Brighter Days (Blessing Offor album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Brighter Days
| type = studio
| artist = Blessing Offor
| cover = Brighter_days_blessing_offor.jpg
| released = {{start date|2022|02|05}}
| genre = {{hlist|Christian contemporary|gospel|pop}}
| length = {{duration|m=24|s=08}}
| language = English
| label = Capitol CMG
| producer = {{hlist|Hank Bentley|Sam Ellis|Ed Cash}}
| prev_title = Roots
| prev_year = 2015
| year = 2022
| next_title = My Tribe
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{extra album cover
| type = Live
| cover = Blessing_Offor_Brghter_Days_livei.png
| border =
| alt =
| caption = Live Edition album cover
}}
{{Singles
| name = Brighter Days
| type = studio
| single1 = Tin Roof
| single1date = October 14, 2021
| single2 = Brighter Days
| single2date = October 14, 2021
| single3 = Believe
| single3date = February 25, 2022
}}
}}
Brighter Days is the major label debut and third studio album{{Cite web |title=Blessing Offor Discography, Blessing Offor Lyrics, Blessing Offor Artist Database {{!}} Jesusfreakhideout.com |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/BlessingOffor.asp |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}} by American Christian and gospel music artist Blessing Offor.{{Cite web |title=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6KSuDvpfQOEt7aD55Krul6?si=NJ05ygCqToGMmh_qBFstgg |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=open.spotify.com}} The seven-track album was released on February 25, 2022, through Capitol Christian Music Group.{{Cite web |title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: Blessing Offor, "Brighter Days EP" Review |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/BrighterDaysEP.asp |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}}{{Cite web |last=Cluver |first=Ross |date=2024-07-26 |title=Blessing Offor 'Brighter Days' |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/release/blessing-offor-brighter-days/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=CCM Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cluver |first=Ross |date=2022-02-25 |title=Blessing Offor Releases Long-awaited Debut EP 'Brighter Days' |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/blessing-offor-releases-long-awaited-debut-ep-brighter-days/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=CCM Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Brighter Days EP by Blessing Offor {{!}} CD Reviews And Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=27308 |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=www.newreleasetoday.com}} Three singles were released off the album, "Tin Roof", "Brighter Days", and "Believe".{{Cite web |last=Cluver |first=Ross |date=2021-10-15 |title=Blessing Offor Releases Debut Singles 'Brighter Days' & 'Tin Roof' |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/blessing-offor-releases-debut-singles-brighter-days-tin-roof/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=CCM Magazine |language=en-US}} The title track reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs{{Cite web |last=devops |date=2013-01-02 |title=Hot Christian Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2022-05-21/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} and Christian Airplay charts,{{Cite web |last=devops |date=2013-11-28 |title=Christian Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2022-05-21/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} as well as the top 25 on various other mainstream charts.{{Cite web |last=Clarks |first=Jessie |date=2024-12-06 |title=Blessing Offor Releases 'Covers' EP |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/blessing-offor-releases-covers-ep/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=TCB |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |date=2021-11-24 |title=Taylor Swift’s ‘Exile’ Rules Top TV Songs Chart After ‘You’ Appearance |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-exile-top-tv-songs-chart-you-1235002557/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} "Believe" reached No. 9 on the Hot Christian Songs and No. 7 on the Christian Airplay charts. The album was released to streaming services{{Citation |title=Brighter Days by Blessing Offor on Apple Music |date=2022-02-25 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/brighter-days/1605193820 |access-date=2024-12-08 |language=en-US}} and digital download stores.{{Cite web |title=Smart Links for Music Marketing, Podcasts and Artist Promotion {{!}} Linkfire |url=https://www.linkfire.com |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=www.linkfire.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cluver |first=Ross |date=2022-10-01 |title=Blessing Offor to Make His Grand Ole Opry Debut Oct 25 |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/blessing-offor-to-make-his-grand-ole-opry-debut-oct-25/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=CCM Magazine |language=en-US}}
On May 5, 2022, a live edition of the album was released, featuring live recordings of "Brighter Days", "Believe", "How Much You Mean to Me", and "Tin Roof", as well as a song later included on Offor's 2024 EP Covers, "Make You Feel My Love".{{Citation |title=Brighter Days (Live Sessions) |date=2022-05-20 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3xInYdPWEjiMpLiKXMpkvy |access-date=2024-12-08 |language=en}}
Reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}
| rev2 = New Release Today
| rev2score = {{Rating|5|5}}
| rev4 = 365 Days of Inspiring Media
| rev4score = {{Rating|5|5}}
}}
= Commercial =
The title track reached No. 2 on Billboard Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay, as well as No. 5 on the Billboard Top TV songs, No. 25 on Adult Contemporary, and No. 17 on Pop Airplay charts. "Believe" reached No. 9 on the Hot Christian Songs and No. 7 on the Christian Airplay charts. "Tin Roof" did not chart.
