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Testify is the debut album by American Idol season thirteen winner, Caleb Johnson.[1] Its first single was released in July 2014 and the album was released on August 12, 2014, by Interscope Records and is produced by Howard Benson.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All Music [3]

Background

The album was first announced soon after Johnson won American Idol. Then it was assumed that the album would be self-titled but on June 23, it was revealed that the album would be titled, Testify. Johnson co-wrote six of the ten tracks and worked with musicians such as, Blair Daly, James Michael of Sixx:AM, Sam Hollander, Aloe Blacc, Justin Tranter of Semi Precious Weapons, and Dave Bassett. The album's first single will be released in July 2014 and his Idol coronation song, "As Long as You Love" will serve as a bonus track.[4]

Johnson recorded the album in three weeks in between the Idol finale and tour. [5]

Track listing

[6]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sailing Away"Jonny Litten, Lenny Skolnik, Sidnie Tipton3:21
2."Save Me"Caleb Johnson, Joleen Belle, Tom Leonard, Skolnik3:39
3."Let Me In"Johnson, Blair Daly, James Michael3:02
4."Only One"Johnson, Josh Alexander, Sam Hollander4:09
5."Fighting Gravity"Johnson, Skolnik, Brian Howes3:58
6."Devil's Daughter"Johnson, Daly, Steve Diamond3:34
7."Another Life"Eric D. Wortham II, Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, Freddy Wexler3:16
8."Change"Johnson, Mitch Allan, Nate Cyphert3:52
9."Testify"Johnson, Daly, Dave Bassett3:47
10."As Long as You Love Me"Justin Hawkins3:08
Total length:35:46
"Deluxe Edition" Track Listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Dream On"Steven Tyler4:40
Total length:40:16

Chart performance

The album debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 24 with 11,000 copies sold in its debut week.[7]

Personnel

[8] Performance credits

  • Monet Bagneris — Choir/chorus
  • Auvrell Christophe — Choir/chorus
  • Calvin Dupree — Choir/chorus
  • Justin Hawkins —Background vocals
  • Caleb Johnson —Vocals
  • Tommy Leonard — Choir/chorus
  • Jonny Litten — Background vocals
  • Lenny Skolnik— Background vocals

Visual and imagery

  • Brian Bowen-Smith — Photography
  • Sean Mosher-Smith — Art Direction, design

Production and Instruments

Release dates

Country Date Label Formats Catalog
Germany August 11, 2014 Universal Music Group CD, digital download
Canada August 12, 2014
United States Interscope Records, 19 002132002
Japan August 13, 2014 Universal Music Group

References

  1. ^ "iTunes - Music - Caleb Johnson by Caleb Johnson". iTunes. Apple Inc. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help); Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)
  2. ^ Schneider, Marc (May 22, 2014). "'Idol' Winner Caleb Johnson to Release Debut Album In August". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "All Music review". All Music. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  4. ^ Liberman, Mark. "Caleb Johnson's debut album has a new title, 'Testify'". USA Today. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
  5. ^ Mansfield, Brian. "Caleb Johnson". USA Today. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  6. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/testify-mr0004210115
  7. ^ Paul Grein (August 20, 2014). "Chart Watch: A New Low For 'American Idol'". Yahoo! Music.
  8. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/testify-mr0004210115/credits


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