Wonder (Hillsong United album)
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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Wonder
| type = studio
| artist = Hillsong United
| cover = File:Hillsong_United_Wonder.jpg|border=yes
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|6|9}}
| recorded = 2016–2017
| venue =
| studio = {{flatlist|
- Record Plant, Hollywood, United States
- Mandala House, Bali, Indonesia
- Baxter House Studios, Sydney, Australia
- The Base Recording Studios, South Melbourne, Australia
- Golddust Studios, Sydney, Australia{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115008326907-UNITED-Wonder-Album-Credits?mobile_site=true|title=UNITED Wonder Album Credits|publisher=Zendesk}}
}}
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=71|s=00}}
| label = {{ubl | Hillsong | Sparrow | Capitol CMG}}
| producer = {{ubl | Joel Houston | Michael Guy Chislett}}
| chronology = Hillsong United studio album
| prev_title = Empires
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Are We There Yet?
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Hillsong United
| type = studio
| prev_title = Hillsong: Let Hope Rise (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| prev_year = 2016
| title = Wonder
| year = 2017
| next_title = People
| next_year = 2019
}}
{{Singles
| name = Wonder
| type = studio
| single1 = Wonder
| single1date = 18 May 2017
| single2 = So Will I (100 Billion X)
| single2date = 5 January 2018
| single3 = Not Today{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2pEDG48dC2lFRSwhei5pyS?nd=1|title=Not Today - Single by Hillsong United on Spotify|work=Spotify|access-date=26 October 2018}}
| single3date = 28 September 2018
}}
}}
{{music ratings
| rev1 = 365 Days of Inspiring Media
| rev2 = CBN
| rev2score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|publisher=Christian Broadcasting Network|last=Banister|first=Christa|url=http://www1.cbn.com/music/hillsong-united-wonder-review|title=Hillsong UNITED's Wonder: Music Review|access-date=22 May 2019}}
| rev3 = CCM Magazine
| rev3score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite magazine|magazine=CCM Magazine|url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/hillsong-united-wonder-album-review/|title=Hillsong UNITED – 'Wonder' album review|date=1 June 2017|access-date=22 May 2019}}
| rev4 = Cross Rhythms
| rev4score = {{rating|10|10|full=U+25A0.svg|empty=Solid white borderedS.svg|rating=square}}{{cite web|publisher=crossrhythms|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Hillsong_United/Wonder/166108/|title=Hillsong United - Wonder|date=27 August 2017|access-date=22 May 2019}}
| rev5 = Hallels
| rev6 = Louder Than the Music
| rev6score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|website=louderthanthemusic.com|url=http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/product.php?id=2490|title=HILLSONG UNITED - WONDER|access-date=24 May 2019}}
| rev7 = Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev7score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/HillsongUnitedWonder.asp|title=Hillsong UNITED, "Wonder" Review|date=7 June 2017|access-date=22 May 2019}}
| rev8 = The Christian Beat
| rev9 = Today's Christian Entertainment
| rev9score = {{Rating|3.8|5}}{{cite web|website=Todayschristianent.com|last=Chambers|first= Laura|url=https://todayschristianent.com/hillsong-united-wonder/|title=Hillsong United 'Wonder'|date=5 June 2017|access-date=24 May 2019}}
}}
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, while "So Will I (100 Billion X)" and "Not Today" were released in 2018.
Background
The band had several recording sessions for Wonder at The Record Plant in Los Angeles.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/1640215739542079/photos/a.1981824805381169.1073741830.1640215739542079/1981824625381187/ |title=Michael Guy Chislett Facebook post |last=Chislett |first=Michael Guy |date=21 May 2017 |website=Facebook |access-date=28 May 2017}} 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."{{cite web |url=http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news/3496-hillsong-united-to-release-new-wonder-record-in-june |title=Hillsong UNITED To Release New 'Wonder' Record June 9 |last=Longs |first=Herb |date=18 May 2017 |website=The Christian Beat |access-date=28 May 2017}} "Splinters and Stones" was described as having "striking vocal modification and pulsing bass samplings" while containing personal lyrics.
