Third Day Claims 28th No. 1 Career Radio Single As “I Need A Miracle” Lands Top Spot On Billboard’s Audience Chart This Week

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Third Day launched its 12^th studio project Miracle, with the powerful, "I Need A Miracle," on September 14.  This week the song claims the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Audience Chart marking more than 51 million cumulative impressions to date.  While the band is known as a radio hit-maker, this particular No. 1 made its way to the top in a season dominated by holiday music. 

"This song is special to us because it was inspired by a story shared by one of our fans," shares Third Day's lead singer, Mac Powell.  "It's about how music, and the great work of our friends at radio, can offer hope to a hurting world.  We're looking forward to getting to play this live on our spring tour."

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The 12-track Miracle (Nov. 6) was produced by Brendan O'Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Train, The Killers) and recorded in the band's Atlanta-based studio called, The Quarry.

Third Day will hit the road again this February for its 45-city headlining "The Miracle Tour."  The lineup feature special guests including "American Idol" finalist Colton Dixon and singer-songwriter Josh Wilson.  "The Miracle Tour" will launch Feb. 21, in Fairfax, Va., and will hit major markets including Memphis, Dallas, Birmingham, Atlanta, Nashville, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Chicago and many more before wrapping up in May.  Tickets go on sale Friday, November 30 at 10 AM EST.  Visit www.ThirdDay.com for more information and ticket purchases. 

About Third Day:

During the last decade, Atlanta-based, multi-Platinum rock band Third Day (comprising members Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, David Carr and Mark Lee) has racked up 28 No. 1 radio singles and sold more than seven million albums, including two RIAA Platinum as well as eight Gold certifications. A Georgia Music Hall of Fame inductee (2009), Third Day has garnered 24 career GMA Dove Awards from 42 nominations, four GRAMMY Awards (with 11 career nominations), an American Music Award (with four American Music Award nominations) and multiple ASCAP honors, including its coveted Vanguard Award, for songwriting. Long known as Christian music's premier live band, Third Day has played for audiences reaching into the millions all around the world. Third Day has been featured by top media outlets including "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (NBC), "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (CBS), "60
Minutes" (CBS), ABC's "Nightline," USA Today, the New York Times and even graced the cover of Billboard magazine, which called Third Day "one of the best rock bands, period."

Third Day released Miracle on Nov. 6, 2012.  For more information on Third Day, please visit: www.ThirdDay.com, www.facebook.com/ThirdDay or www.providentpress.com.