- DC Talk discography
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The discography of DC Talk, a Christian music band formed in the late 1980s in Lynchburg, Virginia, consists of five studio albums, three extended plays, and twenty-three singles. The group consists of Toby McKeehan, Kevin Max, and Michael Tait. They began as a hip hop group, but in the mid-90s they reinvented themselves as a pop/rock group. In both instances, they found critical and commercial success in both the Christian music industry as well as the general market.
Contents
Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)US
200US
Christ.1989 DC Talk - Released: June 13, 1989
- Label: ForeFront Records
- Format: CD, CS
— 10 1990 Nu Thang - Released: 1990
- Label: ForeFront Records
- Format: CD, CS
— 5 1992 Free at Last - Released: November 1, 1992
- Label: ForeFront Records
- Format: CD, CS
— 1 - US: Platinum[1]
1995 Jesus Freak - Released: November 21, 1995
- Label: ForeFront Records/Virgin Records
- Format: CD, CS
16 1 1998 Supernatural - Released: September 22, 1998
- Label: Virgin
- Format: CD, CS
4 1 - US: Platinum[1]
Live albums
Year Title Label(s) Chart positions [3] Certifications
(sales thresholds)US
200US
Christ.1997 Welcome to the Freak Show ForeFront Records 109 3 - US: Gold[1]
Compilation albums
Year Title Label(s) Chart positions [3] Certifications
(sales thresholds)US
200US
Chrsit.2000 Intermission: the Greatest Hits ForeFront Records 81 3 - US: Gold[1]
2003 8 Great Hits — — — 2006 The Early Years — — — 2006 Top 5 Hits — — — 2007 Double Take (Jesus Freak/Supernatural) — — — 2007 Greatest Hits — — — 2008 Two For One: Free At Last / Supernatural — — — 2008 Greatest Hits — — — 2009 The Ultimate Collection — — — Extended Plays
Year Title Label(s) Chart positions [3] U.S.
200U.S.
Christ.1994 Free at Last: Extended Play Remixes ForeFront Records — 35 1997 Welcome to the Freak Show – Bonus Disc — — 2001 Solo 142 5 Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Album U.S. U.S. Top 40 U.S. AC U.S. Adult Top 40 1989 "Heavenbound" — — — — DC Talk 1990 "I Luv Rap Music" — — — — Nu Thang "Can I Get A Witness?" — — — — 1992 "Jesus Is Just Alright" — — — — Free At Last "Socially Acceptable" — — — — "Luv Is A Verb" — — — — "The Hardway" — — — — 1995 "Jesus Freak" — — — — Jesus Freak 1996 "Between You and Me" 29 15 24 11 "What If I Stumble?" — — — — "Like It, Love It, Need It" — — — — "Colored People" — — — — "In the Light" — — — — "Mind's Eye" — — — — 1998 "Into Jesus" — — — — Supernatural 1999 "Consume Me" — — — — "My Friend (So Long)" — — — — "Dive" — — — — "My Will" — — — — Exodus "Godsend" — — — — Supernatural "Wanna Be Loved" — — — — "Supernatural" — — — — 2000 "Say The Words (Now)" — — — — Intermission: the Greatest Hits 2002 "Let's Roll" — — — — Non-album single "—" denotes singles that did not chart. Other releases
Title Year Label(s) Chart positions [3] RIAA
CertificationCRIA
CertificationThe Billboard 200 Top Contemporary Christian Free At Last – The Music (10th Anniversary) 2002 ForeFront Records — — — — Jesus Freak: 10th Anniversary Special Edition 2006 — — — — Original collaborations
Note: This list is for dc Talk songs not found on dc Talk albums. Compilation albums (such as the "Wow" series) should not be listed here. "My Will" and "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" appear here because they were on these albums BEFORE they were on later dc Talk releases.
