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Free at Last is the third studio album from DC Talk, which was released in 1992. Music videos were filmed for "Jesus Is Just Alright", "The Hardway" and "Luv Is A Verb". In 1994, DC Talk released a long-form video of the "Free at Last World Tour" entitled Narrow is the Road, in which all three music videos can be seen.

The album was listed at No. 9 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music and received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album (including Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album) in 1993. The songs "Socially Acceptable" and "Jesus Is Just Alright" received Dove Awards at the 24th GMA Dove Awards for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year and Rock Recorded Song of the Year respectively. "Luv Is a Verb" received a Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards.

A special commemorative reissue of this album, including rare tracks and a DVD, was released upon its 10th anniversary.

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Track listing

1. "Luv Is a Verb" - 4:15
2. "That Kinda Girl" - 4:12
3. "Greer" - 0:21
4. "Jesus Is Just Alright" - 4:37
5. "Say the Words" - 5:00
6. "WDCT" - 0:43
7. "Socially Acceptable" - 4:57
8. "Free at Last" - 4:55
9. "Time Is..." - 4:10
10. "The Hardway" - 5:19
11. "2 Honks & a Negro" - 0:18
12. "Lean on Me" - 5:00
13. "Testimony" - 0:44
14. "I Don't Want It" - 4:14
15. "Will Power" - 0:15
16. "Word 2 the Father" - 4:02
17. "Jesus Is Just Alright (Reprise)" - 1:00

(10th Anniversary Edition features "The Hardway - Revisited" and look back tracks)

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Music videos

• "Jesus Is Just Alright"
• "The Hardway"
• "Luv Is a Verb"

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Singles

• "Jesus Is Just Alright"
• "Socially Acceptable"
• "Luv is a Verb"
• "The Hardway"
• "Say the Words (Now) - (Remix)"

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Legacy

The album is looked at as a turning point in the history of Christian music and has been named one of the greatest albums in the genre. It has been rereleased twice with a tenth anniversary edition in 2002 and a single disc remaster in 2013.

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Credits

• Michael Tait - vocals
• Kevin Max - vocals
• TobyMac - rapping, programming, producer
• Joe Baldridge - Engineer
• Mary Chapman - Vocals (background)
• Todd Collins - Vocals (background)
• Michael Sweet - Background vocals on "Time is..."
• Mark Heimermann - Keyboards, Producer
• Roberta Higgs - Vocals (background)
• Joe Hogue - Bass, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (background), Producer
• Dann Huff - Guitar
• Gregg Jampol - Engineer
• Wade Jaynes - Bass
• John Madgett - Vocals (background)
• Majik - DJ
• Jerry McPherson - Guitar
• Anthony Miracle - Keyboards
• John Mark Painter - Strings
• Juanita Pemister - Vocals (background)
• Veronica Petrucci - Vocals (background)
• Paul Salveson - Engineer
• Toby Spice - Vocals (background)
• Jackie Street - Bass
• Chris Willis - Vocals (background)
• Micah Wilshire - Guitar, Vocals (background)

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