Forever Amen Explained

Forever Amen
Type:studio
Artist:Steffany Gretzinger
Cover:Forever Amen by Steffany Gretzinger (Official Album Cover).png
Border:yes
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Label:Provident Label Group
Producer:Jason Ingram
Prev Title:Blackout
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Faith of My Father
Next Year:2021

Forever Amen is the third studio album from American singer and songwriter Steffany Gretzinger. It was released on March 27, 2020, through Provident Label Group.[1] The album features appearances by Chandler Moore, Matt Maher, Amanda Lindsey Cook and Wonder Grace Gretzinger. Jason Ingram handled the production of the album.

Background

Following the release of her second album, Blackout (2018), Gretzinger had continued collaborating with Bethel Music, appearing on (2018) and Bethel Music en Español (2019). She also collaborated with other worship artists, most notably featuring on Francesca Battistelli's single "Defender", as well as Travis Greene's "Good & Loved". In April 2019, Gretzinger announced that she would be leaving Bethel Music and Bethel Church to move to Nashville, Tennessee.[2] [3]

After moving to Nashville, Gretzinger partnered with Provident Label Group to release her third studio album.[4] Forever Amen was announced by Gretzinger on Instagram the night before the album's release,[5] saying:

Reception

Critical response

Timothy Yap of Hallels gave a positive review of the album, describing it as being "on the quieter side rifled with lots of slower and contemplative moments. Yet, what's the drawing power of the record is not in the tempo of the songs. Rather, it's the way these songs have a way of drawing us together before the feet of Jesus."

Accolades

Commercial performance

In the United States, Forever Amen launched at No. 2 and No. 24 on the Billboard Christian Albums and Top Album Sales chart dated April 11, 2020.[7] [8] In the United Kingdom, the album launched at No. 4 on the Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart dated April 9, 2020, published by the Official Charts Company.

Track listing

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forever Amen by Steffany Gretzinger on Apple Music . March 27, 2020 . . U.S. . . May 3, 2020.
  2. Web site: Steffany Gretzinger Leaves Bethel Music After 10 Years : News : Hallels . May 11, 2019 . Hallels . May 3, 2020.
  3. Web site: 'The Rumors Are True': Steffany Gretzinger Leaving Bethel for Nashville . Lancaster . Jessilyn . April 24, 2019 . Kr8radio . May 3, 2020.
  4. Web site: Forever Amen – Provident . Provident . . May 3, 2020.
  5. Web site: NEW Album from Steffany Gretzinger – Forever Amen . March 26, 2020 . MultiTracks.com . MultiTracks LLC . May 3, 2020.
  6. Web site: 2020 Nominees The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards . . August 14, 2020 . August 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813132446/https://doveawards.com/2020-nominees/ . dead .
  7. Top Christian Albums Chart Billboard . April 7, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . May 3, 2020.
  8. Top Album Sales Chart Billboard . April 7, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . May 3, 2020.
  9. Web site: Steffany Gretzinger sheet music from the album Forever Amen PraiseCharts . PraiseCharts . PraiseCharts Publishing, Inc. . May 3, 2020.
  10. Web site: Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20 Official Charts Company . April 3, 2020 . . May 3, 2020.
  11. Top Christian Albums – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 2, 2021.