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Child of God
Studio album by
Forrest Frank
ReleasedJuly 26, 2024
GenreHip hop, lo-fi, gospel/Christian
Length58:44
LabelRiver House
ProducerForrest Frank
Forrest Frank chronology
A Merry Lofi Christmas
(2023) 		Child of God
(2024)
Alternative cover
Deluxe Edition album cover
Singles from Child of God
  1. "No Longer Bound (with Hulvey)"
    Released: January 2023
  2. "Hallelujah"
    Released: January 2024
  3. "Good Day"
    Released: January 2024
  4. "UP!"
    Released: March 2024
  5. "Always"
    Released: March 2024
  6. "God Is Good (with Caleb Gordon)"
    Released: April 2024
  7. "Miracle Worker (with Tori Kelly)"
    Released: July 2024
  8. "Safe and Sound (with CAIN)"
    Released: July 2024
  9. "Life Is Good"
    Released: July 2024
  10. "Never Get Used to This (with JVKE)"
    Released: July 2024
  11. "Your Way's Better"
    Released: October 2024

Child of God is the first Christian album by Christian contemporary musician Forrest Frank. It was released on river house records on July 26, 2024.[1] The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and remained there for fifteen weeks, making it the biggest Christian album debut of 2024.[2] The album includes the song 'Good Day' which reached #1 on the Christian Digital Songs chart and won the 2024 GMA Dove Awards for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.[2] The song 'No Longer Bound' with Hulvey reached #2 on the US Viral Top 50 chart on Spotify.[3] The album was mad available as a digital download and for streaming, as well as physically on CD, cassette, and LP. The album sold 22,000 copies in the US within its first week.[4] The song 'What Living is All About' is a recording of the testimony by Forrest Frank's grandfather, Neil Frank.

On October 25, 2024, he announced plans for a deluxe edition. It was released on November 1, 2024.[5]

Commercial performance

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Album

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The album debuted at No. 28 on the Billboard 200.[6] In addition, it appeared at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart[7] and No. 4 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.[8] It reached No. 1 on the worldwide iTunes chart.[9] It is credited as being the biggest Christian album debut of the year.

Singles

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The track 'No Longer Bound' (with Hulvey) reached #2 on the US Viral Top 50 chart on Spotify[3] and #19 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[10] The song 'UP!' (with Connor Price) reached #8 on the Hot Christian Songs chart[7] and #5 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart.[11] The song 'Good Day' reached #2 on the Hot Christian Songs chart,[12] #3 on the Christian Airplay chart[12] and Christian Adult Contemporary Airplay charts,[13] #2 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart,[11] #1 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart,[14] #8 on the Country Airplay chart,[15] and #16 on the Weekend 22. The song 'Never Get Used to This' (with JVKE) reached #6 on the Top Christian Songs Chart,[16] #31 on the Christian Airplay chart,[17] #27 on the Christian Adult Contemporary Airplay chart,[18][19] #3 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart,[11] and #39 on the New Zealand Hot Songs chart.[20] The song 'Always' reached #19 on the Hot Christian Songs Chart.[21] His song 'God Is Good' (with Caleb Gordon) reached #18 on the Hot Christian Songs chart[16] and #3 on the Christian Airplay chart.[22] His song 'Miracle Worker' (with Tori Kelly) reached #18 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[16] His song 'Safe and Sound' (with CAIN) reached #15 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[16] His song 'Life is Good' reached #40 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[16]

Track listing

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Original edition

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."What Living Is All About" (monologue)Neil Frank2:39
2."No Longer Bound" (with Hulvey)Forrest Frank, Christopher Hulvey3:00
3."UP!" (with Connor Price)F. Frank, Connor Price2:16
4."More Than a Feeling"F. Frank, Pera3:24
5."Safe and Sound" (with CAIN)F. Frank, Logan Cain, Madison Cain Johnson, Taylor Cain Matz2:58
6."Life Is Good"F. Frank, Jake Lawson, Zac Lawson2:48
7."Miracle Worker" (with Tori Kelly)F. Frank, Pera, Tori Kelly3:03
8."Hey Grandad" (monologue)N. Frank3:20
9."All I Need" (with Hulvey)F. Frank, Hulvey3:23
10."God is Good" (with Caleb Gordon)F. Frank, Caleb Gordon3:27
11."Always"F. Frank2:38
12."Rich Man"F. Frank3:16
13."Hallelujah"F. Frank2:29
14."Well Done" (with Sam Rivera)F. Frank, Sam Rivera2:17
15."Good Day"F. Frank2:51
16."Sunshine"F. Frank, Noah Conrad, Pera2:58
17."Never Get Used to This" (with JVKE)F. Frank, JVKE, Jackson Foote, Johnny Simpson, Z. Lawson, Nicky Yore2:25
18."Never Left My Side"F. Frank, Splash of Soda2:33
19."Lift My Hands"F. Frank3:39
20."Child of God" (with Jonothan Pokluda)F. Frank, Jonathan Pokluda, Pera3:13
Total length:58:44

