One True God (2011)

One True God is the 15th studio album by the Christian music group NewSong, released on May 17, 2011 by HHM Records/NewSong Ministries with marketing and manufacturing by EMI Christian Music Group. Christopher Stevens and David Garcia produced four tracks while Ian Eskelin produced the rest of the album.

One True God features a duet with Christian singer - songwriter Francesca Battistelli on the track "The Way You Smile." The song is almost reminiscent of Colbie Caillat's 2007 acoustic pop hit "Bubbly." "The Same God" is the only song to be released and charted on Christian radio. It is NewSong's best-selling album, taking it to new heights as One True God debuted and peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, giving the band their very first number one album after 30 years since their formation as a quartet and also their years of hosting the yearly Winter Jam concert tours. Over at the Billboard 200, it debuted and peaked at number 27, their highest charting album to date. The album charted for one week on both albums charts before dropping off. One True God is not available for streaming or for digital download purchasing. A playlist of the album is posted below this article.

Track listing

1. One True God (Tony Wood, Jennie Lee Riddle, Don Poythress) -4:31

2. Love Is the Medicine (Russ Lee, Ian Eskelin) -3:01

3. The Same God (Christopher Stevens, David Garcia, Jay Speigth, Tyrus Morgan)

-3:12

4. The Way You Smile (featuring Francesca Battistelli) (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee)

-4:00

5. The World Is Ours to Love (Jennie Lee Riddle, Bernie Herms) -4:23

6. Strong City (Eddie Carswell, Stephen Carswell, Russ Lee, David Crowder) -3:58

7. Why Worry (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom) -4:49

8. Between the Cross and Crown (Tony Wood, Bernie Herms) -3:19

9. Move (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Jennie Lee Riddle) -3:34

10. The Reason (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Sarah Hart) -4:41

Personnel

NewSong:

Billy Goodwin -lead vocals, guitar

Eddie Carswell -vocals

Russ Lee -vocals, guitar

Matt Butler -vocals, keyboards, cello

Marc Clay -bass guitar

Rico Thomas -guitar, mandolin, ukulele

Jack Pumphrey -drums

Production credits

Ian Eskelin -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8 -10)

Christopher Stevens and David Garcia -producers (tracks 3, 5, 6 and 7)

Radio singles

2012 "The Same God" -#25 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#25 Billboard Christian

Airplay, -#21 Billboard Christian AC Airplay

Previous release: Give Yourself Away (2009)

Next release: Swallow the Ocean (2013)

Listen to the playlist of NewSong's One True God here: