"Lay Down My Pride" is a song by Christian rock singer Jeremy Camp. It was released as the second single from his 2004 album Restored.
| "Lay Down My Pride" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jeremy Camp | ||||
| from the album Restored | ||||
| Released | June 4, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | BEC/Tooth and Nail | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Camp, Jean-Luc LaJoie | |||
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Critical reception
editUpon the release of Restored, "Lay Down My Pride" received mostly positive reception from critics. Christa Farris of CCM Magazine described the song as a "full-on rocker".[1] John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout praised the song as one of the strongest songs on the album, opining that "Camp stretches his vocal style slightly further than usual, offering a strong chorus and anthemic rhythm".[2] Russ Breimeier of Christianity Today, however, felt the lyrics in the song were uninventive.[3]
"Lay Down My Pride" was nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards, ultimately losing to tobyMac's song "The Slam".[4]
Chart performance
edit"Lay Down My Pride" was released to Christian CHR and Christian Rock radio on June 4, 2005.[5][6] It peaked at number one on the Radio & Records Christian CHR and Christian Rock charts.[7] It ranked at number three on the 2005 year-end Christian CHR chart.[8]
Charts
editWeekly
| Chart (2005) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Radio & Records Christian CHR[7] | 1 |
| Radio & Records Christian Rock[7] | 1 |
Year-end
| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| Radio & Records Christian CHR[8] | 3 |
Release history
edit| Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2005 | Christian CHR radio[5] | BEC/Tooth and Nail |
| Christian Rock radio[6] |
References
edit- ^ Farris, Christa (November 2004). "Walk By Faith" (PDF). CCM Magazine. 27 (5). Salem Publishing: 55. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ DiBiase, John (November 14, 2004). "Jeremy Camp, 'Restored' Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ Breimeier, Russ. "Restored". Christianity Today. The Fish. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ Jones, Kim. "37th Annual GMA Dove Awards - Songs of the Year Nominees". About.com. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on 7 April 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Going for Adds – Christian CHR". Radio & Records (VNU Media). June 4, 2005. Retrieved May 17, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Going for Adds – Christian Rock". Radio & Records (VNU Media). June 4, 2005. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ a b c Peterson, Kevin. "Radio & Records - Christian". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on August 27, 2005. Retrieved June 5, 2005.
- ^ a b Peterson, Kevin. "Christian CHR 2005 Year-End Chart". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on January 10, 2006. Retrieved June 5, 2005.