''Step Up to the Microphone'' is the seventh
studio album
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by
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pop rock
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band
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Newsboys
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, released in 1998 through
Star Song Communications
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. It was the Newsboys' first album following the departure of lead singer John James in 1997, with Peter Furler and Phil Joel subsequently sharing lead vocal duties.
Track listing
Music videos
*"Entertaining Angels"
Radio singles
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Personnel
Newsboys
*
Peter Furler
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Furler was born ...
– lead vocals, drums, guitars, programming
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Phil Joel
Philip Joel Urry (born 5 January 1973) is a New Zealand musician known as the former bassist and vocalist for the Christian rock group Newsboys.
Background
Philip Joel Urry was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He was lead singer and guitarist f ...
– vocals, bass guitar, guitars
* Jody Davis – lead and rhythm guitars, bass, vocals
* Jeff Frankenstein – keys, vocals, programming
* Duncan Phillips – percussion, drums, vocals
Additional musicians
*
Mylon LeFevre
Mylon Rae LeFevre (October 6, 1944 – September 8, 2023) was an American Christian rock singer known for his work with his band Mylon and Broken Heart. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and traveled around the United States, mi ...
– additional vocals "Na-Nas" on "WooHoo"
* "Bull" – additional vocals "Na-Nas" on "WooHoo"
* Summer Furler – additional vocals "Na-Nas" on "WooHoo"
* The Love Sponge Strings – strings on "Entertaining Angels"
* Blair Masters – strings on "Believe"
* Jonathan Roberts – trumpet on "Tuning In"
Production
* Peter Furler – producer, mixing
* Wes Campbell – executive producer, mixing
* Danny Goodwin – executive producer
* John Mays – executive producer
* Richie Biggs –
recording
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, mixing
* Jeff Frankenstein – additional mixing
* Glenn Meadows – mastering at Georgetown Masters, Nashville, Tennessee
* Christiév Carothers – creative direction
* Len Peltier – art direction
* Thom Bissett – graphic design for a3dtb/D
* John Dunne – photography
References
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Newsboys albums
1998 albums