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Wikipedia article
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| genre = Contemporary worship music
| length = 5:48
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* Hillsong Music
* Capitol CMG
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* Benjamin Hastings
* Joel Houston
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* Joel Houston
* Michael Guy Chislett
* Dan McMurray
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| next_title = On Repeat
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"'Sure Thing'" is a song performed by Australian contemporary worship band Hillsong United. It was released on 29 October 2021, as the second single from their sixth studio album, 'Are We There Yet?' (2022). The song was written by Benjamin Hastings, and Joel Houston. 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.
Background
Hillsong United released "Sure Thing" as a single on 29 October 2021, following the release of "Know You Will" in July. Jonathon Douglass of Hillsong United shared the story behind the song, 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 .
Commercial performance
"Sure Thing" debuted at number 46 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated 13 November 2021.
Music videos
On 9 July 2021, Hillsong United released the official music video of "Sure Thing" together with the lyric video via YouTube. 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." A wanderer is lifted from the ground as the chorus builds up, suggesting that they have been transformed by the music. The music video was produced by Nathaniel Redekop and Danniebelle Whippy and directed by Ricardo Guzman.
The official live performance video of the song was released on 7 December 2021, via YouTube.
Track listing
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Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.
* 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
Charts
Release history
References
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