Citizen of Heaven
Citizen of Heaven is the second studio album by American Christian pop musician Tauren Wells, which was released via Capitol Christian Music Group on January 24, 2020.[1] The album contains guest appearances by Steven Furtick, Jenn Johnson, Kirk Franklin and Rascal Flatts.[2] The album was produced by Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp, Kirk Franklin, Max Stark, Colby Wedgeworth, and Rascal Flatts.[3]
Citizen of Heaven
January 24, 2020
2019
The Studio, Franklin, Tennessee
41:24
- Chuck Butler
- Jordan Sapp
- Kirk Franklin
- Max Stark
- Colby Wedgeworth
- Rascal Flatts
The album was marketed by the release of four singles: "Like You Love Me", "Famous For (I Believe)", "Until Grace", and "Millionaire (Good Like That)".
Citizen of Heaven achieved commercial success in the United States, the album having debuted at No. 3 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart, and at No. 169 on the mainstream Billboard 200 chart. The album won the GMA Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 2020 GMA Dove Awards. Citizen of Heaven has garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
Music and lyrics[edit]
The album is primarily a Christian pop album, which contains various genres such as dance-pop,[4][5] R&B,[6][7][8] worship,[5] gospel,[5][9][8] Christian country.[6][5] The sound on the album has been likened to Michael Jackson's style, especially on the songs such as "Miracle", "Millionaire (Good Like That)" and "Like You Love Me".[5][9][7]
Release and promotion[edit]
Singles[edit]
"Like You Love Me" was serviced to Christian radio as the lead single from the album, impacting stations on December 13, 2019.[10] "Like You Loved Me" peaked at No. 17 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[11] On January 11, 2020, Wells released "Famous For (I Believe)" as the second single from the album.[12] "Famous For (I Believe)" peaked at No. 3 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[13]
"Until Grace" and "Millionaire (Good Like That)" were released on February 14, 2020, as the third and fourth singles from the album.[14][15]
Promotional singles[edit]
On September 20, 2019, Tauren Wells released "Miracle" as the first promotional single from the album,[16] concurrently launching the album's pre-order.[17] "Close" was released as the second promotional single from the album on October 11, 2019.[18][19] On November 1, 2019, Wells released "Perfect Peace" as the third promotional single from the album.[20] On November 29, 2020, Wells released "Like You Love Me" as the fourth and final promotional single from the album.[21]
Commercial performance[edit]
In the United States, Citizen of Heaven earned 6,000 equivalent album units in its first week of sales, and as a result debuted at No. 3 on the Top Christian Albums Chart dated February 8, 2020, the band's fifth chart-topping release on the tally.[25] The album concurrently registered on the mainstream Billboard 200 chart at No. 169.[26]