Shine: The Hits

Shine: The Hits is the first compilation album by Christian pop rock group Newsboys. It was released in 2000, spanning recordings from 1988 to 1998 (songs from 1999's Love Liberty Disco, their latest studio album at the time, were left off the collection). Exclusive to the set were three new songs ("Joy", "Who?", and "Praises"), an update of their 1996 hit "God Is Not a Secret", featuring dc Talk's TobyMac, a remix of their hit "Shine", and an eight-minute "Mega-Mix" of several of their biggest hits. Also included is an extended version of "I'm Not Ashamed", which differs from the original album version.

Shine: The Hits
Greatest hits album by Newsboys
Released	24 October 2000
Recorded	1988–2000
Genre	Christian rock, Christian pop
Length	71:21
Label	Sparrow
Newsboys chronology
Love Liberty Disco (1999) Shine: The Hits (2000) Thrive (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout	[1]
Cross Rhythms	[2]
Sputnikmusic	[3]
Allmusic	[4]

Missing hits

Due to the large quantity of hit radio singles the Newsboys had–forty-one of their songs had become listed hits on at least one of CCM's Christian music charts (including the CHR, Rock, Adult Contemporary, and Inspirational formats) by the time Shine: The Hits was being compiled–many bona-fide hits were left off of the album. Number One songs on the Christian CHR charts that were excluded from the set were: "One Heart," "Real Good Thing," "Truth and Consequences," "Let It Go," "Beautiful Sound," and "Good Stuff." Other top ten singles from the CHR charts that were left off of the track listing were: "Stay with Me," "Upon This Rock," "Be Still" (which was also their only top ten hit on the Christian Inspirational chart), "Let It Rain," "Breathe (Benediction)," "It's All Who You Know," "Shine 2000 (Remix)," and "Love Liberty Disco." Top ten hits from the Christian Adult Contemporary charts that were absent from the collection were: "Strong Love," "Let It Go" (also a CHR No. 1 hit), and "Beautiful Sound" (also a CHR No. 1). Number One songs from the Christian Rock charts excluded were "Cup O' Tea" and "Breathe," while other top ten songs from that chart missing were "In the End," "Lights Out," "Lost the Plot," and "Hallelujah."

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Original studio recording on	Length
1.	"Shine" (Tom Lord-Alge remix)	Steve Taylor	Peter Furler	Going Public (1994)	3:45
2.	"I'm Not Ashamed" (extended house mix)	Steve Taylor, Peter Furler	Peter Furler	Not Ashamed (1992)	4:40
3.	"Breakfast"	Steve Taylor	Peter Furler	Take Me to Your Leader (1996)	3:39
4.	"Reality"	Steve Taylor, Peter Furler	Peter Furler	Take Me to Your Leader (1996)	3:29
5.	"Take Me to Your Leader"	Steve Taylor	Peter Furler	Take Me to Your Leader (1996)	2:59
6.	"Joy"	Steve Taylor, Peter Furler	Peter Furler	new track	4:11
7.	"Entertaining Angels"	Jody Davis, Peter Furler, Phil Joel	Jody Davis, Peter Furler, Phil Joel	Step Up to the Microphone (1998)	4:20
8.	"Praises"	Steve Taylor, Peter Furler, Toby McKeehan	Peter Furler	new track	4:00
9.	"Spirit Thing"	Steve Taylor, Peter Furler	Peter Furler	Going Public (1994)	3:27
10.	"WooHoo"	Peter Furler, Phil Joel	Peter Furler, Phil Joel	Step Up to the Microphone (1998)	3:24
11.	"Step Up to the Microphone"	Peter Furler, Phil Joel, Jeff Frankenstein	Peter Furler, Phil Joel, Jeff Frankenstein	Step Up to the Microphone (1998)	3:57
12.	"God Is Not a Secret" (featuring tobyMac)	Steve Taylor, Peter Furler, Toby McKeehan	Peter Furler	re-recording of track from Take Me to Your Leader (1996)	3:03
13.	"Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"	Steve Taylor, Helen H. Lemmel	Peter Furler, Helen H. Lemmel	Not Ashamed (1992)	5:33
14.	"Who?"	Steve Taylor, Peter Furler	Peter Furler	new track	3:33
15.	"Believe"	Peter Furler, Phil Joel	Peter Furler, Phil Joel	Step Up to the Microphone (1998)	4:35
16.	"I Got Your Number"	Peter Furler, Sean Taylor, John James, George Perdikis	Peter Furler, Sean Taylor, John James, George Perdikis	Read All About It (1988)	4:44
17.	"Mega-Mix" (Includes segments of "Shine", "WooHoo", "Take Me to Your Leader", "Breakfast", "Reality", "Entertaining Angels", "Step Up to the Microphone", and "I'm Not Ashamed")			new track	8:01

• Tracks 1-5, 9, 12, 13 produced by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
• Tracks 7, 10, 11, 15 produced by Peter Furler
• Track 16 produced by Tommy Sims, mixed and engineered by Dan Rudin
• Track 17 produced by Kip Kubin and Tony Miracle

Shine: The Hits Live One Night in Pennsylvania

Shine: The Hits Live One Night in Pennsylvania was released to DVD in 2000. While the title of the DVD is the same as the compilation album of the same name, it is essentially a re-release of the Newsboys' Live: One Night in Pennsylvania concert DVD, which was recorded during their Step Up to the Microphone tour in 1998. Because of this, not all of the songs are included on both the CD and DVD. Songs exclusive to the live DVD are "Cup O' Tea" (from their 1996 Take Me to Your Leader album), "Always," "Truth Be Known - Everybody Gets a Shot," and "Hallelujah" (the latter three taken from their Step Up to the Microphone album, which they were promoting at the time). Songs not included on the DVD include all of the 2000 recordings and re-recordings ("Joy," "Who?," "Praises," "Mega-Mix," "God Is Not a Secret"), as well as "I Got Your Number" and "Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus."

1. "I'm Not Ashamed"
2. "Spirit Thing"
3. "Take Me to Your Leader"
4. "WooHoo"
5. "Cup O' Tea"
6. "Entertaining Angels"
7. "Always"
8. "Believe"
9. "Reality"
10. "Truth Be Known - Everybody Gets a Shot"
11. "Drum Solo"
12. "Breakfast"
13. "Step Up to the Microphone"
14. "Hallelujah"
15. "Shine"

Radio singles

All of the previously released songs had already been issued as singles to radio, and all five of the new tracks were eventually released as singles (this does not include the slightly different mix of "Shine" included in this set):

• "Joy"
• "Mega-Mix"
• "Who?"
• "God Is Not a Secret" (featuring TobyMac)
• "Praises"

References

1. "Newsboys, "Shine - The Hits" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 24 October 2000. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
2. "Review: Shine: The Hits - Newsboys". Cross Rhythms. 1 February 2001. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
3. "Newsboys - Shine: The Hits (album review)". Sputnikmusic. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
4. Shine: The Hits at AllMusic