This article details the discography of Petra. Petra is a music group formed in 1972, and regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Though they disbanded formally in 2005, incarnations of Petra have played reunion shows in the years since and released an album in fall 2010. The band released 24 albums (including two live albums, and two Spanish albums) during their 33 years of career starting with their first release in 1974 and finishing with their last album in 2005.
| Petra discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 22 |
| Live albums | 2 |
| Compilation albums | 3 |
| Video albums | 8 |
Full discography edit
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [1] |
US Christ. [2] |
US Heat. [3] | |||
| 1974 | Petra | — | — | — |
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| 1977 | Come and Join Us
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— | — | — |
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| 1979 | Washes Whiter Than
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— | — | — |
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| 1981 | Never Say Die
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— | 29 | — |
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| 1982 | More Power To Ya
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— | 4 | — |
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| 1983 | Not of this World
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— | 1 | — |
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| 1984 | Beat the System
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— | 1 | — |
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| 1986 | Captured In Time and Space
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— | 4 | — |
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Back to the Street
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— | 4 | — |
| |
| 1987 | This Means War!
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— | 1 | — |
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| 1988 | On Fire!
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— | 3 | — |
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| 1989 | Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out | — | 2 | — |
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| 1990 | Beyond Belief
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— | 1 | — |
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| 1991 | Unseen Power
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— | 1 | — |
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| 1992 | Petra en Alabanza
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— | — | — |
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| 1993 | Wake-Up Call
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— | 2 | — |
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| 1995 | No Doubt
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91 | 2 | 18 |
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| 1997 | Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus
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155 | 2 | — |
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| 1998 | God Fixation
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— | 10 | — |
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| 2000 | Double Take
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— | 34 | — |
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| 2001 | Revival
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— | — | — |
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| 2003 | Jekyll & Hyde
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— | 22 | — |
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| 2004 | Jekyll & Hyde en Español
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— | — | — |
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| 2005 | Farewell
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— | 45 | — |
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| 2010 | Back to the Rock
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— | — | — |
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| 2011 | Back to the Rock Live
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— | — | — |
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Unreleased songs edit
Petra recorded several songs for multi-artist compilation albums that are not available on any of the band's own albums. The band also has songs that were performed only in concert or never recorded for an album.
- "Rocking On with Jesus" (played in concert in the 1970s, never recorded)
This song has recently been recorded by the band GHF (God Has Forgiven) on their album Honestly Live. GHF consists of the original Petra lineup minus Bob Hartman: Greg Hough on guitars and vocals, Bill Glover on drums and vocals, and John DeGroff on bass and vocals.
GHF also played two "reunion" shows with Bob Hartman during Petra's farewell tour.
- "Onward Christian Soldiers" (featured on the album Our Hymns, 1989, later included on the two-CD/Cassette 1996 Spring Arbor Release Hymns: 26 All Time Classics [1], and finally incorporated on the PETRA compilation album Still Means War (2002) )
- "Who Do You Listen To?" (featured on the video Who Do You Listen To? Music Video Soundtrack, 1989, later included on the CD Songs for a Small Circle of Friends, 1991)
- "Our Turn Now" (featured on Carman's album Addicted To Jesus, 1991)
- "I Don't Want To Fall Away From You" (featured on the album No Compromise: Remembering The Music of Keith Green, 1992)
- "It's a New Day" (written for Jekyll & Hyde, 2003, unreleased)
Videos edit
- Captured In Time & Space (1986, Starsong)
- On Fire! Video Event (1989, Word)
- Beyond Belief Video Album (Mini Movie) (1990, Word)
- Backstage Pass (1992, Word)
- Wake-Up Call Video Collection (1993, Word)
- Revival Inpop (November 20, 2001, Inpop Records)
- Farewell (March 7, 2006, Inpop Records)
- Captured in Time & Space DVD (2006, exclusively licensed to Petra Productions, Inc.) [2] [3] [4]
- Back to the Rock Live DVD (July 8, 2011, independent / September 20, 2011, P-ID Blue)
Compilation albums edit
There are several official and unofficial compilation albums of Petra. These are the official ones. In addition to this list, there are youth choir collections (sheet music for use by churches) which include studio recordings of professional singers and musicians performing those versions.
- Petra Means Rock (1989, Star Song Records)
- War & Remembrance (2CD/CS with booklet, 1990, Star Song Records)
- Petrafied: The Best Of Petra (1991, Star Song Records)
- Petraphonics (1992, Star Song Records)
- Power Praise (1994, Star Song Records), not to be confused with either Petra Praise album on Word Records—this album contained songs that simply contained a praise theme.
