Behold (song) explained

Behold
Cover:Behold (feat. Anne Wilson) - Phil Wickham.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Phil Wickham featuring Anne Wilson
Genre:
Length:4:24
Label:Fair Trade Services
Producer:Jonathan Smith
Chronology:Phil Wickham
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"Behold" is a song by Phil Wickham featuring Anne Wilson. The song was released on August 26, 2022, as a standalone single.[1] Wickham co-wrote the song with Dallas Jenkins and Steven Furtick.[2] Jonathan Smith produced the single.

"Behold" peaked at number eight on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.

Background

On August 26, 2022, Phil Wickham released "Behold" featuring Anne Wilson as a single.[3] Wickham also announced the Behold Christmas Nights Tour, presented by Transparent Productions, and joined by Anne Wilson and Brandon Lake as special guests.[4] The tour began at the Capital Christian Center in Sacramento on December 8, 2022, and concluded at the Maranatha Chapel in San Diego on December 11, 2022.[5]

Writing and development

Wickham shared that the song had been written during the Christmas season of 2021 and he wanted to sing with someone else.[6] Wickham decided on working with Anne Wilson after hearing her single, "My Jesus," on the radio.[7]

Composition

"Behold" is composed in the key of B with a tempo of 73.5 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[8]

Critical reception

Jonathan Andre, reviewing for 365 Days of Inspiring Media review, gave a positive remarks about the song, saying ""Behold" is a great song full of Biblical truth and lyrical richness," and further added that it "continues to remind us of how much of a powerful singer-songwriter Phil himself is, as he continues to assert himself to become a great worship artist alternative."[9]

Commercial performance

"Behold" made its debut at number 27 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated December 3, 2022.[10] The song peaked at number two on the Christian Airplay chart.

"Behold" debuted at number 17 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated December 3, 2022,[11] concurrently charting at number 15 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[12] The song peaked at number eight on the Hot Christian Songs chart.

Music videos

Phil Wickham availed the audio video of "Behold" through YouTube on August 26, 2022.[13] On November 4, 2022, Phil Wickham released the official lyric video of the song on YouTube.[14] [15] Phil Wickham published the official music video for "Behold" featuring Anne Wilson on November 14, 2022, via YouTube.[16] [17] On December 17, 2022, Phil Wickham released the live performance video of the song featuring Anne Wilson on YouTube.[18] [19]

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[20] 1

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabelRef.
VariousAugust 26, 2022Fair Trade Services
United StatesNovember 25, 2022Christian radio

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phil Wickham Unveils New Christmas Single & Tour With Anne Wilson - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . August 26, 2022 . The Christian Beat . January 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: Behold Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . January 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: Louder Than The Music - Phil Wickham - Behold . August 26, 2022 . Louder Than The Music . January 15, 2023.
  4. Web site: Phil Wickham Releases New Christmas Song 'BEHOLD' ft Anne Wilson CCM Magazine . Cluver . Ross . September 8, 2022 . . January 15, 2023.
  5. Web site: Music News: Worship Leader Phil Wickham Releases New Christmas Song and Announces Christmas Tour – Today's Christian Entertainment . Meade . Kelly . September 8, 2022 . Today's Christian Entertainment . January 15, 2023.
  6. Web site: Phil Wickham readies new Christmas song, 'Behold (ft. Anne Wilson)' . September 8, 2022 . Niagara Frontier Publications . January 15, 2023.
  7. Web site: Louder Than The Music - Worship Leader Phil Wickham Releases 'Behold' Feat. Anne Wilson . September 11, 2022 . Louder Than The Music . January 15, 2023.
  8. Web site: Behold (feat. Anne Wilson) by Phil Wickham . MultiTracks . January 15, 2023.
  9. Web site: Phil Wickham – Behold (feat. Anne Wilson) – Single 365 Days of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . December 19, 2022 . 365 Days of Inspiring Media . January 15, 2023.
  10. Christian Airplay – Billboard . November 29, 2022 . . January 15, 2023.
  11. Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . December 10, 2022 . . January 15, 2023.
  12. Christian Digital Song Sales – Billboard . December 10, 2022 . . January 15, 2023.
  13. Web site: Behold (feat. Anne Wilson) [Official Audio] - YouTube ]. June 25, 2021 . . January 15, 2023.
  14. Web site: PHIL WICKHAM - Behold (feat. Anne Wilson) [Official Lyric Video] - YouTube ]. November 4, 2022 . . January 15, 2023.
  15. Web site: Phil Wickham "Behold" Feat. Anne Wilson Lyric Video - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . November 4, 2022 . The Christian Beat . January 15, 2023.
  16. Web site: Phil Wickham - Behold (Official Music Video) ft. Anne Wilson - YouTube . November 14, 2022 . . January 15, 2023.
  17. Web site: Phil Wickham "Behold" Feat. Anne Wilson Music Video - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . November 14, 2022 . The Christian Beat . January 15, 2023.
  18. Web site: Phil Wickham - Behold (Live from Anaheim) ft. Anne Wilson - YouTube . December 17, 2022 . . January 15, 2023.
  19. Web site: Phil Wickham "Behold" Feat. Anne Wilson Live From Anaheim - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . December 19, 2022 . The Christian Beat . January 15, 2023.
  20. Phil Wickham Chart History (Christian AC Songs) . . January 15, 2023.

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