10 (MercyMe album)

May 2025 10 Greatest MercyMe Mercy_Me-MM10.jpg yes On a blank white back, the word 10 is set in the center, with MercyMe placed between two of the letter M. April 7, 2009 2001–2009 Rock INO Records Pete KipleyBrown BannisterMercyMe All That Is Within Me 2007 The Generous Mr. Lovewell 2010 10 is a greatest hits album by American Christian rock band MercyMe. Released on April 7, 2009, in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the band's single "I Can Only Imagine". The album contains twelve of the band's number-one singles from five studio albums (Almost There, Spoken For, Undone, Coming Up to Breathe, and All That Is Within Me) as well as a re-recording of "I Can Only Imagine" featuring the London Session Orchestra, in addition to two other bonus tracks. Additional content, which varies depending on the version of the album, includes music videos, featurettes, and live recordings. 10 received mostly positive reviews from music critics, and the amount of content as well as the videos included with the album received particular praise. It debuted at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Billboard Christian Albums chart, selling 30,000 copies in its first week. Billboard ranked the album as the 13th best-selling Christian album of 2009 and the 40th best-selling Christian album of 2010 in the United States. Background 10 was released to commemorate the tenth anniversary of MercyMe's single "I Can Only Imagine".Peterson Kevin A Perfect 10 Radio & Records March 20, 2009 1,806 27 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2009/RR-2009-03-20.pdf May 11, 2016 In 1999, the band was working on an independent record, The Worship Project, and needed one more song to fill out the project. Lead singer Bart Millard wrote the song while reminiscing about his father's death. Although the band was aiming to produce a worship record of easy-to-sing songs, they included it because it was important to Millard. It was later included on the band's major-label debut, 2001's Almost There, where it became a hit on Christian radio before crossing over and becoming successful on mainstream radio in 2003.http://christianmusic.about.com/od/mercyme/a/mercyme10yrs.htm MercyMe – Celebrating 10 Years Since "I Can Only Imagine" Jones Kim February 26, 2009 About.com November 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120401025539/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/mercyme/a/mercyme10yrs.htm April 1, 2012 live mdy-all Around eight months before the release of 10, the band had been approached by their label about producing a greatest-hits record. The band was initially against the idea, and according to Millard, they felt it had always meant a band was near the end of their career. However, Millard later remembered he had written the song in 1999, and the idea shifted from a greatest-hits record to a celebration of the song's ten-year anniversary, a concept the band was more comfortable with. Content I Can Only Imagine (Symphony Edition) I Can Only Imagine Symphony.ogg "I Can Only Imagine" was re-recorded with London Session Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. The original version's keyboard riff is translated into the symphony's string track. Music 10 includes fifteen songs: twelve of the band's number-one Christian radio singles (three each from Undone, Coming Up to Breathe, and All That Is Within Me, two from Spoken For, and one from Almost There), as well as three bonus tracks. Live versions of ten of the band's songs were also included on some versions of the album "I Can Only Imagine (Symphony Edition)" was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London with the London Session Orchestra. "Ten Simple Rules", described as having a "Fifties twist" sound, was originally included as music video on Hoop Dogz, a children's video DVD.MercyMe celebrates 10 years since 'I Can Only Imagine' http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2009/01/28.MERCYME%20CELEBRATES%2010%20YEARS%20SINCE%20I%20CAN%20ONLY%20IMAGINE.asp Jesus Freak Hideout May 11, 2016 January 28, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20160805015308/http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2009/01/28.MERCYME%20CELEBRATES%2010%20YEARS%20SINCE%20I%20CAN%20ONLY%20IMAGINE.asp August 5, 2016 live mdy-all Lyrically, it relates the Ten Commandments. The band had begun playing it in concerts and, according to Millard, it developed a following of fans who wanted it to be put on CD. "Only Temporary", a rock song with a "distinct southern influence", was a new track, which the band had not included on any other album or project. Videos Physical versions of 10 were released with a 'Sight' DVD containing video content. In addition to music videos for "I Can Only Imagine", "So Long Self", "God with Us", "You Reign", and "Finally Home", it includes live videos for "Word of God Speak", "Bring the Rain", and "Hold Fast" that were recorded live throughout the band's fall 2008 tour by one camera. "Spoken For" and "Homesick" were taken from the band's 2004 live DVD MercyMe Live, while "In the Blink of an Eye" was taken from the collector's edition of their 2007 album All That Is Within Me. Two featurettes were