ZOEgirl

ZOEgirl is ZOEgirl's self-titled debut studio album which was released on August 15, 2000 by Sparrow Records.
==Album Background==
After the ZOEgirl group was formed, they immediately began to work on their self-titled album at a fast pace. They temporarily separated during the Christmas holidays of 1999 to pray about the album and the message they should record on it.
After this, they realized that they wanted to talk about their relationships with God and the romantic relationships that people may face in life. Producers remarked that paper, drafting the debut album's content, was scattered all around the studio.
When the album's musical content was finished, the group traveled to New York City to meet with a stylist for fashion suggestions regarding a photo shoot. 
After they agreed on what to wear, ZOEgirl traveled to Los Angeles, California for an entire photo shoot day. It is unknown whether the music video was also recorded in this city, but the similarities between the album art and the music video seem to suggest this to be true.
==Tracklisting==
#I Believe 4:06
#Anything Is Possible 3:17
#Suddenly 4:27
#Give Me One Reason 4:53
#Living For You 3:45
#No You 4:44
#Little Did I Know 3:26
#Stop Right There 3:31
#Upside Down 3:59
#Live Life 4:03
#Constantly 4:26
==Chart Performance==
"ZOEgirl" peaked at #173 on the Billboard 200, #11 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums and #8 on Billboard's Heatseekers Albums chart.
It remained on the Nielsen SoundScan Top 40 Christian Album chart for nearly a year after its release.
==Critical Reception==
"ZOEgirl" received mixed reviews. Jesus Freak Hideout noted that those who "like to dance but really don't like the secular junk (Britney Spears) [...] will want to check ZOEgirl out." 
Meanwhile, Christian Music Today pointed out that the album "still didn't seem to measure up to mainstream quality songwriting and production."
This was echoed by American Culture Scope, stating that the "sweet and sour" album was "tasteless" and that "groups such as SHeDAISY [&] Dixie Chicks [are] much better."
Allmusic's Amanda Nusbaum wrote that the group "offers the listeners a sort of Spice Girl- meet-Jars of Clay feel" and that the album "offers an energetic mix of dance music along with an R&B sound but also with a strong sense of the bible in their words."
Nearly a decade after its release, ZOEgirl admits that their debut album was "bashed" by critics.
Category:2000s albums
Category:CCM