Thrive
Studio album by Newsboys
Released	26 March 2002
Recorded	2002
Genre	Christian rock[1] Christian pop praise and worship[1] power pop[1]
Length	37:38
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Steve Taylor, Peter Furler, Joe Baldridge
Newsboys chronology
Shine: The Hits (2000) Thrive (2002) Newsboys Remixed (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Cross Rhythms	[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[3]

Thrive is the ninth studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 2002. It features the singles "It Is You", "Million Pieces (Kissin' Your Cares Goodbye)", and "Lord (I Don't Know)". Thrive debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 37,000 units. In 2005, Thrive – Special Edition was bundled with the previously released From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum concert DVD. When it was pre-ordered it came with the exclusive It Is You EP.

Track listing

Music Videos

• "Million Pieces (Kissin' Your Care Goodbye)"

Radio singles

• "It Is You"
• "Million Pieces (Kissin' Your Cares Goodbye)"
• "The Fad of the Land"
• "John Woo"

Thrive: From The Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame

Thrive: From The Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame was released to DVD 18 June 2002. It was available in Thrive Limited Edition in 2005.

• "Giving it Over"
• "Live in Stereo"
• "Who" – from Shine: The Hits
• "Rescue"
• "Million Pieces (Kissin' Your Cares Goodbye)"
• "It is You"
• "Entertaining Angels" – from Step Up to the Microphone
• "Joy" – from Shine: The Hits
• "The Fad of the Land"
• "Take Me to Your Leader" – from Take Me to Your Leader
• "Thrive"
• "Shine" – from Going Public
• "Breakfast" – from Take Me to Your Leader
• "Lord (I Don't Know)"

Airplay

According to Mediabase, the songs that have received the most spins on airplay (as of August 2007) are as follows, from greatest to least: "It Is You" (38,963 spins), "Million Pieces (Kissin' Your Cares Goodbye)" (28,815 spins), "Lord (I Don't Know)" (141 spins), "John Woo" (78 spins), "Cornelius" (43 spins), "Live in Stereo" (7 spins), "Rescue" (6 spins), "The Fad of the Land" (5 spins), "Giving It Over" (5 spins), and "Thrive" (2 spins).

"Live in Stereo" was featured in the console version of Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure.

Personnel

Newsboys

• Peter Furler – lead vocals, guitars, drums
• Phil Joel – bass guitar, guitars, backing vocals
• Jody Davis – guitars, backing vocals
• Jeff Frankenstein – keyboards, programming
• Duncan Phillips – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

Production

Studios

• Bridge Street Studios, Franklin, Tennessee – recording studio
• Dark Horse Recording Studio, Franklin, Tennessee – recording studio
• The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, Tennessee – recording studio, mixing location
• Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, California – recording studio
• South Beach Studios, Miami Beach, Florida – mixing location
• Recording Arts, Nashville, Tennessee – mixing location