Champion (Beckah Shae album)
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| Studio album by Beckah Shae | ||||
| Released | May 6, 2014 | |||
| Genre | CCM, EDM, Christian hip hop, contemporary R&B, urban gospel, worship | |||
| Length | 56:04 | |||
| Label | Shae Shoc | |||
| Producer | Jack "Shoc" Shocklee[1] | |||
| Beckah Shae chronology | ||||
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Champion is the eighth studio album from Christian music songstress Beckah Shae. The album was released on May 6, 2014 through her independent label Shae Shoc Records. This album was produced by her husband Jack "Shoc" Shocklee. The album charted on three Billboard charts, and it received a four star rating from New Release Tuesday.
Background
The album followed 2012's Rest.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [2] |
| CCM Magazine |  [3] |
| Christian Music Review | [4] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [5] |
| Jam the Hype | 8.8/10[6] |
| New Release Tuesday | [1] |
Champion met with positive reception from music critics. Andy Argyrakis of CCM Magazine rated the album four stars out of five, indicating how the release gives evidence that Beckah Shae can "easily compete with any electronic dance music act in the mainstream", which she had some truly fine collaborators to work with on the songs, yet the artist "is at the center of this masterpiece."[3] At New Release Tuesday, Sarah Fine rated the album four stars out of five, remarking how "Champion reaffirms all the reasons why Shae and her husband are masters at their craft."[1] In addition, Fine writes that "A 15-track monster of an album, Champion doesn't disappoint."[1] Amanda Brogan of Christian Music Review rated the album a perfect five stars, stating that the album can be utilized for just mere workout music or for its spiritual resonations.[4] At 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Micah Garnett rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, writing how "Champion is full of tremendous dance tracks with uplifting and relevant lyrics."[2] Also, Garnett calls the release "a doozy."[2] Joshua Galla of Jam the Hype rated the album an 8.8 out of ten, saying "Revolutionary is an ideal definition of what Champion encapsulates", and that "Beckah used her life's struggles to handcraft brilliance in the form of art within music."[6]
Commercial performance
For the Billboard charting week of May 24, 2014, Champion was the No. 47 most sold of the Christian Albums, and it was the No. 12 most sold of the Gospel Albums.[7] In addition, it was the No. 24 most sold album in the breaking-and-entry chart of the Heatseekers Albums.[7]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Rebecca A. Shocklee, Jonathan Nicholas Shocklee except where noted.
| Tracklist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Champion" | 3:58 | |
| 2. | "Incorruptible" | 3:39 | |
| 3. | "Turbo Style" | 3:32 | |
| 4. | "My All" (featuring T-Bone) | J.N. Shocklee, Crystal Nicole Johnson, Rene Francisco Sotomayor | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Promise" | 3:02 | |
| 6. | "Jericho" (featuring Israel Houghton) | R.A. Shocklee, J.N. Shocklee, Montell Du'Sean Jordan, David Morgan Thulin | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Heartbeat" | 3:46 | |
| 8. | "Me and My God" (featuring Eric Dawkins) | J.N. Shocklee, Eric Dion Dawkins | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Pioneer" | 3:35 | |
| 10. | "Legacy" (featuring Crystal Lewis) | R.A. Shocklee, J.N. Shocklee, Dawkins | 3:45 |
| 11. | "Your Kingdom Come" (featuring Joy & Grace) | 3:39 | |
| 12. | "Vision" | 3:31 | |
| 13. | "Me First" | R.A. Shocklee, Dawkins, J.N. Shocklee | 3:20 |
| 14. | "Turbo Style (Jack Shocklee Remix)" (featuring Canon) | 3:23 | |
| 15. | "Incorruptible (David Thulin Remix)" | 4:41 | |
Total length: |
56:04 | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 47 |
| US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[9] | 12 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 24 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Fine, Sarah (April 21, 2014). "Seven-time Champ". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Garnett, Micah (May 5, 2014). "Beckah Shae – Champion". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- 1 2 Argyrakis, Andy (June 15, 2014). "Beckah Shae: Champion (Shae Shoc Records)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. p. 36. ISSN 1524-7848. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- 1 2 Brogan, Amanda (May 4, 2014). "Beckah Shae 'Champion'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ↑ Curry, Stephen (September 16, 2015). "Review: Champion – Beckah Shae". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
- 1 2 Galla, Joshua (May 9, 2014). "Beckah Shae – Champion". Jam the Hype. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- 1 2 AllMusic. "Beckah Shae | Awards". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Beckah Shae – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for Beckah Shae. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Beckah Shae – Chart history" Billboard Top Gospel Albums for Beckah Shae. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Beckah Shae – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Beckah Shae. Retrieved May 27, 2014.