Hillsong Music is Christian music produced by

Hillsong Church Hillsong Church, commonly known as Hillsong, is a global charismatic Christian megachurch based in Australia. The original church was established in 1983 as Hills Christian Life Centre, in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, by Brian Houston and ...

in Sydney, Australia as well as offshoot churches,

Hillsong London Hillsong Church UK is a charismatic Christian Non-denominational megachurch in the United Kingdom which is a part of Hillsong Church global. Hillsong London, founded as London Christian Life Centre, was the first church planted in the UK by the ...

, and

Hillsong Kiev Hillsong Kiev, also known as Hillsong Church Kiev or Hillsong Church Kyiv (formerly Kiev Christian Life Centre) is an offshoot of Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia, based in Kyiv, Ukraine. History Hills Christian Life Centre was founded by ...

. Hillsong albums are released and distributed by Hillsong Music. The main groups are

Hillsong Worship Hillsong Worship (formerly Hillsong Live) is a praise and worship collective from Sydney, Australia and Orange County, California. They started making music in 1983 at Hillsong Church. Fifteen of their songs have appeared on the ''Billboard'' m ...

, Hillsong United,

Hillsong Young & Free Hillsong Young & Free (also known as Hillsong Y&F or simply Young & Free or Y&F) is an Australian contemporary worship music group from Sydney, Australia, where they started making Christian music in 2012 at Hillsong Church. They have released ...

, and Hillsong Kids.

History

Hillsong Church's popularity in Christian praise and worship music stems from the inauguration of the

Hillsong Conference Hillsong Conference is a mid-year week-long annual Christian conference hosted in Sydney, Australia, with a smaller three-day event held in London later each year. It is the largest annual conference in Australia of any kind. The event is hosted ...

in 1986 and the first publication of choruses written by Hills CLC members, especially

Darlene Zschech Darlene Joyce Zschech (; née Steinhardt on 8 September 1965) is an Australian Pentecostal Christian worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. Described as a pioneer of the modern worship movement, she ...

. It is in this context that Hillsong Music was founded in 1991. Their first live worship CD ''

The Power of Your Love ''The Power of Your Love'' is the first live contemporary worship album released by Hillsong Music — the first album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music released by the label. It was recorded live by Geoff Bullock ...

'' was released in 1992. Since then, live praise and worship albums have been produced each year. Other music series include the ''Worship series'', ''United'', ''Youth Alive'', ''Hillsong Kids'' and ''Instrumental series''. They have also released two Christmas albums and several compilation albums. " What a Beautiful Name" won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.

Popularity

Some Hillsong songs have distinct gospel influences. Hillsong Music titles regularly feature in the top 25 of most songs sung in all reporting countries recorded through the

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website. Christian Copyright Licensing International allows churches to use any listed music through a flat fee based on congregational size rather than buying access to individual songs, making recent music more affordable to churches all over the world. ''People Just Like Us'' was the first Christian album to achieve gold status in Australia as well as the first to go Platinum. To date, all Hillsong live worship albums have achieved Gold status in Australia. In 1996, Hillsong Music reached international prominence with the release of ''

Shout to the Lord "Shout to the Lord" is a praise and worship song written by Christian worship leader Darlene Zschech in 1993. A popular worship power ballad, it was published by Hillsong Music Australia. On 9 April 2008, "Shout to the Lord" was the closin ...

'' produced by

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. This was Integrity Music's first live worship album featuring a female worship leader –

. The 2004 Hillsong live worship album ''

For All You've Done ''For All You've Done'' is the thirteenth album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music by Hillsong Church. The live album was released on 4 July 2004 on Hillsong label, which peaked at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Char ...

'', debuted at No. 1 on the

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album charts. There was some controversy about this outcome as almost all of the albums were sold at Hillsong's annual

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held in early July. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) have defended the outcome noting that the album sold more copies than any other record on sale in Australia that week. As of December 2011, Hillsong has sold more than 12 million records across the globe, following its first release in 1991 and a quarter of all contemporary songs heard in Australian churches in 2011 were written by Hillsong.

Albums

Early albums were released solely on cassette and CD. Video recordings of the live albums have also been made for VHS since the second album in 1993, and additionally for DVD since 2000, with increasing additional content such as documentaries and extra songs. The ''Hillsong United'' series CDs have included an additional free part-length DVD since 2004. Several music books have also been published. Including all the series (LIVE, UNITED, Kids, Kids Junior, Chapel, Young & Free, Español, Youth Term, Youth Alive, Worship, Compilation, Instrumental, Christmas, Preview, KIEV, LONDON) and other special releases (Like The 1st Album, Or Other special recordings) they have more than 125 albums, in 15 series.

