7 Things You May Not Know About Third Day's "Third Day 25th Anniversary"

By Timothy Yap Oct 18, 2022 05:12 AM EDT

Multi-GRAMMY-winning and multi-Platinum selling band Third Day celebrates the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, which has become fondly known as the "bus album." In honor of this anniversary, Provident Label Group/Sony Legacy will re-release the band's debut album including live tracks that span the early Third Day years captured at various locations. Third Day 25th Anniversary will release on October 21st on all platforms. Here are 7 things you may not know about the album.

1. The band's self-titled debut is an RIAA Gold Certified album and featured the band's first No.1 radio singles including "Forever," "Blackbird" and "Nothing at All."

2. The song "Consuming Fire" was awarded Billboard Music Award for Best Christian video and it was the winner of 2011 WMIFF Best Gospel Music video.

3. The band initially released a self-titled album in 1995 through the independent label, Gray Dot Records. It was an early version of this album. The album sold 20,000 copies. Later, Reunion Records took over to update the album.

4. In 2016 a 20th anniversary limited edition vinyl album was made available.

5. Fans can pre-order the anniversary edition on double vinyl, CD (original release) or cassette tape (original release). In addition, fans can grab exclusive merch available now. Click here to pre-order and check out the merch.

6. Third Day 25th Anniversary Edition Track Listing

1. Nothing At All
2. Forever
3. Mama
4. Love Song
5. Blackbird
6. Thief
7. Consuming Fire
8. Did You Mean It
9. Holy Spirit
10 Livin' For Jesus
11. Take My Life
12. Praise Song
13. Nothing At All (Rock Radio Mix 1996)
14. Consuming Fire (Live in Louisville, KY 2004)
15. Forever (Live in St. Louis, MO 1998)
16. Did You Mean It/Mama (Live in Nashville, TN 1996)
17. Solid Rock (Live in Boca Raton, FL 1996)
18. Thief (Live in Denver, CO 2018 Farewell Tour)
19. Love Song (Live in St. Louis, MO 1998)
20. Blackbird (Live in St. Louis, MO 1998)
21. Nothing At All (2007 Mix)
22. Forever (2007 Mix)
23. Consuming Fire (2007 Mix)
24. Thief (2006 Studio Recording)
25. Take My Life (Live in Elmira, NY 2002)