A Thousand Hallelujahs Explained

A Thousand Hallelujahs
Cover:A Thousand Hallelujahs - Brooke Ligertwood.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Brooke Ligertwood
Album:Seven
Venue:The Belonging Co, Nashville, Tennessee, US
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Length:5:09
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"A Thousand Hallelujahs" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Brooke Ligertwood. It was released as the lead single from her first live album, Seven (2022), on 14 January 2022.[1] Brooke Ligertwood co-wrote the song with Phil Wickham and Scott Ligertwood.[2] The single was produced by Brooke Ligertwood and Jason Ingram.

"A Thousand Hallelujahs" peaked at number 44 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.

Background

Brooke Ligertwood announced that she would releasing "A Thousand Hallelujahs" as the first single from her live album, Seven (2022), on 14 January 2022.[3] A Thousand Hallelujahs" was released on 14 January 2022, accompanied with its live music video.[4] Ligertwood shared the story behind the song,[5] saying:

Composition

"A Thousand Hallelujahs" is composed in the key of D♭ with a tempo of 68 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[6]

Reception

Critical response

Reviewing for 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Jonathan Andre gave a positive review of the song, saying "A passionate declaration of our allegiance to Christ, it's a perfect representation of a 'modern hymn', a worship song for the church that has become a joy to listen to (and sing along with)."[7] Gerod Bass of Worship Musician magazine wrote in his review: "Congregationally friendly and vertically focused, this tune will be sung in churches all over the world and your church should definitely add this one to your Sunday setlist."[8] Timothy Yap of JubileeCast described the song as having "a congregational affinity", concluding that "Featuring a memorable chorus with a melody that invites you to worship, "A Thousand Hallelujahs" ranks high up there with Hillsong's classics such as "What a Beautiful Name" and "Who You Say I Am.""[9]

Accolades

Commercial performance

"A Thousand Hallelujahs" debuted at number 44 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated 29 January 2022,[10] concurrently charting at number six on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[11]

Music videos

On 14 January 2022, Brooke Ligertwood released the live performance video of "A Thousand Hallelujahs" via YouTube.[12] The live performance video was recorded on 11 November 2021, at The Belonging Co, a church in Nashville, Tennessee.[13] Ligertwood published the lyric video of the song via YouTube on 20 January 2022.[14] The official acoustic performance video of the song was availed on 28 January 2022, through YouTube.[15]

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[16]

Charts

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Peak
position
New Zealand Hot NZ Singles (RMNZ)[17] 8

Release history

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DateVersionFormatLabel
Various14 January 2022Live
10 February 2023EP
United StatesRadioChristian radio

Other versions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brooke Ligertwood Releases New Solo Single 'A Thousand Hallelujahs' CCM Magazine . Cluver . Ross . 14 January 2022 . . 28 February 2022.
  2. Web site: A Thousand Hallelujahs Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect . SongSelect . CCLI . 28 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Hillsong Worship's Brooke Ligertwood to Drop New Single January 14 : News : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . 8 January 2022 . JubileeCast . 28 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Brooke Ligertwood Releases "A Thousand Hallelujahs (Live)" - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . 14 January 2022 . The Christian Beat . 28 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Brooke Ligertwood reveals story behind 'A Thousand Hallelujahs' Entertainment News . Klett . Leah MarieAnn . 19 February 2022 . . 28 February 2022.
  6. Web site: A Thousand Hallelujahs by Brooke Ligertwood . MultiTracks . 28 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Brooke Ligertwood – SEVEN 365 Days Of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . 26 June 2022 . 365 Days of Inspiring Media . 29 January 2023.
  8. Bass . Gerod . 17 March 2022 . Now Hear This . Worship Musician Magazine March 2022 . Adolph Agency Incorporated . 29 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Brooke Ligertwood "SEVEN (Live)" Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . 24 February 2022 . JubileeCast . 29 January 2023.
  10. Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . 25 January 2022 . . 28 February 2022.
  11. Christian Digital Song Sales – Billboard . 25 January 2022 . . 28 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Brooke Ligertwood - A Thousand Hallelujahs (Live Video) - YouTube . 9 July 2021 . . 28 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Brooke Ligertwood - Nashville, TN, The Belonging Co, Nashville, 11 November 2021 . StayHappening . 28 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Brooke Ligertwood - A Thousand Hallelujahs (Lyric Video) - YouTube . 20 January 2022 . . 28 February 2022.
  15. Web site: Brooke Ligertwood - A Thousand Hallelujahs (Acoustic Version) - YouTube . 28 January 2022 . . 28 February 2022.
  16. Web site: A Thousand Hallelujahs [Live] - Brooke Ligertwood Credits AllMusic ]. . 19 March 2022.
  17. Web site: Hot NZ Singles Chart The Official New Zealand Music Chart . 29 January 2022 . The Official New Zealand Music Chart . . 28 February 2022.
  18. Web site: Passion Music Drops 'Burn Bright' Live Album - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . 18 February 2022 . The Christian Beat . 28 February 2022.

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