Year Album Song(s) / Notes Label(s) 1990 Yo! Ho Ho - "Yo! Ho Ho"
- "Reason for the Season"
- "The King (Alleluia)"
- from 1989's DC Talk
- "Yo! Ho Ho (Instrumental Track)"
Benson Records 1991 Addicted to Jesus (by Carman) - "Addicted to Jesus"
- see music video below
1992 The Beginner’s Bible - "I Love My Neighbour"
Sparrow Records 1992 The Great Adventure by Steven Curtis Chapman - "Got To B Tru"
- Songs open with clip of "Nu Thang"
- Only Toby actually sings with SC Chapman
1994 Joyful Christmas - "We Three Kings"
Columbia/Sony 1995 One Way – The Songs of Larry Norman - "I Wish We’d All Been Ready"
- Released same day as Jesus Freak - The Single with this song
- Later included on Intermission: The Greatest Hits
ForeFront Records 1998 Exodus (compilation album) - "My Will"
- Later appeared on almost all dc Talk's hits compilations
Rocketown Records 1998 Prince of Egypt (Inspirational) soundtrack - "My Deliverer"
- cover of Rich Mullins song just after his death
Dreamworks Records 2000 Jesus: Music From & Inspired by the Epic Mini-Series - "Spirit in the Sky"
- cover of Norman Greenbaum song from 1969
Capitol Records 2002 Let’s Roll: Together in Unity, Faith, & Hope - “Let’s Roll"
- 9/11 tribute song that briefly reunited dc Talk
Curb Records 2004 Welcome to Diverse City (by tobymac) - "Atmosphere (Remix)"
- tobyMac performed song solo and with dc Talk on same album
ForeFront Records 2007 The Blood (by Kevin Max) - "The Cross"
Northern Records Vocal appearances
This is a list of songs that include all three members of dc Talk.
Year Album Song(s)/Notes Label(s) 1993 Change Your World
by Michael W. Smith- Michael and Kevin sing backup on multiple songs
- Toby sings intro on "I Wanna Tell the World"
- Toby received production credits for programming
Reunion 1997 Blue Obsession
by Michael McDonald- "Ain’t That Peculiar"
- Michael and Kevin can be heard at 1:15 mark and throughout
- Toby has a quiet rap at 2:35 mark, spoken-word backing at end
- Kevin has a backing solo at 2:46 mark
Ramp 1998 Prince of Egypt - Soundtrack
by Various Artists- "Humanity"
- dc Talk along with Jessica Andrews, Clint Black, Boyz II Men, Shirley Caesar, Jesse Campbell, Carman, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Christian, Charlie Daniels, Linda Davis, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum, Amy Grant, The Rickey Grundy Chorale, Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ, Jars of Clay, Toby Keith, Val Kilmer, Alison Krauss, Mac McAnally, Donnie McClurkin, Brian McKnight,Helen Mirren, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Patrick Stewart, Take 6, Tyrone Tribbet and Greater Anointing, BeBe Winans and CeCe Winans
- Kevin can be heard at 1:50 singing "Man versus man for number one"
Dreamworks 2003 Dove Hits 2002
by Various Artists- "In God We Trust"
- Toby opens song with scripture reading
- dc Talk is one of many in the "Voices of Hope" all-star lineup
- Kevin can distinctly be heard at about 3:04 mark
- Song was dedicated to Sept. 11 healing
- The song was played at the Dove Awards of 2002, Michael Tait could be seen as one of the main singers.
Sparrow Remixed songs
This list is for dc Talk songs that were remixed without involvement from dc Talk, although they are still considered part of dc Talk's official discography.
Year Album Song(s) / Notes Label(s) 2003 Smash-Ups Sparrow Records 1998 Mixdown - “Socially Acceptable (Mixdown Remix)"
ForeFront Records Audio interviews
Year Album Song(s) / Notes Label(s) 1990 Rap - Straight From the Streets - Brief interview with Toby
- Includes "Spinnin' Round" from 1989's DC Talk
Benson Records Videography
Year Title Formats RIAA Certification 1992 Rap, Rock, & Soul VHS - 1994 Narrow Is the Road VHS Gold(50,000+ sold) 1996 Jesus Freak 1996 Tour Promo Video VHS - 1997, 2003 Welcome to the Freak Show VHS (1997), DVD (2003) Gold(50,000+ sold) 1998 The dc Talk Video Collection - Narrow Is the Road
- Welcome to the Freak Show
- Video Singles
VHS Gold 1999 Sneak Peek at The Supernatural Experience VHS - 1999, 2003 The Supernatural Experience VHS (1997), DVD (2003) Platinum 2002 Free At Last - The Movie DVD - 2007 Greatest Hits - Special Edition DVD - Music videos
