"Fly" is a song written and performed by Jars of Clay

Jars of Clay

Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...

. It was the first mainstream single and second Christian radio

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 single from their 2002 studio album

Studio album

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, The Eleventh Hour. A live version of the song appears on disc two of the band's 2003 double album

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, Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage

Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage

Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage is the fifth album of Christian band Jars of Clay. It was released in 2003 by Essential Records...

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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.

Track listing

All versions of the song written by Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, & Stephen Mason, unless otherwise noted

Christian radio single

1. "Intro from Dan" - 0:60
2. "Fly" (AC Radio Remix) - 3:14
3. "More thoughts from Dan" - 0:24
4. "Thoughts from Steve" - 0:37
5. "Fly" (Album Version) - 3:18
6. "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
• No. 3 Christian AC