Hillsong Worship (formerly known as Hillsong Live)

# ''Show Your Glory'' (1990) # ''

'' (1992) # ''

Stone's Been Rolled Away ''Stone's Been Rolled Away'' is the second album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music by Hillsong Church. In 1997 the album was certified gold by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipment of 3500 ...

'' (1993) # ''

People Just Like Us ''People Just Like Us'' is the third live praise and worship album of contemporary worship music by Hillsong Church. Making of the album ''People Just Like Us'' was recorded live at the Hills Entertainment Centre by Geoff Bullock, Darlene Zschec ...

'' (1994) # '' Friends in High Places'' (1995) # '' God Is in the House'' (1996) # ''All Things Are Possible'' (1997) # ''

Touching Heaven Changing Earth ''Touching Heaven Changing Earth'' is the seventh album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music by Hillsong Church. The album reached No. 31 on the ''Billboard'' Top Contemporary Christian Albums Chart. Making ...

'' (1998) # '' By Your Side'' (1999) # ''

For This Cause ''For This Cause'' is the ninth album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music by Hillsong Church. It was recorded live at the State Sports Centre in Sydney Olympic Park by Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team, with a c ...

'' (2000) # '' You Are My World'' (2001) # ''

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'' (2003) # ''

'' (2004) # ''

God He Reigns ''God He Reigns'' is the fourteenth album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music by Hillsong Church. A single-disc version of this album was released in North America and South America by Integrity Media. The album reac ...

'' (2005) # '' Mighty to Save'' (2006) # '' Saviour King'' (2007) # ''

This Is Our God ''This Is Our God'' is the seventeenth album in the live praise and worship series of contemporary worship music by Hillsong Church. It was recorded live at the Acer Arena on 9 March 2008 by Reuben Morgan, Joel Houston, Darlene Zschech, and t ...

'' (2008) # '' Faith + Hope + Love'' (2009) # '' A Beautiful Exchange'' (2010) # '' God is Able'' (2011) # ''

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'' (2012) # '' Glorious Ruins'' (2013) # ''

No Other Name ''No Other Name'' is the 23rd worship album by Hillsong released on 1 July 2014. This live album is named after the 2014 Hillsong Conference. The recording team for this album includes Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding, Annie Garratt, Jad Gillies, ...

'' (2014) # '' Open Heaven / River Wild'' (2015) # ''

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'' (2016) # '' The Peace Project'' (2017) # ''

There Is More ''There Is More'' (stylised in capital letters) is the 26th live album by Australian worship group Hillsong Worship. The album was released on 6 April 2018, by Hillsong Music and Capitol Christian Music Group. Production was handled by Brooke L ...

'' (2018) # '' Awake'' (2019) # ''Take Heart (Again)'' (2020) # ''These Same Skies'' (2021) # ''Team Night'' (2022)

Hillsong United

# ''

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'' (1999) # '' Best Friend'' (2000) # '' King of Majesty'' (2001) # ''

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'' (2002) # '' More Than Life'' (2004) # ''

Look to You ''Look to You'' is the sixth live praise and worship album by Hillsong United. The CD comes with a free DVD which includes documentary footage, interviews and 'behind the scenes'. The album reached No. 30 on the ARIA Albums Chart The ...

'' (2005) # ''

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'' (2006) # '' Unidos Permanecemos'' (2007) # '' All of the Above'' (2007) # '' In a Valley by the Sea(EP)'' (2007) # '' The I Heart Revolution. Part I: With Hearts as One'' (2008) # '' Across the Earth'' (2009) # ''

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'' (2011) # '' Live in Miami'' (2012) # ''

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'' (2013) # '' Oceans (EP)'' (2013) # '' Zion Acoustic Sessions'' (2013) # '' The White Album (Remix Project)'' (2014) # '' Empires'' (2015) # '' Of Dirt and Grace: Live from the Land'' (2016) # ''

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'' (2017) # ''

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'' (2019) # ''

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'' (2019) # ''The People Tour: Live from Madison Square Garden'' (2021) # ''Are We There Yet?'' (2022)

Hillsong Chapel

# ''

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'' (2010) # '' Forever Reign'' (2012)

Hillsong Young & Free

# '' We Are Young & Free'' (2013) # ''

This Is Living This Is Living EP is the first EP from Hillsong Young & Free. Capitol CMG and Sparrow Records alongside Hillsong Music Australia released the EP on 13 January 2015. Critical reception Signifying in a three and a half star review for 365 Day ...