Promotion
Wonder was announced as a surprise album in May 2017, alongside its cover art, release date and track listing. Hillsong United also toured Israel to promote Empires, where they debuted "Wonder" alongside several new songs.{{cite web |url=https://www.eden.co.uk/blog/wonder-hillsong-uniteds-new-2017-album-p129254 |title=Wonder: Hillsong United's new 2017 album |last=Lewendon |first=Aaron |date=19 May 2017 |website=Eden.co.uk |access-date=28 May 2017}} "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. "Wonder" was released to radio airplay as the album's first single on the same day.{{cite web|url = http://www.allaccess.com/mediabase/q/report/formatAdds/reporters/all/format/X2|title = Mediabase 24/7 Charts - Top Music Radio Song Chart Ratings - AllAccess.com|access-date=28 June 2017|date =28 June 2017 |url-access=registration |work = AllAccess}} The official lyric video for "Wonder" was released on 18 May,{{cite web |url=http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/new-music/3497-hillsong-united-wonder-lyric-video |title=Hillsong UNITED Release Title Track For New Album "Wonder" |last=Longs |first=Herb |date=19 May 2017 |website=The Christian Beat |access-date=28 May 2017}} while the lyric video for "Splinters and Stones" was uploaded two days later.{{cite web |url=http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/new-music/3517-hillsong-united-pre-order-track-splinters-and-stones |title=Hillsong United Pre-Order Track "Splinters And Stones"" |last=Longs |first=Herb |date=21 May 2017 |website=The Christian Beat |access-date=28 May 2017}} Hillsong United also performed an acoustic version of "Wonder" for music website Worship Together.{{cite web |url=https://relevantmagazine.com/video/watch-a-hillsong-united-acoustic-performance-of-wonder-and-hear-the-story-behind-the-song/ |title=Watch a Hillsong United Acoustic Performance of 'Wonder' and Hear the Story Behind the Song |last=Carey |first=Jesse |date=1 June 2017 |website=Relevant |access-date=4 June 2017}} "Shadow Step" was released as the album's third promotional single on 26 May 2017, with its lyric video released on the same day.{{cite web |url=http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/new-music/3517-hillsong-united-pre-order-track-splinters-and-stones |title=Hillsong United Pre-Order Track "Shadow Step" |last=Longs |first=Herb |date=26 May 2017 |website=The Christian Beat |access-date=28 May 2017}} "Shape of Your Heart" was released as the album's fourth promotional single on 2 June.{{cite web |url=http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/new-music/3571-hillsong-united-pre-order-track-shape-of-your-heart |title=Hillsong United Pre-Order Track "Shape of Your Heart" |last=Longs |first=Herb |date=2 June 2017 |website=The Christian Beat |access-date=3 June 2017}}
"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.{{cite web |url=http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news/3536-hillsong-united-performs-wonder-live-in-israel |title=Hillsong UNITED Performs "Wonder" Live in Israel |last=Longs |first=Herb |date=25 May 2017 |website=The Christian Beat |access-date=28 May 2017}}
Hillsong United promoted the album during the 2017 Justice Conference on 9 June,{{cite tweet |user=fatai |number=868176206860099585 |date=26 May 2017 |title=@hillsongunited are coming out to @thejusticeconf at @WillowCreekCC June 9th! Register for the conference here: https://www.thejusticeconference.com/ }} and had "launch nights" for the album at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on 18 June 2017,{{cite web |url=http://www.beacontheatre.com/events/2017/june/hillsong-united.html |title=Hillsong UNITED Wonder Album Launch Night |website=Beacon Theatre (New York City) |access-date=26 May 2017}} and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on 23 June.{{cite tweet |user=visitmusiccity |number=868109469590462465 |date=26 May 2017 |title=. @hillsongunited performs @TheRyman June 23. Tickets ON SALE @ 10am: http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/events/tickets … }} The band was also announced as part of the line-up of the 2017 Outcry Festival at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.{{cite web |url=https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/arts-entertainment/2017/05/01/lineup-announced-outcry-festival-toyota-stadium/ |title=Lineup Announced for Outcry Festival at Toyota Stadium |last=Luna |first=Nicole |date=1 May 2017 |website=Community Impact Newspaper |access-date=26 May 2017}}
On 5 January 2018, "So Will I (100 Billion X)" was released as the album's second single.{{cite web|url = http://www.allaccess.com/mediabase/q/report/formatAdds/reporters/all/format/X2|title = Mediabase 24/7 Charts - Top Music Radio Song Chart Ratings - AllAccess.com|access-date=21 February 2018|date =21 February 2018 |url-access=registration |work = AllAccess}}{{cite tweet |user=hillsongunited |number=955947185618628608 |date=23 January 2018 |title=You can listen to So Will I our most recent single from our album WONDER on @spotify }}{{cite tweet |user=CapitolCMGradio |number=949026511620845568 |date=4 January 2018 |title=These are some of our favorite lyrics from @hillsongunited's new single "So Will I." It goes for adds TOMORROW! #sowilli #hillsong }}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Worship leader{{cite web |url= https://hillsong.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115008326907-Wonder-UNITED-Album-Credits?mobile_site=true |title=Wonder UNITED Album Credits |website=Hillsong Zendesk |access-date=8 May 2020}}
| title1 = Wonder
| writer1 = {{hlist| Joel Houston | Matt Crocker}}{{cite web |url=http://www.worshiptogether.com/songs/wonder-united/ |title=Worship Together: "Wonder" by United |website=Worship Together |access-date=27 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/wonder/|title=Wonder Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra1 = {{hlist| Matt Crocker}}