Deluxe edition

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Your Way's Better"Forrest Frank3:18
2."Ups & Downs"F. Frank2:41
3."Heaven on This Earth" (with Torey D'Shaun)F. Frank3:05
4."Crazy" (with Nic D)F. Frank2:32
5."Alive"F. Frank3:01
6."God Takes Breaks"F. Frank2:26
7."Beautiful as You"F. Frank2:59
8."What Living Is All About" (monologue)Neil Frank2:39
9."No Longer Bound" (with Hulvey)F. Frank, Christopher Hulvey3:00
10."UP!" (with Connor Price)F. Frank, Connor Price2:16
11."More Than a Feeling"F. Frank, Pera3:24
12."Safe and Sound" (with CAIN)F. Frank, Logan Cain, Madison Cain Johnson, Taylor Cain Matz2:58
13."Life Is Good"F. Frank, Jake Lawson, Zac Lawson2:48
14."Miracle Worker" (with Tori Kelly)F. Frank, Pera, Tori Kelly3:03
15."Hey Grandad" (monologue)N. Frank3:20
16."All I Need" (with Hulvey)F. Frank, Hulvey3:23
17."God Is Good" (with Caleb Gordon)F. Frank, Caleb Gordon3:27
18."Always"F. Frank2:38
19."Rich Man"F. Frank3:16
20."Hallelujah"F. Frank2:29
21."Well Done" (with Sam Rivera)F. Frank, Sam Rivera2:17
22."Good Day"F. Frank2:51
23."Sunshine"F. Frank, Noah Conrad, Pera2:58
24."Never Get Used to This" (with JVKE)F. Frank, JVKE, Jackson Foote, Johnny Simpson, Z. Lawson, Nicky Yore2:25
25."Never Left My Side"F. Frank, Splash Of Soda2:33
26."Lift My Hands"F. Frank3:39
27."Child of God" (with Jonothan Pokluda)F. Frank, Jonathan Pokluda, Pera3:13
Total length:78:46

Expanded edition tracks are followed by original edition tracks from Track 8–27.

Charts

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Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 28
US Top Christian Albums[7] 1
UK Christian/Gospel Albums[8] 4

References

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  1. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Forrest Frank, "Child of God" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  2. ^ a b Clarks, Jessie (2024-10-05). "Forrest Frank Wins Two GMA Dove Awards". TCB. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  3. ^ a b "Gen Z on the Frontlines of the 2023 Spiritual Movement". 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  4. ^ Asker, Jim (2024-08-07). "Forrest Frank Launches Atop Top Christian Albums With 'Child of God'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ^ "Forrest Frank Announces Deluxe Version of Hit Album 'Child of God'". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  6. ^ a b Cabison, Rosalie (2013-01-02). "Billboard 200™". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  7. ^ a b c Asker, Jim (2024-08-07). "Forrest Frank Launches Atop Top Christian Albums With 'Child of God'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  8. ^ a b "CHILD OF GOD". Official Charts. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  9. ^ "Baylor alum hits top of iTunes worldwide charts with Christian radio debut album". BaylorProud. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  10. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  11. ^ a b c devops (2013-11-28). "Christian Streaming Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  12. ^ a b Asker, Jim (2024-04-24). "Forrest Frank's 'God Is Good' Debuts in Top 5 on Top Christian Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  13. ^ "Forrest Frank Creates Buzz with No. 1 Album, 'Child of God'". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  14. ^ "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  15. ^ Asker, Jim (2024-08-07). "Forrest Frank Launches Atop Top Christian Albums With 'Child of God'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  16. ^ a b c d e devops (2013-01-02). "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  17. ^ "Christian Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  18. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2024-10-01). "Forrest Frank Talks GMA Dove Awards Nominations, Success of 'Good Day,' Finding His Voice as an Artist: 'This Whole Journey Has Felt Like a Gift'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  19. ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Christian AC Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  20. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  21. ^ Asker, Jim (2024-04-24). "Forrest Frank's 'God Is Good' Debuts in Top 5 on Top Christian Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  22. ^ "Forrest Frank Creates Buzz with No. 1 Album, 'Child of God'". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
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