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Elevation Worship
OriginCharlotte, North Carolina[1][2]
GenresContemporary worship music[1][3]
Years active2007 (2007)–present[3]
LabelsEssential[1][3]
Websiteelevationworship.com

Elevation Worship is a contemporary worship music band from Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1][2][3] The band's main vocalists are Chris Brown, Mack Brock, London Gatch, Jane Williams, Jenna Winders Barrientes, and Jonsal Barrientes, as well as many other contributing musicians and vocalists.[3][4] The band released their debut studio album, For The Honor, under the Essential Records label on November 21, 2011. It saw chart success on Billboard charts, including No. 1 on Heatseekers, No. 19 on the Christian Albums, and the Billboard 200 at No. 193.[1][5]

The band's second album under the Essential label, Nothing Is Wasted, was released on February 19, 2013. A deluxe edition of the album also included studio recordings of each song. It also seeing chart success – No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart and at No. 41 on the Billboard 200.[1][6][7][8]

Their third album, Only King Forever was released on January 14, 2014, debuting at their highest charting position, No. 23 on the Billboard 200[9] and featured guest vocalist Darlene Zschech from Hillsong Worship.

On August 1, 2014, the band recorded their fourth album, Wake Up the Wonder, live at Time Warner Cable Arena. It was released on November 25 that same year. On July 31, 2015, they held another live recording at Time Warner Cable Arena for their fifth album, Here As in Heaven, their first album released on their own label, Elevation Worship Records. It was released on February 5, 2016 and peaked No. 1 on US Album charts.[1][6]

History

Led by Steven Furtick, Wade Joye, Chris Brown, and Mack Brock, Elevation Worship began in 2007 at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1][2][3][10] The band released four independent albums prior to signing with Essential Records –The Sound was released in 2007 (under the name Elevation Church Live), We Are Alive in 2008, God With Us in 2009, and Kingdom Come in 2010.[3] Featuring the song "Give Me Faith", Kingdom Come was the band's first album to break through on the Billboard charts, reaching No. 5 on Heatseekers, No. 42 on Independent Albums and at No. 17 on the Christian Albums chart.[11][1]

Discography

Independent albums

Album Details Peak chart positions
US
Christ.
[12] 		US
Heat
[13] 		US
Indie
[14]
Live Worship[15]
  • Released: January 9, 2006
  • Label: Elevation Worship
  • Format: CD
 — — —
The Sound[16]
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Elevation Worship
  • Format: CD
 — — —
We Are Alive[17]
  • Released: July 10, 2008
  • Label: Elevation Worship
  • Format: CD, digital download, stream
 — — —
God With Us[18]
  • Released: June 25, 2009
  • Label: Elevation Worship
  • Format: CD, digital download, stream
 — — —
Kingdom Come[19]
  • Released: September 7, 2010
  • Label: Elevation Worship
  • Format: CD, digital download, stream
 17 5 42
Kingdom Come Remix EP
  • Released October 26, 2010
  • Label: Elevation Worship
  • Format: Digital download, stream
 – – –
Speak Revival EP
  • Released: September 9, 2016
  • Label: Elevation Worship
  • Format: Digital download, stream
 — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

There is a Cloud is to be released early 2017.[citation needed]

Live albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Notes and track listing
US
[20] 		US
Christ.
[12] 		US
Heat
[13] 		AUS
[21] 		CAN
[22]
2011 For the Honor[23]
  • Released: November 22, 2011
  • Label: Essential
  • Format: CD, digital download
 193 19 1 — —
2013 Nothing Is Wasted[24]
  • Date of recording: July 2012
  • Released: February 19, 2013
  • Label: Essential
  • Format: CD, digital download
 41 1 — — — Recorded live in Elevation Blakeney, with 1,000 in attendance
2014 Only King Forever
  • Date of recording: July 19, 2013
  • Released: January 14, 2014
  • Label: Essential
  • Format: CD, digital download
 23 2 — — — Recorded live at Elevation Blakeney, with 1,000 in attendance
2014 Wake Up the Wonder
  • Date of recording: August 1, 2014
  • Released: November 25, 2014
  • Label: Essential, Provident
  • Format: CD, digital download
 58 1 — — — Recorded at Time Warner Cable Arena, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

More than 16,000 were in attendance.

Video footage of the concert were released on YouTube.

2016 Here as in Heaven
  • Date of concert: July 31, 2015
  • Released: February 5, 2016
  • Label: Essential
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital download
 15 1 — 27 58 Recorded live at Time Warner Cable Arena. The arena was full capacity.
"—" denotes releases that did not chart, or was not released in that country.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Jeffries, David. "Elevation Worship - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c lifechurchmemphis. "Elevation Worship Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Jesus Freak Hideout. "Elevation Worship Discography, Elevation Worship Artist Database". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  4. ^ Emily Goodman, axs.com, Elevation Worship is praise and worship music for all generations, USA, October 31, 2014
  5. ^ Caldwell, Alex "Tincan" (November 21, 2011). "Elevation Worship, "For The Honor" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  6. ^ a b JFH Admin (February 19, 2013). "Elevation Worship, "Nothing Is Wasted" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  7. ^ EMILY HARRIS, charlottemagazine.com, On God's Stage: Elevation Church, USA,December 19, 2013
  8. ^ JEFF SCHAPIRO, christianpost.com, New Elevation Worship Album Becomes an Instant Chart-Topper, USA, February 21, 2013
  9. ^ "Billboard". Billboard 200. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  10. ^ Luchae Williams, gatewaynews.co.za, Elevation Worship – Wake up the wonder: Review, South Africa, March 5, 2015
  11. ^ Timothy Yap, hallels.com, Darlene Zschech, Israel Houghton & Elevation Worship Share Their Sunday Worship Song Sets, USA, July 31, 2014
  12. ^ a b "Elevation Worship - Top Christian Albums". Billboard.
  13. ^ a b "Elevation Worship - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Elevation Worship - Independent Albums". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Elevation Church: Live Worship". AllMusic.
  16. ^ "Elevation Church Live: The Sound". AllMusic.
  17. ^ "We Are Alive - Elevation Worship". Amazon.
  18. ^ "God With Us - Elevation Worship". Amazon.
  19. ^ "Kingdom Come - Elevation Worship". Amazon.
  20. ^ "Elevation Worship - Billboard 200". Billboard.
  21. ^ "Elevation Worship". australian-charts.com/. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "Elevation Worship – Chart history – Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  23. ^ David Jeffries. "Elevation Church: For the Honor". AllMusic.
  24. ^ Steve Leggett. "Elevation Church: Nothing Is Wasted". AllMusic.
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