Shine: The Hits is the first compilation album by Christian pop rock

Pop rock

Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...

 group Newsboys

Newsboys

Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...

. It was released in 2000, spanning recordings from 1988 to 1998 (songs from 1999's Love Liberty Disco

Love Liberty Disco

Love Liberty Disco is the eighth studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1999. In some regards a concept album, Love Liberty Disco deviates from the Newsboys' standard pop rock style and focuses on 70's era-inspired sounds and disco.-Track listing:# "Beautiful Sound" – 3:46#...

, 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

Dc Talk

DC Talk , is a Grammy-winning Christian rock music trio. The group was formed in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They have released five major studio albums together: DC Talk , Nu Thang , Free at Last , Jesus Freak , and Supernatural...

's TobyMac

TobyMac

Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....

, a remix of their hit "Shine", and an 8-minute "Mega-Mix" of several of their biggest hits.

Track listing

1. "Shine" (Tom Lord-Alge Mix) – 3:45
   • Remix of track from Going Public
     Going Public
     Going Public is the fifth studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1994. The album was the band's second commercial success , and it featured "Shine," one of their most popular songs....
     
     
   • Re-mixed by Tom Lord-Alge
     Tom Lord-Alge
     Tom Lord-Alge is a four-time Grammy Award–winning record producer and mixer. He is the youngest of Vivian Lord's five children, Mark Lord-Alge, Lisa Lord-Alge, Chris Lord-Alge, Jeff Lord-Alge and Tom Lord-Alge...
     
     
   • Produced by Steve Taylor
     Steve Taylor
     Roland Stephen Taylor , is an American Christian singer, songwriter, record producer and film director.-Early life:Taylor, the eldest of three children, was born in Brawley, California. Taylor's father, Roland Taylor, was a Baptist minister. When Taylor was six years old, the family relocated to...
     
      and Peter Furler
     Peter Furler
     Peter Andrew Furler is an Australian musician, songwriter, producer, and record executive but is best known as the former lead singer for the Christian rock band Newsboys.-Biography:...
     
     
   • Music and lyrics by Peter Furler and Steve Taylor
2. "I'm Not Ashamed" – 4:40
   • From Not Ashamed
     Not Ashamed
     Not Ashamed is the fourth studio album by Australian CCM band Newsboys, released in 1992. The album was the Newsboys' first commercially successful album, with the title track "I'm Not Ashamed" becoming a hit on Christian radio...
     
     
   • Produced by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
   • Music by Peter Furler, lyrics by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
3. "Breakfast" – 3:39
   • From Take Me to Your Leader
     Take Me to Your Leader (Newsboys album)
     Take Me to Your Leader is the sixth studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1996. It was the last Newsboys album to feature lead singer John James...
     
     
   • Produced by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
   • Music and lyrics by Peter Furler and Steve Taylor
4. "Reality" – 3:29
   • From Take Me to Your Leader
   • Produced by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
   • Music by Peter Furler, lyrics by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
5. "Take Me to Your Leader" – 2:59
   • From Take Me to Your Leader
   • Produced by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
   • Music and lyrics by Peter Furler and Steve Taylor
6. "Joy" – 4:11
   • New track
   • Music by Peter Furler, lyrics by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
7. "Entertaining Angels" – 4:20
   • From Step Up to the Microphone
     Step Up to the Microphone
     Step Up to the Microphone is the seventh studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1998. It was the Newsboys first album following the departure of lead singer John James in 1997, as well as their first release on a major label, the EMI-owned Sparrow Records.-Track listing:#...
     
     
   • Produced by Peter Furler
   • Music and lyrics by Jody Davis, Peter Furler and Phil Joel
     Phil Joel
     Philip Joel Urry is a musician known as a solo artist in addition to being the former bassist for the Christian rock group Newsboys. He uses the name Phil Joel professionally due to pronunciation issues with his surname....
     
     
8. "Praises" – 4:00
   • New track
   • Music by Peter Furler, lyrics by Steve Taylor, Peter Furler and Toby McKeehan
     TobyMac
     Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
     
     
9. "Spirit Thing" – 3:27
   • From Going Public
   • Produced by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
   • Music by Peter Furler, lyrics by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
10. "WooHoo" – 3:24
    • From Step Up to the Microphone
    • Produced by Peter Furler
    • Music and lyrics by Peter Furler and Phil Joel
11. "Step Up to the Microphone" – 3:57
    • From Step Up to the Microphone
    • Produced by Peter Furler
    • Music and lyrics by Peter Furler, Phil Joel and Jeff Frankenstein
12. "God Is Not a Secret" – 3:03
    • Featuring TobyMac
      TobyMac
      Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
      
      
    • Re-recording of track from Take Me to Your Leader
    • Produced by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
    • Music by Peter Furler, lyrics by Steve Taylor, Peter Furler and Toby McKeehan
13. "Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" – 5:33
    • From Not Ashamed
    • Produced by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
    • Music and lyrics by Peter Furler and Steve Taylor
14. "Who?" – 3:33
    • New track
    • Music by Peter Furler, lyrics by Steve Taylor and Peter Furler
15. "Believe" – 4:35
    • From Step Up to the Microphone
    • Produced by Peter Furler
    • Music and lyrics by Peter Furler and Phil Joel
16. "I Got Your Number" – 4:44
    • From Read All About It
      Read All About It (album)
      Read All About It is the first studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys. It was released in 1988 by Refuge Records but later was re-issued by Star Song.-Track listing:# "I Got Your Number"-4:48# "Listen For The Shout"-3:24# "Lighthouse"-3:18...
      
      
    • Produced by Tommy Sims
      Tommy Sims
      Tommy Sims is a renowned bassist, songwriter, record producer and bandleader.-Music career:From 1987 to 1989 he was the bassist of the popular Christian rock band White Heart which he left to become a studio musician and producer. During 1992-1993, he played bass on the Bruce Springsteen and the...
      
      
    • Mixed and engineered by Dan Rudin
      Dan Rudin
      Dan Rudin is a music producer, recording and mix engineer who has amassed thousands of hours in studios across the country, receiving two Grammy awards and several gold and platinum records in the process....
      
      
    • Music and lyrics by Peter Furler, Sean Taylor, John James
      John James
      John James was an architect particularly associated with Twickenham in west London, where he rebuilt St. Mary's Church and built the house for Hon. James Johnson, Secretary for Scotland, later Orleans House...
      
      , and George Perdikis
17. "Mega-Mix" – 8:02
    • New track
    • Produced by Kipp Kubin and Tony Miracle
    • Includes segments of "Shine", "WooHoo", "Take Me to Your Leader", "Breakfast", "Reality", "Entertaining Angels", "Step Up to the Microphone", and "I'm Not Ashamed"

Shine: The Hits Live One Night in Pennsylvania

Shine: The Hits Live One Night in Pennsylvania was released to DVD

DVD

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 in 2000.

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
  TobyMac
  Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
  
  )
• "Praises"