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| Current_members = Eliot Sloan <br> Tony Clark <br> Bryan Billhimer <br> Shaun Schaefer
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| genre = ], ], ], ], ]<ref>{{cite web|title=allmusic (((Home > Overview)))|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r217551|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=]|last=Demalon|first=Tom|access-date=May 26, 2009}}</ref>{{fv|date=December 2023|reason=No mention of Christian Rock at this reference}}
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| website = {{URL|www.blessidunionofsouls.net}}<br>{{URL|www.facebook.com/blessidunion}}
| current_members = Eliot Sloan <br> Brian Lovely <br>Chris Arduser <br> David Lessing <br>Dave Ramos
| past_members = Jeff Pence <br> C.P. Roth <br> Eddie Hedges <br>Tony Clark<br>Bryan Billhimer<br> Kyle Robinson <br> Shaun Schaefer <br>CJ Lambert <br> Roland Turner
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'''Blessid Union of Souls''' (sometimes abbreviated to '''Blessid Union''' or '''BUOS''') is an American ] band from ], ], that was formed in 1990 by friends Jeff Pence and Eliot Sloan.


The band's first studio album, '']'', had some success which lay with its lead single, "]". The song popularized the band with local-area ]s<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307164921/http://www.tntbooking.com/bios/blessid_union_of_souls.htm |date=March 7, 2016 }} of the band's career. Retrieved October 23, 2008.</ref> and is the group's most successful song.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090113020242/http://blessidu.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=4&id=13&Itemid=31 |date=January 13, 2009 }} on Blessid Union of Souls' official website. "I Believe" is the most played song.</ref> Their second album, the self-titled '']'', did not have nearly the success of ''Home'', but their third album, '']'', spawned the hit single "]".<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617003639/http://cdbaby.com/cd/blessid |date=June 17, 2016 }} of '']'', which also describes the history of the band. Retrieved October 23, 2008.</ref>
'''Blessid Union of Souls''' is a ] ] band from ] that was formed in ] by Jeff Pence and Eliot Sloan.


After the release of their greatest-hits album, '']'', which actually collected more outtakes and B-sides than previous hits, they released '']''. The band's sixth album, '']'', was released in 2008.
The band has released a number of hits over the years. Some of the band's biggest hits include "]," "]," "I Wanna Be There," and "]".


==History== ==History==
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===Early years=== ===Early years===
Blessid Union of Souls formed in 1990 with guitarist Jeff Pence (]), vocalist/pianist Eliot Sloan (]), keyboardist C.P. Roth (who had been in ]'s touring band), and drummer Eddie Hedges. Sloan and Hedges had previously played together in a band in the 1980s called The Movies (not to be confused with the British ] band of the ]). The band's name originated from an episode of the TV series '']''.<ref name="awaited">{{cite web|title=Blessid Union of Souls Releases Long-Awaited Album|url=http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/a-13-2009-03-03-voa21-68632352.html|publisher=VOA News|date=March 3, 2009|access-date=May 23, 2010}}</ref>
Blessid Union of Souls formed in 1992 in ], ]. The band was heavily influenced by the ] scene that was burgeoning around the same time they formed. They spent several years honing their craft in ]; their song "Oh Virginia" tells the story of their "second home."


The band was heavily influenced by the ] scene that was burgeoning around the time they formed.<ref name="crossrhytms">{{cite web |last1=Cummings |first1=Tony |title=Blessid Union Of Souls: Ohio's mainstream hitmakers who still announce "I Believe" |url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Blessid_Union_Of_Souls_Ohios_mainstream_hitmakers_who_still_announce_I_Believe/34728/p1/ |website=Cross Rhythms |access-date=21 March 2024}}</ref> The band spent several years in the early- to mid-1990s honing their craft in ] and their song "Oh Virginia" is a tribute to their "second home".
===''Home'' (1994-1996)===
They released their debut album, '']'' in ]. Later that year, it was certified ] by the ]. It is now certified platinum. The album released their radio hit "]," as well as ] hits "Let Me Be the One" and "Oh Virginia."


In 1992, the band sent a ] to ] who immediately offered them a contract and spread the word about them.
===''Blessid Union of Souls'' (1996-1998)===
They released their second album, '']'' in ]. This album was not as popular as ''Home'', but still released two Top 20 hits, "I Wanna Be There" and "Light in Your Eyes."


