Public and Critical Response
- On YouTube, "Awakening" has reached as high as the 67th "most linked to" entertainment video of all time on the site.
- The official YouTube music video reached over 1,000,000 views in under three months,. Despite its success, the record company (Columbia/Sony BMG) failed to capitalize, leading to major disappointment among the band's fans and musical enthusiasts alike.
- "Awakening" Hit FUSE TV's No. 1 Countdown as the top "Guilty Pleasure," knocking out Evanescence's Sweet Sacrifice, and retaining the top spot for 4 months. It was retired September 18, 2007.
- The song peaked at #54 on Hot AC/Adult Top 40 Radio.
- The song reached #3 on the Christian CHR charts.
- The song reached #16 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.
- The song was #37 on the Billboard Year-End Christian Songs Chart.
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