Elevation Worship is a contemporary worship music collective from Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The collective leads worship in weekend church services at Elevation Church, as well as performing concerts and tours around the United States. The collective has sold over 2.5 million albums in the United States.[4]
Elevation Worship | |
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![]() Elevation Worship performing in 2019 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Charlotte, North Carolina[1][2] |
Genres | Contemporary worship music[1][3] |
Years active | 2007 (2007)–present |
Labels | Sony Music Nashville - Essential, Elevation Worship |
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Past members |
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Website | elevationworship |
Elevation Worship began in 2007 at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1][3][5] The band released four independent albums prior to signing with Essential Records. The Sound was released in 2007 (under the name Elevation Church Live), We Are Alive in 2008, God With Us in 2009, and Kingdom Come in 2010.[3] Featuring the song "Give Me Faith", Kingdom Come was the band's first album to break through on the Billboard charts, reaching No. 5 on Heatseekers, No. 42 on Independent Albums and at No. 17 on the Christian Albums chart.[6][1]
The band released their debut studio album, For the Honor, under Sony Music Nashville's Essential Records label on November 21, 2011.[1][3] It saw chart success on Billboard magazine charts, including No. 1 on Heatseekers, No. 19 on the Christian Albums, and the Billboard 200 at No. 193.[1][7]
The band's second album under the Essential label,[1][3] Nothing Is Wasted, was released on February 19, 2013. A deluxe edition of the album also included studio recordings of each song. It also saw chart success – reaching No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart and at No. 41 on the Billboard 200.[1][8][9][10]
Their seventh album, Only King Forever, was released on January 14, 2014, debuting at their highest charting position, No. 23 on the Billboard 200[11] and featured guest vocalist Darlene Zschech from Hillsong Worship.
On August 1, 2014, the band recorded their eighth album, Wake Up the Wonder, live at the Spectrum in Charlotte. It was released on November 25 that same year. The album debuted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200 in its first week, as well as No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Album chart.[12] On July 31, 2015, they held another live recording at Time Warner Cable Arena for their ninth album, Here as in Heaven, their first album released on their own label, Elevation Worship Records. It was released on February 5, 2016, and peaked No. 1 on US album charts.[1][8] Their tenth album, There Is a Cloud, was released on March 17, 2017, after being recorded at Elevation Ballantyne during the church's revival, "Code Orange Revival". After There is a Cloud, Elevation Worship released their first Spanish album, Lo Harás Otra Vez, on August 18, 2017. This album peaked at No. 2 on the US Latin album chart. On September 28, 2018, Elevation Worship released their eleventh live album, Hallelujah Here Below, which was nominated for the 2019 Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. On April 12, 2019, Elevation Worship released Paradoxology, which was a reimagined album with different takes on the songs from Hallelujah Here Below, like "Here Again", "Echo", and "Won't Stop Now". Paradoxology included a single, "With You".[13] Aleluya (En La Tierra) is Elevation Worship's second album in Spanish and was released on July 19, 2019. It peaked at eight on US Latin Album Sales. At Midnight, their seventh EP, was released on August 30, 2019. Graves Into Gardens, the group’s twelfth album, was released on May 1, 2020. The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian albums chart and No. 34 on the Billboard 200.[14] On April 30, 2021, Elevation Worship collaborated with Maverick City Music to release Old Church Basement. Old Church Basement debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Christian Albums chart and No. 30 on Billboard 200.[15] Their live album, LION, released on March 4, 2022, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and No. 80 on the Billboard 200.[16]
They have previously toured with other contemporary worship or contemporary Christian acts including Hillsong Worship, Lauren Daigle, Bethel Music, Passion, Casting Crowns, Kari Jobe, and Cody Carnes.[17]
Past members
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||||||||
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US Christ. [20] |
US Indie [21] |
US Latin [22] |
US Latin Pop [23] | ||||||||||||||||
The Sound[24] |
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We Are Alive[25] |
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God With Us[26] |
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Kingdom Come[27] |
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17 | 42 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||||||||
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US [28] |
US Christ. [20] |
AUS [29] |
CAN [30] |
UK C&G | |||||||||||||||
For the Honor[31] |
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193 | 19 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Nothing Is Wasted[32] |
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41 | 1 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Only King Forever |
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23 | 2 | — | — | 1 [33] |
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Wake Up the Wonder |
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58 | 1 | — | — | 3 [34] |
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Here as in Heaven |
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15 | 1 | 27 | 58 | 1 [35] |
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There Is a Cloud |
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11 | 1 | 33 | 42 | 10 [37] |
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Evidence[upper-alpha 3] (As Elevation Collective) |
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— | — | — | — | 2 [38] |
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Hallelujah Here Below |
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25 | 2 | 69 | 86 | 1 [39] |
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Paradoxology |
