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Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
Studio album by Hawk Nelson
Released	April 1, 2008
Genre	Christian rock, pop punk, punk rock
Length	37:33
Label	BEC
Producer	David Bendeth
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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[2]
Soulshine	^[3]
SovMag	A-^[4]

Hawk Nelson Is My Friend, stylized on the album cover as Hawk Nelson... Is My Friend!, is the third full-length studio album from Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 1, 2008, debuting at No. 34 on the Billboard 200.^[5] In the first week of its release the album sold a little over 30,000 copies.^[6] Hawk Nelson wrote the songs, as usual together with Trevor McNevan, but this time also with Richard Marx and Raine Maida. The album was produced by award-winning David Bendeth (Paramore, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus).

The album artwork, created by Invisible Creature, was nominated for a Grammy in 2008 for Best Recording Package.^[7]

Singles

"Friend Like That" was the first single from the album, released in the iTunes Store on December 24, 2007.^[8] A music video was filmed for the song. In 2008, "You Have What I Need" was released as the second single, as well as the track "One Little Miracle". Also the album track "Let's Dance" has been released in three versions as an EP.

Accolades

In 2009, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.^[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hawk Nelson and Trevor McNevan except where noted

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"You Have What I Need"		2:34
2.	"Friend Like That"		2:49
3.	"Turn It On"		3:09
4.	"One Little Miracle"	Richard Marx, Hawk Nelson	2:58
5.	"Let's Dance"		3:09
6.	"Ancient History"	David Bendeth, Walt Lafty, Brian Weaver, Nick Perri	3:11
7.	"Somebody Else"	Raine Maida, Hawk Nelson	3:18
8.	"Arms Around Me"		3:31
9.	"Just Like Me"	Matthew Gerrard, Hawk Nelson	2:39
10.	"Not The Same"	Holly Knight, Hawk Nelson	3:30
11.	"Words We Speak"	Elizabeth Hopper, Andrew Bojanic, Hawk Nelson	2:54
12.	"I Still Miss You"		3:51

Special edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
13.	"One Little Miracle" (Acoustic) (featuring Amy Grant)	Richard Marx, Hawk Nelson	3:04
14.	"Friend Like That" (Acoustic)		2:49
15.	"Bring Em Out" (featuring Drake Bell)		3:24

Special edition

The special edition CD/DVD set of the album featured three bonus tracks, and a paper board game. It also included a DVD featuring behind the scenes videos: "In the Studio (with Amy Grant)", "The Making of the 'Friend Like That' Music Video", and "Skydiving", plus four of Hawk Nelson's music videos, including:

"Friend Like That" originally recorded on Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
"Zero" originally recorded on Smile, It's the End of the World
"The One Thing I Have Left" originally recorded on Smile, It's the End of the World
"California" originally recorded on Letters to the President

References

^ [Hawk Nelson Is My Friend at AllMusic
^ http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/HawkNelsonIsMyFriend.asp
^ http://www.soulshine.ca/reviews/albumReview.php?arid=723
^ http://sovmag.com/2008/04/11/hawk-nelson-is-my-friend-review/
^ Hawk Nelson Discography – Hawk Nelson Is My Friend. Billboard.com. Retrieved on April 1, 2008.
^ Christian Music News
^ "51st Grammy Awards Winners List". The Recording Foundation. February 8, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Hawk Nelson Make Friends, Release New Single This Christmas". Soul Shine Magazine. December 14, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2008.
^ Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 20, 2008)

[1] [Hawk Nelson Is My Friend at AllMusic

[2] ttp://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/HawkNelsonIsMyFriend.asp

[3] ttp://www.soulshine.ca/reviews/albumReview.php?arid=723

[4] ttp://sovmag.com/2008/04/11/hawk-nelson-is-my-friend-review/

[5] Hawk Nelson Discography – Hawk Nelson Is My Friend. Billboard.com. Retrieved on April 1, 2008.

[6] Christian Music News

[grammy-7] "51st Grammy Awards Winners List". The Recording Foundation. February 8, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[soulshine-8] "Hawk Nelson Make Friends, Release New Single This Christmas". Soul Shine Magazine. December 14, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2008.