===''Walking Off the Buzz'' (1999-2000)=== ===''Home'' (1994–1996)===
They began writing more songs in about 1993 for their debut album, '']''. It took over two years to complete, but before it was released, DJs in the ] area began playing "]", which would become the album's most popular single.
They released their third album, '']'' in ]. This album was very popular due to "]," a single from the album that became a summer smash hit of the year. Although it only reached #29 on the ], it received constant airplay, and many fans of the group were disappointed by how much of a "]" they had become.


They finally released ''Home'' in March 1995. Later that year, it was certified ] by the ]. It is now certified platinum. The album's most popular song was the aforementioned "]", with reached #8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, #2 on the magazine's Mainstream Top 40 chart, and #1 on the CHR/Pop survey from '']''. It also spawned the ] hits "Oh Virginia" and "Let Me Be the One", which was featured in the soap opera '']''.
===2001-2005===
Not much was heard from the band between ] and ] although they did release ] and '']'', their fourth studio album at the head and tail ends of that time. During that time, they seem to have mostly worked on side projects.


===''Perception'' and reemergence (2005-2008)=== ===''Blessid Union of Souls'' (1996–1998)===
After EMI Records collapsed in 1996, the band signed with ] and added bassist Tony Clark in the process.
The band bounced back after ''Perception'' was released. In November 2006 Jeff Pence abruptly left Blessid Union of Souls. The band still continues to write, record and tour with original founding member and lead singer Eliot Sloan. Along with Sloan are longtime band mate and Bassist Tony Clark, Drummer Shaun Schaefer and Guitarist Bryan Billhimer.


They released their second album, '']'' in 1997. This album was not as popular as ''Home'', but still released two Top 40 hits, "I Wanna Be There" and "]".
===''Close to the Edge'' (2008-present)===

On June 21, 2008, it was announced on the band's ] page that the band's fifth studio album, '']'' will be released on September 16, 2008 on ]. A new album had previously been announced, but no release date was set.
===''Walking Off the Buzz'' (1999–2000)===
They released their third album, '']'', in 1999. This album was moderately popular due to "]", a single from the album that reached the Top 40 but stalled at No.&nbsp;33 on the ]. The single did, however, reach the top ten on both the ''Billboard'' ] chart, where it peaked at number eight and gave the band its second top ten hit there, and the CHR/Pop chart published by ''Radio & Records'', peaking at number seven and giving Blessid Union of Souls its third (and, to date, last) top ten on that particular chart.

===2001–2005===
Between 2001 and 2005, Blessid Union of Souls stayed away from the studio, but they released ] that also featured a few previously unreleased songs that were recorded around 2000. During this time, they still toured. One of their shows was at ] in Pennsylvania. Roth and Hedges left the band in 2002 and were replaced by Kyle Robinson, and then by Shaun Schaefer on drums and Bryan Billhimer on guitar.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118082139/http://music.yahoo.com/ar-269524-bio--Blessid-Union-Of-Souls |date=November 18, 2008 }}</ref>

===''Perception'' and reemergence (2005–2008)===
At the end of this period, the band's fourth studio album '']'' was released.

In the beginning of 2008, Blessid Union of Souls began touring with members Eliot Sloan, Tony Clark, Bryan Billhimer, and Shaun Schaefer, as Jeff Pence had amicably left the band in order to focus on his multimedia production career.

===''Close to the Edge'' (2008–2010)===
Blessid Union of Souls's fifth studio album, '']'', was released on September 16, 2008, on Torque Records. Eight of its twelve tracks were taken from their previous album, ''Perception''. There was only one single released for the album, "Could've Been with You".

===''The Mission Field'' (2011–2012)===
The band's debut ] album, ''The Mission Field'', was released on Salvation Road Records through ]/] in March 2011. The first single, "The Only Song", reached number 32 on the Nielsen BDS Christian AC chart. The video for "The Only Song" was also added to the ] & ].
The second single, "Pray for You", was released on July 15, 2011.

=== ''Home 25'' (2020–present) ===
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, the band released ''Home 25'', a limited-edition ] album that included vintage live versions of ''Home'' classics and ''Home-''era demo recordings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Platinum-Selling Pop-Rock Band Blessid Union of Souls to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Iconic Debut Album with Exclusive Vinyl Release|url=https://nashvillepublicity.prezly.com/platinum-selling-pop-rock-band-blessid-union-of-souls-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary-of-iconic-debut-album-with-exclusive-vinyl-release|access-date=2021-04-13|website=nashvillepublicity.prezly.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Other projects== ==Other projects==
In ], several of the band's songs were scheduled for use during the production of a film entitled ''Standing at the Edge of the Earth'' by Fizzle Freak Productions. The film would have co-starred the band's bassist Tony Clark, and the rest of the band would have been featured in prominent roles as well. The film's production was canceled in around the end of 2000 due to legal and financial issues.


