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{{Infobox album
| name       = After All These Years
| type       = studio
| artist     = [[Brian & Jenn Johnson]]
| cover      = After All These Years by Brian & Jenn Johnson.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = {{Start date|2017|01|27}}
| recorded   = 2016
| venue      =
| studio     =
* Bethel Music Studios, [[Redding, California|Redding]], California
* Blackbird Studios, [[Nashville]], Tennessee
| genre      =
* [[Contemporary worship music|Worship]]
* [[Contemporary Christian music|contemporary Christian]]
| length     = 47:14
| label      = [[Bethel Music]]
| producer   =
* [[Jason Ingram]]
* Paul Mabury
| prev_title = [[Where You Go I Go]]
| prev_year  = 2008
| next_title =
| next_year  =
| misc       = {{Singles
| name        = After All These Years
| type        = studio
| single1     = [[You're Gonna Be OK]]
| single1date = {{Start date|2017|05|08}}
}}
}}
'''''After All These Years''''' is the first studio album from [[Brian & Jenn Johnson]], and their fourth album overall. The album was released on January 27, 2017, by [[Bethel Music]].<ref name="NRT">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=2030|title = Brian & Jenn Johnson's 'After All These Years' Debuts at No. 1 on iTunes Christian Albums Chart}}</ref> The duo worked with [[Jason Ingram]] and Paul Mabury in the production of the album.<ref name="AllMusic Credits">{{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/after-all-these-years-mw0003017534/credits |title= After All These Years – Brian & Jenn Johnson {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic  |website= [[AllMusic]] |publisher= [[All Media Network]] |access-date= March 31, 2017}}</ref>
== Background ==
[[Brian & Jenn Johnson|Brian and Jenn Johnson]], after a hiatus of more than ten years as a duo, announced on January 13, 2017, that their album would be released on January 27, 2017.<ref name="The M article">{{cite web | title = Bethel Music's Brian & Jenn Johnson To Unveil After All These Years, First Solo Album Together in More Than A Decade – the media collective | last1 = Kelm | first1 = Velvet | last2 = Huppenthal | first2 = Brooke | date = January 13, 2017 | url = http://www.themcollective.com/press-archive/2017/1/13/bethel-musics-brian-jenn-johnson-to-unveil-after-all-these-years-first-solo-album-together-in-more-than-a-decade | website = The Media Collective | location = Nashville, Tennessee | accessdate = February 3, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170204084933/http://www.themcollective.com/press-archive/2017/1/13/bethel-musics-brian-jenn-johnson-to-unveil-after-all-these-years-first-solo-album-together-in-more-than-a-decade | archive-date = February 4, 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The Johnsons, having been worship pastors and songwriters at [[Bethel Church (Redding, California)|Bethel Church]] for over fifteen years, in addition to composing and recording songs for Bethel Music, also released ''[[Undone (Brian & Jenn Johnson album)|Undone]]'' in 2001 and ''[[We Believe (album)|We Believe]]'' in 2006.<ref name="Bethel Album Info">{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/albums/after-all-these-years/ | title = After All These Years – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref> The musical style of the album is different from previous Bethel Music releases in that an 80-piece symphony orchestra is featured on all tracks of the album.<ref name="The M article" /><ref name="Bethel Album Info" />
[[Brian Johnson (American musician)|Brian Johnson]] had an interview with Sharefaith Magazine about the album and his worship ministry.<ref name="Sharefaith Interview">{{cite news |url= http://www.sharefaith.com/blog/2017/03/bethel-music-interview-brian-johnson/ |title= Bethel Music Interview: Brian Johnson – After All These Years |author= Sharefaith Team |date= March 20, 2017 |website= Sharefaith Magazine |access-date= April 12, 2017}}</ref> He shared his personal story about overcoming a nervous breakdown through devotion to studying scripture and worship, telling that a demo of the song "Greater Than All Other Names" by [[Jason Ingram]] helped him, saying: "I listened to that song on repeat every day for six months straight, it really ministered to me."<ref name="Sharefaith Interview" /> In the duo's interview with Doug Doppler of Worship Musician magazine, he went on to say about "Greater Than All Other Names" that for the rest of his life "there probably won’t be a song in my iTunes music library that will have as many plays as that one."<ref name="WMM Interview">{{cite news |url= http://www.worshipmusician.com/going-deep-brian-jenn-johnson/ |title= Going Deep with Brian and Jenn Johnson – Worship Musician Magazine |last= Doppler |first= Doug |date= May 17, 2017 |website= Worship Musician Magazine |access-date= June 8, 2017}}</ref> In the same interview, Jenn Johnson was asked about the story behind "Mention of Your Name", to which she responded that she "said the name of Jesus as they were rushing me into an emergency C-section because it was the only thing I had to say" and that it offered her peace.<ref name="WMM Interview" />
== Promotion ==
Three songs were made available for download during pre-order on January 6, 2017, with the album being released on January 27, 2017. The songs which were released are "Mention of Your Name", "Only Jesus" and "Gravity".<ref name="Genius Album Info">{{cite web | url = https://genius.com/albums/Brian-johnson-and-jenn-johnson/After-all-these-years | title = Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson – After All These Years {{!}} Genius | website = Genius | publisher = Genius Media Group Inc. | accessdate = January 27, 2017}}</ref>
