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{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Newsboys | subtopics = [[Contemporary Christian Music]]* Major songs - [[I Am Free (song, Newsboys)|I Am Free]] * [[Devotion (song, Newsboys)|Devotion]] * [[Presence (My Heart's Desire) (song, Newsboys)|Presence]] * [[He Reigns (song, Newsboys)|He Reigns]] * [[You Are My King (Amazing Love) (song, Newsboys)|You Are My King]] * [[It Is You (song, Newsboys)|It Is You]] * [[Million Pieces (Kissin'Synopsis:'' Your Cares Goodbye) (song, Newsboys)|Million Pieces]] * [[Joy (song, Newsboys)|Joy]] * [[Who? (song, Newsboys)|Who]] * [[Love Liberty Disco (song, Newsboys)|Love Liberty Disco]] * [[Beautiful Sound (song, Newsboys)|Beautiful Sound]] * [[Good Stuff (song, Newsboys)|Good Stuff]] * [[Believe (song, Newsboys)|Believe]] * [[WooHoo (song, Newsboys)|WooHoo]] * [[Step Up to The Microphone (song, Newsboys)|Step Up To The Microphone]] * [[Entertaining Angels (song, Newsboys)|Entertaining Angels]] * [[Take Me To Your Leader (song, Newsboys are )|Take Me To Your Leader]] * [[God is not a Christian rock band formed in 1987 in Secret (song)|God Is Not A Secret]] * [[Reality (song, Newsboys)|Reality]] * [[Shine (song, Newsboys)|Shine]] * [[Spirit Thing (song, Newsboys)|Spirit Thing]] * [[MooloolabaLet it Rain (song, Newsboys)|Let It Rain]]* [[Real Good Thing (song, Newsboys)|Real Good Thing]] * [[AustraliaI'm Not Ashamed (song, Newsboys)|I'm Not Ashamed]] * [[One Heart (although they soon relocated to song, Newsboys)|One Heart]]* Discography - [[NashvilleRead All About It (album, Newsboys)|Read All About It]]* [[Hell Is For Wimps (album, Newsboys)|Hell Is For Wimps]] * [[TennesseeBoys Will Be Boyz (album, Newsboys)|Boys Will Be Boyz]]. Its core members* [[Not Ashamed (album, Newsboys)|Not Ashamed]] * [[John JamesGoing Public (album, Newsboys)|Going Public]] and * [[Peter FurlerTake Me To Your Leader (album, Newsboys)|Take Me To Your Leader]]* [[Step Up To The Microphone (album, originally hailed from Australia where they played in a band together called Newsboys)|Step Up To The News. They are considered one of the best bands in the Christian music industry. They have had numerous hit singles on the Christian charts. They are perhaps best known for their 1995 hit singleMicrophone]] * [[Love Liberty Disco (album, Newsboys)|Love Liberty Disco]] * [[Shine : The Hits (songalbum, Newsboys)|Shine: The Hits]] * [[Thrive (album, Newsboys)|Thrive]].* [[Newsboys Remixed (album, Newsboys)|Newsboys Remixed]] * [[Adoration: The Worship Album (album, Newsboys)|Adoration: The Worship Album]] * [[Devotion (album, Newsboys)|Devotion]] * [[He Reigns: The Worship Collection|He Reigns: The Worship Collection]] * [[GO| (album, Newsboys)|GO]] * [[GO Remixed (album, Newsboys)|GO Remixed]] * [[The Greatest Hits (album, Newsboys)|The Greatest Hits]] * [[The Ultimate Collection (album, Newsboys)|The Ultimate Collection]] * [[In the Hands of God (album, Newsboys)|In the Hands of God]] * Untitled * Band Members - [[Michael Tait]] * [[Jody Davis]] * [[Jeff Frankenstein]] * [[Duncan Phillips]] | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
'''Newsboys''' are a [[Contemporary Christian Music|Christian]] pop/rock band. The band was formed in [[Australia]] in 1985 and has been one of the most popular and best selling Christian music artists of the past decade.
Newsboys' original core members, vocalist [[John James]] and drummer [[Peter Furler]], formed the band in [[Mooloolaba]], Australia in 1985 along with Furler's guitarist school mate, George Perdikis. The band's original name was The News, but once in the US they changed it to The Newsboys to avoid conflict with another US based band. The band came to the United States in late 1987 after getting signed with Refuge Communications, and released the album ''[[Read All About It (album)|Read All About It]]'' in 1988. After signing with Star Song Communications, they released two more albums from 1990 to 1991: ''[[Hell Is For Wimps]]'', and ''[[Boys Will Be Boyz]]''. None of the three albums garnered much attention, and the band's lineup changed with every release. It wasn't until their 1992 album, ''[[Not Ashamed]]'', that the band became notable on the Christian music scene. The title track of the album became a huge hit on Christian radio and elevated the band's profile considerably. Notably, [[Steve Taylor]], a quirky singer well-known within the Christian music community, began a partnership with the band, producing the band's record and writing most of the lyrics for their songs; Furler remained the band's primary songwriter.
Up To The Microphone record is included with the game. "You Are My King" and "It Is You" can be added to the song list via the ''Dance Praise Expansion Pack Volume 1: Modern Worship''. "Devotion" can be added to the game via the ''Dance Praise Expansion Pack Volume 3: Rock & Pop Hits''.
*[[Peter Furler]] - lead vocals,backing vocals, guitar, drums (1985 - Present)
*[[Peter Furler]] (1985-1997) Note: Peter used to be drummer before becoming lead vocalist in 1997 after John James left the band. Every now and then Peter will still play drums.
*Harvest Crusade (2006)
*Heaven In The Real World Tour (1994)
*Wherever We Go
*One Heart
*1992 Nomination for Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album
**''Adoration: The Worship Album''
*1994 Nomination for Short Form Music Video of the Year
**''Devotion''
*1999 Award for Best CCM Video
**"Entertaining Angels"
*1995 Award for Video
**"Entertaining Angels"
*1999 Award for Favorite CCM Album
**''Love Liberty Disco''
*2000 Award for Christian Songwriter of the Year
**Peter Furler
The Newsboys Fan Club, known as the Breakfast Club, has meet and greets during intermissions, and before or after most Newsboys concerts. For more info, visit the official Newsboys website.