In 1995, they covered the song 'Way Over Yonder' by ] for the tribute album '']''.
In ], the band released '']'', an album about the ]. This album did not receive much attention and is widely regarded as not even a studio album.


In 1998, the band recorded "Brother My Brother" for '']'', where it was used during the battle between ], ], the original Pokémon, and their clones. The song was only featured in the dubbed release of the movie, as the original Japanese release contained a composed score for the battle.
In ], Jeff Pence headed a project in which the band contributed two tracks for ''Clutch Hits'', a CD that featured a variety of artists who contributed songs about the ]. The songs were entitled "Play Ball" and "Me, Marty, Joe, Ted & Louise." The project was a fundraiser for the Reds Community Fund.

In 2000, several of the band's songs were scheduled for use during the production of a film titled ''Standing at the Edge of the Earth'' by Fizzle Freak Productions. The film would have co-starred the band's bassist Tony Clark, and the rest of the band would have been featured in prominent roles as well. The film's production was canceled in around the end of 2000 due to legal and financial issues.

In 2003, the band released ''Blessid Union of Souls: Play Ball'', an album about the ]. The title track was used to promote the team in their first season in ]. This album did not receive much attention outside of Cincinnati.

In 2005, the band recorded "We are the Washington Nationals." A song to mark the ], ]'s first MLB season since 1971.

In 2006, Jeff Pence headed a project in which the band contributed two tracks for ''Clutch Hits'', a CD that featured a variety of artists who contributed songs about the ]. The songs were titled "Play Ball" and "Me, Marty, Joe, Ted & Louise". The project was a fundraiser for the Reds Community Fund.

In 2012, they began the project . Hear 2 Heal is an interactive, performing arts project featuring Eliot Sloan along with the performing arts students of selected schools in order to give the students an opportunity to be heard and address their issues through the music of Blessid Union and their media of choice (choir/band/theatre/AV/dance) and heal through the process of expression and opening lines of communication. The project began with ] in ], on November 2 and sought to reach to other schools in ], ], ], and ].


==Discography== ==Discography==
===Albums=== ===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
* '']'' (1995)
|-
* '']'' (1997)
! rowspan="2"| Title
* '']'' (1999)
! rowspan="2"| Album details
* '']'' (2001)
! colspan="2"| Peak positions
* '']'' (2003)
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
* '']'' (2005)
! width="40"| ]<br><ref name="USalbums">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/blessid-union-of-souls-p144344/charts-awards/billboard-albums|title=allmusic ((( Blessid Union of Souls > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))|publisher=]|access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref>
* '']'' (2007)
! width="40"| ]<br><ref name="USalbums2">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/home-r217551/charts-awards/billboard-album|title=allmusic ((( Blessid Union of Souls > Home > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))|publisher=]|access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref>
* '']'' (2008)
|-
! scope="row"| '']''
|
* Release date: March 21, 1995
* Label: ]
| 78
| 1
|-
! scope="row"| '']''
|
* Release date: May 20, 1997
* Label: ]
| 127
| —
|-
! scope="row"| '']''
|
* Release date: April 27, 1999
* Label: ]
| 143
| —
|-
! scope="row"| '']''
|
* Release date: May 10, 2005
* Label: Ultrax
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| '']''
|
* Release date: September 16, 2008
* Label: Torque
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Mission Field''
|
* Release date: March 1, 2011
* Label: Salvation Road
| —
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''Home 25''
|
* Release date: January 15, 2021
* Label: Wisconsin Music
| —
| —
|}


===Compilation albums===
They also performed a track in '']'', titled "]," as well as the main theme for '']'' entitled, "It's Alright."
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Title
! rowspan="2"| Album details
! Peak positions
|-
! width="40"| ]<br><ref name="USalbums" />
|-
! scope="row"| '']''
|
* Release date: February 27, 2001
* Label: V2
| 178
|-
! scope="row"| '']''
|
* Release date: October 30, 2007
* Label: Alert Entertainment
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''Playlist: The Very Best of Blessid Union of Souls''
|
* Release date: 2015
* Label: ]
| —
|}


