Ever Be Explained

Ever Be
Type:song
Artist:Bethel Music and Kalley Heiligenthal
Recorded:2014
Genre:
Length:5:22
Label:Bethel Music
Producer:
  • Bobby Strand
  • Chris Greely
  • Matthew Wilcox

"Ever Be" is a song by Bethel Music and Kalley Heiligenthal. The song was released as the second track on Bethel Music's seventh live album, We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) (2015), on January 26, 2015.[1] The song was written by Bobby Strand, Chris Greely, Gabriel Wilson, and Kalley Heiligenthal.[2]

"Ever Be" peaked at number 22 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. It has been certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3] "Ever Be" was nominated for the GMA Dove Award Worship Song of the Year at the 2017 GMA Dove Awards.[4]

"Ever Be" has been covered by several notable artists such as Natalie Grant, Aaron Shust, Shane & Shane, and Anthony Evans. Aaron Shust's version is the most commercially successful cover, having peaked at number eleven on the Hot Christian Songs chart.

Background

Kalley Heiligenthal shared the story behind the song,[5] saying:

Composition

"Ever Be" is composed in the key of D with a tempo of 69 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of .[6]

Reception

Critical response

Timothy Yap of JubileeCast described the song as "a turbo-charged power ballad that leaves one breathless with all the high octave soaring notes."[7] In a ChurchMag review, Michael Ernest listed "Ever Be" as one of his album favourites from We Will Not Be Shaken (2015), saying Kalley Heiligenthal's voice is "daring, yet soulful."[8]

Accolades

Commercial performance

Following the release of the We Will Not Be Shaken, "Ever Be" debuted at number 22 on the US Hot Christian Songs dated February 14, 2022.[10] The song spent a total of twenty weeks on the chart.[11]

Music videos

The live music video of the song was released by Bethel Music on January 26, 2015,[12] having been recorded at Shasta Lake and is part of the concert film We Will Not Be Shaken directed by Nathan Grubbs and Luke Manwaring.[13]

The official lyric video of the song was released on January 26, 2015, also on Bethel Music's YouTube channel.[14]

Aaron Shust version

Ever Be
Cover:Ever Be - Aaron Shust.jpg
Caption:EP cover
Type:single
Artist:Aaron Shust
Album:Love Made a Way
Recorded:2015
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Length:3:50
Label:Centricity Music
Producer:Ed Cash
Chronology:Aaron Shust
Prev Title:Unto Us
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:You Redeemm
Next Year:2017

Aaron Shust released a multi-track EP titled Ever Be on January 29, 2016 in digital format.[15]

Background

On January 27, 2016, Aaron Shust announced that he will be releasing a new EP titled Ever Be on January 29, 2016, while also publishing a devotional.[16] Prior to that, Shust had announced on December 2, 2015, that his version of "Ever Be" will impact Christian radio on February 5, 2016.[17] The Ever Be EP has three songs: two songs which are produced by Ed Cash (the title track and "Fear Not"), and one song produced by Christian Paschall ("God Evermore"); "God Evermore" being the only song co-written by Shust.[18] Shust spoke about his version of the song,[19] saying:

Critical reception

Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media praised Shust's rendition of the song, saying "Aaron's imaging of this fan favourite has been nothing less than powerful and poignant."[20]

Commercial performance

Aaron Shust's version of "Ever Be" debuted at number 36 on the US Hot Christian Songs dated February 14, 2022.[21] The song peaked at number eleven and spent a total of thirty weeks on the chart.[22]

Music videos

The official lyric video of the song was released on January 26, 2015, also on Aaron Shust's YouTube channel.[23]

The live music video of the song, recorded in Nashville, was released by Aaron Shust via YouTube on April 7, 2017.[24]

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Ever Be"
Chart (2016)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[26] 25
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[27] 17
US Christian AC (Billboard)[28] 18

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousJanuary 29, 2016Centricity Music[29]
United StatesFebruary 5, 2016Christian radio

