Hawk Nelson Is My Friend

Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
Studio album by Hawk Nelson
Released	April 1, 2008
Genre	Christian rock, pop punk, punk rock
Length	37:33
Label	BEC
Producer	David Bendeth
Hawk Nelson chronology
Gloria EP (2006) Hawk Nelson Is My Friend (2008) Summer EP (2009)

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Hawk Nelson Is My Friend, stylized on the album cover as Hawk Nelson... Is My Friend!, is the third full-length studio album from Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 1, 2008, debuting at No. 34 on the Billboard 200.^[1] In the first week of its release the album sold a little over 30,000 copies.^[2] Hawk Nelson wrote the songs, as usual together with Trevor McNevan, but this time also with Richard Marx and Raine Maida. The album was produced by award-winning David Bendeth (Paramore, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus).

The album artwork, created by Invisible Creature, was nominated for a Grammy in 2008 for Best Recording Package.^[3]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Hawk Nelson and Trevor McNevan except where noted. 

Track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"You Have What I Need"		2:34
2.	"Friend Like That"		2:49
3.	"Turn It On"		3:09
4.	"One Little Miracle"	Richard Marx, Hawk Nelson	2:58
5.	"Let's Dance"		3:09
6.	"Ancient History"	David Bendeth, Walt Lafty, Brian Weaver, Nick Perri	3:11
7.	"Somebody Else"	Raine Maida, Hawk Nelson	3:18
8.	"Arms Around Me"		3:31
9.	"Just Like Me"	Matthew Gerrard, Hawk Nelson	2:39
10.	"Not The Same"	Holly Knight, Hawk Nelson	3:30
11.	"Words We Speak"	Elizabeth Hopper, Andrew Bojanic, Hawk Nelson	2:54
12.	"I Still Miss You"		3:51

Special edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
13.	"One Little Miracle" (Acoustic) (featuring Amy Grant)	Richard Marx, Hawk Nelson	3:04
14.	"Friend Like That" (Acoustic)		2:49
15.	"Bring Em Out" (featuring Drake Bell)		3:24

Special Edition

The special edition CD/DVD set of the album featured three bonus tracks, and a paper board game. It also included a DVD featuring behind the scenes videos: "In the Studio (with Amy Grant)", "The Making of the 'Friend Like That' Music Video", and "Skydiving", plus four of Hawk Nelson's music videos, including:

• "Friend Like That" originally recorded on Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
• "Zero" originally recorded on Smile, It's The End of the World
• "The One Thing I Have Left" originally recorded on Smile, It's The End of the World
• "California" originally recorded on Letters to the President

Singles

"Friend Like That" was the first single from the album, released on iTunes on December 24, 2007.^[4] A music video was filmed for the song. In 2008, "You Have What I Need" was released as the second single, as well as the track "One Little Miracle". Also the album track "Let's Dance" has been released in three versions as an EP.

Awards

In 2009, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.^[5]

References

1. Hawk Nelson Discography - Hawk Nelson Is My Friend. Billboard.com. Retrieved on April 1, 2008.
2. Christian Music News
3. "51st Grammy Awards Winners List". The Recording Foundation. 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
4. "Hawk Nelson Make Friends, Release New Single This Christmas". Soul Shine Magazine. 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
5. Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 20, 2008)