[9] Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 20, 2008)

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 '''''Hawk Nelson Is My Friend''''', stylized on the album cover as '''''Hawk Nelson... Is My Friend!''''', is the third full-length [[studio album]] from [[Christian rock]] band [[Hawk Nelson]]. It was released on April 1, 2008, debuting at No. 34 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hawk nelson|chart=all}} Hawk Nelson Discography – Hawk Nelson Is My Friend]. [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard.com]]. Retrieved on April 1, 2008.</ref> In the first week of its release the album sold a little over 30,000 copies.<ref>[http://www.itickets.com/news/index.html?detail=1&id=1715 Christian Music News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Hawk Nelson wrote the songs, as usual together with [[Trevor McNevan]], but this time also with [[Richard Marx]] and [[Raine Maida]]. The album was produced by award-winning [[David Bendeth]] ([[Paramore]], [[The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus]]).
-The album artwork, created by [[Invisible Creature]], was nominated for a [[Grammy]] in 2008 for Best Recording Package.<ref name="grammy">{{cite web |url=http://www2.grammy.com/grammy_awards/51st_show/list.aspx#24 |title=51st Grammy Awards Winners List |publisher=[[The Recording Foundation]] |date=2009-02-08 |accessdate=2010-11-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011133036/http://www2.grammy.com/grammy_awards/51st_show/list.aspx#24 |archivedate=2010-10-11 |df= }}</ref>
+The album artwork, created by [[Invisible Creature]], was nominated for a [[Grammy]] in 2008 for Best Recording Package.<ref name="grammy">{{cite web |url=http://www2.grammy.com/grammy_awards/51st_show/list.aspx#24 |title=51st Grammy Awards Winners List |publisher=[[The Recording Foundation]] |date=February 8, 2009 |accessdate=November 30, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011133036/http://www2.grammy.com/grammy_awards/51st_show/list.aspx#24 |archivedate=October 11, 2010 |df= }}</ref>
 ==Singles==
-"Friend Like That" was the first single from the album, released in the [[iTunes Store]] on December 24, 2007.<ref name="soulshine">{{cite web |url=http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=4903 |title=Hawk Nelson Make Friends, Release New Single This Christmas |publisher=[[Soul Shine Magazine]] |date=2007-12-14 |accessdate=2008-08-02}}</ref> A music video was filmed for the song. In 2008, "You Have What I Need" was released as the second single, as well as the track "One Little Miracle". Also the album track "Let's Dance" has been released in three versions as an EP.
+"Friend Like That" was the first single from the album, released in the [[iTunes Store]] on December 24, 2007.<ref name="soulshine">{{cite web |url=http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=4903 |title=Hawk Nelson Make Friends, Release New Single This Christmas |publisher=[[Soul Shine Magazine]] |date=December 14, 2007 |accessdate=August 2, 2008}}</ref> A music video was filmed for the song. In 2008, "You Have What I Need" was released as the second single, as well as the track "One Little Miracle". Also the album track "Let's Dance" has been released in three versions as an EP.
 == Accolades ==
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 The special edition CD/DVD set of the album featured three bonus tracks, and a paper [[board game]]. It also included a DVD featuring behind the scenes videos: "In the Studio (with Amy Grant)", "The Making of the 'Friend Like That' Music Video", and "Skydiving", plus four of Hawk Nelson's music videos, including:
 * "Friend Like That" originally recorded on ''Hawk Nelson Is My Friend''
-* "Zero" originally recorded on ''[[Smile, It's The End of the World]]''
+* "Zero" originally recorded on ''[[Smile, It's the End of the World]]''
-* "The One Thing I Have Left" originally recorded on ''Smile, It's The End of the World''
+* "The One Thing I Have Left" originally recorded on ''Smile, It's the End of the World''
 * "California" originally recorded on ''[[Letters to the President]]''

v t e Hawk Nelson
Daniel Biro Micah Kuiper David Niacaris Jonathan Steingard Jason Dunn Justin Benner Davin Clark Matt Paige Aaron Tosti
Studio albums	Letters to the President Smile, It's the End of the World Hawk Nelson Is My Friend Live Life Loud Crazy Love Made Diamonds
Singles	"Zero" "Friend Like That"
Related articles	Discography