III (Hillsong Young & Free album)
2018 studio album
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III (Three) is the second and final studio album from Hillsong Young & Free released on 29 June 2018.[6] Four singles were released from the album, "Love Won't Let Me Down" on 4 August 2017 "P E A C E" on 22 February 2018 "Let Go" on 18 May 2018, and "Just Jesus" on 8 June 2018. Hillsong Young and Free released a live recording of the album from Hillsong Conference 2018, III (Live at Hillsong Conference);[7] an acoustic version of the album on 5 April 2019, III (Studio Sessions); and a remixed version of the album on 5 September 2019, III (Reimagined).
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| Released | 29 June 2018 | |||
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| Length | 69:41 | |||
| Label | Sparrow, Hillsong Music, Capitol CMG | |||
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| Singles from III | ||||
Background
"Love Won't Let Me Down" was released as the first single on 4 August 2017.[8] The Love Won't Let Me Down EP was released on 16 February 2018[9] while "P E A C E" was released as a single on 22 February 2018[3] with the background story uploaded to the band's YouTube channel on 27 February 2018[10] followed by a studio performance of the song on 17 March 2018[11] and a "message and meaning of P E A C E" on 21 March 2018.[12][13] On 18 May 2018 they released "Let Go" as their third single.[4] They released "Just Jesus" as their fourth single on 8 June 2018.[5]
Executive producer and featured worship leader Laura Toggs stated that the goal of the project was to have "a collection of personal songs, written and sung from profound devotions and life wrestles over the last three years"[5] where, as a group they were "discovering greater depths and devoting ourselves completely to our faith in Jesus."[14] Producer and featured worship leader-songwriter Aodhan King added that it was an attempt to reflect their members' growth in faith.[14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Worship leader(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Let Go" |
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| 3:51 |
| 2. | "Every Little Thing" |
| Karina Wykes | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Just Jesus" |
| Laura Toggs | 3:35 |
| 4. | "First Love" |
| Renee Sieff | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Heart of God" |
| Aodhan King | 5:43 |
| 6. | "SELAH I" |
| Aodhan King | 2:31 |
| 7. | "Jesus Loves Me" |
| Laura Toggs | 4:41 |
| 8. | "SELAH II" | 2:31 | ||
| 9. | "Days Gone By" |
| Karina Wykes | 3:49 |
| 10. | "How Deep Is the Love" |
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| 5:25 |
| 11. | "Push/Pull" |
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| 5:46 |
| 12. | "Love Won't Let Me Down" |
| Alexander Pappas | 3:27 |
| 13. | "More of You" |
| Melodie Wagner | 3:37 |
| 14. | "Hindsight" |
| Alexander Pappas | 3:39 |
| 15. | "P E A C E" |
| Melodie Wagner | 3:58 |
| 16. | "SELAH III (Fruits of the Spirit)" |
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| 3:18 |
| 17. | "Highs & Lows" |
| Aodhan King | 5:55 |
| Total length: | 69:41 | |||
Live recording
| III (Live at Hillsong Conference) | ||||
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| Released | 2 November 2018[32] | |||
| Venue | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney | |||
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| Length | 72:48 | |||
| Label | Sparrow, Hillsong Music, Capitol CMG | |||
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On 2 November 2018, a live recording of the album was released. The album was recorded at Hillsong Conference, Sydney on 12 July 2018.[33] A film recording of all 16 songs was released at the same time on YouTube, Apple Music and Hillsong Channel Now.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Worship leader(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "SELAH III (Fruits of the Spirit) - Live" |
| 3:01 |
| 2. | "Let Go - Live" |
| 5:12 |
| 3. | "Wake - Live" |
| 4:17 |
| 4. | "Hindsight - Live" |
| 3:58 |
| 5. | "Every Little Thing - Live" |
| 3:33 |
| 6. | "Jesus Loves Me - Live" |
| 5:17 |
| 7. | "Highs & Lows - Live" | Aodhan King | 6:20 |
| 8. | "P E A C E - Live" |
| 6:38 |
| 9. | "Days Gone By - Live" |
| 3:50 |
| 10. | "Push/Pull - Live" |
| 5:08 |
| 11. | "How Deep Is the Love - Live" |
| 1:35 |
| 12. | "Sinking Deep - Live" |
| 4:05 |
| 13. | "First Love - Live" |
| 5:25 |
| 14. | "Heart of God - Live" (featuring Chris Tomlin) |
| 7:17 |
| 15. | "Just Jesus - Live" |
| 3:34 |
| 16. | "Love Won't Let Me Down - Live" |
| 3:38 |
| Total length: | 72:48 | ||
Studio Sessions
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| Released | 5 April 2019[34] | |||
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| Length | 42:42 | |||
| Label | Hillsong Music, Capitol CMG | |||
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On 5 April 2019, an acoustic recording of nine songs from the III album was released via Hillsong Music Australia and Capitol CMG.[35][36]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Worship leader(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Let Go - Acoustic" |
| 4:07 |
| 2. | "Every Little Thing - Acoustic" |
| 3:23 |
| 3. | "Jesus Loves Me - Acoustic" |
| 4:11 |
| 4. | "Highs & Lows - Acoustic" |
| 5:51 |
| 5. | "P E A C E - Acoustic" |
| 4:23 |
| 6. | "Days Gone By - Acoustic" |
| 4:01 |
| 7. | "How Deep is the Love - Acoustic" |
| 5:29 |
| 8. | "First Love - Acoustic" |
| 4:39 |
| 9. | "Heart of God - Acoustic" |
| 6:32 |
| Total length: | 42:42 | ||
Reimagined
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| Released | 5 September 2019[37] | |||
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| Length | 36:14 | |||
| Label | Hillsong Music, Capitol CMG | |||
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On 5 September 2019, a reimagined version of eleven songs from the III album was released via Hillsong Music Australia and Capitol CMG.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "First Love - Reimagined" | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Just Jesus - Lark Remix" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Heart of God - Eric Owyoung Remix" | 4:44 |
| 4. | "Let Go - Stripped Back" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Every Little Thing - Reimagined" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Days Gone By - Reimagined" | 2:54 |
| 7. | "P E A C E - Lark Remix" | 4:25 |
| 8. | "How Deep Is The Love - Reimagined" | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Good Grace - Reimagined" | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Let Go - Reimagined" | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Every Little Thing" (featuring Andy Mineo) | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 36:14 | |
Charts
Studio album
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[38] | 12 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[39] | 166 |
| US Billboard 200[40] | 131 |
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[41] | 2 |
Live album
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[42] | 50 |
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[41] | 40 |
Accolades
The video for "Love Won't Let Me Down", from III, was nominated for a 2018 GMA Dove Award in the Short Form Video of the Year category.[43]