Eight (Brooke Ligertwood album)

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Eight
Studio album by
Released20 October 2023 (2023-10-20)
Genre Contemporary worship music
Length56:35
Label
Producer
  • Brooke Ligertwood
Brooke Ligertwood chronology
B Sides
(2018)
Eight
(2023)
Infinity
(2024)

Eight is the second album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Brooke Ligertwood and her eighth solo album overall. [1] The album features guest appearances by Martin Smith and Jon Wilds. [2] [3]

Contents

Release

Singles

"Bless God" was released as a single from the album on April 5, 2024. [4] "Fear of God" was released as the lead promotional single of Eight on 25 August 2023, accompanied with its live music video. [5] "Desert Song" was released as the first promotional single followed by "Calvary's Enough". [6] [7]

The album was released on 20 October 2023, via Sparrow Records and Capitol Christian Music Group. [8]

Chart performance

The album was nominated for Worship Album of the Year at the 2024 GMA Dove Award, but did not win. [9] [10] It peaked at 6 on the Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums, 13 on the UK Christian & Gospel Albums, 21 on the Billboard Christian Albums, and 94 on the UK Album Downloads charts. [11] [5] [12]

Track listing

Eight track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bless God" 
2."Every Chance I Get"
  • B. Ligertwood
  • Carnes
  • Lake
 
3."Fear of God"B. Ligertwood 
4."Lead Me to the Cross"B. Ligertwood 
5."Desert Song"B. Ligertwood 
6."Authority"
  • B. Ligertwood
  • Chris Brown
 
7."I Will Exalt You"
  • B. Ligertwood
  • Furtick
 
8."Calvary's Enough"
  • Aodhán King
  • B. Ligertwood
  • Scott Ligertwood
 
9."King of Kings"
 
10."Like Incense / Sometimes By Step"
  • B. Ligertwood
  • Rich Mullins
  • David Strasser
 
11."Soon"B. Ligertwood 
Total length:56:35

References

  1. Longs, Herb (27 July 2023). "Brooke Ligertwood New Worship Album 'Eight' Coming October 20". TheChristianBeat.org. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. Williams, Lindsay. "Album Spotlight: Brooke Ligertwood "Eight"". Air1 Worship Music. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  3. "Brooke Ligertwood, "Eight" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  4. "'Bless God' by Brooke Ligertwood: Immersing in an Ocean of Sacred Gratitude". www.christiandance.eu. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  5. 1 2 Clark, Jessie (25 August 2023). "Brooke Ligertwood Drops "Fear Of God" From Forthcoming Solo Album 'Eight'". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  6. "GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BROOKE LIGERTWOOD RELEASES SECOND SINGLE "DESERT SONG" FROM FORTHCOMING SOLO ALBUM". Capitol Christian Music Group. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  7. Clarks, Jessie (9 October 2023). "Brooke Ligertwood Releases "Calvary's Enough"". TCB. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  8. Bless God by Brooke Ligertwood: Listen on Audiomack, archived from the original on 1 November 2025, retrieved 1 November 2025
  9. "Gospel Music Association Announces Nominees For 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards". www.TheChristianBeat.org. 23 July 2024. Archived from the original on 1 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  10. Heilman, Jay (5 October 2024). "TCE Exclusive: Live Red-Carpet & Press Room Coverage of the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Today's Christian Entertainment. Archived from the original on 1 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  11. "Official Top 20 Aotearoa Albums". aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  12. "Official Christian & Gospel Albums: Week of 4 November 2023". OCC . 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.