Hello Love (Chris Tomlin album)

Hello Love is the fifth studio album by Chris Tomlin, released on September 2, 2008. It debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with 52,000 units, his best sales and charting week to date.^[3] The album also debuted at No. 2 on the Christian album charts. It was Grammy-nominated for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009.^[4] It was certified Gold by the RIAA in September 2010.^[5]

Hello Love
Studio album by Chris Tomlin
Released	September 2, 2008
Genre	CCM, worship
Label	sixsteps
Producer	Ed Cash
Chris Tomlin chronology
See the Morning (2006) Hello Love (2008) Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[2]

Track listing

Album release

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Sing, Sing, Sing"	Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin	3:49
2.	"Jesus Messiah"	Carson, Reeves, Tomlin	4:49
3.	"You Lifted Me Out"	Louie Giglio, Reeves, Tomlin	4:13
4.	"God of This City"	Richard Bleakley, Aaron Boyd, Peter Comfort, Ian Jordan, Peter Kernaghan, Andrew McCann	4:57
5.	"I Will Rise"	Giglio, Matt Maher, Reeves, Tomlin	5:01
6.	"Love" (featuring Watoto Children's Choir)	Cary Pierce, Reeves, Tomlin	4:58
7.	"Praise the Father, Praise the Son"	Tomlin	3:58
8.	"God Almighty"	Tomlin	6:38
9.	"My Deliverer"	Carson, Maher, Reeves, Tomlin	5:35
10.	"With Me"	Andrew Osenga, Pierce, Tomlin	4:07
11.	"Exalted (Yahweh)"	Reeves, Tomlin	5:51
12.	"All the Way My Savior Leads Me"	Matt Redman, Tomlin, Traditional	4:37
Total length:			58:32

iTunes bonus track

No.	Title	Length
13.	"My Beloved"	4:10

Personnel

• Chris Tomlin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2, 5, 8-12), electric guitar (3), backing vocals (4, 8)
• Ed Cash – backing vocals (1-3, 5, 6, 9, 10), electric guitar (1-9, 11), acoustic guitar (2, 4–9, 11), string arrangements (2, 5, 8, 12), pads (6), programming (6), mandolin (6), choir arrangements (6), choir director (6), bass (7), drums (7)
• Matt Gilder – keyboards (1-8, 10-12), acoustic piano (1-4, 6, 7, 9, 11), Hammond B3 organ (1, 3, 4, 11), string arrangements (2), Wurlitzer electric piano (9)
• Daniel Carson – electric guitar
• Martin Cash – electric guitar (8)
• Jesse Reeves – bass (1-6, 8-11)
• Travis Nunn – drums (1-6, 8-11)
• John Catchings – cello (2, 5, 12)
• David Davidson – strings (2, 5, 8, 12)
• Watoto Children's Choir – choir (6)
• Mercy Naiukenge – choir director (6)
• Christy Nockels – backing vocals (7)

Singers (Tracks 2, 5, 9 & 11)

• Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Nirva Dorsaint-Ready, Matt Gilder, Gale Mayes, Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels, Travis Nunn, Leanne Palmore, Veronica Petrucci, Seth Ready, Jesse Reeves, Christi Richardson, Chris Tomlin, Jerard Woods and Jovaun Woods

Gang vocals on "You Lifted Me Out"

• Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Matt Gilder, Travis Nunn and Jesse Reeves

Production

• Louie Giglio – executive producer
• Brad O'Donnell – executive producer
• Ed Cash – producer, overdub recording, mixing (5, 8, 9, 11, 12), engineer (7)
• Shane D. Wilson – recording (1-6, 8-12)
• Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (1, 2)
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing (3, 4, 6, 7, 10)
• Ocean Way (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording studio (1-6, 8-12)
• P.J. Fenech – assistant engineer (1-6, 8-12)
• Jacob Murry – assistant engineer (1-6, 8-12)
• Ed's (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location (7, overdubs)
• Matt Armstrong – overdub recording assistant, assistant engineer (7)
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Sterling Sound (New York City, New York) – mastering location
• Jeremy Cowart – photography
• Gary Dorsey – art direction, design
• Shelley Giglio – art direction
• Pixel Peach – design
• Jan Cook – art production
• Tim Frank – art production
• Jess Chambers – A&R administration

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2008) Peak position US Billboard 200^[6] 9 US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[7] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2008) Position US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[8] 11 Chart (2009) Position US Billboard 200^[9] 143 US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[10] 4 Chart (2010) Position US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[11] 26

Singles

• "Jesus Messiah" (2008)
• "I Will Rise" (2009)
• "Sing Sing Sing" (2009)

Worship Leader Edition

Hello Love was also released as a worship leader edition, which included a bonus disc with chord charts, lyrics and seven New Song Cafe videos, along with a video greeting from Chris.

Awards

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise and Worship Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.^[12]

References

1. Johnson, Jared. "Review: Hello Love". Allmusic. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
2. Johnson, Matt (August 30, 2008). "Review: Hello Love". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
3. "Artist Chart History – Chris Tomlin". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2008.
4. . Grammy.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
5. "Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, October 2010: CHRIS TOMLIN TO RELEASE SEVENTH RECORDING, "AND IF OUR GOD IS FOR US..." NOVEMBER 16, 2010".
6. "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
7. "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
8. "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
9. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
10. "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
11. "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
12. "Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards".