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Citizen Way

January 01, 1970

Citizen Way, formerly known as The Least of These, is an American contemporary Christian music and Christian rock band from Elgin, Illinois.[1] Ben Blascoe retired from the band in 2015.[1][2] The band relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2016 and Josh Calhoun left after that time. In December 2019, David Blascoe posted on social media that he was departing the group as well.

Citizen Way
Background information
OriginElgin, Illinois, U.S.
GenresContemporary Christian music, Christian rock, worship
Years active2004 (2004)–present
Labels
  • Fair Trade Services
  • JetFeather
Members
  • Ben Calhoun
Past members
  • Ben Blascoe
  • David Blascoe
  • Josh Calhoun
Websitecitizen-way.com

Background edit

Citizen Way is from Elgin, Illinois, founded by two sets of brothers Ben Blascoe on bass guitar, David Blascoe on drums, Ben Calhoun on vocals and guitar and Josh Calhoun on guitars, keys and vocals.[1][2][3] Their original band name was The Least of These, when they were at Judson University together.[3] This band has been together since 2004.[3][4] They relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2016.[5]

The band released their debut single, "Should've Been Me", on the Fair Trade Services label on June 26, 2012.[6][7] Their second single, "Nothing Ever (Could Separate Us)", was released in June 2013.[8] Their third single, "How Sweet the Sound", was released on September 27, 2013,[9] and has gone on to become their first No. 1 single. It has charted on Christian AC Indicator and Soft AC/Inspirational, reaching No. 1 on the Christian Soft AC/Inspirational chart on April 3, 2014.[10] The single spent four weeks atop the Christian Soft AC/Inspirational chart.[11]

Discography edit

Albums edit

Year Album Peak chart positions
US
[12] 		US
Christ.
[13] 		US
Heat.
[14]
2013 Love Is the Evidence — 22 4
2016 2.0
  • Release date: March 11, 2016
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
 —[A] 9 —
2019 Love Is a Lion[15]
  • Release date: October 18, 2019[16]
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —[B] —

Singles edit

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US Christ
[17] 		US Christian Airplay
[18] 		US
Christ Digital
[19] 		US
Christ AC
[20] 		Christian AC Ind.
[21]
2012 "Should've Been Me" 14 — 10 4 Love Is the Evidence
2013 "Nothing Ever (Could Separate Us)" 13 — 16 7
2014 "How Sweet the Sound" 11 5 10 2 3
"Evidence" 23 20 — 16 17
2016 "When I'm with You" 22 12 17 10 16 2.0
2017 "I Will" 46 39 — — 23
"Bulletproof" 9 7 4 4 1
2018 "WaveWalker"
(featuring Bart Millard of MercyMe) 		35 38 — 25 17 Love Is a Lion[15]
2019 "The Lord's Prayer"[22] — 41 — — 22
2021 "Love Has Won" — 46 — — —

Promotional singles edit

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US Christ
[23]
2019 "Love Has Won"[16] — Love Is a Lion

Notes edit

  1. ^ 2.0 did not chart on the Billboard 200, but peaked at No. 94 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart.[12]
  2. ^ Love Is a Lion did not chart on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, but peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Christian Album Sales chart.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Citizen Way: Info". Facebook. February 1, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Citizen Way". K-LOVE. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Citizen Way". Judson University. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  4. ^ Lusk, Caroline (March 31, 2016). "Citizen Way – From Day 1 to 2.0". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "Citizen Way starts anew in Nashville". May 13, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "Should've Been Me". Amazon. June 26, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  7. ^ "Should've Been Me". iTunes Store. June 26, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
  8. ^ Dinger, Anna (June 26, 2013). . mstarz.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  9. ^ "How Sweet the Sound". daily.plaympe.com. August 28, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  10. ^ . Billboard. April 3, 2014. Archived from the original on April 12, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  11. ^ "Soft AC/Inspirational". Billboard. April 26, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  12. ^ a b . Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  13. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  14. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Love Is A Lion by Citizen Way". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  16. ^ a b "Citizen Way to Drop New Album 'Love Is A Lion' October 18th". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  17. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  18. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  19. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  20. ^ "Citizen Way Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.[dead link]
  21. ^ "Citizen Way Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.[dead link]
  22. ^ "Citizen Way Follows Up Breakout Hit With New Single 'The Lord's Prayer'". Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  23. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2018.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • All Access Interview

