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| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [3] |
Happy is Matthew West's debut studio album for a major label, released on December 26, 2003. It was followed by History, Sellout (re-release), and Something to Say.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More" | Kenny Greenberg, Jason Houser, Matthew West | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Happy" | Greenberg, West | 3:38 |
| 3. | "The Turnaround" | Sam Mizell, Hank Mobley, West | 4:00 |
| 4. | "I Can't Hear You" | Jimmy Collins, West | 3:21 |
| 5. | "You Know Where to Find Me" | West | 3:59 |
| 6. | "The End" | Mizell, Chance Scoggins, West | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Out of My Hands" | Mizell, West | 3:57 |
| 8. | "The Lie" | Greenberg, Houser, West | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Every Second" | Collins, West | 4:08 |
| 10. | "My Finest Hour" | West | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Curtain" | West | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 44:06 | ||
Radio singles
"More" was released to Christian radio in late 2003 and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart starting March 27, 2004 for 6 weeks in 2004, and spent a total of 60 weeks on the chart.[4]
Awards
In 2005, the album won a Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards. It was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year.[5]
References
- ^ Matthew West, "Happy" Review, Jesus Freak Hideout
- ^ "Christianity Today review". Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Matthew West, "Happy" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Matthew West More Chart History". Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ 2005 Dove Awards - 36th Annual Dove Awards on About.com; Jones, Kim