Year Title Album Award Featured On* Source 1989 "Heavenbound" DC Talk - Rap, Rock, & Soul
Watch 1991 "Nu Thang" Nu Thang - Rap, Rock, & Soul
Watch 1991 "I Luv Rap Music" - Rap, Rock, & Soul
Watch 1992 "Walls" - Rap, Rock, & Soul
- Video Singles
Watch 1993 "Jesus Is Just Alright" Free At Last - Narrow Is the Road
- Video Singles
- Free At Last - The Movie
- Greatest Hits (2007 CD/DVD)
Watch 1994 "The Hardway" - Narrow Is the Road
- Video Singles
- Free At Last - The Movie
- Greatest Hits (2007 CD/DVD)
Watch 1994 "Luv Is A Verb" - Narrow Is the Road
- Greatest Hits (2007 CD/DVD)
Watch 1994 "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" One Way - WoW Hits 1997: The Videos
Watch 1995 "Jesus Freak" Jesus Freak - 1997 Dove Award "Best Short-Form Video"
- 1997 Billboard Award "Best Contemporary Christian Video"
- Video Singles
- Welcome to the Freak Show (DVD only)
- Greatest Hits (2007 CD/DVD)
Watch 1996 "Just Between You and Me" - 1998 Dove Award "Best Short-Form Video"
- Video Singles
- Welcome to the Freak Show (DVD)
- Greatest Hits (2007 CD/DVD)
- X - The Birthday Video
Watch 1997 "Colored People" - Video Singles
- Welcome to the Freak Show (DVD)
- Greatest Hits (2007 CD/DVD)
Watch 1997 "Day by Day" - Video Singles
Watch 1998 "My Friend (So Long)" Supernatural - The Supernatural Experience
- Greatest Hits (2007 CD/DVD)
Watch 1999 "Consume Me" - 1999 Billboard Award "Best Contemporary Christian Video"
- The Supernatural Experience
- Greatest Hits (2007 CD/DVD)
Watch - Only official dc Talk releases are listed. Video compilations (such as the "Wow" DVDs) should not be included in this section.
Video appearances
Year Title with Artist Original Album Included On Source 1991 "Addicted to Jesus" Carman Addicted to Jesus Addicted to Jesus (VHS Long-Form Video) Watch 1994 "AKA Public School" Audio Adrenaline Don't Censor Me Big House (VHS Long-Form Video) Watch Video contributions and interviews
Note: This list is for dc Talk songs that were remixed without involvement from dc Talk, although they are still considered part of dc Talk's official discography.
Year Video Song(s) / Notes Label(s) 1994 The Works
by The Billy Graham Crusade- Live performance of "Jesus Is Just Alright" from the 1994 Bill Graham Crusade
n/a 1998 X - The Birthday Album - Interviews
- songs include "Jesus Freak", "Jesus is Just Alright", and "Walls".
- Also includes Bleach covering "Heavenbound".
- On the video version of the album has the music video for "Between You and Me".
ForeFront Records 2000 Creation Festival: The Movie - Live performance of "In the Light" from Creation Festival 2000
- Interview
n/a Tributes
- 2006: Freaked! A Gotee Tribute to dc Talk's Jesus Freak (Gotee Records)
References
- ^ a b c d e f "DC Talk Album Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=DC%20Talk&format=album&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50. Retrieved 11-20-2010.
- ^ "Searchable Database". Canadian Recording Industry Association. http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php. Retrieved 11-20-2010.
- ^ a b c d Chart Positions
Toby McKeehan • Michael Tait • Kevin Max Studio albums DC Talk (1989) • Nu Thang (1990) • Free at Last (1992) • Jesus Freak (1995) • Supernatural (1998) • Solo (2001)Live albums Welcome to the Freak Show (1997)Compilation albums Intermission: the Greatest Hits (2000) • The Early Years (2006) • Greatest Hits (2007) • The Ultimate Collection (2009)Singles "Heavenbound" • "I Luv Rap Music" • "Can I Get a Witness?" • "Jesus Is Just Alright" • "Lean On Me" • "Socially Acceptable" • "Luv Is a Verb" • "The Hardway" • "Jesus Freak" • "Between You and Me" • "What If I Stumble?" • "Like It, Love It, Need It" • "Colored People" • "In the Light" • "Mind's Eye" • "Into Jesus" • "Consume Me" • "My Friend (So Long)" • "Dive" • "My Will" • "Godsend" • "Wanna Be Loved" • "Supernatural" • "Say the Words (Now)" • "Let's Roll"Related articles DiscographyCategories:- DC Talk
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