Not Ashamed is the fourth studio album by Australian CCM band Newsboys, released in 1992. The album was the Newsboys' first commercially successful album, with the title track "I'm Not Ashamed" becoming a hit on Christian radio. Also, starting with this album, Steve Taylor started co-writing many of the band's songs with Peter Furler.
On "Where You Belong" / "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" John James has the lead vocals on "Where You Belong" and Peter Furler on "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus". On "Boycott Hell" Steve Taylor's part is a rap.
"I Cannot Get You Out of My System""I'm Not Ashamed""Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus""Dear Shame"Note: all CCM Magazine' chart information is available in the book Hot Hits CHR 1978-1997 (1997) by Jeffrey Lee Brothers
John James - lead vocalsPeter Furler - drums, vocals, programmingCorey Pryor - keyboards, samples, programmingSean Taylor - bass, backing vocalsDave Perkins - guitarsPhil Madeira - Hammond organ, piano, slide guitarEric Darken - percussionRuss Long - tambourineJohn Painter - mellotron, clavinet, trumpet, bassBlair Masters - E-mu EmulatorTony Miracle - E-mu EmulatorDanny Duncan - programmingSteve Lennox - programmingVicki Hampton - backing vocalsFleming McWilliams - backing vocals on "Upon This Rock", soprano vocals on "I'm Not Ashamed"Steve Taylor - backing vocals, rap on "Boycott Hell"Produced by Steve Taylor & Peter FurlerExecutive Producers - Wes Campbell & Darrell A. HarrisEngineered by Russ LongAssistant Engineers - Mike Alvord, Rick Cobble, John Rogers & Shane WilsonMixed by Ron Christopher & Alan ShacklockMastered by Bob LudwigPhotography by Jeff FraizerArt Direction & Design - IKON/Griffin NormanNot Ashamed: The Video is Newsboys' second video, released in late 1993. It features some songs from their then-latest fourth album, Not Ashamed. Like Boys Will Be Boyz, it also includes a bonus video of Simple Man from Hell Is For Wimps. The cover art was designed by Brian Dominey and photographed by Jeff Frazier. It was available in Color, NTSC, HiFi Stereo, and VHS.
"I'm Not Ashamed""I Cannot Get You Out of My System""Dear Shame""Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus""Simple Man""Other Fun Stuff""Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" was originally written in 1922, however, Steve Taylor wrote the lyrics to "Where You Belong"."Boycott Hell" was written and originally recorded by DeGarmo and Key for their album "The Pledge" in 1989. Also, the Newsboys' version of this song features a short rap performed by Steve Taylor, poking fun at the song's lyrics."I'm Not Ashamed" was covered by Australian band Compliments of Gus on their 2007 album "If This Is The End..."."tobyMac co-writes "Strong Love" at the same time Free at Last was released."