Revival's in the Air

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|quote = "Although this time has been difficult in many ways, we’ve watched God move, disrupt and revive—in family time, the global spread of the Church in homes, personal awareness of what we need to work on, priority checks, a worldwide reset, fresh hunger and total dependence on God. Through this shaking, people are being awakened. revival is in the air."

|source = – Brian Johnson, on the decision to change the name of the album from God of Revival to Revival's in the Air amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news/7636-revival-s-in-the-air-for-bethel-music |title= 'Revival's In The Air' For Bethel Music With New Live Album May 29 |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= May 11, 2020 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= May 25, 2020}}

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On February 3, 2020, Bethel Music initially announced the title of the album as God of Revival, with the then-intended title track, "God of Revival", set to be released as the lead single to the album on February 7, 2020, concurrently revealing the cover artwork, and availing the song for pre-save on Spotify.{{cite tweet |author= Bethel Music |author-link= Bethel Music |user= bethelmusic |number= 1224383572829622274 |date= February 3, 2020 |title= Bethel Music on Twitter: "Leading up to the release of our full album “God of Revival” — we’re believing in the power of a song to awaken in all of us a hunger for more of God. Pre-save the song now to be one of the first to listen: https://t.co/KZUjJva4TB {{!}} @brianjohnsonM #GodofRevival #BethelMusic https://t.co/nmMuSvCRA5" / Twitter |link= |access-date= May 25, 2020}}{{cite web |url= http://www.hallels.com/articles/23095/20200204/bethel-music-announces-new-album-and-single-god-of-revival.htm |title= Bethel Music Announces New Album and Single "God of Revival" |date= February 4, 2020 |website= Hallels |access-date= May 25, 2020}} On May 11, 2020, Bethel Music announced that the album was renamed to Revival's in the Air, with the release date slated for May 29, 2020.

Brian Johnson spoke about the changes in the album's creative direction, saying that the album initially began with the theme 'God of Revival' and tried to make changes in response to what God was saying, though kept returning to the theme of 'Revival'. The name Revival's in the Air was said to be inspired by the album's title track, a song penned by Jonathan David & Melissa Helser with their son, Cadence.{{cite web |url= https://freeccm.com/2020/05/13/revivals-in-the-air-for-bethel-music/ |title= Revival's In The Air For Bethel Music {{!}} Freeccm.com |last= Young |first= Abby |date= May 13, 2020 |website= Freeccm.com |access-date= May 25, 2020}}

On February 7, 2020, the album's lead single, "God of Revival", was released digitally on music stores and streaming services, along with the accompanying music video.{{cite web |url= https://todayschristianent.com/music-news-bethel-music-welcomes-awakening-with-god-of-revival/ |title= Music News: BETHEL MUSIC WELCOMES AWAKENING WITH 'GOD OF REVIVAL' – Today's Christian Entertainment |last= Lindsey |first= Tonya |date= February 7, 2020 |website= Today's Christian Entertainment |access-date= May 25, 2020}} The single peaked at number thirty-one on the US Hot Christian Songs.{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/bethel-music/chart-history/ico/ |title= God Of Revival (Live At Bethel Church) Chart History {{!}} Billboard |magazine= Billboard |version= Hot Christian Songs |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= May 31, 2020}}

"We Praise You" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services along with the accompanying music video, on March 6, 2020, as the album's second single.{{cite web |url= https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/bethel-music-releases-new-single-video-for-we-praise-you/ |title= Bethel Music Releases New Single/Video for 'We Praise You' – CCM Magazine |last= Cluver |first= Ross |date= March 6, 2020 |website= CCM Magazine |access-date= May 25, 2020}}

"Egypt" was released digitally on music stores and streaming services along with the accompanying music video, on April 6, as the album's third single.{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/new-music/7431-bethel-music-s-egypt-celebrates-deliverance |title= Bethel Music's "Egypt" Celebrates Deliverance |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= April 3, 2020 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= May 25, 2020}} The song peaked at number thirty-eight on the US Hot Christian Songs.{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/bethel-music/chart-history/ico/ |title= Egypt (Recorded Live) Chart History {{!}} Billboard |magazine= Billboard |version= Hot Christian Songs |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= May 31, 2020}}

The studio-recorded version of "Champion" was released in digital format on July 17, 2020.{{cite web |url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/champion-studio-version-single/1519085530 |title= Champion (Studio Version) - Single by Dante Bowe on Apple Music |date= July 17, 2020 |website= Apple Music |location= United States |access-date= November 25, 2020}}

The studio-recorded version of "Revival's in the Air" was released in digital format on September 4, 2020.{{cite web |url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/revivals-in-the-air-studio-version-single/1529655776 |title= Revival's in the Air (Studio Version) - Single by Melissa Helser on Apple Music |date= September 4, 2020 |website= Apple Music |location= United States |access-date= November 25, 2020}}