===Singles=== ===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!align="center" width="40" rowspan=2 |Year
!align="left" rowspan=2 |Song
!align="center" colspan=3 |Chart positions
!align="left" rowspan=2 |Album
|- |-
! rowspan="2"| Year
!align="center" width="41"|<small>]<small>
! rowspan="2"| Single
!align="center" valign="top" width="41"|<small>]<small>
! colspan="10"| Peak chart positions
!align="center" width="41"|<small>]<small>
! rowspan="2"| Album
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="30"| ]<br><ref name="USsingles">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/blessid-union-of-souls-p144344/charts-awards/billboard-singles|title=allmusic ((( Blessid Union of Souls > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))|publisher=]|access-date=2011-01-14}}</ref>
! width="30"| ]<br><ref name="USsingles"/>
! width="30"| ]<br><ref name="USsingles"/>
! width="30"| ]<br><ref name="USsingles"/>
! width="30"| ]<br><ref></ref>
! width="30"| ]<br><ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021061525/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=4dp17sl7hp9qmhhj3vmcenr836&q1=blessid+union+of+souls&q2=Top+Singles&interval=50 |date=2012-10-21 }} *For "Believe": {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828133410/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php |date=2011-08-28 }} *For "Let Me Be the One": {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021061550/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2819&type=2&interval=50&PHPSESSID=4dp17sl7hp9qmhhj3vmcenr836 |date=2012-10-21 }} *For "Oh Virginia": {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021061639/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2956&type=2&interval=50&PHPSESSID=4dp17sl7hp9qmhhj3vmcenr836 |date=2012-10-21 }} *For "All Along": *For "I Wanna Be There": {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021061721/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.3281&type=2&interval=24&PHPSESSID=4dp17sl7hp9qmhhj3vmcenr836 |date=2012-10-21 }} *For "Hey Leonardo": {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209174718/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.8352&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=02kf82aogsfavs1ethsrr5dpi3 |date=December 9, 2014 }}</ref>
! width="30"| ]<br><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/BLESSID+UNION+OF+SOULS/single |title=Chartverfolgung / Blessid Union Of Souls |access-date=2011-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011112453/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/BLESSID+UNION+OF+SOULS/single |archive-date=2012-10-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
! width="30"| ]<br><ref></ref>
! width="30"| ]<br><ref></ref>
! width="30"| ]<br><ref></ref>
|- |-
|align="center" |1995 | rowspan="2"| 1995
|align="left" valign="top"|"Let Me Be The One" | align="left"| "]"
| 8
|align="center" valign="top"|29
| 2
|align="center" valign="top"|24
| 24
|align="center" valign="top"|-
| 5
|align="left" valign="top"|''Home''
| 18
| 6
| 56
| —
| 7
| 29
| align="left" rowspan="4"| ''Home''
|- |-
|align="center" |1995 | align="left"| "Let Me Be the One"
| 29
|align="left" valign="top"|"]"
| 14
|align="center" valign="top"|8
| 24
|align="center" valign="top"|-
| 24
|align="center" valign="top"|29
| —
|align="left" valign="top"|''Home''
| 48
| —
| —
| —
| 74
|- |-
|align="center" |1996 | rowspan="2"| 1996
|align="left" valign="top"|"All Along" | align="left"| "Oh Virginia"
| —
|align="center" valign="top"|70
| 23
|align="center" valign="top"|27
| 27
|align="center" valign="top"|-
| 30
|align="left" valign="top"|''Home''
| —
| 16
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- |-
|align="center" |1997 | align="left"| "All Along"
| 70
|align="left" valign="top"|"I Wanna Be There"
| 26
|align="center" valign="top"|39
| —
|align="center" valign="top"|-
| 27
|align="center" valign="top"|-
| —
|align="left" valign="top"|''Blessid Union of Souls''
| 58
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- |-
| 1997
|align="center" |1998
|align="left" valign="top"|"Light In Your Eyes" | align="left"| "I Wanna Be There"
| 39
|align="center" valign="top"|48
| 22
|align="center" valign="top"|16
| 25
|align="center" valign="top"|-
| —
|align="left" valign="top"|''Blessid Union of Souls''
| —
| 19
| —
| —
| —
| —
| align="left" rowspan="2"| ''Blessid Union of Souls''
|- |-
| 1998
|align="center" |1999
|align="left" valign="top"|"]" | align="left"| "]"
| 48
|align="center" valign="top"|33
| 25
|align="center" valign="top"|-
| 29
|align="center" valign="top"|-
| 16
|align="left" valign="top"|''Walking Off the Buzz''
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1999
| align="left"| "]"
| 33
| 8
| 16
| —
| 17
| 7
| —
| 73
| 44
| —
| align="left" rowspan="2"| ''Walking Off the Buzz''
|-
| align="left"| "Standing at the Edge of the Earth"
| —
| 35
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| align="left"| "Rev It Up (Nascar Rocks)"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| align="left"| Non-album single /<br> ''Blessid Union of Souls: The Singles''
|-
| 2000
| align="left"| "That's the Girl I've Been Telling You About"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 100
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| align="left"| ''Walking Off the Buzz''
|-
| 2001
| align="left"| "Storybook Life"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| align="left"| ''Blessid Union of Souls: The Singles''
|-
| 2008
| align="left"| "Could've Been with You"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| align="left"| ''Close to the Edge''
|-
| 2011
| align="left"| "The Only Song"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| align="left"| ''The Mission Field''
|-
| colspan="15" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart
|} |}