'' (EP) (2014) # '' The Remixes'' (EP) (2015) # ''

Youth Revival ''Youth Revival'' is the second live album from Hillsong Young & Free. Sparrow Records alongside Hillsong Music Australia released the album on 26 February 2016. On 2 November 2016, along with their campaign "An Act of Real Love", the official ...

'' (2016) # ''

(acoustic)'' (2017) # '' III'' (2018) # '' III (Live at Hillsong Conference)'' (2018) # ''

III (Studio Sessions) ''III'' (Three) is the second studio album from Hillsong Young & Free released on 29 June 2018. Four singles were released from the album, "Love Won't Let Me Down" on 4 August 2017 "P E A C E" on 22 February 2018 "Let Go" on 18 May 2018, and " ...

'' (2019) # ''

III (Reimagined) ''III'' (Three) is the second studio album from Hillsong Young & Free released on 29 June 2018. Four singles were released from the album, "Love Won't Let Me Down" on 4 August 2017 "P E A C E" on 22 February 2018 "Let Go" on 18 May 2018, and " ...

'' (2019) # '' All of My Best Friends'' (2020) # ''Out Here On A Friday Where It Began'' (2021) # ''Out Here On A Friday (Acoustic)'' (2022)

Special singles

# ''It Is Well with My Soul'' (Worship) # ''Vivo Estás'' (Young & Free) # ''The Stand'' (Young & Free) # ''Océanos (Donde Mis Pies Pueden Fallar)'' (UNITED) # ''Noel'' (Young & Free) # ''Peace Has Come'' (Worship) # ''Vida Tú Me Das'' (Young & Free)

Hillsong Kids

# ''Jesus Is My Superhero'' (15 November 2004) # ''Super Strong God'' (1 November 2005) # ''Supernatural'' (1 December 2006) # ''Tell the World'' (8 December 2007) # ''Follow You'' (6 December 2008) # ''Ultimate Kids Collection'' (2009) # ''Can You Believe It!?'' (21 September 2018)

Hillsong Kids Junior

# '' Crazy Noise'' (2011)

Worship series

# ''

Simply Worship Hillsong Music is Christian music produced by Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia as well as offshoot churches, Hillsong London, and Hillsong Kiev. Hillsong albums are released and distributed by Hillsong Music. The main groups are Hillsong ...

'' (1996) # ''

Simply Worship 2 Hillsong Music is Christian music produced by Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia as well as offshoot churches, Hillsong London, and Hillsong Kiev. Hillsong albums are released and distributed by Hillsong Music. The main groups are Hillsong ...

'' (1997) # '' Simply Worship 3'' (1998) # ''

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'' (2000) # '' Amazing Love'' (2002) # '' Faithful'' (2003) # ''

Songs for Communion ''Songs for Communion'' is an album of Praise & Worship by Hillsong Church designed to be used in communion. Reception In June 2006 Tony Cummings of ''Cross Rhythms'' rated the album as 8 out of 10 and declared it composed "almost entir ...

'' (2006)

Instrumental worship

# ''The Secret Place'' (1999) # ''Forever'' (2003)

Christmas

# ''

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'' (2001) # ''

Celebrating Christmas ''Celebrating Christmas'' is the second Christmas worship album of contemporary worship music composed of Christmas songs led by Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong Team. The album appeared on the ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoard ...

'' (2005) # '' Born Is The King'' (2011) # ''

We Have a Saviour ''We Have a Saviour'' is the fourth Christmas worship album from Hillsong Music, which was issued in October 2012. The album appeared on the ''Billboard'' Top Christian Albums at No. 23 and Top Holiday Albums charts at No. 42. It also ...

'' (2012) # '' The Peace Project'' (2017)

Compilation

# '' Hills Praise'' (1997) # '' Extravagant Worship: The Songs of Darlene Zschech'' (2002) # '' Extravagant Worship: The Songs of Reuben Morgan'' (2002) # '' The Platinum Collection Volume 1: Shout to the Lord'' (2000) # '' The Platinum Collection Volume 2: Shout to the Lord 2'' (2003) # '' Ultimate Worship'' (2005) # ''

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'' (2008) # ''

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'' (2010) # ''

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'' (2009) * Special edition that includes a special release of 'Look To You', 'United We Stand' and 'All of the Above'.