On May 11, 2020, Bethel Music revealed the release date of the album to be May 29, and shared that they will release the fourth song from the album on May 15, 2020, followed by the release of additional tracks starting May 25, with the release of a new song being availed each day till the release date.{{cite web |url= https://todayschristianent.com/music-news-revivals-in-the-air-from-bethel-music-coming-may-29th/ |title= Music News: Revival's In The Air From Bethel Music Coming May 29th – Today's Christian Entertainment |last= Heilman |first= Jay |date= May 12, 2020 |website= Today's Christian Entertainment |access-date= May 25, 2020}} On May 15, 2020, Bethel Music launched the album's pre-order with the release of "Champion",{{cite web |url= https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/dante-bowe-featured-on-new-bethel-music-song-champion/ |title= Dante Bowe Featured on New Bethel Music Song 'Champion' – CCM Magazine |date= May 15, 2020 |website= CCM Magazine |access-date= May 25, 2020}} along with the song's accompanying music video.{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/new-music/7676-bethel-music-champion-feat-dante-bowe-live-performance |title= Bethel Music Presents Dante Bowe's "Champion" |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= May 15, 2020 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= May 25, 2020}} "Champion" debuted at number 32 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/bethel-music/chart-history/ico/ |title= Champion Chart History {{!}} Billboard |magazine= Billboard |version= Hot Christian Songs |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= May 31, 2020}}

On May 25, 2020, Bethel Music released "Come Out of that Grave (Resurrection Power)" as the first of four cascading singles towards the album's release,{{cite web |url= http://www.hallels.com/articles/23940/20200526/listen-to-bethel-musics-new-song-come-out-of-that-grave-resurrection-power.htm |title= Listen to Bethel Music's New Song "Come Out Of That Grave (Resurrection Power)" : News : Hallels |date= May 26, 2020 |website= Hallels |access-date= May 31, 2020}} with the accompanying music video.{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/new-music/7719-bethel-music-come-out-of-that-grave-resurrection-power-featuring-brandon-lake |title= Bethel Music Drops "Come Out Of That Grave (Resurrection Power)" Featuring Brandon Lake |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= May 25, 2020 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= May 31, 2020}} Bethel Music also revealed that "Anything Is Possible", "Reign Above It All" and "Revival's in the Air" would be the other singles to be released during on each day leading up to the album's release in that respective order.{{cite web |url= https://www.instagram.com/p/CAmTMuZgqkS/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/bethelmusic/2316623495666247954 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|title= Bethel Music on Instagram: "It's going to be a really good week! 🕊 #RevivalsInTheAir #BethelMusic" |author= Bethel Music |date= May 25, 2020 |website= Instagram |at= Bethel Music page |access-date= May 31, 2020}}{{cbignore}} "Anything Is Possible" was released on May 26,{{cite web |url= http://www.hallels.com/articles/23945/20200527/listen-to-bethel-musics-new-song-anything-is-possible-featuring-dante-bowe.htm |title= Listen to Bethel Music's New Song "Anything is Possible" Featuring Dante Bowe : News : Hallels |date= May 27, 2020 |website= Hallels |access-date= May 31, 2020}} followed by "Reign Above It All" on May 27,{{cite web |url= http://www.hallels.com/articles/23952/20200528/listen-to-bethel-musics-new-song-reign-above-it-all-featuring-paul-mcclure.htm |title= Listen to Bethel Music's New Song "Reign Above It All" Featuring Paul McClure : News : Hallels |date= May 28, 2020 |website= Hallels |access-date= May 31, 2020}} and ending the album's pre-order period with the release of "Revival's in the Air" on May 28,{{cite web |url= http://www.hallels.com/articles/23962/20200529/listen-to-bethel-musics-new-song-revival-in-the-air-featuring-melissa-hesler.htm |title= Listen to Bethel Music's New Song "Revival in the Air" Featuring Melissa Hesler : News : Hallels |date= May 29, 2020 |website= Hallels |access-date= May 31, 2020}} along with the accompanying music videos for the songs.{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/new-music/7722-bethel-music-come-out-of-that-grave-resurrection-power-featuring-brandon-lake-2 |title= Bethel Music Drops "Anything Is Possible" Featuring Dante Bowe |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= May 26, 2020 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= May 31, 2020}}{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/new-music/7724-bethel-music-reign-above-it-all-featuring-paul-mcclure |title= Bethel Music Drops "Reign Above It All" Featuring Paul McClure |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= May 27, 2020 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= May 31, 2020}}{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/new-music/7731-bethel-music-drops-revival-s-in-the-air-featuring-melissa-helser |title= Bethel Music Drops "Revival's In The Air" Featuring Melissa Helser |last= Longs |first= Herb |date= May 28, 2020 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= May 31, 2020}}

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Hallel's Timothy Yap applauded Bethel Music in his review of the album, describing the album as a collection of "well-crafted pop worship anthems quipped with strong hooks and distinctive melodies." Yap arrived at this conclusion about the album: "From start to finish, there's not a weak moment on the record. "Revival's in the Air" is easily Bethel Music's best record to date."

