Oxygen (Avalon album)

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Oxygen is Avalon's fifth studio album, released on May 22, 2001, and produced by Brown Bannister and Grant Cunningham. The project was strongly supported by Christian radio, containing six No. 1 radio singles--the most of any Avalon album to date. Oxygen is the first (and so far, only) album by the group to release alongside a Collector's Edition, which features a hidden bonus track, "Beyond the Clouds".

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Track listing

1. "Wonder Why" - 4:00 Sung by Janna and Jody
2. "The Best Thing" - 4:55 Sung by Michael and Cherie
3. "By Heart, by Soul" (feat. Aaron Neville) - 4:08 All split lead
4. "Undeniably You" - 3:57 Sung by Cherie
5. "I Don't Want to Go" - 5:25 Sung by Janna
6. "Never Givin' Up" - 4:26 All split lead
7. "Make It Last Forever" - 3:23 Sung by Michael, Jody and Cherie
8. "The Glory" - 5:02 Sung by Jody and Cherie
9. "Oxygen" - 4:53 Sung by Michael and Janna
10. "Love Remains" - 4:31 Sung by Jody
11. "Come and Fill My Heart" - 5:09 Sung by Michael
12. "Beyond the Clouds" (Hidden track) - 4:21 Sung by Janna and Cherie

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Personnel

• Janna Long - vocals
• Jody McBrayer - vocals
• Cherie Adams - vocals
• Michael Passons - vocals

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Radio Singles

• "The Glory" +
• "Make It Last Forever" +
• "Wonder Why" +
• "Come and Fill My Heart" +
• "I Don't Want To Go" +
• "Undeniably You" +

+ Denotes #1 Radio Hit

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Audience Reaction

Radio

Oxygen received a warm welcome from Christian radio, as the album now boasts six No. 1 radio hits--the most of any Avalon album to date. Highlights include:

• "The Glory", the first AC single from Oxygen, received 41 adds from all 41 reporting stations its debut week--the first single at radio to ever achieve 100% participation its first week. "Make It Last Forever", the single issued to CHR, received an initial 14 adds out of 19 reporting stations, giving Avalon a total of 55 adds in just one week. This is an unprecedented mark in not only Avalon's radio history, but for Christian radio as well.

Sales

Riding the momentum of its radio successes, Oxygen was an out-of-the-box bestseller. It sold more than 33,400 copies its first week of release, debuting at #37 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on Billboard's Christian albums chart. Both chart positions represent the highest performances on their respective charts in the group's illustrious career.

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia