"Alive" is a single from Christian pop and rock

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

 artist Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...

. A pop song with rock elements, "Alive" was released as the lead single from her album If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something

If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something

If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something is the eighth studio album from Rebecca St. James. This album features a rather significant style variation. Retreating from the Nichole Nordeman or Joy Williams style, St. James has taken on a more rock-driven anthem . However, even in the particularly...

on October 4, 2005.

Background

The song was written by Rebecca St. James and Matt Bronleewe. The song is about letting go of selfish ways and coming alive in Christ. Rebecca commented on the song saying, "I love that this song is the first single from the album because it really represents where I am in my life right now. I feel over the last few years that God has really refreshed my soul."

Critical reception

Jesusfreakhideout.com favored the song saying it was a "a plentiful solid moment on the album". Rob Theakston of the All Music Guide said, "The driving sound of "Alive"... brings to mind tonal qualities normally found in Linkin Park or Coheed & Cambria, but only if they were filtered through having tea with the Cranberries with lyrics emerging from a wholly Christian perspective."

Live performances

Rebecca performed the song as the finale of her If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something Tour. A live version of the song with an accompanying video were featured on her live album aLIVE in Florida

ALIVE in Florida

aLIVE in Florida is the second live album by Rebecca St. James. It was released on March 20, 2007 as a CD/DVD combination, and features live versions of fan favorites.- Track listing :# Intro# God Help Me# Lamb of God# Wait For Me...

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Chart performance

For the week ending December 10, 2005, "Alive" peaked at No. 13 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. It stayed on the chart for 17 weeks.

Other appearances

"Alive" has been featured on Rebecca St. James' 2008 compilation The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection (Rebecca St. James album)

'The Ultimate Collection is a 2-disc compilation by Christian artist Rebecca St. James released on March 11, 2008.-Disc 1:#God Help Me#Reborn#God#Lion#Yes, I Believe In God#Go and Sin No More#I Thank You#Better Is One Day#Wait For Me...

. It was also included on WOW Hits 2007

WOW Hits 2007

WOW Hits 2007 is a two-disc compilation album of songs that have been touted to represent the best of Christian music of 2006. It was released on October 3, 2006. The album features songs by Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, and many more highly renowned groups and singers. The...

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