 "7 Days" was produced almost entirely by R&B producers Tim & Bob Balancing out the contemporary bulk of the album is the traditional gospel-flavored lead single "Heaven Knows" which Haddon produced himself.Haddon and his brother Gerald also produced the comeback album "Brand New Day" for veteran gospel vocalist Vanessa Bell Armstrong.Deitrick Haddon & Voices of Unity's "Live the Life" won Gospel Music Workshop of America Excellence Awards for "New Artist of the Year—Urban Contemporary" and "Album of the Year—Urban Contemporary".