They also performed a track in '']'' titled "Brother My Brother" and the main theme for '']'' titled "It's Alright".
==External links==
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==Music videos==
*
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Video
! Director
|-
| 1995
| "]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/video/blessid-union-of-souls/306254/i-believe.jhtml |title="I Believe" by Blessid Union of Souls |publisher=] |access-date=September 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231855/http://www.vh1.com/video/blessid-union-of-souls/306254/i-believe.jhtml |archive-date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref>
| ]
|-
| 1997
| "I Wanna Be There"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vmu.vh1.com/video/blessid-union-of-souls/307590/i-wanna-be-there.jhtml |title="I Wanna Be There" by Blessid Union of Souls |publisher=] |access-date=September 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605034504/http://vmu.vh1.com/video/blessid-union-of-souls/307590/i-wanna-be-there.jhtml |archive-date=June 5, 2012 }}</ref>
| ]
|-
| 1999
| "]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/video/blessid-union-of-souls/308942/hey-leonardo.jhtml |title="Hey Leonardo" by Blessid Union of Souls |publisher=] |access-date=September 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221235/http://www.vh1.com/video/blessid-union-of-souls/308942/hey-leonardo.jhtml |archive-date=March 3, 2016 }}</ref>
| Geoff Moore
|-
| 2011
| "The Only Song"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM24jOfqpgM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/OM24jOfqpgM| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title="The Only Song" by Blessid Union of Souls |publisher=] |access-date=November 11, 2018 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| Matt Rozzell
|}


== References ==
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Blessid Union of Souls
Blessid Union of SoulsBlessid Union of Souls
Background information
Also known asBUOS, Blessid Union
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, United States
GenresAlternative rock, pop rock, power pop, jangle pop, Christian rock
Years active1990–present
LabelsEMI Records
V2 Records
MembersEliot Sloan
Brian Lovely
Chris Arduser
David Lessing
Dave Ramos
Past membersJeff Pence
C.P. Roth
Eddie Hedges
Tony Clark
Bryan Billhimer
Kyle Robinson
Shaun Schaefer
CJ Lambert
Roland Turner
Websitewww.blessidunionofsouls.net
www.facebook.com/blessidunion

Blessid Union of Souls (sometimes abbreviated to Blessid Union or BUOS) is an American alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, that was formed in 1990 by friends Jeff Pence and Eliot Sloan.

The band's first studio album, Home, had some success which lay with its lead single, "I Believe". The song popularized the band with local-area DJs and is the group's most successful song. Their second album, the self-titled Blessid Union of Souls, did not have nearly the success of Home, but their third album, Walking Off the Buzz, spawned the hit single "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)".

After the release of their greatest-hits album, Blessid Union of Souls: The Singles, which actually collected more outtakes and B-sides than previous hits, they released Perception. The band's sixth album, Close to the Edge, was released in 2008.

History

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Early years

Blessid Union of Souls formed in 1990 with guitarist Jeff Pence (Morrow, Ohio), vocalist/pianist Eliot Sloan (Cincinnati, Ohio), keyboardist C.P. Roth (who had been in Ozzy Osbourne's touring band), and drummer Eddie Hedges. Sloan and Hedges had previously played together in a band in the 1980s called The Movies (not to be confused with the British pub rock band of the same name). The band's name originated from an episode of the TV series M*A*S*H.