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— | 4 | — | — | 8 [41] |
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Graves into Gardens |
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34 | 1 | 38 | 66 | 2 [42] |
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Old Church Basement (with Maverick City Music) |
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30 | 1 | 51 | 78 | 2 [43] |
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Lion |
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80 | 2 | — | — | 3 [44] |
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Lion: Live from the Loft |
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Christ. [20] |
UK C&G | ||
Lo Harás Otra Vez |
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Acoustic Sessions |
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8 | 8 [46] |
Aleluya (En La Tierra) |
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Tumbas A Jardines |
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Graves Into Gardens: Morning & Evening |
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León |
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||||||||
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US [28] |
US Christ. [20] | ||||||||||||||||||
Kingdom Come Remix EP |
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Nothing Is Wasted EP |
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Raised to Life |
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Speak Revival |
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O Come to the Altar |
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Do It Again |
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Resurrecting |
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At Midnight |
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149 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
A La Medianoche - EP |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||
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US Bub. [47] |
US Christ. [48] |
US Christ. Airplay [49] |
US Christ. AC [50] | ||||||||||||||||
"Kingdom Come" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | Kingdom Come | |||||||||||||
"Angels We Have Heard on High" | 2011 | — | — | — | — | non-album single | |||||||||||||
"Unstoppable God" | 2015 | — | 39 | — | — |
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Wake Up the Wonder | ||||||||||||
"O Come to the Altar" | 2017 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Here as in Heaven | ||||||||||||
"Do It Again" | 2018 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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There Is a Cloud | ||||||||||||
"Won't Stop Now" | — | 24 | — | — | Hallelujah Here Below | ||||||||||||||
"Here Again" | — | 20 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Echo" (featuring Tauren Wells) |
— | 18 | 11 | 9 | |||||||||||||||
"Hallelujah Here Below" | — | 41 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Here Comes Heaven" | — | 36 | 27 | 19 | |||||||||||||||
"Resurrecting" | — | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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Here as in Heaven | |||||||||||||
"Encuéntrame Otra Vez" (in Spanish) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | Aleluya (En La Tierra) | |||||||||||||
"Eco" (in Spanish) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"With You" | — | 22 | — | — | Paradoxology | ||||||||||||||
"See a Victory" | — | 5 | 6 | 5 |
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At Midnight | |||||||||||||
"Never Lost" | — | 36 | — | — | non-album single | ||||||||||||||
"The Blessing" (with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes) |
2020 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
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Graves into Gardens | ||||||||||||
"Graves into Gardens" (featuring Brandon Lake) |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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"Rattle!" | 2021 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
"Might Get Loud" (featuring Chris Brown, Brandon Lake and Tiffany Hudson) |
— | 20 | — | — | Lion | ||||||||||||||
"Jireh" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine) |
2022 | — | 8 | 42 | — |
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Old Church Basement | ||||||||||||
"Same God" (featuring Jonsal Barrientes) |
— | 3 | 3 | 4 | Lion | ||||||||||||||
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Only King Forever (Joaquin Bynum Mix)" (The Sound with J. Monty and Elevation Worship) |
2014 | non-album singles |
"Impresionante" (Miel San Marcos featuring Elevation Worship) |
2020 | |
"Nobody (Live)" (Casting Crowns featuring Elevation Worship) |
Only Jesus (deluxe) | |
"Vida aos Sepulcros" (Gabriela Rocha featuring Elevation Worship) |
non-album single |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Christ. [48] |
US Christ. Airplay [49] |
US Christ. Digital [51] | |||
"There Is a Cloud" | 2017 | 25 | — | 3 | There Is a Cloud |
"My Testimony" | 2020 | 24 | 49 | 9 | Graves into Gardens |
"Talking to Jesus" (with Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake) |
2021 | 9 | — | 1 | Old Church Basement |
"Wait on You" (with Maverick City Music featuring Dante Bowe and Chandler Moore) |
9 | 37 | 1 | ||
"What I See" (featuring Chris Brown) |
2022 | 28 | — | 22 | Lion |
"This Is the Kingdom" (featuring Pat Barrett) |
27 | — | — | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||||
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US Christ. [48] |
US Christ. Digital [51] | ||||||||||||||||||
"In Your Presence" | 2013 | — | 44 | Nothing Is Wasted | |||||||||||||||
"Only King Forever" | 2014 | 50 | — | Only King Forever | |||||||||||||||
"Raised to Life" | 35 | 27 | Raised to Life EP | ||||||||||||||||
"Jesus I Come" | 36 | 26 | Wake Up the Wonder | ||||||||||||||||
"Here as in Heaven" | 2016 | 17 | 8 |
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Here as in Heaven | ||||||||||||||
"Fullness" | 24 | 5 | Speak Revival EP | ||||||||||||||||
"Do It Again (EP Studio Version)" | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
"Overcome" | 2017 | 37 | — | There Is a Cloud | |||||||||||||||
"Yours (Glory and Praise)" | 33 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Uncontainable Love" | 48 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Here in the Presence" | 46 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Hallelujah Here Below" (featuring Steffany Gretzinger) |
