Lay Down My Pride

"Lay Down My Pride"
Single by Jeremy Camp
from the album Restored
ReleasedJune 4, 2005
Recorded2004
GenreChristian rock
Length3:30
LabelBEC/Tooth and Nail
Songwriter(s)Camp, Jean-Luc LaJoie
Jeremy Camp singles chronology
"Take You Back"
(2004) 		"Lay Down My Pride"
(2005) 		"This Man"
(2005)

"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.

Critical reception

Upon 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

"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

Weekly

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

Date Format Label
June 4, 2005 Christian CHR radio[5] BEC/Tooth and Nail
Christian Rock radio[6]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ DiBiase, John (November 14, 2004). "Jeremy Camp, 'Restored' Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  3. ^ Breimeier, Russ. "Restored". Christianity Today. The Fish. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Going for Adds – Christian CHR". Radio & Records (VNU Media). June 4, 2005. Retrieved May 17, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b c Peterson, Kevin. "Radio & Records - Christian". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on August 27, 2005. Retrieved June 5, 2005.
  8. ^ a b Peterson, Kevin. "Christian CHR 2005 Year-End Chart". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on January 10, 2006. Retrieved June 5, 2005.