Devotion (Newsboys album)

Devotion

Studio album by Newsboys

Released

November 2, 2004

Recorded

2004

Genre

Christian pop, Christian rock, alternative rock

Length

42:09

Newsboys chronology

Adoration: The Worship Album
(2003)

Devotion
(2004)

He Reigns: The Worship Collection
(2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Cross Rhythms	^[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[2]

Devotion is the eleventh studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in November 2004. It is a follow-up album to the band's first worship-oriented project, Adoration. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, and at No. 56 on the Billboard 200 charts. Several Christian artists made guest appearances on the album, including Rebecca St. James, Bethel World Outreach Choir, Stuart Garrard of Delirious?, and Jon Ellis of Tree63.

The album's artwork includes photography of the band by Jimmy Abegg on a valley floor next to the Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge in Williamson County, Tennessee. Because of the bridge's unique design which eliminates any spandrel columns, the perspective on many of photographs leverages the non-blocked views of the scenery and sky on the far side of the bridge behind the band.

Track listing

Album release
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Devotion"	Peter Furler, Steve Taylor	3:58
2.	"I Love Your Ways"	Jeff Frankenstein, Furler, Phil Joel, Taylor	3:41
3.	"Presence (My Heart's Desire)"	Furler, Tim Hughes, Taylor	3:57
4.	"Strong Tower"	Furler, Taylor	4:03
5.	"God of Nations"	Furler, Taylor	3:47
6.	"Blessed Be Your Name" (featuring Rebecca St. James)	Beth Redman, Matt Redman	4:34
7.	"The Orphan"	Frankenstein, Furler, Taylor	4:05
8.	"Landslide of Love"	Frankenstein, Furler, Taylor	4:23
9.	"Name Above All Names"	Hughes	3:27
10.	"When the Tears Fall"	Hughes	6:14
11.	"Isaiah" (iTunes exclusive)	Frankenstein, Furler, Joel, Taylor	4:24
Total length:			42:07

Bonus Track

"Isaiah" was originally included as an "album only" track when Devotion was purchased from the iTunes Store.^[3] The track has since been deleted from the album and is now available only as a separate single.

Radio singles

"Presence (My Heart's Desire)"
- Billboard Hot Christian Songs Peak: No. 4 (26 weeks on chart)
- Billboard Hot Christian Adult Contemporary Peak: No. 4 (26 weeks on chart)
- Radio & Records Christian CHR National Airplay Peak: No. 3
- Radio & Records Christian AC National Airplay Peak: No. 3
- Radio & Records Christian Inspo National Airplay Peak: No. 7
- Christian CHR Recurrent Peak: No. 1
"Devotion"
- Billboard Hot Christian Songs Peak: No. 16 (21 weeks on chart)
- Billboard Hot Christian Adult Contemporary Peak: No. 16 (17 weeks on chart)
- Radio & Records Christian CHR National Airplay Peak: No. 10
- Radio & Records Christian AC National Airplay Peak: No. 14
- Radio & Records Christian Inspo National Airplay Peak: No.
"Blessed Be Your Name"
"Strong Tower"

Personnel

Peter Furler - lead vocals, guitar
Duncan Phillips - drums, percussion
Jeff Frankenstien - keyboards
Bryan Olesen - lead guitar, vocals
Phil Joel - bass, lead vocals
Rebecca St. James - background vocals on "Blessed Be Your Name"

References

Newsboys

Jody Davis Jeff Frankenstein Duncan Phillips Michael Tait Vernon Bishop Paul Colman Peter Furler Jonathan Geange John James Phil Joel Kevin Mills Bryan Olesen George Perdikis Corey Pryor Sean Taylor Phil Yates

Studio albums	Hell Is for Wimps Boys Will Be Boyz Not Ashamed Going Public Take Me to Your Leader Step Up to the Microphone Love Liberty Disco Thrive Adoration: The Worship Album Devotion GO In the Hands of God Born Again God's Not Dead Restart Hallelujah for the Cross

Remix albums	Newsboys Remixed GO Remixed

Live albums	Newsboys Live: Houston We Are GO Live in Concert: God's Not Dead

EPs	Entertaining Angels GO EP Born Again EP Christmas! A Newsboys Holiday

Compilations	Shine: The Hits He Reigns: The Worship Collection The Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection

Singles	"Entertaining Angels" "You Are My King (Amazing Love)" "God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)"

Videos	Boys Will Be Boyz (video) Not Ashamed: The Video Down Under the Big Top Shine: The Hits Live-One Night in Pennsylvania Thrive: From the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Newsboys Live: Houston We Are GO

Related articles	Discography List of Newsboys songs Steve Taylor God's Not Dead (film) God's Not Dead 2

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