Dancing on the Waves explained

Dancing on the Waves
Cover:Dancing On The Waves (Live) - We The Kingdom.jpg
Alt:"Dancing on the Waves (Live)" Single Cover
Caption:Live version cover
Type:single
Artist:We the Kingdom
Album:Live at the Wheelhouse and Holy Water
Recorded:2019
Genre:Contemporary Christian music
Length:
  • (live version)
  • (radio version)
Label:Capitol CMG
Producer:We the Kingdom
Next Title:Holy Water
Next Year:2019

"Dancing on the Waves" is a song by We the Kingdom that was released as the lead single from their debut extended play, Live at the Wheelhouse (2019) and Holy Water (2020), on August 16, 2019.[1] The song was written by Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Kyle Briskin, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash.[2]

"Dancing on the Waves" peaked at No. 29 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.

Background

The live version of "Dancing on the Waves" was released on August 16, 2019, as the first single from We the Kingdom. The track appeared on the group's debut EP, Live at the Wheelhouse, released in October 2019. An acoustic version of the song by the band was released on the Live Acoustic Sessions EP on March 6, 2020.[3] On August 7, 2020, We the Kingdom released a studio-recorded version of the song on their debut album, Holy Water (2020).[4] On September 10, 2021, We the Kingdom released the radio version of the song as a single.[5]

Composition

"Dancing on the Waves" is composed in the key of E with a moderate rock tempo of 97 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[6] The singers' vocal range spans from G♯3 to C♯5.[7]

Commercial performance

"Dancing on the Waves" debuted at No. 48 on the US Christian Airplay chart.[8]

Music videos

The live music video of "Dancing on the Waves", recorded at Young Life Sharptop Cove in Jasper, Georgia, was released by We the Kingdom on August 16, 2019, on YouTube.[9] An acoustic performance video of the song recorded at the Boiler Room at Neuhoff Site, Nashville, Tennessee, was published on YouTube on November 7, 2019.[10] On August 7, 2020, We the Kingdom released an audio video of the song showcasing the Holy Water cover art.[11] We the Kingdom released the lyric video for the radio version of "Dancing on the Waves" on September 10, 2021.[12]

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

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DateVersionFormatLabel
VariousAugust 16, 2019Live
September 10, 2021Radio
United StatesSeptember 17, 2021Christian radio[15]

Other versions

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: We The Kingdom Releases New Single, 'Dancing On The Waves' . August 16, 2019 . Premier Productions . September 29, 2021 . June 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210630083807/https://www.premierproductions.com/blog/we-kingdom-releases-new-single-dancing-waves . dead .
  2. Web site: Dancing On The Waves Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . September 29, 2021.
  3. Web site: We The Kingdom Releases 'Live Acoustic Sessions' EP - TCB . Longs . Herb . March 6, 2020 . The Christian Beat . September 29, 2021.
  4. Web site: We The Kingdom Releases Debut Album 'Holy Water' - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . August 7, 2020 . The Christian Beat . September 29, 2021.
  5. Web site: We The Kingdom Releases "Dancing On The Waves (Radio Version)" - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . September 10, 2021 . The Christian Beat . September 29, 2021.
  6. Web site: Dancing on the Waves by We the Kingdom . MultiTracks . September 29, 2021.
  7. Web site: We The Kingdom "Dancing on the Waves" Sheet Music in E Major - Download & Print - SKU: MN0210337 . Musicnotes . September 29, 2021.
  8. Web site: Christian Airplay Chart Billboard . September 28, 2021 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . September 29, 2021.
  9. Web site: Dancing On The Waves (Live) - We The Kingdom - YouTube . August 16, 2019 . . YouTube, LLC . September 29, 2021.
  10. Web site: We The Kingdom - Dancing On The Waves (Acoustic) - YouTube . November 7, 2019 . . YouTube, LLC . September 29, 2021.
  11. Web site: We The Kingdom - Dancing On The Waves [Audio] - YouTube ]. August 7, 2020 . . YouTube, LLC . September 29, 2021.
  12. Web site: Dancing On The Waves (Radio Version) (Lyric Video) - YouTube . September 10, 2021 . . YouTube, LLC . September 29, 2021.
  13. Web site: We The Kingdom Chart History Billboard . . Christian AC Airplay Chart . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . February 8, 2022.
  14. Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2022.
  15. Web site: Capitol CMG Radio on Instagram: “It’s add date for We The Kingdom’s “Dancing On The Waves”! “You are my masterpiece. You are the reason I sing. This is my song…” . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/capitolcmgradio/2664923735241158199 . 2021-12-26 . registration. Capitol CMG Radio . September 17, 2021 . . September 29, 2021.
  16. Web site: Bethel Music & Ed Cash Announce 'Peace' Project – CCM Magazine . April 10, 2020 . . . September 29, 2021.

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