Wonder (Hillsong United album)

Wonder
Studio album by Hillsong United
Released 9 June 2017 (2017-06-09)
Recorded 2016–2017
Genre Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music
Length 71:00
Label Hillsong, Sparrow, Capitol CMG
Hillsong United studio album chronology
Empires
(2015)Empires2015		 Wonder
(2017)
Hillsong United chronology
Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2016) Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)2016		 Wonder
(2017) Wonder2017
Singles from Wonder
  1. "Wonder"
    Released: 18 May 2017
  2. "So Will I (100 Billion X)"
    Released: 5 January 2018
  3. "Not Today"
    Released: 28 September 2018

Wonder is the fifth studio album from Australian contemporary worship music band Hillsong United, a worship band from Hillsong Church. The album was released on 9 June 2017, under Hillsong Music, Sparrow Records and Capitol Christian Music Group. "Wonder" was released as the lead single for the album in May 2017.

Background

The band had several recording sessions for Wonder at The Record Plant in Los Angeles.[1] Lead vocalist Joel Houston felt that the album's title and themes reflected returning wonder to both faith and worship, saying, "This is the challenge, and this is what worship— if worship can be summed up as an expression of art and music and story— is ultimately designed to do. To elevate the conversation, re-awaken the soul to something other, and lift our eyes to the wonder of a superlative truth."[2] "Splinters and Stones" was described as having "striking vocal modification and pulsing bass samplings" while containing personal lyrics.[3]

Promotion

Wonder was announced as a surprise album on May 2017, alongside its cover art, release date and track listing.[2] Hillsong United also toured Israel to promote Empires, where they debuted "Wonder" alongside several new songs.[3][4] "Wonder" and "Splinters and Stones" were released as instant-grat singles for those who pre-ordered the album, and the two songs were also available for streaming.[2] "Wonder" was released to radio airplay as the album's first single on the same day.[5] The official lyric video for "Wonder" was released on 18 May,[6] while the lyric video for "Splinters and Stones" was uploaded two days later.[7] Hillsong United also performed an acoustic version of "Wonder" for music website Worship Together.[8][9] "Shadow Step" was released as the album's third promotional single on 26 May 2017, with its lyric video released on the same day.[10] "Shape of Your Heart" was released as the album's fourth promotional single on 2 June.[11]

"Wonder" was debuted live during the band's concert in Caeserea, Israel, which was filmed in a live video and released on 24 May 2017.[4]

Hillsong United promoted the album during the 2017 Justice Conference on 9 June,[12] and had "launch nights" for the album at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on 18 June 2017,[13] and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on 23 June.[14] The band was also announced as part of the lineup of the 2017 Outcry Festival at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.[15]

On 5 January 2018, "So Will I (100 Billion X)" was released as the album's second single.[16][17][18]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Worship leaderLength
1."Wonder"Joel Houston, Matt Crocker[8]Matt Crocker, Taya Smith4:54
2."Shadow Step"Houston, Michael Guy Chislett[19]Taya Smith5:34
3."Future Marches In"Houston, CrockerMatt Crocker5:42
4."So Will I (100 Billion X)"Benjamin Hastings, Houston, Michael FatkinBenjamin Hastings6:51
5."Splinters and Stones"Houston, ChislettJoel Houston, Taya Smith4:32
6."Glimmer in the Dust"Aodhan King, Hastings, Dylan Thomas, HoustonTaya Smith, Jad Gillies, Joel Houston7:44
7."Greatest of These"Hastings, Houston, FatkinJoel Houston, Brooke Ligertwood3:59
8."Shape of Your Heart"Houston, CrockerMatt Crocker5:02
9."Not Today"Houston, CrockerTaya Smith4:13
10."Life"Houston, Crocker, ChislettMichelle Cook, Jonathon Douglass6:08
11."Rain / Reign"Houston, CrockerJad Gillies, Courtney Tennikoff6:34
12."Water to Wine"HoustonJoel Houston9:47
Total length:71:00

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] 4
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[21] 131
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[22] 39
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[23] 91
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[24] 19
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[25] 37
UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC)[26] 1
US Billboard 200[27] 21
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[28] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2017) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[29] 72

References

  1. ↑ Chislett, Michael Guy (21 May 2017). "Michael Guy Chislett Facebook post". Facebook. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Longs, Herb (18 May 2017). "Hillsong UNITED To Release New 'Wonder' Record June 9". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 Lewendon, Aaron (19 May 2017). "Wonder: Hillsong United's new 2017 album". Eden.co.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  4. 1 2 Longs, Herb (25 May 2017). "Hillsong UNITED Performs "Wonder" Live in Israel". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Mediabase 24/7 Charts - Top Music Radio Song Chart Ratings - AllAccess.com". AllAccess. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017. (Registration required (help)).
  6. ↑ Longs, Herb (19 May 2017). "Hillsong UNITED Release Title Track For New Album "Wonder"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Longs, Herb (21 May 2017). "Hillsong United Pre-Order Track "Splinters And Stones""". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Worship Together: "Wonder" by United". Worship Together. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  9. ↑ Carey, Jesse (1 June 2017). "Watch a Hillsong United Acoustic Performance of 'Wonder' and Hear the Story Behind the Song". Relevant. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  10. ↑ Longs, Herb (26 May 2017). "Hillsong United Pre-Order Track "Shadow Step"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  11. ↑ Longs, Herb (2 June 2017). "Hillsong United Pre-Order Track "Shape of Your Heart"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  12. ↑ @fatai (26 May 2017). "@hillsongunited are coming out to @thejusticeconf at @WillowCreekCC June 9th! Register for the conference here: www.thejusticeconference.com/" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Hillsong UNITED Wonder Album Launch Night". Beacon Theatre (New York City). Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  14. ↑ @visitmusiccity (26 May 2017). ". @hillsongunited performs @TheRyman June 23. Tickets ON SALE @ 10am: www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/events/tickets …" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ Luna, Nicole (1 May 2017). "Lineup Announced for Outcry Festival at Toyota Stadium". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "Mediabase 24/7 Charts - Top Music Radio Song Chart Ratings - AllAccess.com". AllAccess. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018. (Registration required (help)).
  17. ↑ @hillsongunited (23 January 2018). "You can listen to So Will I our most recent single from our album WONDER on @spotify" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ↑ @CapitolCMGradio (4 January 2018). "These are some of our favorite lyrics from @hillsongunited's new single "So Will I." It goes for adds TOMORROW! #sowilli #hillsong" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ↑ "Worship Together: "Shadow Step" by United". Worship Together. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  20. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Hillsong United – United - Wonder". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  21. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Hillsong – Wonder" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  22. ↑ "Hillsong United Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  23. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Hillsong – Wonder" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  24. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Hillsong – United - Wonder". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  25. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Hillsong – United - Wonder". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  26. ↑ "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  27. ↑ "Hillsong United Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  28. ↑ "Hillsong United Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  29. ↑ "ARIA End of Year Albums 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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