= Critical =
The album received generally favorable reviews from critics. Writing for Jesus Freak Hideout, Alex Caldwell gave the album a 4/5 star rating, praising Offor's vocal performance. New Release Today awarded the album a 5/5 star review. In agreement with the five star review, Josh of 365 Days of Inspiring Media wrote, "Simply put, there shouldn't be any reason why not to listen to this".{{Cite web |last=Josh |date=2022-08-04 |title=Blessing Offor – Brighter Days / Brighter Days (Live Sessions) |url=https://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/blessing-offor-brighter-days-brighter-days-live-sessions/ |access-date=2024-12-08 |website=365 Days Of Inspiring Media |language=en}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Studio edition
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = {{duration|m=24|s=08}}
| title1 = Tin Roof
| length1 = 3:28
| writer1 = {{hlist|Blessing Offor|Natalie Hemby}}
| extra1 = Hank Bentley
| title2 = Little Bird
| length2 = 3:08
| writer2 = {{hlist|Blessing Offor|Sophie Sanders}}
| extra2 = Hank Bentley
| title3 = Brighter Days
| length3 = 3:28
| writer3 = {{hlist|Blessing Offor|Sam Ellis}}
| extra3 = Sam Ellis
| title4 = Believe
| length4 = 3:13
| writer4 = {{hlist|Blessing Offor|Hank Bentley}}
| extra4 = Hank Bentley
| title5 = How Much You mean to Me
| length5 = 3:38
| writer5 = {{hlist|Blessing Offor|Ed Cash|Chris Tomlin}}
| extra5 = Ed Cash
| title6 = Love Something
| length6 = 3:36
| writer6 = {{hlist|Blessing Offor|Sophie Sanders}}
| extra6 = Hank Bentley
| title7 = Brighter Days
| note7 = radio version
| length7 = 3:36
| writer7 = {{hlist|Blessing Offor|Sam Ellis}}
| extra7 = Sam Ellis
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Live edition
| extra_column = Also included on
| title1 = Brighter Days
| note1 = live
| length1 = 3:29
| title2 = Believe
| note2 = live
| length2 = 2:53
| title3 = How Much You Mean to Me
| note3 = live
| length3 = 3:19
| title4 = Tin Roof
| note4 = live
| length4 = 2:50
| title5 = Make You Feel My Love
| note5 = with Bob Lanzetti
| length5 = 3:48
| extra5 = Covers
}}
Charts
= Singles =
{{col-begin}}
{{col-5}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |Song ! scope="col" |Chart (2021) ! scope="col" |Peak |
| scope="row" |"Brighter Days"
| rowspan="11" | Adult Contemporary |25 |
|---|
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |Song ! scope="col" |Chart (2021) ! scope="col" |Peak |
| scope="row" |"Brighter Days"
| rowspan="11" | Top TV Songs |5 |
|---|
{{col-4}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |Song ! scope="col" |Chart (2021) ! scope="col" |Peak |
| scope="row" |"Brighter Days"{{Cite web |date=2013-11-28 |title=Christian Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2024-12-03/ |access-date=2024-12-03|website=Billboard |language=en-US}}
| rowspan="2" | Pop Airplay |17 |
|---|
{{col-4}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |Song ! scope="col" |Chart (2021–2023) ! scope="col" |Peak |
| scope="row" |"Brighter Days"
| rowspan="5" | Hot Christian Songs |2 |
|---|
| scope="row" |"Believe"
|9 |
{{col-4}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |Song ! scope="col" |Chart (2021–2023) ! scope="col" |Peak |
| scope="row" |"Brighter Days"
| rowspan="5" | Christian Airplay |2 |
|---|
| scope="row" |"Believe"
|7 |
{{col-end}}