In the United States, Revival's in the Air debuted on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart at number two, having earned 5,000 equivalent album units in the first week of sales.{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9401060/deitrick-haddon-open-door-season-tops-gospel-airplay-chart |title= Deitrick Haddon Finds an 'Open Door' to No. 1 on Gospel Airplay Chart {{!}} Billboard |last= Asker |first= Jim |date= June 11, 2020 |magazine= Billboard |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= November 25, 2020 |quote= BETHEL MUSIC BOWS Worship music collective Bethel Music notches its 15th top 10 on Top Christian Albums, as Revival's in the Air bounds onto the tally at No. 2. In its first week, ending June 4, it earned 5,000 equivalent album units, with 3,000 in album sales.}}

Revival's in the Air also debuted in the top five on the OCC's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart in the United Kingdom, launching at number three in the week ending June 11, 2020.

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| headline = Revival's in the Air{{cite web |url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/revivals-in-the-air-live/1511074941 |title= Revival's In The Air (Live) by Bethel Music on Apple Music |date= May 29, 2020 |website= Apple Music |version= United States |publisher= Apple Inc. |access-date= May 29, 2020}}

| extra_column = Worship leader(s){{cite web |url= https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/bethels-revivals-in-the-air-song-list-revealed/ |title= Bethel's 'Revival's In The Air' Song List Revealed – CCM Magazine |date= May 21, 2020 |website= CCM Magazine |access-date= May 25, 2020}}

| total_length = 104:26

| title1 = God of Revival

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| writer1 = {{hlist| Phil Wickham | Brian Johnson}}

| extra1 = {{hlist| Brian Johnson | Jenn Johnson}}

| length1 = 8:35

| title2 = Come Out of that Grave (Resurrection Power)

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| writer2 = {{hlist| B. Johnson | Chris Davenport}}

| extra2 = Brandon Lake

| length2 = 4:58

| title3 = Anything Is Possible

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| writer3 = {{hlist| Hannah McClure | Lake | Dante Bowe | Michaela Gentile}}

| extra3 = Dante Bowe

| length3 = 4:54

| title4 = Reign Above It All

| note4 =

| writer4 = {{hlist| Paul McClure | H. McClure | Jess Cates | Ethan Hulse}}

| extra4 = Paul McClure

| length4 = 5:47

| title5 = Sing His Praise Again (Oh My Soul)

| note5 =

| writer5 = {{hlist| Ben Fielding | Jason Ingram | B. Johnson}}

| extra5 = Jenn Johnson

| length5 = 6:27

| title6 = Champion

| note6 =

| writer6 = {{hlist| Steffany Gretzinger | Tony Brown | Jonathan Jay | Lake | Bowe}}

| extra6 = Dante Bowe

| length6 = 8:46

| title7 = Breathe/Rest (Spontaneous)

| note7 =

| writer7 = Cory Asbury

| extra7 = Cory Asbury

| length7 = 4:28

| title8 = Egypt

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| writer8 = {{hlist| Wickham | B. Johnson | Asbury | Hulse | Lee Cummings}}

| extra8 = Cory Asbury

| length8 = 6:23

| title9 = Revival's in the Air

| note9 =

| writer9 = {{hlist| Jonathan David Helser | Melissa Helser | Cadence Helser}}

| extra9 = Melissa Helser

| length9 = 7:24

| title10 = My Hands Are Open

| note10 =

| writer10 = {{hlist| B. Johnson | Leslie Jordan | Josh Baldwin | Hulse | Tim Skipper | Stephanie Skipper}}

| extra10 = Josh Baldwin

| length10 = 4:24

| title11 = I Will Rise

| note11 =

| writer11 = {{hlist| H. McClure | Kristene DiMarco}}

| extra11 = Kristene DiMarco

| length11 = 4:34

| title12 = We Cry Holy (Spontaneous)

| note12 =

| writer12 = Jenn Johnson

| extra12 = Jenn Johnson

| length12 = 3:19

| title13 = By the Grace of God

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| writer13 = {{hlist| Martin Smith | Tim Hughes | Nick Herbert | B. Johnson | DiMarco}}

| extra13 = {{hlist| Brian Johnson | Jenn Johnson}}

| length13 = 6:46

| title14 = Prepare the Way

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| writer14 = {{hlist| Chris Cleveland | Hulse | Justin Amundrud | Bethany Wohrle | Bowe}}

| extra14 = {{hlist| Bethany Wohrle | Dante Bowe}}

| length14 = 5:21

| title15 = Better Than

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| writer15 = {{hlist| J. D. Helser | M. Helser}}

| extra15 = {{hlist| Jonathan David Helser | Melissa Helser}}

| length15 = 7:27

| title16 = We Praise You

| note16 =

| writer16 = {{hlist| Matt Redman | Wickham | B. Johnson | Lake}}

| extra16 = Brandon Lake

| length16 = 6:56

| title17 = Always Good

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| writer17 = {{hlist| H. McClure | Rita Springer}}

| extra17 = Hannah McClure

| length17 = 7:57

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• Songwriting credits adapted from PraiseCharts.{{cite web |url= https://www.praisecharts.com/albums/details/10807/revivals-in-the-air-bethel-music-sheet-music |title= Bethel Music sheet music from the album Revival's In The Air {{!}} PraiseCharts |website= PraiseCharts |publisher= PraiseCharts Publishing, Inc. |access-date= May 29, 2020}}

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