Never Say Die is the fourth studio album of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1981. "The Coloring Song" was a radio hit for the band and sales were higher for this album than the previous. This album set the stage for Petra's success in the 1980s and their next few albums duplicated much of the formula, as well as repeated the "guitar" theme on the album cover.
The album is the first to exclusively feature Greg X. Volz on vocals, and new members John Slick and Mark Kelly (keyboards and bass guitar respectively).
StarSong Records later re-issued the album on a single CD with 1979's Washes Whiter Than. The former had two tracks cut for space; this album was included in full.
Never Say Die is their first charted album on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart peaking at number 16.
Track listing
Personnel Petra Bob Hartman – guitars Greg X. Volz – lead and backing vocals John Slick – keyboards, backing vocals, horn and string arrangements on "For Annie" Mark Kelly – bass, backing vocals
Additional musicians Keith Edwards – drums, percussion Alex MacDougall – percussion Joe Miller – trombone Bob Welborn – trumpet
Production Jonathan David Brown – producer, track arrangements, engineer at Rivendell Sound Recorders, Pasadena, Texas, mixing Petra – track arrangements Steve Hall – mastering at MCA/Whitney Recording Studio, Glendale, California Randy Rogers – illustration Mary Ann Smith – layout Diane McLaughlin – sleeve photography Martinsound, Alhambra, California – additional overdubs Whitefield Sound, Santa Ana, California – mixing and additional overdubs
Charts Chart (1982)Peakposition US Inspirational Albums (Billboard)16
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