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2024 studio album by Josiah Queen
The Prodigal
Studio album by Josiah Queen
ReleasedMay 24, 2024 (2024-05-24)
Genre
Length34:59
LanguageEnglish
LabelIndependent
ProducerJared Condon
Alternative cover
Deluxe Edition album cover
Singles from The Prodigal
  1. "I Am Barabbas"
    Released: April 28, 2023
  2. "Fishes and Loaves"
    Released: June 2, 2023
  3. "The Prodigal"
    Released: September 1, 2023
  4. "Garden in Manhatten"
    Released: November 10, 2023
  5. "My Promised Land"
    Released: January 26, 2024
  6. "Altars over Stages"
    Released: March 29, 2024
  7. "Die a Beggar"
    Released: May 10, 2024
Singles from The Prodigal (Deluxe edition)
  1. "I Need You More (with Henrik)"
  2. "A Life Worth Dying"
    Released: September 2, 2024
  3. "Love You to Death (with Strings and Heart)"
    Released: October 18, 2024

The Prodigal is the debut studio album by American Christian contemporary musician Josiah Queen. The album was released independently on May 24, 2024. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and No. 18 on the Official Charts Christian/Gospel Albums chart. Seven of the songs off the album were released as singles, and one of the songs was not released as a single, but entered the charts regardless. The title track of the album was nominated for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year at the 55th GMA Dove Awards. At 6.6 million global streams, the album is considered to be biggest streaming album debut in Contemporary Christian music history. The album's style is considered a blend of folk, acoustic, and rock. On November 22, 2024, a deluxe edition of the album was released, featuring 10 additional songs.

Track listing

Original edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Garden in Manhatten"2:35
2."In the Fire"Queen2:52
3."Fishes and Loaves"
  • Queen
  • Jared Condon
3:36
4."Things that Matter"
  • Queen
  • Gamble
3:06
5."The Prodigal"
  • Queen
  • Condon
3:13
6."Die a Beggar"3:52
7."Altars Over Stages"Queen3:10
8."My Promised Land"Queen3:14
9."Take Me Home"Queen2:55
10."I Am Barabbas"Queen3:22
11."Who I Was"Queen3:00
Total length:34:59
Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Alone With You" (with Jervis Campbell)2:34
2."I Need You More" (with Henrik)
  • Josiah
  • Henrik Hoeltdtke
  • Jared Condon
3:11
3."Love You to Death" (with Strings and Heart)
  • Queen
  • Angelo Espinosa
  • Remoeo Barela
2:52
4."A Life Worth Dying"
  • Queen
  • Condon
2:50
5."Gardan in Manhatten"
  • Queen
  • Jonothan Gamble
  • Austin Cain
2:35
6."In the Fire"Queen2:52
7."Fishes and Loaves"
  • Queen
  • Condon
3:36
8."Things That Matter"
  • Queen
  • Gamble
3:06
9."The Prodigal"
  • Queen
  • Condon
3:13
10."Die a Beggar"3:52
11."Altars Over Stages"Queen3:10
12."My Promised Land"Queen3:4
13."Take Me Home"Queen2:55
14."I Am Barabbas"Queen3:22
15."Who I Was"Queen3:00
16."My Promised Land" (Oasis coffee session)Queen3:22
17."Take Me Home" (Oasis coffee session)Queen3:04
18."FIshes and Loaves" (Oasis coffee session)Queen, Condon4:40
19."I Am Barabbas" (Oasis coffee sessions)Queen3:57
20."Die a Beggar" (Oasis coffee session)
  • Queen
  • Leonard
3:52
21."The Prodigal" (Oasis coffee session)
  • Queen
  • Condon
3:42
Total length:1:10:24

Charts

Chart (2024) Peak

position

US Top Christian Albums (Billboard) 1
UK Christian/Gospel Albums (Official Charts) 18

Singles

Song Chart (2023-2024) Peak
position
"I Am Barabbas" Hot Christian Songs
(Billboard) 		38
"Fishes and Loaves" 46
"The Prodigal" 4
"Garden in Manhattan" 28
"Altars Over Stages" 50
"Die a Beggar" 45
"Take Me Home" 24
"I Need You More"
(with Henrik) 		14
"A Life Worth Dying" 33
"Love You to Death"
(with Strings and Heart) 		20
"Alone with You"
(with Jervis Campbell) 		18
Song Chart (2023-2024) Peak
position
"My Promised Land" Christian Airplay
(Billboard) 		17
"The Prodigal" 29
Song Chart (2023-2024) Peak
position
"The Prodigal" Christian Digital Songs
(Billboard) 		3
Song Chart (2023-2024) Peak
position
"The Prodigal" Christian Streaming
(Billboard) 		3

Notes

  1. "Take Me Home" was not released as a single, but entered the charts regardless
  2. "Alone With You" was not released as a single, but entered the charts regardless

References

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