2019 | 24 | 16 | Paradoxology | |||||||||||||||
"Paradoxology" | 33 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Echo" | 32 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Mighty God (Another Hallelujah)" (Paradoxology) |
46 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Gone" | 23 | — | At Midnight | ||||||||||||||||
"It Is So" | 27 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Love Won't Give Up" | 30 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Available" | 2020 | 29 | 21 | Graves into Gardens | |||||||||||||||
"What Would You Do" (featuring Isaiah Templeton) |
33 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
"There is a King" | 34 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
"No One Beside" | 38 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Have My Heart (Vamp)" | 41 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Authority" | 43 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Never Lost" (featuring Tauren Wells) |
31 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
"Old Church Basement" (with Maverick City Music featuring Dante Bowe) |
2021 | 15 | 7 | Old Church Basement | |||||||||||||||
"Million Little Miracles" (with Maverick City Music featuring Joe L. Barnes) |
23 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
"Shall Not Want" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore) |
24 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
"Come Again" (with Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake and Chandler Moore) |
29 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Used to This" (with Maverick City Music featuring Naomi Raine and Brandon Lake) |
27 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Names" (with Maverick City Music featuring Tiffany Hudson) |
31 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Mercy" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chris Brown) |
18 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
"Before and After" (with Maverick City Music featuring Amanda Lindsey Cook) |
34 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Build Your Church" (with Maverick City Music featuring Naomi Raine and Chris Brown) |
25 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||
"Bye Bye Babylon" (featuring Valley Boys) |
2022 | 42 | — | Lion | |||||||||||||||
"Lion" (featuring Chris Brown and Brandon Lake) |
16 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
"Dancing" (featuring Joe L Barnes and Tiffany Hudson) |
38 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Water Is Wild" (featuring Chris Brown and Brandon Lake) |
44 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Forever YHWH" (featuring Tiffany Hudson) |
49 | — | |||||||||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2021 | Elevation Worship | Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | "Jireh" (with Maverick City Music) |
Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2018 | Elevation Worship | Top Christian Artist | Nominated |
There Is a Cloud | Top Christian Album | Nominated | |
"O Come to the Altar" | Top Christian Song | Nominated | |
2020 | Elevation Worship | Top Christian Artist | Nominated |
2021 | Elevation Worship | Top Christian Artist | Won |
Graves into Gardens | Top Christian Album | Nominated | |
"Graves into Gardens" (featuring Brandon Lake) |
Top Christian Song | Won | |
"The Blessing" (with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes) |
Nominated | ||
2022 | Elevation Worship | Top Christian Artist | Nominated |
Top Gospel Artist | Nominated | ||
Old Church Basement (with Maverick City Music) |
Top Christian Album | Nominated | |
Top Gospel Album | Nominated | ||
"Jireh" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine) |
Top Gospel Song | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2015 | Wake Up the Wonder | Long Form Video of the Year | Nominated |
2016 | Here as in Heaven | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated |
2017 | "O Come to the Altar" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
Worship Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
There Is a Cloud | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated | |
There Is a Cloud Live | Long Form Video of the Year | Nominated | |
2018 | "Do It Again" | Worship Song of the Year | Nominated |
2019 | Hallelujah Here Below | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated |
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year | Nominated | ||
2020 | "See a Victory" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
Aleluya (En La Tierra) | Spanish Language Album of the Year | Won | |
"The Blessing (Live)" (with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes) |
Worship Recorded Song of the Year | Won | |
At Midnight | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated | |
2021 | "Graves into Gardens" (featuring Brandon Lake) |
Song of the Year | Nominated |
"The Blessing" (with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes) |
Won | ||
Elevation Worship | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
"Tumbas A Jardines" (featuring Brandon Lake) |
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | |
"Graves into Gardens" (featuring Brandon Lake) |
Worship Recorded Song of the Year | Won | |
"Jireh" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine) |
Nominated | ||
Graves into Gardens | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated | |
Old Church Basement (with Maverick City Music) |
Won | ||
Graves into Gardens | Recorded Music Packaging of the Year | Won | |
2022 | Lion | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated |
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year | Nominated |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | Hallelujah Here Below | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated | [53] |
2021 | "The Blessing" (with Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes) |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated | |
2022 | "Wait on You" (with Maverick City Music) |
Best Gospel Performance/Song | Nominated | |
"Jireh" (with Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine) |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated | ||
Old Church Basement (with Maverick City Music) |
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Won |
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