| length1 = 4:54
| title2 = Shadow Step
| writer2 = {{hlist| Houston | Michael Guy Chislett}}{{cite web |url=http://worshiptogether.com/songs/shadow-step-united/ |title=Worship Together: "Shadow Step" by United |website=Worship Together |access-date=27 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/shadow-step/|title=Shadow Step Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra2 = Taya Smith
| length2 = 5:34
| title3 = Future Marches In
| writer3 = {{hlist| Houston | Crocker}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/future-marches-in/|title=Future Marches In Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra3 = Matt Crocker
| length3 = 5:42
| title4 = So Will I (100 Billion X)
| writer4 = {{hlist| Benjamin William Hastings | Houston | Michael Fatkin}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/so-will-i-100-billion-x/|title=So Will I (100 Billion X) Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra4 = Benjamin Hastings
| length4 = 6:51
| title5 = Splinters and Stones
| writer5 = {{hlist| Houston | Chislett}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/splinters-and-stones/|title=Splinters and Stones Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra5 = {{hlist| Joel Houston | Taya Smith}}
| length5 = 4:32
| title6 = Glimmer in the Dust
| writer6 = {{hlist| Aodhan King | Hastings | Dylan Thomas | Houston}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/glimmer-in-the-dust/|title=Glimmer In The Dust Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra6 = {{hlist| Taya Smith | Jad Gillies}}
| length6 = 7:44
| title7 = Greatest of These
| writer7 = {{hlist| Hastings | Houston | Fatkin}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/greatest-of-these/|title=Greatest Of These Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra7 = {{hlist| Joel Houston | Brooke Ligertwood}}
| length7 = 3:59
| title8 = Shape of Your Heart
| writer8 = {{hlist| Houston | Crocker}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/shape-of-your-heart/|title=Shape Of Your Heart Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra8 = Matt Crocker
| length8 = 5:02
| title9 = Not Today
| writer9 = {{hlist| Houston | Crocker}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/not-today/|title=Not Today Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra9 = Taya Smith
| length9 = 4:13
| title10 = Life
| writer10 = {{hlist| Houston | Crocker | Chislett}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/life/|title=Life Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra10 = {{hlist| Michelle Cook | Jonathon Douglass}}
| length10 = 6:08
| title11 = Rain / Reign
| writer11 = {{hlist| Houston | Crocker}}{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/rain-reign/|title=Rain / Reign Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra11 = {{hlist| Jad Gillies | Courtney Tennikoff}}
| length11 = 6:34
| title12 = Water to Wine
| writer12 = Houston{{cite web|url=https://hillsong.com/id/lyrics/water-to-wine/|title=Water to Wine Official Lyrics|publisher=Hillsong Official Website}}
| extra12 = Joel Houston
| length12 = 9:47
| total_length = 71:00
}}
Accolades
In 2018, it was announced that "So Will I (100 Billion X)" song won a GMA Dove Award in the category of Worship Recorded Song of the Year.{{cite web|title=2018 WINNERS|url=http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-winners/|website=GMA Dove Awards|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=6 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506225154/http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-winners/|url-status=dead}} The song also nominated Song of the Year.{{cite web|title=2018 NOMINEES|url=http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-nominees/|website=GMA Dove Awards|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-date=17 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217065812/http://doveawards.com/awards/2018-nominees/|url-status=dead}} Wonder album was nominated Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, while Hillsong United band was nominated Artist of the Year.
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Australia|4|artist=Hillsong United|album=United - Wonder|rowheader=true|access-date=17 June 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Flanders|131|artist=Hillsong|album=Wonder|rowheader=true|access-date=16 June 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardCanada|39|artist=Hillsong United|rowheader=true|access-date=19 June 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|91|artist=Hillsong|album=Wonder|rowheader=true|access-date=16 June 2017}} |
| {{album chart|New Zealand|19|artist=Hillsong|album=United - Wonder|rowheader=true|access-date=16 June 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Norway|37|artist=Hillsong|album=United - Wonder|rowheader=true|access-date=17 June 2017}} |
| scope="row"|UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC){{cite web |url= http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/christian-and-gospel-albums-chart/20170616/christ/ |title= Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20 {{!}} Official Charts Company |date= 22 June 2017 |website= Official Charts Company |access-date= 11 November 2017}}
| 1 |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|21|artist=Hillsong United|rowheader=true|access-date=20 June 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardChristian|1|artist=Hillsong United|rowheader=true|access-date=20 June 2017}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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