Going Public
Studio album by
Newsboys
Released26 July 1994
Recorded1993
GenreChristian pop, Christian rock
Length36:34
LabelStar Song
ProducerSteve Taylor, Peter Furler
Newsboys chronology
Not Ashamed
(1992) 		Going Public
(1994) 		Take Me to Your Leader
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blaze MagazineNo Rating[2]
Cross Rhythms[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout[4]

Going Public is the fifth studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1994. The album was the band's second commercial success (following Not Ashamed), and it featured "Shine," one of their most popular songs.

The album was recognized with two Dove Awards at the 25th GMA Dove Awards, one for "Rock Album of the Year", and the other "Rock Recorded Song of the Year" for "Shine",[5] as well as nominations for Short Form Music Video of the Year ("Shine") and Song of the Year ("Shine"). Going Public was also nominated for a Grammy, for Best Rock Gospel Album.

In 2001, Going Public was recognized by CCM Magazine as one of the 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music (appearing at No. 70 on the list), and in 2006, "Shine" was included at No. 9 on CCM Magazine's 100 Greatest Songs of Christian Music.

The CD was recently included as the first in a series of influential Christian albums in Blaze magazine's Blast from the past section, saying that modern Christian artists owe a lot to the path this album created, because it "...showed music from a Godly perspective could sound extremely catchy, have lyrics that were honest and still glorify God".[6]

According to the liner notes the cover photo was taken at a 1948 Post-World War II meeting in Germany which was conducted by the Rev. George A Palmer for the European Evangelical Crusade.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Real Good Thing"Steve Taylor, Peter Furler, Jody DavisPeter Furler2:53
2."Shine"Steve Taylor, Peter FurlerPeter Furler3:42
3."Spirit Thing"Steve Taylor, Peter FurlerPeter Furler3:27
4."Let It Rain"Steve Taylor, Peter FurlerPeter Furler4:17
5."Going Public"Steve Taylor, Peter FurlerJohn James3:30
6."Truth and Consequences"Steve Taylor, Peter FurlerPeter Furler2:58
7."Lights Out"Peter Furler, Steve TaylorJohn James3:09
8."Be Still"Steve Taylor, Peter FurlerPeter Furler, John James3:19
9."When You Called My Name"Steve Taylor, Peter FurlerJohn James4:02
10."Elle G."Steve Taylor, Peter Furler, Wade JaynesPeter Furler5:12
Total length:36:34

Personnel

Newsboys

Additional musicians

Production

Studios

Charts

Singles

Note: all CCM Magazine chart information is available in the book Hot Hits CHR 1978–1997 (1997) by Jeffrey Lee Brothers

Single CCM
Chart 		Debut Peak
date 		Peak
position
"Be Still" AC 8/15/94 9/26/94 14
CHR 8/22/94 10/10/94 2
Inspirational 9/5/94 10/10/94 7
"Shine" CHR 11/7/94 1/2/95 1
"Let It Rain" CHR 1/23/95 3/6/95 7
AC 1/23/95 2/13/95 21
"Spirit Thing" CHR 4/17/95 5/29/95 1
"Lights Out" Rock 7/3/95 8/21/95 3
"Real Good Thing" CHR 8/7/95 9/11/95 1
"Truth and Consequences" CHR 10/9/95 11/13/95 1
"Going Public" — — — —

Music videos

References

  1. ^ Going Public at AllMusic
  2. ^ http://blaze.prepare.co.za/html/newsboygp.html [permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Review: Going Public - Newsboys - Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Newsboys, "Going Public" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  5. ^ "GMA Dove Awards - History". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
  6. ^ "Blaze magazine's blast from the past review". prepare.co.za. Retrieved 3 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
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