Believe for It (song) explained

Believe For It
Cover:Believe For It - CeCe Winans (Single Cover).jpg
Type:single
Artist:CeCe Winans
Album:Believe for It
Genre:Contemporary worship
Length:
  • 8:22 (live)
  • 3:48 (studio)
  • 5:38 (duet)
Label:
Producer:Kyle Lee
Prev Title:Never Lost
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:I've Got Joy
Next Year:2022

"Believe for It" is a song by American gospel singer CeCe Winans, which was released on March 26, 2021, as the second single from her first live album, also titled Believe for It (2021). Winans co-wrote the song with Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, and Mitch Wong.[1] Kyle Lee produced the single.[2]

"Believe for It" peaked at number nine on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, and number one on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. The song was ranked by Billboard as the fourth biggest gospel song in 2021,[3] and the eighth biggest gospel song in 2022.[4] "Believe for It" won the GMA Dove Award Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards. The song also won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2022 Grammy Awards. At the 2022 GMA Dove Awards, "Believe for It" won the GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year,[5] while the duet version featuring Lauren Daigle was nominated for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year.[6]

Background

"Believe for It" was initially released as the first and only promotional single from CeCe Winans' live album of the same name on February 5, 2021. On February 12, 2021, the radio team of Fair Trade Services announced that the song would be serviced to Christian radio in the United States, the official add date for the single slated on March 26, 2021.[7] Winans shared the story behind the song,[8] saying:

Composition

"Believe for It" is composed in the key of G with a tempo of 79 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of .[9]

Reception

Critical response

JubileeCast's Timothy Yap called the song "a dramatic and crescendo-building anthem about how God can do the impossible" in his review.[10] Kevin Davis of NewReleaseToday said the song was an album standout, saying "It's a song that is filled with so much power and worship, and I love that."[11] The Washington Informer also said the track was an album favourite, saying that "her [Winans'] vocals, with the message, are magnified into a very powerful instrument that put tears in my eyes every time I hear it."[12] Howard Dukes of SoulTracks gave a positive review of the song, saying "'Believe for It' is a song with a message that is meant for the time in which we live."[13]

Accolades

Awards! Year! Organization! Award! Result! Ref
2021GMA Dove AwardsGospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year[14]
2022Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song[15]
NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Gospel/Christian Song[16]
GMA Dove AwardsSong of the Year
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

Commercial performance

Following the release of "Believe for It" as a promotional single, the song debuted at number nine on the US Hot Gospel Songs chart dated February 20, 2021.[17] "Believe for It" ascended to number one on the Hot Gospel Songs chart dated June 12, 2021, becoming her second Hot Gospel Songs chart-topping hit after her song "Pray" topped the chart for two weeks in January 2006.[18] "Believe for It" spent twelve weeks at number one, and a total of forty-six weeks overall on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.[19]

"Believe for It" debuted at number 22 on the US Hot Christian Songs dated April 3, 2021.[20] The song peaked at number nine on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated August 21, 2021,[21] and spent twenty-eight weeks overall on the chart.[22]

Music videos

The lyric video of the song was published on CeCe Winans' YouTube channel on February 12, 2021.[23] On February 25, 2021, Winans released the acoustic one take session video of the song via YouTube.[24] The official audio video for the live version of "Believe for It" showcasing the album's cover art was uploaded on YouTube on March 12, 2021.[25] On June 15, 2021, Winans released the official live music video of "Believe for It" filmed at Trinity Broadcasting Network through YouTube.[26] The official audio video for the duet version of "Believe For It" featuring Lauren Daigle showcasing the single's cover art was uploaded on YouTube on March 12, 2021.[27]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[28] 6
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[29] 1
US Gospel Airplay (Billboard)[30] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[31] 21
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[32] 26
US Christian AC (Billboard)[33] 16
US Gospel Digital Songs (Billboard)[34] 1
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[35] 4
Chart (2022)Position
US Gospel Airplay (Billboard)[36] 16
US Gospel Digital Songs (Billboard)[37] 2
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[38] 8
US Gospel Streaming Songs (Billboard)[39] 12
Chart (2023)Position
US Gospel Digital Songs (Billboard)[40] 2
US Gospel Streaming Songs (Billboard)[41] 15

