Born Again (Third Day song)

"Born Again" is a song recorded by the Christian rock band Third Day and alternative metal singer Lacey Mosley.

The lyrics to the first verse of "Born Again" were written while Third Day's lead singer, Mac Powell, was folding laundry.

Pre-production was handled at Haunted Hollow Studio in Charlottesville, Virginia by Rob Evans and Steve Miller, at Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia by Don McCollister, and at Sonica Recording in Atlanta, Georgia by Jon Briglevich.

[8] "Born Again" contains musical influences from the genres of folk[6] and pop[9] and features "gorgeous"[4] and "soaring"[5] vocals from Lacey Mosley of the alternative metal band Flyleaf.

[4][5][10][11] Lyrically, it is a "study in self-examination and celebration of a life redeemed"[4] and "a heartfelt expression of what it's like to experience a change from within".

[11] Third Day's bassist, Tai Anderson, said the song "digs beneath" the "cliché" expression of being 'born again' and into what the phrase is "supposed to mean".

[2] "Born Again" received positive reviews from music critics, some of whom praised the vocals from Lacey Mosley[6][4][5][10] and regarded it as a highlight of Revelation.

[11] Matt Conner of CCM Magazine regarded "Born Again" as "one of the highlights on an album full of them",[10] while John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout described it as a "folk-flavored ballad ... which beautifully features Lacey Mosley from Flyleaf".

[6] Debra Akins of Gospel Music Channel praised it as "one of the best tracks" off Revelation.

[5] Graeme Crawford of Cross Rhythms, however, said the "pop" feel of "Born Again" was "disappointing".

[17] "Born Again" spent twenty weeks on the Billboard Christian CHR chart,[22] peaking at no.

[28] On the opening night of the Make a Difference Tour, Third Day performed "Born Again" as part of their setlist.

[29] At a concert as part of their Make Your Move Tour in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on November 6, 2011, the band performed the song during an acoustic set; the band took requests, and "Born Again" was one of the songs requested.