In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa

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In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa
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Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2004
Genre Rock, contemporary Christian
Label Sparrow
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In the Name of Love: Artists United for Africa is a benefit album, recorded by Christian bands, with a portion of the proceeds going to help cure the AIDS pandemic in Africa. All of the songs are covers of U2 songs.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" – Pillar
  2. "Beautiful Day" – Sanctus Real
  3. "40" – Starfield
  4. "Love Is Blindness" – Sixpence None the Richer
  5. "Gloria" – Audio Adrenaline
  6. "Grace" – Nichole Nordeman
  7. "All I Want Is You" – Jars of Clay
  8. "Mysterious Ways" – tobyMac & Sarah Kelly
  9. "Pride (In the Name of Love)" – Delirious?
  10. "One" – Tait
  11. "With or Without You" – GRITS & Jadyn Maria
  12. "When Love Comes to Town" – Todd Agnew
  13. "Where the Streets Have No Name" – Chris Tomlin

Awards and nominations

In 2004, 'Beautiful Day' by Sanctus Real was nominated for a Dove Award for Modern Rock Song of the Year.

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