"Declaration (This is It)" is a gospel song by Kirk Franklin from his 2007 album The Fight of My Life. The song contains samples of and interpolations of "This Is It" by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins who are credited with Franklin as composers of the song.[1][2]
| "Declaration (This is It)" | ||||
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| Single by Kirk Franklin | ||||
| from the album The Fight of My Life | ||||
| Released | October 23, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | GospoCentric | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kirk Franklin, Kenny Loggins, & Michael McDonald | |||
| Producer(s) | Kirk Franklin | |||
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Franklin's song "Declaration (This Is It!)" is a remake of the song "This Is It!" by pop-rock singer Kenny Loggins. This song motivates and stirs the soul to action. It denounces the troubles of life's current situation, and proclaims victory through faith in God.
— Takiela Bynum, Blogcritics Magazine [3]
Charts
edit"Declaration (This Is It)" became a crossover hit, moving to #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay Chart and #35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart.[4]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position [4] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Gospel Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 35 |
Personnel
editVocals
edit- Anaysha Figueroa
- Charmaine Swimpson
- Ashley Guilbert
- Nikki Ross
- Melodie Davis
- Issac Carree
- Joy Hill
- Myron Bulter
- Caltomeesh west
- Deonis Cook
- Anthony Evans
Instruments
edit- Robert "Sput Searight - Drums
- Ayron Lewis - Hammond B-3
- Rodney Lawson - Lead guitar
- DaBoyz'nBarry - Strings & Horns
Other personnel
edit- Programming - Shaun Martin, Kirk Franklin
- Ernest "Ernie G" Green - DJ
- Larry Gold - String arrangement
- Chris Godbey - String recording
- Tre Nagella - String recording
- Eric Hartman - Engineer, Asst. Engineer
- Ryan Moys - String recording
- Jason Goldstein - Mixing
*Note: Personnel listing from The Fight of My Life album liner.[5]
Awards
editThe song was nominated for a Dove Award for Urban Recorded Song of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Declaration (This Is It!)". Retrieved 2008-04-30.
- ^ "The Fight of My Life". Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Music Review: Kirk Franklin - The Fight of My Life". Blogcritics Magazine. Blogcritics.org. 2007-12-30. Archived from the original on 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- ^ a b "Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Kirk Franklin". Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ "Declaration This is It". The Fight of My Life (CD liner). Kirk Franklin. Inglewood, CA: GospoCentric Records. 2007. p. 1. 716772.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com