Other

# ''

'' (1996) # '' Shout to the Lord Special: Gold Edition'' (1996) # '' I Believe the Promise'' (1997) # ''

Shout to the Lord 2000 ''Shout to the Lord 2000'' is a live praise and worship album of contemporary worship music by Hillsong. The album appeared on the ''Billboard'' 200 and reached No. 8 on the Top Contemporary Christian Albums Chart. Making of the album ''Sh ...

'' (1998) # '' Hillsong" + Delirious? – UP: Unified Praise'' (2004) # '' Hillsong Kiev; Sydney; London – Господь всего (Lord of All)'' (2007) # '' God is Able EP'' (2012) # ''

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'' (2012) # '' Hillsong Global Project'' (2012) # ''

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'' (2015) # '' Hillsong: Let Hope Rise - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (2016)

Spanish

# '' Unidos Permanecemos'' (2006) # '' Con Todo'' (2010) # ''En Mi Lugar'' (2011) # '' Global Project Español'' (2012) # ''En Esto '' (2015) # ''Ruido Alegre'' (2016) # ''El Eco De Su Voz'' (2017) # ''Hay Más'' (2019) # ''People En Español'' (2019)

Portuguese

# '' Global Project Português'' (2012) # ''Quão Lindo Esse Nome'' (2018) # ''Quem Dizes Que Eu Sou'' (2019)

Hillsong London

# '' Shout God's Fame'' (2004) # ''Jesus Is'' (2006) # ''Jesus Is: Remix'' (2007) # '' Hail to the King'' (2008)

Hillsong Kiev

# Пламя (Flame) (1995) - Studio worship # Мы будем славить (We Will Praise) (1997) – Live praise & worship # Это знает душа моя (That My Soul Knows) (1997) – Live praise & worship # Прыгай в небеса (Jump Up into Heaven) (1998) – Youth studio worship # С Богом возможно всё (All Things Are Possible with God) (1998) – Live praise & worship # План (Plan) (1999) – Youth live worship # Небеса на земле (Heaven on Earth) (2000) – Live praise & worship # Лучший Друг (Best Friend) (2001) – Live praise & worship # Революция (Revolution) (2001) – Youth live worship # Царь Величия (King of Majesty) (2002) – Live praise & worship # Пожар (Burn) (2004) – Youth live worship # Слава в вышних (Glory in the Highest) (2005) – Live praise & worship # Иисус мой Супергерой (Jesus Is My Superhero) (2005) – Kids series # Это мой дом (This Is My Home) (2006) – Live praise & worship # Спасение (Salvation) (2006) – Youth live worship # Суперcильный Бог (Super Strong God) (2006) – Kids series # Сверхъестественный Бог (Supernatural God) (2007) – Kids series # Господь всего (Lord of All) (2007) – Live praise & worship # Алтарь (Altar) (2008) – Live praise & worship # Это наш Царь (This is our King) (2009) – Live praise & worship # Бог Есть Любовь (God Is Love) (2010) – Live praise & worship # Неразделимы (Undivided) (2010) – Youth live worship # Всего мира свет (Light of the world) (2010) – Kids series # Ритм благодати (Rhythms of Grace) (2012) – Youth worship # Океаны (Oceans) (2014) - Live praise & worship # Нет Другого Имени (No Other Name) (2014) - EP # Открытые Небеса / Живая Вода (Open Heaven / River Wild) (2017) - EP # Да Будет Свет (Let There Be Light) (2017) - EP # Я Знаю Кто Я В Тебе (I Know Who I Am In You) (2019) - Studio worship

Kiev Christmas

# Christmas Carols EP (Роман Касевич) (2009) - Studio Christmas worship

Kiev compilations

# Платиновый Коллекция: Иисус мой Спаситель (Platinum Collection Volume: Jesus My Saviour) (2004) - Compilation praise & worship # Окончательный коллекция (Ultimate Collection) (2010) - Compilation Kids series

Music videos

References

External links

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Hillsong Music Ukraine website
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History

Popularity

Albums

Hillsong Worship (formerly known as Hillsong Live)

Hillsong United

Hillsong Chapel

Hillsong Young & Free

Special singles

Hillsong Kids

Hillsong Kids Junior

Worship series

Instrumental worship

Christmas

Compilation

Other

Spanish

Portuguese

Hillsong London

Hillsong Kiev

Kiev Christmas

Kiev compilations

Music videos

See also

References

External links