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  14. ^ "Chart search". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ a b "Christian Albums". Billboard. 2009. Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2016. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; August 25, 2011 suggested (help); Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ a b "Christian Albums". Billboard. May 22, 2004. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
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