"Fly" is a song written and performed by Jars of Clay. It was the first mainstream single and second Christian radio single from their 2002 studio album, The Eleventh Hour. A live version of the song appears on disc two of the band's 2003 double album, Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage.
Background
"Fly" is based on the story of a couple fighting a losing battle against the wife's cancer. Specifically, it is about the moment at which her husband "lets her go". The unnamed couple were friends or close acquaintances of band members.[1]
Track listing
All versions of the song written by Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, & Stephen Mason, unless otherwise noted
Mainstream radio single
- "Fly" (Radio Version) - 3:12
Christian radio single
- "Intro from Dan" - 0:60
- "Fly" (AC Radio Remix) - 3:14
- "More thoughts from Dan" - 0:24
- "Thoughts from Steve" - 0:37
- "Fly" (Album Version) - 3:18
- "Closing remarks from Steve" - 0:16
Performance credits
- Dan Haseltine - vocals
- Charlie Lowell - keyboards, background vocals
- Stephen Mason - guitar, background vocals
- Matt Odmark - guitar, background vocals
- Aaron Sands - bass
- Joe Porter - drums
Charts
- No. 1 Christian CHR[citation needed]
- No. 3 Christian AC[citation needed]
Notes and references
- ^ "Jarchive, The Stories Behind The Songs". Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
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