The band was heavily influenced by the cowpunk scene that was burgeoning around the time they formed. The band spent several years in the early- to mid-1990s honing their craft in Newport News, Virginia and their song "Oh Virginia" is a tribute to their "second home".

In 1992, the band sent a demo to EMI Records who immediately offered them a contract and spread the word about them.

Home (1994–1996)

They began writing more songs in about 1993 for their debut album, Home. It took over two years to complete, but before it was released, DJs in the Cincinnati area began playing "I Believe", which would become the album's most popular single.

They finally released Home in March 1995. Later that year, it was certified gold by the RIAA. It is now certified platinum. The album's most popular song was the aforementioned "I Believe", with reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the magazine's Mainstream Top 40 chart, and #1 on the CHR/Pop survey from Radio & Records. It also spawned the Top 40 hits "Oh Virginia" and "Let Me Be the One", which was featured in the soap opera All My Children.

Blessid Union of Souls (1996–1998)

After EMI Records collapsed in 1996, the band signed with Capitol Records and added bassist Tony Clark in the process.

They released their second album, Blessid Union of Souls in 1997. This album was not as popular as Home, but still released two Top 40 hits, "I Wanna Be There" and "Light in Your Eyes".

Walking Off the Buzz (1999–2000)

They released their third album, Walking Off the Buzz, in 1999. This album was moderately popular due to "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)", a single from the album that reached the Top 40 but stalled at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single did, however, reach the top ten on both the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart, where it peaked at number eight and gave the band its second top ten hit there, and the CHR/Pop chart published by Radio & Records, peaking at number seven and giving Blessid Union of Souls its third (and, to date, last) top ten on that particular chart.

2001–2005

Between 2001 and 2005, Blessid Union of Souls stayed away from the studio, but they released a greatest hits album that also featured a few previously unreleased songs that were recorded around 2000. During this time, they still toured. One of their shows was at Great Valley High School in Pennsylvania. Roth and Hedges left the band in 2002 and were replaced by Kyle Robinson, and then by Shaun Schaefer on drums and Bryan Billhimer on guitar.

Perception and reemergence (2005–2008)

At the end of this period, the band's fourth studio album Perception was released.

In the beginning of 2008, Blessid Union of Souls began touring with members Eliot Sloan, Tony Clark, Bryan Billhimer, and Shaun Schaefer, as Jeff Pence had amicably left the band in order to focus on his multimedia production career.

Close to the Edge (2008–2010)

Blessid Union of Souls's fifth studio album, Close to the Edge, was released on September 16, 2008, on Torque Records. Eight of its twelve tracks were taken from their previous album, Perception. There was only one single released for the album, "Could've Been with You".

The Mission Field (2011–2012)

The band's debut Contemporary Christian album, The Mission Field, was released on Salvation Road Records through Sony/Provident in March 2011. The first single, "The Only Song", reached number 32 on the Nielsen BDS Christian AC chart. The video for "The Only Song" was also added to the Gospel Music Channel & JCTV. The second single, "Pray for You", was released on July 15, 2011.

Home 25 (2020–present)

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, the band released Home 25, a limited-edition vinyl album that included vintage live versions of Home classics and Home-era demo recordings.

Other projects

In 1995, they covered the song 'Way Over Yonder' by Carole King for the tribute album Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King.

In 1998, the band recorded "Brother My Brother" for Pokémon: The First Movie, where it was used during the battle between Mew, Mewtwo, the original Pokémon, and their clones. The song was only featured in the dubbed release of the movie, as the original Japanese release contained a composed score for the battle.

In 2000, several of the band's songs were scheduled for use during the production of a film titled Standing at the Edge of the Earth by Fizzle Freak Productions. The film would have co-starred the band's bassist Tony Clark, and the rest of the band would have been featured in prominent roles as well. The film's production was canceled in around the end of 2000 due to legal and financial issues.

In 2003, the band released Blessid Union of Souls: Play Ball, an album about the Cincinnati Reds. The title track was used to promote the team in their first season in Great American Ballpark. This album did not receive much attention outside of Cincinnati.

In 2005, the band recorded "We are the Washington Nationals." A song to mark the 2005 Washington Nationals season, Washington, D.C.'s first MLB season since 1971.