== Singles ==
"[[You're Gonna Be OK]]", the song led by Jenn Johnson was released on May 8, 2017, as the lead single from the album.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/youre-gonna-be-ok-radio-version-single/id1241545786 |title= You're Gonna Be OK (Radio Version) – Single by Jenn Johnson on Apple Music |date= May 8, 2017 |website= Apple Music ([[iTunes Store|iTunes]]) |version= U.S. |publisher= Apple Inc. |access-date = May 14, 2017}}</ref> "You're Gonna Be OK" impacted Christian radio on May 26, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://daily.plaympe.com/brian-jenn-johnson-youre-gonna-be-ok/ |title= Brian and Jenn Johnson – You're Gonna Be Ok – Daily Play MPE |date= April 26, 2017 |access-date= May 10, 2017 |publisher= Daily Play MPE}}</ref>
== Critical reception ==
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[CCM Magazine]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="CCM Review">{{cite web | url = http://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/brian-jenn-johnson-after-all-these-years-album-review | title = Brian & Jenn Johnson – ' After All These Years' album review – CCM Magazine | last = Conner | first = Matt | date = January 31, 2017 | website = [[CCM Magazine]] | access-date = February 9, 2017}}</ref>
| rev2 = The Christian Beat
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="TCB Review">{{cite web | url = http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/reviews/3059-brian-jenn-johnson-s-after-all-these-years-offers-inspired-words-and-beautiful-instrumentation | title = Brian & Jenn Johnson's "After All These Years" Offers Inspired Words And Beautiful Instrumentation | last = Dittmer | first = Madeleine | date = January 24, 2017 | website = The Christian Beat | access-date = February 9, 2017}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[Cross Rhythms]]
| rev3Score = {{Rating|9|10|full=U+25A0.svg|empty=Solid white borderedS.svg|rating=square}}<ref name="CR Review">{{cite web |url=  http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Brian__Jenn_Johnson/After_All_These_Years/163499/ |title= Review: After All These Years – Brian & Jenn Johnson {{!}} Cross Rhythms |last= Cummings |first= Tony |date= June 22, 2017 |website= [[Cross Rhythms]] |access-date= August 3, 2017}}</ref>
| rev4 = Hallels
| rev4Score = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="Hallels Review">{{cite web | url = http://www.hallels.com/articles/16736/20170116/brian-and-jenn-johnson-after-all-these-years-album-review.htm | title = Brian and Jenn Johnson "After All These Years" Album Review : Exclusives : Hallels | last = Yap | first = Timothy | date = January 16, 2017 | website = Hallels | access-date = May 21, 2017}}</ref>
| rev5 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="JFH Review">{{cite web |url= http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AfterAllTheseYears.asp |title= Jesusfreakhideout.com: Brian & Jenn Johnson, "After All These Years" Review |last=Baldwin |first= Matthew |date= April 3, 2017 |website= Jesusfreakhideout.com |publisher= Jesus Freak Hideout |access-date= April 24, 2017}}</ref>
| rev6 = NewReleaseToday
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="NRT Review">{{cite web | url = http://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=17149 | title = After All These Years by Brian & Jenn Johnson {{!}} CD Reviews and Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday | last1 = Nikkel | first1 = Mary | last2 = Davis | first2 = Kevin | date = January 25, 2017 | website = NewReleaseToday | publisher = NRT Media Inc. | access-date = February 9, 2017}}</ref>
| rev7 = Today's Christian Entertainment
| rev7Score = {{Rating|3.5|5|score=3.3/5 stars}}<ref name="TCE Review">{{cite web | url = http://www.todayschristianent.com/brian-jenn-johnson-years/ | title = Brian & Jenn Johnson 'After All These Years' – Today's Christian Entertainment | last = Meade | first = Kelly | date = January 27, 2017 | website = Today's Christian Entertainment | access-date = February 9, 2017}}</ref>
}}
Designating the album four stars at [[CCM Magazine]], Matt Conner states, "After spending the bulk of their book time raising up exciting new worship leaders and inspirational voices, the time has come for another release from the duo. ''After All These Years'' is the resulting release, filled with dynamic vertical songs that connect the heart of the listener with the heart of God. ... The album is another way in which the Johnsons continue to nurture the church."<ref name="CCM Review" /> Madeleine Dittmer, affixing a four and a half star rating upon the album for The Christian Beat, concludes that the album, "is both musically and lyrically a beautiful collection of worship songs. The Johnson's love and adoration for Good shines through with prayerful lyrics, and the instrumentation and melodies join with these inspired words to crazy some that are beautiful offerings of worship."<ref name="TCB Review" /> Bestowing a nine square rating for [[Cross Rhythms]], Tony Cummings concludes simply: "Another gem from the [[Bethel Music]] movement."<ref name="CR Review" /> Timothy Yap of Hallels rated the album five stars, saying that "if you love slow and pensive ballads sung with utmost verve, ''After All These Years'' is it."