also included: "The Making of 'I Can Only Imagine'", which had previously appeared on MercyMe Live, and "Gospel Music Channel's Faith & Fame: MercyMe", which recounts the band's career from their early years on. The iTunes version of 10 only includes the two featurettes. Release and commercial performance 10 was released on April 7, 2009. Several different versions of the album were released. Physically, the album received a release in a two-disc collection, featuring the 'Sound' CD and 'Sight' DVD, as well as in a three-disc "Deluxe Edition" including an additional CD of 10 live songs.10 (3 Disc Deluxe Edition) Amazon https://www.amazon.com/10-3-Disc-Deluxe-MercyMe/dp/B00262UBUY May 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20120103064230/http://www.amazon.com/10-3-Disc-Deluxe-MercyMe/dp/B00262UBUY January 3, 2012 live mdy-all Digitally, 10 was released to iTunes on October 7, 2009, including the sound CD content and live recordings, as well as the two documentaries.10 (Deluxe Version) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/10-deluxe-version/id334575445 iTunes May 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160822101640/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/10-deluxe-version/id334575445 August 22, 2016 dead mdy-all 10 sold 30,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number 18 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Billboard Christian Albums chart.April 25, 2009 The Billboard 200 Billboard 121 16 42 April 14, 2016 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2009/BB-2009-04-25.pdf It spent two weeks atop the Christian Albums chartChristian Albums http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2009-04-25/christian-albums Billboard.biz May 2, 2016 April 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20160815195831/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2009-04-25/christian-albums August 15, 2016 live mdy-all and 73 weeks on the chart in total.Chart search http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=is_bmdb_album_id%3A1490352&f[1]=itm_field_chart_id%3A310&refine=1 Billboard.biz May 10, 2016 live May 27, 2024 https://archive.today/20240527203625/https://www.webcitation.org/6hPC7uotY?url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts%3Ff%5B0%5D=is_bmdb_album_id:1490352&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id:310&refine=1 It ranked as the 13th best-selling Christian album of 2009 in the United Stateshttp://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2009/christian-albums Christian Albums 2009 Billboard dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110825000755/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2009/christian-albums August 25, 2011 April 10, 2016 and the 40th best-selling Christian album of 2010 in the United States.May 22, 2004 Christian Albums Billboard April 28, 2016 http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2004-05-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20160702063146/http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2004-05-22 July 2, 2016 live mdy-all Critical reception AllMusic 4.5 5http://www.allmusic.com/album/10-mw0000813187 10 – MercyMe Johnson Jared Allmusic. Rovi Corporation May 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160924143559/http://www.allmusic.com/album/10-mw0000813187 September 24, 2016 live mdy-all The Baylor Lariat A−DeWitt Jenna MercyMe worship still a perfect '10' The Baylor Lariat April 9, 2009 108 86 4 http://www.baylor.edu/lariatarchives/doc.php/85520.pdf May 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160603031555/http://www.baylor.edu/lariatarchives/doc.php/85520.pdf June 3, 2016 live mdy-all Cross Rhythms 9 10 U+25A0.svg Solid white borderedS.svg squarehttp://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/MercyMe/10/77782/ MercyMe – 10 Derbyshire Dave August 2, 2009 Cross Rhythms May 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160324160031/http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/MercyMe/10/77782/ March 24, 2016 live mdy-all Jesus Freak Hideout 3 5http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/10.asp MercyMe, "10" Review Johnson Matt April 7, 2009 Jesus Freak Hideout August 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111014165004/http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/10.asp October 14, 2011 live mdy-all Sight Magazine (positive)Michael Justin MercyMe's 'iPod Worthy' 10 http://www.sightmagazine.com.au/stories/music/mercyme5.8.09.php Sight Magazine May 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402161324/http://sightmagazine.com.au/stories/music/mercyme5.8.09.php April 2, 2016 live mdy-all 10 received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Jared Johnson of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars and noted it as an 'Album Pick', calling it "one of the best and most long-awaited greatest-hits albums in recent memory". Johnson praised the amount of content, saying "For fans, the videos alone make this worth picking up". Jenna DeWitt of The Baylor Lariat gave it an A−, praising "I Can Only Imagine (Symphony Edition)" as "awe-inspiring" as well as the DVD content, and saying "the only mistake in buying