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.
Contents
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).
The "Million Pieces" music video was featured as an Easter egg that followed the "Belly of the Whale" video on disc 2 of Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie on DVD, and "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