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Fly (Jars of Clay song)

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Released
  
2002

Recorded
  
2002

Length
  
3:18 (Album Version)

Format
  
CD

Genre
  
Christian rock

Label
  
Essential/Silvertone

"Fly" is a song written and performed by Jars of Clay. It was the first mainstream single and second Christian radio single from their 2002 studio album, The Eleventh Hour. A live version of the song appears on disc two of the band's 2003 double album, Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage.

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Background

"Fly" is based on the story of a couple fighting a losing battle against the wife's cancer. Specifically, it is about the moment at which her husband "lets her go". The unnamed couple were friends or close acquaintances of band members.

Track listing

All versions of the song written by Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, & Stephen Mason, unless otherwise noted

Mainstream radio single

  1. "Fly" (Radio Version) - 3:12

Christian radio single

  1. "Intro from Dan" - 0:60
  2. "Fly" (AC Radio Remix) - 3:14
  3. "More thoughts from Dan" - 0:24
  4. "Thoughts from Steve" - 0:37
  5. "Fly" (Album Version) - 3:18
  6. "Closing remarks from Steve" - 0:16

Performance credits

  • Dan Haseltine - vocals
  • Charlie Lowell - keyboards, background vocals
  • Stephen Mason - guitar, background vocals
  • Matt Odmark - guitar, background vocals
  • Aaron Sands - bass
  • Joe Porter - drums

    • Charts

  • No. 1 Christian CHR
  • No. 3 Christian AC

    • References

    Fly (Jars of Clay song) Wikipedia
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