Showstopper (TobyMac song)
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| "ShowStopper" | ||||
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| Single by TobyMac | ||||
| from the album Tonight | ||||
| Released | January 19, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Rap rock, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | ForeFront | |||
| Songwriter(s) | TobyMac, Stevens | |||
| Producer(s) | TobyMac | |||
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"Showstopper", sometimes stylized as "ShowStopper", is a Contemporary Christian song by TobyMac and the second single from his album Tonight.
Meaning[edit]
Toby says that the song is about who and when is going to stop the show. The song has already been noticed as a crowd-pleasing hit.[citation needed]
Attention from media[edit]
The song was first heard on the Winter Wonder Slam Tour 09 as a new song along with "Funky Jesus Music".[citation needed] The song was heard second on the NFL Thursday Night Commercial.[citation needed] The song was then released to iTunes on January 19, 2010.[citation needed] On May 31, 2010, "Showstopper" was announced as the official theme song for the WWE Fatal 4-Way Pay-Per View event. The song was also promoted for ESPYS' Best U.S Male Olympian.
Music video[edit]
A music video was made for this song. Toby was never in the video. The video starts out with a girl who appears to be in her teens coming out of an elevator. She then calls two boys on a walkie-talkie. Meanwhile, another teenage boy and two younger boys wearing masks ride their bikes through the streets. At the end of the video, the teams unite, face each other, and have a watergun fight.
Awards[edit]
The song was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine on DoveAwards.com