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Testify!

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Background and content
Reviews
Track listing
Release history
References

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| type = studio
| artist = Jon Stevens
| cover = Testify!_by_Jon_Stevens.jpg
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| released = 11 November 2011
| recorded = Los Angeles, United States
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| genre = Rock music, Soul music
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| label = Universal Music Australia
| producer = Jon Stevens, John Fields
| prev_title = Changing Times
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Woman
| next_year = 2015
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Testify! is the eighth studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter, Jon Stevens. The album was released on 11 November 2011 and is a collection of soul covers and originals.

Background and content

Stevens was raised in a small town in New Zealand, the youngest of 11 children of a music loving family. He said one of his earliest musical memories "was his mother Millie playing Mahalia Jackson, Staple Singers and other gospel 78s on the family stereo".^[1] Stevens said he grew up listening to Blues music, artists that influenced him include: Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, James Brown, Etta James, Little Richard, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and The Kinks.

He sees Testify! as "a culmination of the many and varied musical influences that have been with him since his childhood".^[1]

Reviews

Ian Cutherbertson of The Australian gave the album 3 1/2 out of 5 praising Stevens' natural talent, but thought the album wouldn't be a 'hit'. He thought the best of the original songs was "Be Like Me""^[2]

Jamie Horne from The Border Mail believed Stevens' voice suited this style and said Sam Cooke’s aching "A Change Is Gonna Come" "is a true album highlight." In a word, Horne said the album was "authentic".^[3]

Track listing

CD/download

"(I Wanna) Testify" (George Clinton, Deron Taylor) - 3:23
"Private Number" (William Bell, Booker T. Jones) (featuring Vanessa Amorosi) - 3:02
"A Change is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke) - 3:09
"All Or Nothing" (Jon Stevens) - 2:57
"That's How Strong My Love Is" (O. V. Wright) - 2:58
"Fire" (Etta James) - 2:25
"I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" (Homer Banks, Allen Jones) - 2:53
"Freedom" (Jimi Hendrix) - 3:05
"Open to Ideas" (Faces) - 3:11
"You Can’t Do Anything To Hurt Me" (Jon Stevens) - 4:05
"Be Like Me" (Jon Stevens) -3:19

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia	11 November 2011	CD^[4] digital download^[5] }}	Universal Music Australia	2787035

References

1. ^¹{{cite web|url=http://maytherockbewithyou.com/mtrbwy/2011/10/jon-stevens-to-release-testify-on-111111/|title=Jon Stevens to release ‘Testify!’ on 11/11/11|publisher=May the rock be with you|date=18 October 2011|accessdate=14 August 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/testify-jon-stevens/story-fn9sulvf-1226181626255|title=Testify! (Jon Stevens)|publisher=The Australian|date=5 November 2011 |accessdate=14 August 2016}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/67005/jon-stevens-testify-universal/|title=Jon Stevens - Testify (Universal)|publisher=Border Mail|date=5 December 2011|accessdate=14 August 2016}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/pop/testify/288468/|title=Testify! by Jon Stevens (CD)|publisher=JB Hi-Fi|accessdate=14 August 2016}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/testify!/id475949221|title=Testify! by Jon Stevens - iTunes|publisher=iTunes Australia|accessdate=14 August 2016}}

4 : 2011 albums|Covers albums|Universal Music Australia albums|Jon Stevens albums

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