''Skalleluia!'', also called ''The Insyderz Present Skalleluia!'', is the second album by the

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third-wave ska band, The Insyderz. Released 5 May 1998, it is the first of their albums dedicated to ska renditions of worship songs. The album was an unexpected success for the band, which had been reluctant to record an album of

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despite their own background with the genre. The album charted on

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s "Hot 200", "Heatseekers", and "Top Contemporary Christian" charts at 200, 15, and 8 respectively. ((( Insyderz > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))) published by Allmusic. Their cover of Rich Mullins' song "

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" won the band a

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for "Hard Music Recorded Song Of The Year" in 1999."Dove Award Recipients for 1999"
. Published by the Gospel Music Association. Retrieved November 15, 2006.

Track listing

Personnel

*Joe Yerke - Lead Vocals *Kyle Wasil - Lead Guitar *Nate Sjogren - Drums *Beau McCarthy - Bass Guitar *Bram Roberts - Trumpet *Mike Rowland - Trombone

References

{{Authority control The Insyderz albums 1998 albums