Declaration (This is It)

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“Declaration (This is It)”
“Declaration (This is It)” cover
Single by Kirk Franklin
from the album The Fight of My Life
Released Flag of the United States - October 23, 2007 (2007-10-23)
Format CD Single
Recorded 2007
Genre Gospel
Length 4:24
Label GospoCentric
Writer(s) Kirk Franklin
Producer Kirk Franklin

"Declaration (This is It)" is an 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]

“ 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]

Contents

[edit] Charts and succession

"Declaration (This is It)" became a crossover hit, moving to #13 on the US Billboard Hot Adult R&B Chart and #35 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. [4]

Chart (2008) Peak
position [4]
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 35

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Vocals

  1. Anaysha Figueroa
  2. Charmaine Swimpson
  3. Ashley Guilbert
  4. Nikki Ross
  5. Melodie Davis
  6. Issac Carree
  7. Joy Hill
  8. Myron Bulter
  9. Caltomeesh west
  10. Deonis Cook
  11. Anthony Evans

[edit] Instruments

  1. Robert "Sput Searight - Drums
  2. Ayron Lewis - Hammond B-3
  3. Rodney Lawson - Lead guitar
  4. DaBoyz'nBarry - Strings & Horns

[edit] Other personnel

  1. Programming - Shaun Martin, Kirk Franklin
  2. Ernest "Ernie G" Green - DJ
  3. Larry Gold - String arrangement
  4. Chris Godbey - String recording
  5. Tre Nagella - String recording
  6. Eric Hartman - Asst String recording
  7. Ryan Moys - String recording
  8. Jason Goldstein - Mixing

*Note: Personnel listing from The Fight of My Life album liner. [5]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Declaration (This Is It!). Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
  2. ^ The Fight of My Life. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
  3. ^ Music Review: Kirk Franklin - The Fight of My Life. Blogcritics Magazine. Blogcritics.org (2007-12-30). Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
  4. ^ a b Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Kirk Franklin. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
  5. ^ (2007) "Declaration This is It", p. 1 [CD liner]. Album notes for The Fight of My Life by Kirk Franklin. Inglewood, CA: GospoCentric Records (716772).


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This article is a part of a series on Kirk Franklin
Articles and categories
North American Albums
Notable Singles
"Why We Sing"  • "Now Behold the Lamb"  • "Melodies From Heaven"  • "Stomp"  • "Lean on Me"  • "Gonna Be A Lovely Day"  • "Nobody"  • "Brighter Day"  • "Looking for You"  • "Imagine Me"  • "Look At Me Now"  • "Declaration (This is It)"
Other Projects
Associated Acts
The Family  • The Nu Nation  • God's Property  • 1NC (One Nation Crew)