Believe for It (Eu Creio) version

Believe for It (Eu Creio)
Cover:Believe For It (Eu Creio) - CeCe Winans & Gabriela Rocha.jpg
Type:single
Artist:CeCe Winans and Gabriela Rocha
Recorded:2022
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Length:5:38
Label:
Producer:Kyle Lee
Chronology:CeCe Winans singles
Prev Title:I've Got Joy
Prev Year:2022

CeCe Winans and Gabriela Rocha released "Believe for It (Eu Creio)" on August 26, 2022, as a standalone single.[42] "Believe for It (Eu Creio)" features Winans singing part of the track in English and Rocha singing in Portuguese.[43]

Commercial performance

"Believe for It (Eu Creio)" debuted at No. 22 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart dated September 10, 2022.[44]

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[45] 24

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateVersionFormatLabelRef.
VariousFebruary 5, 2021LivePuresprings Gospel
United StatesMarch 26, 2021StudioChristian radioFair Trade Services
VariousSeptember 10, 2021Duet
Puresprings Gospel
VariousAugust 26, 2022"Believe for It (Eu Creio)"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Believe For It Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . February 23, 2022.
  2. Web site: Believe For It (Live) - Single by CeCe Winans Spotify . February 5, 2021 . Spotify . February 23, 2022 . February 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210205060405/https://open.spotify.com/album/1GKmThD0SJDo5YliRPBNL0 . live .
  3. Kanye West & Maverick City Music Lead: Year in Gospel Charts 2021 – Billboard . Asker . Jim . December 2, 2021 . . December 3, 2022.
  4. Kanye West, CeCe Winans Dominate Gospel Charts in 2022 – Billboard . Asker . Jim . December 1, 2022 . . December 3, 2022.
  5. Web site: 2022 GMA Dove Awards Winners: CeCe Winans & Anne Wilson Lead – Billboard . Nicholson . Jessica . October 21, 2022 . . October 22, 2022.
  6. Web site: 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Winners List - TCB . Longs . Herb . October 21, 2022 . The Christian Beat . October 22, 2022.
  7. Web site: Fair Trade Radio Team on Instagram: "@cecewinans just released "Believe For It" and will be impacting CCM radio on 3/26!" . registration . February 12, 2021 . . February 23, 2022 . live . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/ftsradiopromo/2507594741733877926 . January 17, 2022.
  8. Web site: CeCe Winans Challenges Listeners to Believe for the Impossible Positive Encouraging K-LOVE . Williams . Lindsay . June 8, 2021 . . February 23, 2022 . June 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613164836/https://www.klove.com/Music/Blog/music/cece-winans-challenges-listeners-to-believe-for-the-impossible-1890 . live .
  9. Web site: Believe For It by CeCe Winans . MultiTracks . February 23, 2022 . June 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210616102208/https://www.multitracks.com/songs/CeCe-Winans/Believe-For-It/Believe-For-It/ . live .
  10. Web site: CeCe Winans "Believe for It (Live)" Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . March 12, 2021 . JubileeCast . February 23, 2022 . January 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220102020531/https://jubileecast.com/articles/26073/20210312/cece-winans-believe-for-it-live-album-review.htm . live .
  11. Web site: Believe For It (Live) by CeCe Christian CD Book Reviews NRTeam Member GraceChaves_NRT NewReleaseToday . Chaves . Grace . March 11, 2021 . NewReleaseToday . NRT Media, Inc . February 23, 2022 . April 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210421135027/https://www.newreleasetoday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=27291&user_id=151359 . live .
  12. Web site: CeCe Winans' 'Believe For It' Album is Electrifying - The Washington Informer . April 21, 2021 . The Washington Informer . February 23, 2022 . May 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210514142240/https://www.washingtoninformer.com/cece-winans-believe-for-it-album-is-electrifying/ . live .
  13. Web site: First Listen: CeCe Winans back after three years with "Believe For It" SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews . Dukes . Howard . February 7, 2021 . SoulTracks . February 23, 2022 . February 28, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210228190111/https://www.soultracks.com/first-listen-cece-winans-believe-for-it . live .
  14. Web site: 2021 Winners The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards . . February 23, 2022 . November 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211103033645/https://doveawards.com/awards/2021-winners/ . live .
  15. Web site: 2022 Grammys Winners List (Complete) – Billboard . Atkinson . Katie . April 3, 2022 . . April 4, 2022.
  16. Web site: 2022 NAACP Image Awards: H.E.R. Is Top Music Nominee – Billboard . Grein . Paul . January 18, 2022 . . February 23, 2022 . February 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220204103857/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-naacp-image-awards-nominations-her-top-music-nominee-1235019793/ . live .
