"Baptism" | |
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Song by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis | |
from the album Everywhere We Go | |
Language | English |
Released | 1999 |
Recorded | 1999 |
Genre | Country |
Length | 4:15 |
Label | BNA |
Songwriter(s) | Mickey Cates |
Producer(s) |
Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson |
"Baptism", also known as "Down with the Old Man (Up with the New)", is a song written by Mickey Cates, depicting a believer's baptism down in an East Tennessee river. [1]
In 1999, the song was recorded by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis on the album Everywhere We Go [2] and in 2000, Randy Travis recorded it on the album Inspirational Journey. [3] The solo version was released as a single, peaking at 75th position at the country singles chart of the United States. [4]
In 2001 the Randy Travis solo recording was awarded an GMA Dove Award in the "Country song of the year" category. [5]
In 1999 the song was recorded by Susie Luchsinger on the album Raised on Faith. [6]
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [7] | 75 |
"Baptism" | |
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Song by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis | |
from the album Everywhere We Go | |
Language | English |
Released | 1999 |
Recorded | 1999 |
Genre | Country |
Length | 4:15 |
Label | BNA |
Songwriter(s) | Mickey Cates |
Producer(s) |
Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson |
"Baptism", also known as "Down with the Old Man (Up with the New)", is a song written by Mickey Cates, depicting a believer's baptism down in an East Tennessee river. [1]
In 1999, the song was recorded by Kenny Chesney and Randy Travis on the album Everywhere We Go [2] and in 2000, Randy Travis recorded it on the album Inspirational Journey. [3] The solo version was released as a single, peaking at 75th position at the country singles chart of the United States. [4]
In 2001 the Randy Travis solo recording was awarded an GMA Dove Award in the "Country song of the year" category. [5]
In 1999 the song was recorded by Susie Luchsinger on the album Raised on Faith. [6]
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [7] | 75 |