Other versions

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: We Will Not Be Shaken by Bethel Music CD Reviews And Information NewReleaseToday . February 5, 2015 . NewReleaseToday . January 13, 2022.
  2. Web site: Ever Be Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . January 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: Bethel Music Artists Receive RIAA Certifications AllAccess.com . Starch . Todd . December 9, 2021 . AllAccess.com . January 13, 2022.
  4. Web site: 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced - TCB . Longs . Herb . August 9, 2017 . The Christian Beat . January 13, 2022.
  5. Web site: Here As In Heaven by Elevation Worship Christian CD Book Reviews NRTeam Member MarkRyan_NRT NewReleaseToday . Davis . Kevin . February 10, 2015 . NewReleaseToday . January 9, 2022.
  6. Web site: Ever Be by Bethel Music . MultiTracks . January 13, 2022.
  7. Web site: Bethel Music “We Will Not be Shaken” Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . January 4, 2015 . JubileeCast . January 13, 2022.
  8. Web site: 'We Will Not Be Shaken' by Bethel Music - ChurchMag . Ernest . Michael . January 24, 2015 . JubileeCast . January 13, 2022.
  9. Web site: 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced Today The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards . Grein . Paul . August 9, 2017 . . January 13, 2022.
  10. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . February 10, 2015 . . January 13, 2022.
  11. Web site: Bethel Music Chart History – Billboard . . . January 13, 2022.
  12. Web site: Ever Be by Bethel Music & kalley on Apple Music . January 26, 2015 . . U.S. (Music video) . Apple Inc. . January 5, 2022.
  13. Web site: We Will Not Be Shaken - Nathan Grubbs Creative . Nathan Grubbs Creative . January 13, 2022.
  14. Web site: Ever Be (Official Lyric Video) - kalley We Will Not Be Shaken - YouTube . January 26, 2015 . . January 13, 2022.
  15. Web site: Louder Than The Music - Aaron Shust - Ever Be . January 29, 2016 . Louder Than The Music . January 13, 2022.
  16. Web site: Aaron Shust Surprises Fans with the Release of New EP "Ever Be" & Writes a Devotional : News : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . January 27, 2016 . JubileeCast . January 13, 2022.
  17. Web site: Bethel Music - You Make Me Brave - Daily Play MPE®Daily Play MPE® . December 2, 2015 . Daily Play MPE® . Destiny Media Technologies Inc. . January 13, 2022.
  18. Web site: Louder Than The Music - Aaron Shust Releases Three-Song 'Ever Be' EP . February 11, 2016 . Louder Than The Music . January 13, 2022.
  19. Web site: Aaron Shust Releases Three Song EP "Ever Be" with Title Track Garnering Early Adds at K-LOVE and Sirius XM Freeccm.com . Andre . Jonathan . February 4, 2016 . 365 Days of Inspiring Media . January 13, 2022.
  20. Web site: Aaron Shust – Ever Be 365 Days of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . January 30, 2016 . 365 Days of Inspiring Media . January 13, 2022.
  21. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . February 16, 2016 . . January 13, 2022.
  22. Web site: Aaron Shust Chart History – Billboard . . . January 13, 2022.
  23. Web site: Aaron Shust - Ever Be (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube . February 23, 2016 . . January 13, 2022.
  24. Web site: Aaron Shust - Ever Be (Live) - YouTube . April 7, 2017 . . January 13, 2022.
  25. Web site: Aaron Shust Chart History - Billboard . . Christian AC Songs Chart . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . January 13, 2022.
  26. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . January 13, 2022.
  27. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . January 13, 2022.
  28. Web site: Christian AC Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . January 13, 2022.
  29. Web site: Ever Be - Single by Aaron Shust on Apple Music . January 29, 2016 . . United States . January 13, 2022.
  30. Web site: Jesusfreakhideout.com: Bethel Music, "Without Words: Synesthesia" Review . July 31, 2015 . Jesus Freak Hideout . January 13, 2022.
  31. Web site: Natalie Grant – Be One 365 Days of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . November 14, 2015 . 365 Days of Inspiring Media . January 13, 2022.
  32. Web site: Bethel Music Kids – Come Alive 365 Days of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . December 31, 2015 . 365 Days of Inspiring Media . January 13, 2022.
  33. Web site: Jesusfreakhideout.com: Anthony Evans, "Back to Life" Review . Tremaine . Chase . March 15, 2017 . Jesusfreakhideout.com . Jesus Freak Hideout . January 13, 2022.
  34. Web site: New From Shane and Shane - The Worship Initiative, Vol. 12 . April 21, 2017 . MultiTracks . January 13, 2022.

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