January 01, 1970
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Citizen Way formerly known as The Least of These is an American contemporary Christian music and Christian rock band from Elgin Illinois 1 Ben Blascoe retired from the band in 2015 1 2 The band relocated to Nashville Tennessee in 2016 and Josh Calhoun left after that time In December 2019 David Blascoe posted on social media that he was departing the group as well Citizen WayBackground informationOriginElgin Illinois U S GenresContemporary Christian music Christian rock worshipYears active2004 2004 presentLabelsFair Trade Services JetFeatherMembersBen CalhounPast membersBen Blascoe David Blascoe Josh CalhounWebsitecitizen way wbr com Contents 1 Background 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Promotional singles 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBackground editCitizen Way is from Elgin Illinois founded by two sets of brothers Ben Blascoe on bass guitar David Blascoe on drums Ben Calhoun on vocals and guitar and Josh Calhoun on guitars keys and vocals 1 2 3 Their original band name was The Least of These when they were at Judson University together 3 This band has been together since 2004 3 4 They relocated to Nashville Tennessee in 2016 5 The band released their debut single Should ve Been Me on the Fair Trade Services label on June 26 2012 6 7 Their second single Nothing Ever Could Separate Us was released in June 2013 8 Their third single How Sweet the Sound was released on September 27 2013 9 and has gone on to become their first No 1 single It has charted on Christian AC Indicator and Soft AC Inspirational reaching No 1 on the Christian Soft AC Inspirational chart on April 3 2014 10 The single spent four weeks atop the Christian Soft AC Inspirational chart 11 Discography editAlbums edit Year Album Peak chart positions US 12 USChrist 13 USHeat 14 2013 Love Is the Evidence Release date April 23 2013 Label Fair Trade Services Formats CD digital download 22 4 2016 2 0 Release date March 11 2016 Label Fair Trade Formats CD Digital download A 9 2019 Love Is a Lion 15 Release date October 18 2019 16 Label Fair Trade Formats CD digital download B Singles edit Year Title Peak chart positions Album US Christ 17 US Christian Airplay 18 USChrist Digital 19 USChrist AC 20 Christian AC Ind 21 2012 Should ve Been Me 14 10 4 Love Is the Evidence 2013 Nothing Ever Could Separate Us 13 16 7 2014 How Sweet the Sound 11 5 10 2 3 Evidence 23 20 16 17 2016 When I m with You 22 12 17 10 16 2 0 2017 I Will 46 39 23 Bulletproof 9 7 4 4 1 2018 WaveWalker featuring Bart Millard of MercyMe 35 38 25 17 Love Is a Lion 15 2019 The Lord s Prayer 22 41 22 2021 Love Has Won 46 Promotional singles edit Year Title Peak chart positions Album US Christ 23 2019 Love Has Won 16 Love Is a LionNotes edit 2 0 did not chart on the Billboard 200 but peaked at No 94 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart 12 Love Is a Lion did not chart on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart but peaked at No 30 on the Billboard Christian Album Sales chart References edit a b c Citizen Way Info Facebook February 1 2012 Retrieved November 8 2012 a b Citizen Way K LOVE Retrieved November 8 2012 a b c Citizen Way Judson University Retrieved November 8 2012 Lusk Caroline March 31 2016 Citizen Way From Day 1 to 2 0 CCM Magazine Retrieved March 31 2016 Citizen Way starts anew in Nashville May 13 2016 Retrieved April 3 2018 Should ve Been Me Amazon June 26 2012 Retrieved November 8 2012 Should ve Been Me iTunes Store June 26 2012 Retrieved November 8 2012 Dinger Anna June 26 2013 Nothing Ever mstarz com Archived from the original on June 6 2014 Retrieved June 3 2014 How Sweet the Sound daily plaympe com August 28 2013 Retrieved June 3 2014 Soft AC Inspirational 2014 04 03 Billboard April 3 2014 Archived from the original on April 12 2009 Retrieved June 3 2014 Soft AC Inspirational Billboard April 26 2014 Retrieved June 4 2014 a b Citizen Way Chart History Top Album Sales Billboard Archived from the original on July 2 2019 Retrieved July 2 2019 Citizen Way Chart History Top Christian Albums Billboard Archived from the original on July 2 2019 Retrieved July 2 2019 Citizen Way Chart History Heatseekers Albums Billboard Archived from the original on July 2 2019 Retrieved July 2 2019 a b Love Is A Lion by Citizen Way NewReleaseToday Retrieved August 29 2019 a b Citizen Way to Drop New Album Love Is A Lion October 18th NewReleaseToday Retrieved September 21 2019 Citizen Way Album amp Song Chart History Hot Christian Songs Billboard Archived from the original on July 2 2019 Retrieved June 5 2018 Citizen Way Album amp Song Chart History Billboard Chart Archive Billboard Archived from the original on July 2 2019 Retrieved June 5 2018 Citizen Way Album amp Song Chart History Christian Digital Songs Billboard Archived from the original on July 2 2019 Retrieved June 5 2018 Citizen Way Album amp Song Chart History Billboard Chart Archive Billboard Retrieved June 5 2018 dead link Citizen Way Album amp Song Chart History Billboard Chart Archive Billboard Retrieved June 5 2018 dead link Citizen Way Follows Up Breakout Hit With New Single The Lord s Prayer Retrieved July 2 2019 Citizen Way Album amp Song Chart History Hot Christian Songs Billboard Archived from the original on July 2 2019 Retrieved June 5 2018 External links editOfficial website All Access Interview Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Citizen Way amp oldid 1217478182, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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