By Surprise (album)

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By Surprise is the second album by Christian pop/rock artist Joy Williams. It features the songs "Every Moment", "Surrender", "I Wonder" and the title track.

Track listing

1. "New Day" (Graves, McArthur) – 4:09
2. "I Wonder" (Graves, McArthur) – 3:46
3. "Every Moment" (Butterworth, Hamm, Williams) – 3:12
4. "By Surprise" (Butterworth, Williams) – 3:49
5. "Surrender" (Graves, McArthur) – 3:47
6. "Desperate" (Mullen, Williams) – 4:12
7. "Every Day" (Butterworth, Roth, Williams) – 3:01
8. "Wish" (Graves, McArthur, Williams) – 3:55
9. "Beautiful Somehow" (Graves, Williams) – 4:45
10. "The Love of the Lord Endures" (Butterworth, Roth) – 4:18

Personnel

• Jonathan Allen – engineer
• Brown Bannister – producer
• Matt Barnes – photography
• Michelle Bentrem – production coordination assistant
• Steve Bishir – engineer, mixing
• Steve Brewster – drums
• Mike Brignardello – bass
• Joey Canaday – bass
• John Catchings – cello
• George Cocchini – electric guitar
• Lisa Cochran – background vocals
• Eric Darken – percussion
• Dean Diehl – executive producer
• Andrew Dudman – engineer
• Chris Eaton – background vocals
• Rob Graves – acoustic guitar, bass, bouzouki, guitar, songwriter, composer, electric guitar, programming, loops, percussion programming
• Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
• Steve Hall – mastering
• The London Session Orchestra – orchestra
• Carl Marsh – conductor, orchestral arrangements
• Blair Masters – piano, organ (hammond)
• Jason McArthur – background vocals, a&r
• Stephanie McBrayer – production coordination, creative director, stylist
• Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
• Hank Nirider – assistant engineer
• Fred Paragano – digital editing
• Tim Parker – cover design
• Ron Roark – package design
• Chris Rodriguez – background vocals
• Matt Rollings – piano
• Traci Sterling – production coordination
• Lori Turk – make-Up
• Jerard Woods – background vocals
• Jovaun Woods – background vocals
• Gavyn Wright – concert master

Singles

• "Surrender"
  • #9 AC
  • #2 CHR
• "Every Moment"
  • #7 AC
  • #1 CHR (1 week)
• "I Wonder"
  • #16 AC
• "By Surprise"
  • #7 CHR

Chart performance

• #21 Heatseekers
• #31 Top Contemporary Christian