What Are We Waiting For?

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What Are We Waiting For?
What Are We Waiting For? - For King & Country.jpg
Studio album by
For King & Country
Released11 March 2022 (2022-03-11)
Genre
Length39:30
LabelWord Entertainment
Producer
  • Tedd T.
  • Josh Kerr
  • For King & Country
  • Jeff Sojka
  • Federico Vindver
  • Benjamin Backus
  • Seth Mosley
For King & Country chronology
A Drummer Boy Christmas
(2020) 		What Are We Waiting For?
(2022)
Singles from What Are We Waiting For?
  1. "Relate"
    Released: August 6, 2021
  2. "For God Is with Us"
    Released: September 24, 2021

What Are We Waiting For? is the fifth studio album by For King & Country, an Australian Christian pop duo comprising brothers Luke Smallbone and Joel Smallbone, released via Word Entertainment on 11 March 2022.[1] The album contains guest appearances by Dante Bowe, Sleeping at Last, Tori Kelly, and Kirk Franklin.[2] The duo collaborated with Tedd T., Josh Kerr, Jeff Sojka, Federico Vindver, Benjamin Backus, and Seth Mosley in the production of the album.[3]

The album was supported by the release of "Relate" and "For God Is with Us" as singles. "Relate" peaked at No. 1 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "For God Is with Us" peaked at No. 43 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. The album is also being promoted with the What Are We Waiting For? – The Tour, spanning cities across the United States.[4]

Background[]

On 11 October 2021, For King & Country announced that What Are We Waiting For? would be their fifth album, slated for release on 11 March 2022, while also announcing their tour to promote the album.[5] The album contains thirteen original tracks and marks their first full-length project of new music since Burn the Ships (2018).[6] On 7 January 2022, For King & Country released the album track listing accompanying the album pre-order announcement, indicating that previously released singles "Relate" and "For God Is with Us" were included on the album, as well as their 2020 hit single "Together" alongside Tori Kelly and Kirk Franklin.[7] Additional guest appearances on the album included Dante Bowe and Sleeping at Last.[8]

Release and promotion[]

Singles[]

"Relate" was released on 6 August 2021 as the lead single from the album.[9] The song peaked at No. 1 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[10]

"For God Is with Us" was released on 24 September 2021 as the second single from the album, as well as its accompanying music video.[11] The song peaked at No. 36 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[10]

Promotional singles[]

On 7 January 2022, For King & Country launched the digital pre-order of the album, releasing "Unsung Hero" as the first promotional single from the album, accompanied with its music video.[12] "Unsung Hero" peaked at No. 42 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[10]

For King & Country released "Love Me Like I Am" as the second promotional single from the album on 18 February 2022, accompanied with its music video.[13] "Love Me Like I Am" peaked at No. 38 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[10]

Touring[]

On 11 October 2021, For King & Country announced that they will be embarking on the What Are We Waiting For? – The Tour, in the spring of 2022.[14] The duo will be joined by Dante Bowe on tour.[15] The tour will span 33 dates across arenas in the United States, commencing at the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi, on 31 March 2022, and concluding at the FirstBank Amphitheatre in Franklin, Tennessee on 22 May 2022.[16]

Track listing[]

What Are We Waiting For? track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Relate"
  • Tedd T.
  • Josh Kerr
  • For King & Country
2:53
2."Broken Halos"
  • J. Smallbone
  • L. Smallbone
  • Mick Coogan
  • Kerr
  • Tedd T.
  • Kerr
  • For King & Country
3:12
3."Love Me Like I Am"
  • J. Smallbone
  • L. Smallbone
  • Kerr
  • Michael Pollack
  • For King & Country
  • Kerr
  • Jeff Sojka
3:05
4."Unity" (with Dante Bowe)
  • J. Smallbone
  • L. Smallbone
  • Kerr
  • Antony Williams
  • Federico Vindver
  • For King & Country
  • Kerr
  • Federico Vindver
3:30
5."For God Is with Us"
  • J. Smallbone
  • L. Smallbone
  • Kerr
  • Jordan Reynolds
  • For King & Country
  • Kerr
  • Tedd T.
  • Benjamin Backus
3:16
6."Hold On Pain Ends"
  • J. Smallbone
  • L. Smallbone
  • Kerr
  • Reynolds
  • For King & Country
  • Kerr
  • Tedd T.
  • Backus
2:51
7."Unsung Hero"
  • For King & Country
  • Vindver
  • Seth Mosley
3:31
8."Harmony" (with Sleeping at Last)
  • For King & Country
  • Vindver
  • Mosley
1:12
9."Shy"
  • J. Smallbone
  • L. Smallbone
  • Kerr
  • Taylor Hill
  • Josh Kerr
  • Tedd T.
  • For King & Country
2:53
10."Together" (with Tori Kelly and Kirk Franklin)
  • Kirk Franklin
  • J. Smallbone
  • L. Smallbone
  • Ran Jackson
  • Ricky Jackson
  • Kerr
  • Vindver
  • Kerr
  • Backus
3:26
11."Seasons"
  • J. Smallbone
  • L. Smallbone
  • Kerr
  • Michael Buzz
  • Kerr
  • Tedd T.
  • For King & Country
3:16
12."Cheering You On"
  • J. Smallbone
  • L. Smallbone
  • Kerr
  • Reynolds
  • Kerr
  • Tedd T.
  • For King & Country
3:23
13."Benediction"
  • J. Smallbone
  • L. Smallbone
  • Ran Jackson
  • Ricky Jackson
  • Nicolas Balachandran
Kerr3:02
Total length:39:30

Release history[]

Release history and formats for What Are We Waiting For?
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 11 March 2022
Word Entertainment [17]

References[]

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  2. ^ Chavez, Adriana (7 January 2022). "for KING & COUNTRY Launch Album Pre-Order with Release of the New Single 'Unsung Hero'". Vacancy Magazine. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ "7 Things to Know About FOR KING + COUNTRY's New Album : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Louder Than The Music - for King & Country Announce Brand New Album 'What Are We Waiting For?'". The Christian Beat. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  5. ^ "for KING & COUNTRY 'What Are We Waiting For?' Out Mar 11 | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  6. ^ Farthing, Lydia (11 October 2021). "For King & Country Unveils 'What Are We Waiting For?' Album & Tour - MusicRow.com". Music Row. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  7. ^ "for KING & COUNTRY Launch Pre-Order For 'What Are We Waiting For?' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  8. ^ "JFH News: FOR KING + COUNTRY to Launch Pre-Order of New Album Jan. 7". Jesus Freak Hideout. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  9. ^ Clarks, Jessie (6 August 2021). "For KING & COUNTRY Premiere New Single "Relate" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d "For King & Country". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs Chart History. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  11. ^ Cluver, Ross (24 September 2021). "for KING & COUNTRY Releases 'For God Is With Us' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  12. ^ Clarks, Jessie (7 January 2022). "For KING & COUNTRY Launches Album Pre-Order & Releases New Song - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  13. ^ Clarks, Jessie (18 February 2022). "For KING & COUNTRY Preview Upcoming Album With "Love Me Like I Am" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  14. ^ Longs, Herb (11 October 2021). "For KING & COUNTRY Unveils New Album & Tour In 2022 - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  15. ^ "JFH News: Dante Bowe Joins for KING and COUNTRY Spring 2022 Tour". Jesus Freak Hideout. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  16. ^ Moss, Iain (11 October 2021). "for KING & COUNTRY Announce Brand New Album & Major Tour". JesusWired. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  17. ^ "What Are We Waiting For? by for KING & COUNTRY on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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