Tonight (TobyMac album)

Tonight
Studio album by TobyMac
Released February 9, 2010 (2010-02-09)
Recorded 2009–10
Genre Christian rock, pop, rap rock
Length 47:40
Label ForeFront
Producer Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Jamie Moore, David Wyatt
TobyMac chronology
Alive and Transported
(2008)		 Tonight
(2010)		 Christmas in Diverse City
(2011)
Singles from Tonight
  1. "City on Our Knees"
    Released: August 14, 2009
  2. "Get Back Up"
    Released: January 26, 2010
  3. "Hold On"
    Released: October 19, 2010
  4. "Tonight"
    Released: March 21, 2011
  5. "Start Somewhere"
    Released: October 10, 2011
  6. "Changed Forever"
    Released: October 10, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christianity Today[2]
The Washington Postunfavorable[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout[4]

Tonight is the fourth full-length solo album from the Christian hip hop artist TobyMac. It is the follow-up album to his 2007 release Portable Sounds, and was released on February 9, 2010.[5] The Deluxe Version of the album will contain a DVD containing interviews with Toby about the songs on the record, the making of this record and an inside look at the Diverse City Band.[6] The album debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, selling 79,000 units in its first week.[7] As of early November 2010, the album has sold over 315,000 copies.[8]

Recording process

When asked about the album by stereotruth.net Toby had the following to say about the emotions that went into producing it; "The recording process means a lot to me, and I don't approach what I do haphazardly. I have a lot of passion when it comes to my records. I don't know if it's good or bad, but there's this range of emotions that come with making a record. Music is something that can actually open people’s minds to who God is. Music will never change the world, but God can choose to use music, and that's what I count on. I want my songs to be said in a way that anyone can relate to them. I want them to move people's lives forward; move people toward God, and if I'm accomplishing that, whether or not anyone loves this record, as long as I feel like that is what I’m doing, then I feel like my job is done."[6]

Singles

"City on Our Knees" was released as the lead single from the album on August 14, 2009. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart.

On January 26, 2010, "Get Back Up" was released as the album's second single. The song also peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. He donated 100% of his artist royalties from first week sales of the single to relief efforts for Haiti after the earthquake that devastated the country.[9]

The third single from the album, "Hold On", was released on October 19, 2010.

"Tonight" was released as the fourth single on March 21, 2011.[10] It was used as the theme for MLB Network's spring training team preview show, 30 Clubs in 30 Days, as well as being used in a commercial for America's Got Talent. A music video for the song was released on February 8, 2010.[11]

Both "Start Somewhere" and "Changed Forever" impacted Christian radio as the fifth and sixth singles from the album on October 10, 2011.[12]

Other songs

"Showstopper" was used as a part of the NFL Thursday Night Football promotional material, and the 2009 World Series.[13] It also has been the official theme song for the WWE Fatal 4-Way Pay-Per View event, and the song was also promoted for ESPY's Best US Male Olympian. "Showstopper" and "Funky Jesus Music" were both premiered at the Winter Wonder Slam 09 Tour.

Track listing

Standard edition[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tonight" (featuring John Cooper)Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Cary BarloweMcKeehan, Stevens4:19
2."Get Back Up"  McKeehan, Barlowe, Jamie Moore, Aaron RiceMcKeehan, Stevens3:14
3."Funky Jesus Music" (featuring Beckah Shae and Siti Monroe)McKeehan, Dave Wyatt, Brian Haley, Byron ChambersMcKeehan, Wyatt3:19
4."City on Our Knees"  McKeehan, Moore, BarloweMcKeehan, Moore4:26
5."ShowStopper"  McKeehan, StevensMcKeehan, Stevens2:50
6."Changed Forever" (featuring Nirva Ready)McKeehan, StevensMcKeehan, Stevens3:36
7."Hold On"  McKeehan, Barlowe, Jesse FrasureMcKeehan, Stevens4:00
8."LoudNClear" (TruDog 10)McKeehan, StevensMcKeehan, Stevens1:34
9."Hey Devil"  McKeehan, Tim Rosenau, StevensMcKeehan, Stevens3:15
10."Wonderin'" (featuring Matthew Thiessen)McKeehan, StevensMcKeehan, Stevens3:40
11."Captured"  McKeehan, Rosenau, StevensMcKeehan, Stevens3:37
12."Start Somewhere"  McKeehan, Moore, StevensMcKeehan, Stevens3:36
13."Break Open the Sky" (featuring Israel Houghton)McKeehan, Mark Stuart, Ed CashMcKeehan, Stevens4:21
Total length:45:49

Notes

Awards

The album won a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards. The songs "Get Back Up", "Tonight" and "Showstopper" were also nominated.[18]

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[19] 6
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[20] 6
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[21] 1
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[22] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[23] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Monger, James. "Album review: TobyMac, "Tonight"". Allmusic. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Album review: TobyMac, "Tonight"". Christianity Today. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  3. ↑ Stewart, Allison. "Album review: TobyMac, "Tonight"". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
  4. ↑ Gelwicks, Roger. "TobyMac,"Tonight" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  5. ↑ "TobyMac Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
  6. 1 2 Miller, Rodney (December 12, 2009). "TobyMac Tonight Drops On February 9th". StereoTruth.net.
  7. ↑ "Sade's 'Soldier' Sizzles At No. 1 On Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  8. ↑ "TobyMac Releases New DVD TobyMac: Moving Pictures Featuring His Entire Work of Music Videos". Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Get Back Up by tobyMac - Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Future Releases for Christian Radio Stations - Free New Songs from Music Artists". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  11. ↑ "TobyMac - Tonight - YouTube". YouTube. February 8, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Future Releases for Christian Radio Stations - Free New Songs from Music Artists". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Show stopper! - NFL Videos". NFL. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  14. ↑ "TobyMac - Tonight - Amazon.com Music". Amazon. February 9, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  15. ↑ "TobyMac: Tonight - Music on Google Play". Google Play. February 9, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  16. 1 2 "Tonight CD/DVD Deluxe Edition: TobyMac - Christianbook.com". Christian Book Distributors. February 9, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Tonight (Deluxe Edition) by tobyMac on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). February 9, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  18. ↑ 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees on DoveAwards.com
  19. ↑ "tobyMac – Chart history" Billboard 200 for tobyMac. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  20. ↑ "tobyMac – Chart history" Billboard Top Catalog Albums for tobyMac. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  21. ↑ "tobyMac – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for tobyMac. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  22. ↑ "tobyMac – Chart history" Billboard Digital Albums for tobyMac. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  23. ↑ "American album certifications – TobyMac – Tonight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 10, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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