Sure Thing (Hillsong United song) explained

Sure Thing
Cover:	Sure Thing - Hillsong United.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Hillsong United
Genre:	Contemporary worship music
Length:	5:48
Label:	Hillsong Music Capitol CMG
Producer:	Joel Houston Michael Guy Chislett Dan McMurray
Chronology:	Hillsong United
Prev Title:	Know You Will
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	On Repeat
Next Year:	2022

"Sure Thing" is a song performed by Australian contemporary worship band Hillsong United. It was released on 29 October 2021,^[1] as the second single from their sixth studio album, Are We There Yet? (2022).^[2] The song was written by Benjamin Hastings, and Joel Houston.^[3] Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett, and Dan McMurray handled the production of the single.

"Sure Thing" peaked at No. 46 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "For God Is with Us" received a GMA Dove Award nomination for Short Form Video of the Year (Concept) at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.^[4]

Background

Hillsong United released "Sure Thing" as a single on 29 October 2021, following the release of "Know You Will" in July.^[5] Jonathon Douglass of Hillsong United shared the story behind the song,^[6] saying:

Composition

"Sure Thing" is composed in the key of B with a tempo of 60 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .^[7]

Commercial performance

"Sure Thing" debuted at number 46 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated 13 November 2021.^[8]

Music videos

On 9 July 2021, Hillsong United released the official music video of "Sure Thing" together with the lyric video via YouTube.^{[9] [10]} The music video was filmed between Sydney and Los Angeles, with visuals contrasts transitioning from nature to concrete buildings, highlighting "faith as the only constant in a world that is ever-changing."^[11] A wanderer is lifted from the ground as the chorus builds up, suggesting that they have been transformed by the music.^[12] The music video was produced by Nathaniel Redekop and Danniebelle Whippy and directed by Ricardo Guzman.^[13]

The official live performance video of the song was released on 7 December 2021, via YouTube.^[14]

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.^[15]

• Adam Cattell — Engineer
• Michael Guy Chislett — electric guitar, engineer, producer
• Matt Crocker — background vocals
• Garrett Davis — A&R
• Jonathan Douglass — background vocals
• Taya Gaukrodger — vocals
• Sam Gibson — mixing engineer
• Brandon Gillies — engineer, recording
• Jad Gillies — background vocals
• Benjamin Hastings — background vocals
• Hillsong United — primary artist
• Joel Houston — executive producer, keyboards, producer, programmer, vocals
• Grant Konemann — engineer, percussion
• Drew Lavyne — mastering engineer
• Dan McMurray — producer
• Daniel McMurray — drums, engineer
• Andrea Garcia Molina — A&R
• Johnny Rays — management
• Ben Tennikoff — bass, engineer, keyboards, programmer
• Matt Tennikoff — bass
• Dylan Thomas — electric guitar
• Michael Zuvela — engineer

Release history

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Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	29 October 2021

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hillsong UNITED Drops Powerful New Single "Sure Thing" - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . 29 October 2021 . The Christian Beat . 15 January 2022.
2. Web site: Hillsong UNITED New Album 'Are We There Yet?' Coming April 29 - TCB . Longs . Herb . 7 April 2022 . The Christian Beat . 7 April 2022.
3. Web site: Sure Thing Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . 15 January 2022.
4. Web site: Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced - TCB . Longs . Herb . August 10, 2022 . The Christian Beat . October 9, 2022.
5. Web site: Hillsong UNITED's "Sure Thing" Reminds Us of the Reliability of God's Word : News : JubileeCast . Harper . Blessing . 29 October 2021 . JubileeCast . 15 January 2022.
6. Web site: Hillsong UNITED Releases New Single 'Sure Thing' CCM Magazine . Cluver . Ross . 29 October 2021 . . 15 January 2022.
7. Web site: Know You Will by Hillsong United . MultiTracks . 15 January 2022.
8. Web site: Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . 15 January 2022.
9. Web site: Sure Thing (Official Music Video) - Hillsong UNITED - YouTube . 29 October 2021 . . 15 January 2022.
10. Web site: Sure Thing (Lyric Video) - Hillsong UNITED - YouTube . 29 October 2021 . . 15 January 2022.
11. Web site: UNITED Release the New Single 'Sure Thing' . Chavez . Adrianna . 29 October 2021 . Vacancy Magazine . 15 January 2022.
12. Web site: Hillsong UNITED Releases New Single "Sure Thing" Freeccm.com . Young . Abby . 2 November 2021 . Freeccm.com . 15 January 2022.
13. Web site: JFH News: UNITED Releases New Single, "Sure Thing" . 29 October 2021 . Jesus Freak Hideout . 15 January 2022.
14. Web site: Sure Thing (Live at Worship & Creative Conference) - Hillsong UNITED - YouTube . 7 December 2021 . . 15 January 2022.
15. Web site: Sure Thing - Hillsong United Credits AllMusic . . . March 22, 2022.