Child of God (album)
| Child of God | ||||
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| Released | July 26, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, lo-fi, gospel/Christian | |||
| Length | 58:44 | |||
| Label | River House | |||
| Producer | Forrest Frank | |||
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| Singles from Child of God | ||||
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Child of God is the first Christian album by Christian contemporary musician Forrest Frank. It was released on River House Records on July 26, 2024.[1] The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and remained there for over fifteen weeks, making it the biggest Christian album debut of 2024.[2] The album includes the song 'Good Day', which reached #1 on the Christian Digital Songs chart and won the 2024 GMA Dove Awards for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.[2] The song 'No Longer Bound' with Hulvey reached #2 on the US Viral Top 50 chart on Spotify.[3] The album was made available as a digital download and for streaming, as well as physically on CD, cassette, and LP. The album sold 22,000 copies in the US within its first week.[4] The song 'What Living is All About' is a recording of the testimony by Forrest Frank's grandfather, Neil Frank.
On October 25, 2024, he announced plans for a deluxe edition. It was released on November 1, 2024.[5]
Commercial performance
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[edit]The album debuted at No. 28 on the Billboard 200.[6] In addition, it appeared at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart[7] and No. 4 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.[8] It reached No. 1 on the worldwide iTunes chart.[9] It is credited as being the biggest Christian album debut of the year.
Singles and charting songs
[edit]The track 'No Longer Bound' (with Hulvey) reached #2 on the US Viral Top 50 chart on Spotify[3] and #19 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[10] The song 'UP!' (with Connor Price) reached #8 on the Hot Christian Songs chart[7] and #5 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart.[11] The song 'Good Day' reached #2 on the Hot Christian Songs chart,[12] #3 on the Christian Airplay chart[12] and Christian Adult Contemporary Airplay charts,[13] #2 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart,[11] #1 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart,[14] #8 on the Country Airplay chart,[15] and #16 on the Weekend 22. The song 'Never Get Used to This' (with JVKE) reached #6 on the Top Christian Songs Chart,[16] #31 on the Christian Airplay chart,[17] #27 on the Christian Adult Contemporary Airplay chart,[18][19] #3 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart,[11] and #39 on the New Zealand Hot Songs chart.[20] The song 'Always' reached #19 on the Hot Christian Songs Chart.[21] His song 'God Is Good' (with Caleb Gordon) reached #18 on the Hot Christian Songs chart[16] and #3 on the Christian Airplay chart.[22] His song 'Miracle Worker' (with Tori Kelly) reached #18 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[16] His song 'Safe and Sound' (with CAIN) reached #15 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[16] His song 'Life is Good' reached #40 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[16]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What Living Is All About" (monologue) | Neil Frank | 2:39 |
| 2. | "No Longer Bound" (with Hulvey) | Forrest Frank, Christopher Hulvey | 3:00 |
| 3. | "UP!" (with Connor Price) | F. Frank, Connor Price | 2:16 |
| 4. | "More Than a Feeling" | F. Frank, Pera | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Safe and Sound" (with CAIN) | F. Frank, Logan Cain, Madison Cain Johnson, Taylor Cain Matz | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Life Is Good" | F. Frank, Jake Lawson, Zac Lawson | 2:48 |
| 7. | "Miracle Worker" (with Tori Kelly) | F. Frank, Pera, Tori Kelly | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Hey Grandad" (monologue) | N. Frank | 3:20 |
| 9. | "All I Need" (with Hulvey) | F. Frank, Hulvey | 3:23 |
| 10. | "God is Good" (with Caleb Gordon) | F. Frank, Caleb Gordon | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Always" | F. Frank | 2:38 |
| 12. | "Rich Man" | F. Frank | 3:16 |
| 13. | "Hallelujah" | F. Frank | 2:29 |
| 14. | "Well Done" (with Sam Rivera) | F. Frank, Sam Rivera | 2:17 |
| 15. | "Good Day" | F. Frank | 2:51 |
| 16. | "Sunshine" | F. Frank, Noah Conrad, Pera | 2:58 |
| 17. | "Never Get Used to This" (with JVKE) | F. Frank, JVKE, Jackson Foote, Johnny Simpson, Z. Lawson, Nicky Yore | 2:25 |
| 18. | "Never Left My Side" | F. Frank, Splash of Soda | 2:33 |
| 19. | "Lift My Hands" | F. Frank | 3:39 |
| 20. | "Child of God" (with Jonothan Pokluda) | F. Frank, Jonathan Pokluda, Pera | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 58:44 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Your Way's Better" | Forrest Frank | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Ups & Downs" | F. Frank | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Heaven on This Earth" (with Torey D'Shaun) | F. Frank | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Crazy" (with Nic D) | F. Frank | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Alive" | F. Frank | 3:01 |
| 6. | "God Takes Breaks" | F. Frank | 2:26 |
| 7. | "Beautiful as You" | F. Frank | 2:59 |
| 8. | "What Living Is All About" (monologue) | Neil Frank | 2:39 |
| 9. | "No Longer Bound" (with Hulvey) | F. Frank, Christopher Hulvey | 3:00 |
| 10. | "UP!" (with Connor Price) | F. Frank, Connor Price | 2:16 |
| 11. | "More Than a Feeling" | F. Frank, Pera | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Safe and Sound" (with CAIN) | F. Frank, Logan Cain, Madison Cain Johnson, Taylor Cain Matz | 2:58 |
| 13. | "Life Is Good" | F. Frank, Jake Lawson, Zac Lawson | 2:48 |
| 14. | "Miracle Worker" (with Tori Kelly) | F. Frank, Pera, Tori Kelly | 3:03 |
| 15. | "Hey Grandad" (monologue) | N. Frank | 3:20 |
| 16. | "All I Need" (with Hulvey) | F. Frank, Hulvey | 3:23 |
| 17. | "God Is Good" (with Caleb Gordon) | F. Frank, Caleb Gordon | 3:27 |
| 18. | "Always" | F. Frank | 2:38 |
| 19. | "Rich Man" | F. Frank | 3:16 |
| 20. | "Hallelujah" | F. Frank | 2:29 |
| 21. | "Well Done" (with Sam Rivera) | F. Frank, Sam Rivera | 2:17 |
| 22. | "Good Day" | F. Frank | 2:51 |
| 23. | "Sunshine" | F. Frank, Noah Conrad, Pera | 2:58 |
| 24. | "Never Get Used to This" (with JVKE) | F. Frank, JVKE, Jackson Foote, Johnny Simpson, Z. Lawson, Nicky Yore | 2:25 |
| 25. | "Never Left My Side" | F. Frank, Splash Of Soda | 2:33 |
| 26. | "Lift My Hands" | F. Frank | 3:39 |
| 27. | "Child of God" (with Jonothan Pokluda) | F. Frank, Jonathan Pokluda, Pera | 3:13 |
| Total length: | 78:46 | ||
Expanded edition tracks are followed by original edition tracks from Track 8–27.
Charts
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References
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- ^ a b "Gen Z on the Frontlines of the 2023 Spiritual Movement". 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
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- ^ a b c Asker, Jim (2024-08-07). "Forrest Frank Launches Atop Top Christian Albums With 'Child of God'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
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- ^ "Baylor alum hits top of iTunes worldwide charts with Christian radio debut album". BaylorProud. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
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- ^ "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
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- ^ "Christian Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2024-10-01). "Forrest Frank Talks GMA Dove Awards Nominations, Success of 'Good Day,' Finding His Voice as an Artist: 'This Whole Journey Has Felt Like a Gift'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Christian AC Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
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