| Cover the Earth | |
| Cover: | Cover the Earth - Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes.jpg |
| Alt: | Cover the Earth Single Cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes |
| Recorded: | 2018 |
| Genre: | |
| Label: | |
| Producer: | Jacob Sooter |
| Chronology: | Kari Jobe |
| Prev Title: | Til the End of Time |
| Prev Year: | 2017 |
| Next Title: | The Blessing |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
"Cover the Earth" is a song by American Christian musicians Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes. The song was released on September 14, 2018, as a single.[1] The song was written by Cody Carnes and Daniella Young.[2] Jacob Sooter produced the single.
"Cover the Earth" peaked at No. 29 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.
Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes released "Cover the Earth" as a single on September 14, 2018. The song was originally written and released by Daniella Mason, with Cody Carnes adding a bridge to the song for their recording.[3] Carnes shared the story behind the song,[4] saying,
"Cover the Earth" is composed in the key of E with a tempo of 71 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[5]
Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of the song, saying "As far as the song goes, “Cover the Earth” has some serious Jesus Culture and Bethel Music vibes, as the guitar led inspiring mid-tempo worship anthem features both Kari and Cody ardently asking the Holy Spirit to cover the Earth, essentially praying for revival in our country and in the world."[6] Andre concluded that the song is "simply magical."
"Cover the Earth" made its debut at number 29 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart dated September 29, 2018.[7] The song spent eight non-consecutive weeks on the chart.[8]
The song debuted at No. 33 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated February 2, 2019.[9] The song peaked at No. 31 and spent five consecutive weeks on the chart.[10]
The live music video of "Cover the Earth" performed by Cody Carnes, recorded at Gateway Students Conference, was published on September 13, 2018, on Kari Jobe's YouTube channel.[11] On September 14, 2018, the lyric video of "Cover the Earth" was published on Cody Carnes' YouTube channel.[12] On September 26, 2018, the acoustic performance video of the song was released on Kari Jobe's YouTube channel.[13]
Credits adapted from Tidal.
| Region | Date | Format | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 14, 2018 | Sparrow Records | [14] | |
| October 19, 2018 | [15] |