<ref name="Hallels Review" /> In his track-by-track four star review of the album at Jesus Freak Hideout, Matthew Baldwin concluded that "The Johnsons do not disappoint in their latest offering as the years of leading and writing worship music lend a polish and depth that only years and experience can bring. The neoclassical arrangements give the music an artsy enough experience to impress the hipster culture as well as the casual music connoisseur. It is a worshipful experience that is well worth the journey and has me excited about the worship music scene."<ref name="JFH Review" /> The album garnered a four and a half star rating from a NewReleaseToday review by Kevin Davis stating that it, "is best described as a worship experience with an ethereal tone," and concluded that "''After All These Years'' is about proclaiming the majesty of God and crying out in awe and wonder for His Presence, and it's a must-have for your praise and worship collection."<ref name="NRT Review" /> Kelly Meade, indicating in a three-point-three star review at Today's Christian Entertainment, states the recording, "is the kind of worship album that keeps the current trend of melodic vocals and soaring instrumental backgrounds going while during the hearts and thoughts of listeners towards God and His mercy, love and grace."<ref name="TCE Review" />
== Commercial performance ==
''After All These Years'' made its debut on ''Billboard'' Christian Albums chart at No. 1 with 16,000 equivalent album units sold as of February 8, 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7685262/reba-mcentire-tim-mcgraw-country-christian |title= Country Goes Christian: Reba McEntire No. 1, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Debut {{!}} Billboard |last= Asker |first= Jim |date= February 8, 2017 |website= Billboard.com |publisher= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= April 12, 2017 |quote= Another husband-and-wife team, Brian & Jenn Johnson, bows at No. 1 on Top Christian Albums with After All These Years (16,000 equivalent album units).}}</ref> The album also registered at No. 21 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and No. 32 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart|Canadian Albums]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?page=1&f[0]=ts_chart_artistname:Brian_%26_Jenn_Johnson&f[1]=ss_bb_type:chart_item&type=2&artist=Brian_%26_Jenn_Johnson |title= Chart Search {{!}} Billboard |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= April 1, 2017}}</ref> The album also made the duo's debut on the Australian [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Albums Chart at No. 7.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2017/trolls-soundtrack-returns-to-1 |title= Trolls soundtrack returns to No. 1 {{!}} ARIA Charts |date= February 4, 2017 |website= [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date= April 26, 2017 |quote= #7: Brian & Jenn Johnson 'After All These Years' – The ARIA Albums Chart debut for American duo Brian & Jenn Johnson. After All These Years is the Johnsons' first album in over a decade. They've previously appeared on albums by Bethel Music including Have It All (#8 Mar. '16).}}</ref>
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| headline        = ''After All These Years''<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/after-all-these-years-mw0003017534 |title= After All These Years – Brian & Jenn Johnson {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic  |website= [[AllMusic]] |publisher= [[All Media Network]] |access-date= March 31, 2017}}</ref>
| extra_column    = Lead singer<ref name="After All These Years iTunes">{{cite web | url = https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/after-all-these-years/id1190673615 | title = After All These Years by Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson on Apple Music | date = January 27, 2017 | website = Apple Music ([[iTunes Store|iTunes]]) | version = US | publisher = Apple Inc. | accessdate = January 27, 2017}}</ref>
| total_length    = 47:14
| title1          = Mention of Your Name
| writer1         = Jenn Johnson, [[Matt Redman]], [[Jonas Myrin]], Brian Johnson<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/chords-and-lyrics/mention-of-your-name/ | title = Mention of Your Name – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref>
| extra1          = Jenn Johnson
| length1         = 5:26
| title2          = Only Jesus
| writer2         = Hank Bentley, [[Jason Ingram]], B. Johnson, Joel Taylor<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/chords-and-lyrics/only-jesus/ | title = Only Jesus – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref>
| extra2          = Brian Johnson
| length2         = 4:53
| title3          = Gravity
| writer3         = J. Johnson, [[Seth Mosley]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/chords-and-lyrics/gravity/ | title = Gravity – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref>
| extra3          = Jenn Johnson
| length3         = 5:16
| title4          = I Won't Forget
| writer4         = B. Johnson, Ingram, [[Jeremy Riddle]], J. Johnson<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/chords-and-lyrics/i-wont-forget/ | title = I Won't Forget – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref>
| extra4          = Brian Johnson
| length4         = 5:06
| title5          = Mercy and Majesty
| writer5         = B. Johnson, Riddle, Redman, Ingram, Myrin, Ben Glover<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/chords-and-lyrics/mercy-and-majesty | title = Mercy and Majesty – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref>
