Australia’s Hillsong United scored its first #1 album when it released All of the Above to Canadian Christian retail in April. It is again #1 this week on the Nielsen Christian SoundScan charts as the top Praise & Worship album in America. All of the Above also returned to the Billboard Christian/Gospel Top Ten, landing in the #8 spot. The CD has remained at #1 on Canada’s Top 50 retail music sales chart for the past three months.

Nearing the 50,000 unit mark after nine weeks, All of the Above sold 10,505 units in the first week, putting it not only at the top of the Billboard Christian/Gospel Albums chart, but also #1 on the Nielsen Christian SoundScan chart, the first time Hillsong United has topped that chart.

The sales success comes as the band is finishing up the North American portion of the world tour before heading to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. During the North American leg of the tour alone, Hillsong United will have played to more than 150,000.

All of the Above has made its mark with both fans and critics, including Martin Smith of Delirious? who recently told CCM Magazine, “Hillsong United is the best youth worship band on the planet right now.” The CD has also received accolades from the press, such as these:

“What makes All of the Above shine lyrically is its raw determination to push worshippers out into a broken world. These songs don’t just include platitudes to God but confront the worshipper with challenges, as Hillsong United motivates a generation to seek justice and be Christ’s messenger outside church walls.”
CCM Magazine

“Hillsong United’s All of the Above is a direct hit. The saturation of sound, the well-chosen voices and the emotional appeal of both lyrics and instrumentation call to mind the huge arenas and swelling human voices that mark a revolution.”
Relevant Magazine

The album is a CD/DVD combo which includes the original 14 song CD plus a stunning DVD filmed all over the world that includes concert footage, video blogs from the band, a stirring message from United youth pastor Phil Dooley and a trailer for United’s “I Heart Revolution.” Three live music videos for the songs Solution, Hosanna and Saviour King brings fans right into the stadiums to witness the band’s amazing live concert experience.

With All of the Above, Hillsong United hopes to inspire young people to do more than sing about their relationship with God. They hope their music will compel students to live out their faith in their communities through acts of justice and compassion. That message also underlines “The I Heart Revolution” [www.theiheartrevolution.com] recently launched by Hillsong United.

For more information, visit Hillsong United’s YMZ artist site.

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