this album is if you are really tired of the extensive radio airplay that these hits have gotten". Dave Derbyshire of Cross Rhythms gave the album nine out of ten squares, calling it a "brilliant introduction" to the band. His only criticism on the album was that he considered a few of the songs as being overly sentimental. Matt Johnson of Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album three out of five stars. Johnson noted the DVD content as being "what really makes this worth your money", but was critical of the interface; he also felt the CD content, while solid, did not include enough songs and that the new recordings weren't particularly impressive. He noted the orchestra and Millard's vocals as conflicting on the re-recording of "I Can Only Imagine", but also said that it "takes the song to new heights than previously conceived". Justin Michael of Sight Magazine gave the album a positive review, calling it "A must for all MercyMe fans, for those who need a hooky melody with a message and for people who love getting a free DVD with their albums!"; he also praised the one-camera tour videos, but noted "Ten Simple Rules" is "not their brightest musical moment". Track listing Sound CD Album 61:36 Here With Me Dan Muckala, Brad Russell, Pete Kipley, Bart Millard, Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchzer, Jim Bryson, Robby Shaffer, Barry Graul Undone 4:09 So Long Self Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul Coming Up to Breathe 4:03 God with Us Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul All That Is Within Me 5:47 I Can Only Imagine Millard The Worship Project, Almost There 4:08 Word of God Speak Kipley, Millard Spoken For 3:06 You Reign Steven Curtis Chapman, Millard, Graul All That Is Within Me 3:50 In the Blink of an Eye Kipley, Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul Undone 3:16 Hold Fast Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul Coming Up to Breathe 4:38 Spoken For Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Kipley Spoken For 4:08 Homesick Millard Undone 3:41 Bring the Rain Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul Coming Up to Breathe 5:30 Finally Home Millard, Graul, David Campbell All That Is Within Me 3:29 I Can Only Imagine (Symphony Edition) Millard New recording 5:01 Only Temporary Millard, Cochran, Scheuchzer, Bryson, Shaffer, Graul New recording 3:44 Ten Simple Rules Millard, Graul, Campbell New recording 3:06 Sight DVD DVD 80:44 In the Blink of an Eye Live video All That Is Within Me: Collector's Edition 2:59 You Reign Music video 3:49 Hold Fast Live video So Long Self Music video 4:37 Finally Home Music video 3:28 Word of God Speak Live video 11:03 Spoken For Live video MercyMe Live 4:49 Bring the Rain Live video 5:30 I Can Only Imagine Music video 4:07 God with Us Music video 4:23 Homesick Live video MercyMe Live 3:54 Gospel Music Channel's Faith & Fame: MercyMe 22:07 The Story Behind 'I Can Only Imagine' MercyMe Live 9:58 Live CD 50:49 Here with Me (Live) 3:18 In the Blink of an Eye (Live) 3:02 You Reign (Live) 3:54 Hold Fast (Live) 4:49 So Long Self (Live) 4:11 Finally Home (Live) 3:28 Word of God Speak (Live) 11:06 Bring the Rain (Live) 5:20 I Can Only Imagine (Live) 5:01 God with Us (Live) 6:40 Personnel Credits from the album liner notes10 MercyMe 2009 Fair Trade Services MercyMe Jim Bryson – keys Nathan Cochran – bass guitar Barry Graul – guitar Bart Millard – lead vocals Mike Scheuchzer – guitar Robby Shaffer – drums Technical and design Tony Baker – photography Brown Bannister – producer, engineering, digital editing Kristin Barlowe – photography Steve Bishir – recording, mixing, tracking Bob Clearmountain – mixing Jeremy Cowart – photography Richard Dodd – mastering Kent Hooper – keyboard programming, digital editing Ted Jensen – mastering Pete Kipley – producer Shatrine Krake – design and layout Stephen Marcussen – mastering Carl Marsh – string arrangements, conductor Blair Masters – keyboard programming Rob Mathes – string arrangements MercyMe – producer Simon Rhodes – recording (strings) Shawn Sanders – photography Salvo – mixing F. Reid Shippen – mixing Derek West – mastering Rob Wexler – recording Billy Whittinington – digital editing Dave Younkman – recording Additional performers The London Session Orchestra – strings Todd Snider – harmonica Video content Steve Bussel – editing Joel Cameron – mixing Chris Grainger – recording Tameron Hedge – producer Kyle Lollis – editing, producer Russ Long – recording Mark McCallie – director MercyMe – producer Dan O'Connell – DVD authoring, editing Dustin Reynolds – audio recording Mike Scheuchzer – audio recording Scott Simmons – editing Ryan Slaughter – video recording, editing Dennis Stams – editing Aaron Swihart – recording, mixing Eric Walsh – director, editing Todd White – editing, producing Charts + Weekly album chartsChart (2009)PeakpositionUS Billboard 20018US Christian Albums (Billboard)1 + Year-end chartsChart (2009)PeakpositionUS Christian Albums (Billboard)13Chart (2010)PeakpositionUS Christian Albums (Billboard)40 References 40em Category:MercyMe compilation albums Category:2009 greatest hits albums Category:INO Records compilation albums Category:Columbia Records compilation albums