NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Celebrating a groundbreaking new era following the return
of former members Peter Furler and
Phil Joel last year, Christian music
supergroup Newsboys has made history once again as "United" debuts
at #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart following its
May 10 release. The FairTrade
Services project also debuts at #20 on The Billboard 200 as the
top-selling Christian recording of the week, according to the
publication's May 25 chart.
In addition, the album's lead single, "Greatness Of Our God"—a
triumphant worship anthem bridging the past and present with Furler
and Newsboys' Michael Tait on lead
vocals—is currently #9 on Billboard's Christian AC Monitored chart
with a bullet and #12 on Billboard's Christian Audience chart with
a bullet. Penned by Colby
Wedgeworth, Bryan Fowler and
Ethan Hulse, "Greatness Of Our God"
follows in the footsteps of such Newsboys megahits as "He Reigns,"
"We Believe" and "God's Not Dead."
"United," a 10-song collection of compelling praise &
worship moments and powerful pop tracks, was produced by Furler and
Geoff Duncan and showcases four
songs co-penned by Furler. The digital deluxe edition of "United"
is also now available, featuring Newsboys' 2017 anthem "The Cross
Has The Final Word" and "Rejoice," a new track written by Furler
and Steve Taylor, among other
selections.
"Putting Michael, Duncan, Jody and Jeff back together with Peter
and Phil is among the highlights of my career managing the
Newsboys, since first discovering them in Australia in 1986," says Wes Campbell, First Company Management founder
and Newsboys manager. "Seeing them come back together and perform
again—and now creating music together for this special album—brings
me joy."
Newsboys United have played more than 150 shows together since
reuniting in 2018. Comprised of Michael
Tait, Peter Furler,
Phil Joel, Duncan Phillips, Jeff
Frankenstein and Jody Davis,
the supergroup headlined the 43-city Winter Jam Tour Spectacular
earlier this year and recently joined forces with multi-Platinum®,
multi-GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter Michael W. Smith for "Surrounded & United:
The Tour."
Among the most influential bands in Christian music history,
GRAMMY®-nominated, Platinum®-selling Newsboys have sold more than
10 million units, amassed eight Gold® certifications, 33 #1 radio
hits, four GRAMMY® nominations, two American Music Award
nominations and multiple Dove Awards. Since their formation in
Australia three decades ago,
Newsboys have released 24 recordings and their signature songs
include "We Believe," "He Reigns," "Miracles," "Born Again" and the
Platinum®-certified mega hit, "God's Not Dead."
SOURCE Newsboys