In 2006, Jeff Pence headed a project in which the band contributed two tracks for Clutch Hits, a CD that featured a variety of artists who contributed songs about the Cincinnati Reds. The songs were titled "Play Ball" and "Me, Marty, Joe, Ted & Louise". The project was a fundraiser for the Reds Community Fund.

In 2012, they began the project Hear 2 Heal. Hear 2 Heal is an interactive, performing arts project featuring Eliot Sloan along with the performing arts students of selected schools in order to give the students an opportunity to be heard and address their issues through the music of Blessid Union and their media of choice (choir/band/theatre/AV/dance) and heal through the process of expression and opening lines of communication. The project began with Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, Indiana, on November 2 and sought to reach to other schools in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak positions
US
 US Heat
Home
  • Release date: March 21, 1995
  • Label: EMI
 78 1
Blessid Union of Souls
  • Release date: May 20, 1997
  • Label: Capitol
 127 —
Walking Off the Buzz
  • Release date: April 27, 1999
  • Label: V2
 143 —
Perception
  • Release date: May 10, 2005
  • Label: Ultrax
 — —
Close to the Edge
  • Release date: September 16, 2008
  • Label: Torque
 — —
The Mission Field
  • Release date: March 1, 2011
  • Label: Salvation Road
 — —
Home 25
  • Release date: January 15, 2021
  • Label: Wisconsin Music
 — —

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak positions
US
Blessid Union of Souls: The Singles
  • Release date: February 27, 2001
  • Label: V2
 178
Almost Acoustic (Volume 1)
  • Release date: October 30, 2007
  • Label: Alert Entertainment
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Playlist: The Very Best of Blessid Union of Souls —

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
 US Top40 Main.
 US Adult Pop
 US Adult Cont.
 AUS
 CAN
 GER
 NL
 NZ
 UK
1995 "I Believe" 8 2 24 5 18 6 56 — 7 29 Home
"Let Me Be the One" 29 14 24 24 — 48 — — — 74
1996 "Oh Virginia" — 23 27 30 — 16 — — — —
"All Along" 70 26 — 27 — 58 — — — —
1997 "I Wanna Be There" 39 22 25 — — 19 — — — — Blessid Union of Souls
1998 "Light in Your Eyes" 48 25 29 16 — — — — — —
1999 "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" 33 8 16 — 17 7 — 73 44 — Walking Off the Buzz
"Standing at the Edge of the Earth" — 35 — — — — — — — —
"Rev It Up (Nascar Rocks)" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single /
Blessid Union of Souls: The Singles
2000 "That's the Girl I've Been Telling You About" — — — — 100 — — — — — Walking Off the Buzz
2001 "Storybook Life" — — — — — — — — — — Blessid Union of Souls: The Singles
2008 "Could've Been with You" — — — — — — — — — — Close to the Edge
2011 "The Only Song" — — — — — — — — — — The Mission Field
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

They also performed a track in Pokémon: The First Movie titled "Brother My Brother" and the main theme for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls titled "It's Alright".

Music videos

Year Video Director
1995 "I Believe" Michael Salomon
1997 "I Wanna Be There" Bill Fishman
1999 "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" Geoff Moore
2011 "The Only Song" Matt Rozzell

References

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  2. TNT Booking's summary Archived March 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine of the band's career. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
  3. Home track listing Archived January 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine on Blessid Union of Souls' official website. "I Believe" is the most played song.
  4. CD Baby's review Archived June 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine of Perception, which also describes the history of the band. Retrieved October 23, 2008.
  5. "Blessid Union of Souls Releases Long-Awaited Album". VOA News. March 3, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
  6. Cummings, Tony. "Blessid Union Of Souls: Ohio's mainstream hitmakers who still announce "I Believe"". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  7. Blessid Union of Souls biography on Yahoo! Music Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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  14. "Chartverfolgung / Blessid Union Of Souls". Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  15. dutchcharts.nl - Blessid Union Of Souls
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  17. Blessid Union Of Souls - The Official Charts Company
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  21. ""The Only Song" by Blessid Union of Souls". VH1. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11. Retrieved November 11, 2018.

External links

Blessid Union of Souls
  • Eliot Sloan
  • Tony Clark
  • Brian Billhimer
  • Shaun Schaefer
  • C.P. Roth
  • Eddie Hedges
  • Jeff Pence
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