| extra5          = Brian Johnson
| length5         = 4:25
| title6          = Here I Bow
| writer6         = Ingram, Redman, Myrin, B. Johnson, J. Johnson<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/chords-and-lyrics/here-i-bow/ | title = Here I Bow – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref>
| extra6          = Jenn Johnson
| length6         = 4:15
| title7          = Greater Than All Other Names
| writer7         = B. Johnson, Ingram, Riddle<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/chords-and-lyrics/greater-than-all-other-names | title = Greater Than All Other Names – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref>
| extra7          = Brian Johnson
| length7         = 5:37
| title8          = After All These Years
| writer8         = B. Johnson, [[Matt Maher]], Ingram<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/chords-and-lyrics/after-all-these-years/ | title = After All These Years – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref>
| extra8          = Brian Johnson
| length8         = 4:36
| title9          = [[You're Gonna Be OK]]
| writer9         = J. Johnson, Mosley, Riddle<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/chords-and-lyrics/youre-gonna-be-ok/ | title = You're Gonna Be OK – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref>
| extra9          = Jenn Johnson
| length9         = 3:39
| title10         = For the One
| writer10        = J. Johnson, Paul McClure<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bethelmusic.com/chords-and-lyrics/for-the-one/ | title = For the One – Bethel Music | website = [[Bethel Music]] | accessdate = February 2, 2017}}</ref>
| extra10         = Jenn Johnson
| length10        = 4:01
}}
== Personnel ==
Adapted from AllMusic.<ref name="AllMusic Credits" />
{{div col}}
* Robby Busick – production manager
* Chris Estes – director
* Kiley Goodpasture – creative director
* Stephen James Hart – art direction, design
* [[Jason Ingram]] – background vocals, producer, programming
* [[Brian Johnson (Bethel Music singer)|Brian Johnson]] – acoustic guitar, background vocals, executive producer, vocals
* Jenn Johnson – background vocals, executive producer, vocals
* Dwayne Larring – electric guitar
* Brett Mabury – string arrangements
* Paul Mabury – background vocals, drums, producer, programming
* Stephen Marcussen – mastering
* Sean Moffit – mixing, mixing engineer
* Justin Posey – photography
* Joel Taylor – executive producer
* Joe Williams – programming
{{div col end}}
== Charts ==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=== Weekly charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
{{album chart|Australia|7|artist=Brian & Jenn|album=After All These Years|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 4, 2017}}
|-
{{album chart|Flanders|166|artist=Brian & Jenn|album=After All These Years|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 4, 2017}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardCanada|32|artist=Brian Jenn Johnson|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 23, 2017}}
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|76|artist=Brian & Jenn|album=After All These Years|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 4, 2017}}
|-
{{album chart|New Zealand|29|artist=Brian & Jenn|album=After All These Years|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 4, 2017}}
|-
{{album chart|Norway|25|M|url=http://lista.vg.no/liste/topp-40-album/2/dato/2017/uke/5|title=VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 5, 2017|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|artist=Brian & Jenn|album=After All These Years|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 4, 2017}}
|-
{{album chart|Scotland|74|artist=Jenn Johnson/Brian Johnson|date=20170203|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 22, 2017}}
|-
! scope="row"| UK [[Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart|Christian & Gospel Albums]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/christian-and-gospel-albums-chart/20170203/christ/ |title= Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20 {{!}} Official Charts Company |work= Official Charts Company |accessdate= February 9, 2017}}</ref>
| 1
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|21|artist=Brian Jenn Johnson|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 23, 2017}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardChristian|1|artist=Brian Jenn Johnson|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 23, 2017}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardDigital|4|artist=|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 23, 2017}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardIndependent|2|artist=Brian Jenn Johnson|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 23, 2017}}
|}
{{col-2}}
=== Year-end charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Christian Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/christian-albums |title= Christian Albums - Year-End 2017 {{!}} Billboard |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= March 4, 2018}}</ref>
| 63
|}
{{col-end}}
== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Version
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| Ref.
|-
| Worldwide
| January 27, 2017
| Standard
| {{hlist| [[Compact disc|CD]] | [[Music download|Digital download]] | [[Streaming media|streaming]]}}
| [[Bethel Music]]
| <ref name="NRT" />
|}
== References ==
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