# Step Up to the Microphone

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Cross Rhythms | |
| HM Magazine | No rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | |
| Kerrang! | |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | No rating |
Step Up to the Microphone is the seventh studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 1998 through Star Song Communications. It was the Newsboys' first album following the departure of lead singer John James in 1997, with Peter Furler and Phil Joel subsequently sharing lead vocal duties.

## Track listing
### Music videos

* "Entertaining Angels"

## Radio singles

Note: all CCM Magazine' chart information is available in the book Hot Hits CHR 1978-1997 (1997) by Jeffrey Lee Brothers
| Single | CCM Chart | Debut | Peak Date | Peak Pos | Total Wks | Mediabase Spins (since 1998) | Other Newsboys album appearances | Various artists album appearances |
| "Entertaining Angels" | CHR | 4/20/98 | 6/8/98 | 1 | 14 | 9,887 | Entertaining Angels (1998) Live: One Night in Pennsylvania (1999) (concert video) Shine: The Hits (2000) Thrive: From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2002) (concert video) Newsboys Remixed (2002) (O2R Mix) 8 Great Hits (2003) The Greatest Hits (2007) Houston We Are GO (2008) (Live) The Ultimate Collection (2009) Discover: 6 Essential Songs (2010) My Newsboys Playlist (2011) Back 2 Back Hits: Adoration/The Greatest Hits (2011) Icon (2013) | The Simply Xcellent New Music Sampler Life on the Edge WOW 1999 (1998) The Joyriders (Soundtrack) (2000) Stadium Jam (live) Extreme Days (Soundtrack) (2001) |
| "Entertaining Angels" | AC | 5/25/98 | 6/29/98 | 32 | 8 | 9,887 | Entertaining Angels (1998) Live: One Night in Pennsylvania (1999) (concert video) Shine: The Hits (2000) Thrive: From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2002) (concert video) Newsboys Remixed (2002) (O2R Mix) 8 Great Hits (2003) The Greatest Hits (2007) Houston We Are GO (2008) (Live) The Ultimate Collection (2009) Discover: 6 Essential Songs (2010) My Newsboys Playlist (2011) Back 2 Back Hits: Adoration/The Greatest Hits (2011) Icon (2013) | The Simply Xcellent New Music Sampler Life on the Edge WOW 1999 (1998) The Joyriders (Soundtrack) (2000) Stadium Jam (live) Extreme Days (Soundtrack) (2001) |
| "Believe" | AC | 7/6/98 | 9/21/98 | 4 | 17 | 3,114 | Live: One Night in Pennsylvania (1999) (concert video) Shine: The Hits (2000) | — |
| "Believe" | CHR | 12/14/98 | 3/1/99 | 1 | 13 | 3,114 | Live: One Night in Pennsylvania (1999) (concert video) Shine: The Hits (2000) | — |
| "Hallelujah" | Rock | 7/13/98 | 9/28/98 | 4 | 18 | 144 | Live: One Night in Pennsylvania (1999) (concert video) | Listen Louder (1999) (Illumination Remix) |
| "WooHoo" | CHR | 7/27/98 | 9/21/98 | 1 | 16 | 615 | Live: One Night in Pennsylvania (1999) (concert video) Shine: The Hits (2000) The Ultimate Collection (2009) | — |
| "WooHoo" | Rock | 1/11/99 | 3/15/99 | 20 | 8 | 615 | Live: One Night in Pennsylvania (1999) (concert video) Shine: The Hits (2000) The Ultimate Collection (2009) | — |
| "Step Up to the Microphone" | CHR | 5/3/99 | 6/14/99 | 1 | 16 | 503 | Live: One Night in Pennsylvania (1999) (concert video) Shine: The Hits (2000) 8 Great Hits (2003) The Ultimate Collection (2009) 10 Great Songs (2012) | — |

## Personnel

Newsboys
* Peter Furler – lead vocals, drums, guitars, programming
* Phil Joel – vocals, bass guitar, guitars
* Jody Davis – lead and rhythm guitars, bass, vocals
* Jeff Frankenstein – keys, vocals, programming
* Duncan Phillips – percussion, drums, vocals
Additional musicians
* Mylon LeFevre – additional vocals "Na-Nas" on "WooHoo"
* "Bull" – additional vocals "Na-Nas" on "WooHoo"
* Summer Furler – additional vocals "Na-Nas" on "WooHoo"
* The Love Sponge Strings – strings on "Entertaining Angels"
* Blair Masters – strings on "Believe"
* Jonathan Roberts – trumpet on "Tuning In"
Production
* Peter Furler – producer, mixing
* Wes Campbell – executive producer, mixing
* Danny Goodwin – executive producer
* John Mays – executive producer
* Richie Biggs – recording, mixing
* Jeff Frankenstein – additional mixing
* Glenn Meadows – mastering at Georgetown Masters, Nashville, Tennessee
* Christiév Carothers – creative direction
* Len Peltier – art direction
* Thom Bissett – graphic design for a3dtb/D
* John Dunne – photography