- Rock Block (1995, Star Song Records)
- The Early Years (1996, Star Song Records)
- The Coloring Song (1999, EMI/Capitol – same track list as The Early Years)
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (2001, Bompastor/Word – Brazilian release)
- Still Means War (2002, Word Records)
- The Power Of Praise (2003, Word Records)
- The Praise Collection (2006, Word Records)
- The Ultimate Collection (2006, Star Song Records)
- The Early Years (2006, Star Song Records – new artwork)
- The Definitive Collection (2007, Word Records)
- Best of the 80s (2012, Star Song Records)
- 40th Anniversary (2013, Star Song Records)
- Fifty (Anniversary Collection) (2023, Girder Music)
Charting singles edit
| Year | Single | Charts peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US - AC | US - CHR | US - Rock | AUS[4] | ||||||
| 1979 | "Why Should the Father Bother" | 3 | 3 | — | — | Washes Whiter Than | |||
| "Yahweh Love" | 20 | 20 | — | — | |||||
| 1981 | "The Coloring Song" | 1 | 8 | — | — | Never Say Die | |||
| 1983 | "More Power to Ya" | 1 | 1 | — | — | More Power To Ya | |||
| "Stand Up" | — | — | 8 | — | |||||
| "Judas' Kiss" | — | — | 9 | — | |||||
| "Not of This World" | 3 | 3 | 19 | — | Not of This World | ||||
| 1984 | "Not by Sight" | — | — | 1 | — | ||||
| "Grave Robber" | 22 | 22 | 11 | — | |||||
| "Bema Seat" | — | — | 9 | — | |||||
| "Blinded Eyes" | — | — | 15 | — | |||||
| 1985 | "Hollow Eyes" | 7 | 7 | 14 | — | Beat the System | |||
| "Beat the System" | — | 2 | 1 | 85 | |||||
| "Adonai" | — | — | 13 | — | |||||
| "Witch Hunt" | — | 13 | — | — | |||||
| "It Is Finished" | — | — | 11 | — | |||||
| 1986 | "Voice in the Wind" | 13 | 13 | 18 | — | ||||
| "Thankful Heart" | 1 | 3 | – | — | Back to the Street | ||||
| "Back to the Street" | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | |||||
| 1987 | "Whole World" | – | 13 | 5 | 95 | ||||
| "King's Ransom" | 29 | 13 | – | — | |||||
| "Shakin' the House" | – | – | 8 | — | |||||
| "This Means War!" | – | – | 1 | — | This Means War! | ||||
| "Don't Let Your Heart Be Hardened" | 1 | 1 | – | — | |||||
| "I Am Available" | 4 | 8 | – | — | |||||
| "He Came, He Saw, He Conquered" | – | – | 3 | — | |||||
| 1988 | "Get on Your Knees and Fight Like a Man" | — | 10 | 14 | — | ||||
| "First Love" | 1 | 1 | – | — | On Fire! | ||||
| "Mine Field" | – | – | 1 | — | |||||
| 1989 | "Homeless Few" | 7 | 2 | – | — | ||||
| "Hit You Where You Live" | – | – | 5 | — | |||||
| "Open Book" | 19 | 2 | – | — | |||||
| "Counsel of the Holy" | – | – | 8 | — | |||||
| "Onward Christian Soldiers" | – | 14 | 20 | — | Our Hymns | ||||
| "We Exalt Thee" | 25 | 8 | – | — | Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out | ||||
| "I Love the Lord" | – | – | 2 | — | |||||
| 1990 | "Salvation Belongs to Our God" | – | 23 | – | — | ||||
| "Prayer" | 1 | 1 | – | — | Beyond Belief | ||||
| "Creed" | – | – | 1 | — | |||||
| "Love" | 1 | 3 | – | — | |||||
| "Seen and Not Heard" | – | – | 1 | — | |||||
| 1991 | "I Am on the Rock" | – | – | 2 | — | ||||
| "Beyond Belief" | 3 | 6 | – | — | |||||
| 1992 | "I Need to Hear from You" | 14 | 1 | – | — | Unseen Power | |||
| "Destiny" | – | – | 1 | — | |||||
| "In the Likeness of You" | 4 | 3 | – | — | |||||
| "Ready, Willing and Able" | – | – | 1 | — | |||||
| "Hand on My Heart" | 1 | 1 | – | — | |||||
| "Dance" | – | – | 7 | — | |||||
| "Who's on the Lord's Side?" | – | 23 | – | — | |||||
| "Radio Daze" | 30 | – | – | — | Petraphonics | ||||
| 1993 | "I Don't Want to Fall Away from You" | 36 | 11 | – | — | No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green | |||
| "Just Reach Out" | 12 | 1 | – | — | Wake-Up Call | ||||
| "Underneath the Blood" | – | – | 2 | — | |||||
| 1994 | "Marks of the Cross" | 11 | 1 | – | — | ||||
| "Midnight Oil" | – | – | 3 | — | |||||
| "He's Been in My Shoes" | 32 | 12 | – | — | |||||
| "Sleeping Giant" | – | – | 8 | — | |||||
| "Praying Man" | – | 9 | – | — | |||||
| "Good News" | – | – | 14 | — | |||||
| 1995 | "No Doubt" | 2 | 8 | – | — | No Doubt | |||
| "Right Place" | – | – | 1 | — | |||||
| "The Rock Block" | – | – | 12 | — | Rock Block | ||||
| "Sincerely Yours" | 5 | 3 | – | — | No Doubt | ||||
| "Think Twice" | – | – | 4 | — | |||||
| 1996 | "We Hold Out Our Hearts to You" | 28 | 16 | – | — | ||||
| "Enter In" | – | 17 | 9 | — | |||||
| 1997 | "We Need Jesus" | 5 | 6 | – | — | Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus | |||
| "The Holiest Name" | 25 | 11 | – | — | |||||
| "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" | 35 | 13 | – | — | |||||
| 1998 | "If I Had to Die for Someone" | 35 | – | – | — | God Fixation | |||
| "God Fixation" | – | – | 13 | — | |||||
| "—" denotes singles that did not chart. | |||||||||
Solo projects edit
There are several solo projects by members of Petra, namely those of Greg X. Volz (lead vocals, 1977–1985), John Lawry (keyboards & vocals, 1985–1995), and John Schlitt (lead vocals, 1986–2005, 2010–present). John Elefante, co-producer of Petra, also brought out a few albums. Both he and his brother Dino, co-producer of Petra, founded the group Mastedon and have produced several other bands together.
Also released in March 2007 was a duet project by John Schlitt and Bob Hartman entitled Vertical Expressions, under the band name II Guys From Petra.
See also edit
- Bob Hartman – founder of Petra
- II Guys from Petra
References edit
- ^ "Petra Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ "Petra Chart History: Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ "Petra Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 17, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 232. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.