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2022 studio album by Blessing Offor
Brighter Days
Studio album by Blessing Offor
ReleasedFebruary 5, 2022 (2022-02-05)
Genre
Length24:08
LanguageEnglish
LabelCapitol CMG
Producer
Blessing Offor chronology
Roots
(2015) 		Brighter Days
(2022) 		My Tribe
(2023)
Alternative cover
Live Edition album cover
Singles from Brighter Days
  1. "Tin Roof"
    Released: October 14, 2021
  2. "Brighter Days"
    Released: October 14, 2021
  3. "Believe"
    Released: February 25, 2022

Brighter Days is the major label debut and third studio album by American Christian and gospel music artist Blessing Offor. The seven-track album was released on February 25, 2022, through Capitol Christian Music Group. Three singles were released off the album, "Tin Roof", "Brighter Days", and "Believe". The title track reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts, as well as the top 25 on various other mainstream charts. "Believe" reached No. 9 on the Hot Christian Songs and No. 7 on the Christian Airplay charts. The album was released to streaming services and digital download stores.

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".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout
New Release Today
365 Days of Inspiring Media

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".

Track listing

Studio edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tin Roof"Hank Bentley3:28
2."Little Bird"
  • Blessing Offor
  • Sophie Sanders
Hank Bentley3:08
3."Brighter Days"Sam Ellis3:28
4."Believe"
  • Blessing Offor
  • Hank Bentley
Hank Bentley3:13
5."How Much You mean to Me"Ed Cash3:38
6."Love Something"
  • Blessing Offor
  • Sophie Sanders
Hank Bentley3:36
7."Brighter Days" (radio version)
  • Blessing Offor
  • Sam Ellis
Sam Ellis3:36
Total length:24:08
Live edition
No.TitleAlso included onLength
1."Brighter Days" (live) 3:29
2."Believe" (live) 2:53
3."How Much You Mean to Me" (live) 3:19
4."Tin Roof" (live) 2:50
5."Make You Feel My Love" (with Bob Lanzetti)Covers3:48

Charts

Singles

Song Chart (2021) Peak
position
"Brighter Days" Adult Contemporary
(Billboard) 		25
Song Chart (2021) Peak
position
"Brighter Days" Top TV Songs
(Billboard) 		5


Song Chart (2021) Peak
position
"Brighter Days" Pop Airplay
(Billboard) 		17
Song Chart (2021–2023) Peak
position
"Brighter Days" Hot Christian Songs
(Billboard) 		2
"Believe" 9
Song Chart (2021–2023) Peak
position
"Brighter Days" Christian Airplay
(Billboard) 		2
"Believe" 7

References

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