  17. Web site: Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard . February 16, 2021 . . February 23, 2022 . November 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117123801/https://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-songs/2021-02-20/ . live .
  18. Web site: CeCe Winans Lands 2nd No. 1 on Hot Gospel Songs Chart – Billboard . Asker . Jim . June 9, 2021 . . February 23, 2022.
  19. Web site: CeCe Winans . . Hot Gospel Songs Chart History . February 23, 2022.
  20. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . March 30, 2021 . . February 23, 2022 . November 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211113010813/https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2021-04-03 . live .
  21. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . August 17, 2021 . . February 23, 2022 . November 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211113005653/https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2021-08-21 . live .
  22. Web site: CeCe Winans . . Hot Gospel Songs Chart History . February 23, 2022.
  23. Web site: CeCe Winans - Believe For It (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube . February 12, 2021 . . February 23, 2022 . December 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211231120908/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ggKHAK_xk . live .
  24. Web site: CeCe Winans - Believe For It (Acoustic One Take) - YouTube . February 25, 2021 . . February 23, 2022 . December 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230201348/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnJDccj0bQQ . live .
  25. Web site: CeCe Winans - Believe For It [Live] (Official Audio) - YouTube ]. March 12, 2021 . . February 23, 2022 . March 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210312172647/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev0zqrcLrPU . live .
  26. Web site: CeCe Winans - Believe For It (Live) [Official Video] - YouTube ]. June 15, 2021 . . February 23, 2022 . February 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203002919/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd24fpsF1Qw . live .
  27. Web site: CeCe Winans & Lauren Daigle - Believe For It ft. Lauren Daigle (Official Audio) - YouTube . September 10, 2021 . . February 23, 2022 . December 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211224005359/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zapofyJLUUo . live .
  28. Web site: CeCe Winans Chart History Billboard . . Christian AC Songs Chart . February 23, 2022.
  29. Web site: CeCe Winans Chart History. . Hot Gospel Songs . February 23, 2022.
  30. Web site: CeCe Winans Chart History . . Gospel Airplay . February 23, 2022 . February 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220223225035/https://www.billboard.com/artist/cece-winans/chart-history/gos/ . live .
  31. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 23, 2022 . December 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202194456/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-christian-songs/ . live .
  32. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 23, 2022 . December 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202215326/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/christian-airplay-songs/ . live .
  33. Web site: Christian AC Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 23, 2022 . December 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202195301/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-christian-adult-contemporary/ . live .
  34. Web site: Hot Gospel Digital Songs Year End 2021. Billboard.com. Penske Media Corporation. January 18, 2024. subscription.
  35. Web site: Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 23, 2022 . December 2, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202214329/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-gospel-songs/ . live .
  36. Gospel Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2022.
  37. Web site: Hot Gospel Digital Songs Year End 2022. Billboard.com. Penske Media Corporation. January 18, 2024. subscription.
  38. Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2022.
  39. Web site: Hot Gospel Streaming Songs Year End 2022. Billboard.com. Penske Media Corporation. January 18, 2024. subscription.
  40. Web site: Hot Gospel Digital Songs Year End 2023. Billboard.com. Penske Media Corporation. January 18, 2024. subscription.
  41. Web site: Hot Gospel Streaming Songs Year End 2023. Billboard.com. Penske Media Corporation. January 18, 2024. subscription.
  42. Web site: Believe For It (feat. Gabriela Rocha) (Single) by CeCe Winans CD Reviews And Information NewReleaseToday . August 26, 2022 . NewReleaseToday . September 8, 2022.
  43. Web site: Gabriela Rocha lança "Believe For It" com CeCe Winans - News Gospel . Costa . Matheus . August 26, 2022 . News Gospel . pt . Gabriela Rocha releases "Believe For It" with CeCe Winans - News Gospel . September 8, 2022.
  44. Web site: Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard . . September 8, 2022.
  45. Web site: CeCe Winans Chart History . . Hot Gospel Songs . September 8, 2022.