Jireh (song)
| "Jireh" | |
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| Promotional single by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine | |
| from the album Old Church Basement | |
| Released | March 26, 2021 |
| Recorded | 2021 |
| Genre | Contemporary worship music |
| Length | 9:58 |
| Label | Elevation Worship |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) |
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| Music video | |
| "Jireh" on YouTube | |
| "Jireh" (Lyrics) on YouTube | |
"Jireh" is a song performed by American contemporary worship bands Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music, which features vocals from Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine. The song was released on March 26, 2021,[1] as a promotional single from their collaborative live album, Old Church Basement (2021).[2] The song was written by Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Naomi Raine, and Steven Furtick.[3]
"Jireh" peaked at No. 8 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,[4] and at No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.[5] "Jireh" received a nomination for the GMA Dove Award Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.
Background
On March 26, 2021, Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music announced that they were releasing "Jireh" featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine, along with its accompanying music video, as the first promotional single from their collaborative live album, Old Church Basement.[6] The album is slated to be released on April 30, 2021.[7]
Writing and development
Chris Brown of Elevation Worship said that "Jireh" was the first song that he, Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine had written together and that it's the song that kickstarted the idea for Old Church Basement.[8] "Jireh" was written in the first songwriting sessions for Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music.[9] Naomi Raine also shared the story about the writing session for the song, saying:[10]
We were sitting in the room and Pastor Steven says, ‘I have been thinking about this line that I will never be more loved than I am right now. Honestly, this song flowed out. We were in that room for about 10-12 hours, so, for me, this writing session is actually one of the defining writing moments of my life because more than it was a tool of ministry for someone else, I was singing that to myself and I think this song, as I believe it will change people’s lives, it has changed mine.
Reception
Critical response
"Jireh" received critical acclaim, being described as "highly anticipated"[11] and a "famous song."[12] A special performance featuring Justin Bieber has been described as having the ability to “take you to church.”[13]
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | GMA Dove Awards | Worship Recorded Song of the Year | Pending | [14] |
Composition
"Jireh" is composed in the key of E♭ with a tempo of 70 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of 4
4.[15]
Commercial performance
"Jireh" debuted at No. 10 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart and at No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart, both dated April 10, 2021.[16] "Jireh" attracted 2.1 million streams and 4,000 downloads in the United States in its first week.[16] "Jireh" is the first Hot Gospel Songs chart-topper for all four acts, while being the first Hot Christian Songs top ten entry for Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore, and Naomi Raine, and the seventh for Elevation Worship.[16]
Music videos
On March 26, 2021, Elevation Worship released the official music video of "Jireh" on their YouTube channel.[17] The video shows Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine leading the song.
On April 30, 2021, Elevation Worship published the lyric video of the song on YouTube.[18]
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[4] | 8 |
| US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[19] | 42 |
| US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] | 30 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | March 26, 2021 |
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Elevation Worship Records | [21] |
References
- ^ Cluver, Ross (March 26, 2021). "Elevation Worship & Maverick City Release 'JIREH' – CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "JFH News: Elevation Worship and Maverick City Release New Single "JIREH"". JesusFreakHideout. March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Jireh | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Elevation Worship Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Elevation Worship Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Gospel Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Elevation Worship | Jireh". MultiTracks. March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (March 26, 2021). "Elevation Worship & Maverick City Debut "Jireh" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Young, Abby (March 29, 2021). "Elevation Worship and Maverick City Release New Single "JIREH" | Freeccm.com". Freeccm.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Jesse, Kofy (March 31, 2021). "Elevation Worship And Maverick City Music Have Released A Joint Single "Jireh" | Pledge Multimedia". Pledge Multimedia. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Chavez, Lizet (March 26, 2021). "Elevation Worship & Maverick City Announce New Live Collaboration Album with 'Jireh'". Vacancy Magazine. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Elevation Worship & Maverick City Release New Single 'JIREH'". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ "Justin Bieber Leads Worship With Chandler Moore At Churchome". God TV. 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ Brown, Emily (2021-06-02). "Let Justin Bieber and Maverick City Music's Chandler Moore's Worship Set Take You to Church". RELEVANT. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ Grein, Paul (August 11, 2021). "2021 GMA Dove Award Nominees: Full List | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "Jireh by Elevation Worship". MultiTracks. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Asker, Jim (April 8, 2021). "Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music's 'Jireh' Tops Hot Gospel Songs |} Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Jireh | Elevation Worship & Maverick City - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Jireh | Official Lyric Video | Elevation Worship & Maverick City - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Elevation Worship Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Elevation Worship Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Jireh (feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine) - Single by Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music | Spotify". Spotify. March 26, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
