| Evidence | |
| Cover: | Evidence by Josh Baldwin (Official Single Cover).png |
| Alt: | Evidence Single Cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Josh Baldwin |
| Album: | Evidence |
| Recorded: | 2020 |
| Genre: | |
| Label: | Bethel Music |
| Producer: |
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| Chronology: | Josh Baldwin |
| Prev Title: | Let the Redeemed |
| Prev Year: | 2019 |
| Next Title: | I Don't Have Much |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
"Evidence" is a song by American Christian singer-songwriter Josh Baldwin that was released via Bethel Music on June 12, 2020,[1] as the lead single from his fourth studio album of the same name, Evidence (2020).[2] Baldwin co-wrote the song with Ed Cash and Ethan Hulse.[3]
"Evidence" became Baldwin's second entry on Billboard's US Hot Christian Songs chart, peaking at number seven.
On June 1, 2020, Bethel Music had announced via Daily Play MPE that "Evidence" would be Josh Baldwin's next single, with the song slated to impact Christian radio on July 3, 2020.[4] On June 12, 2020, Bethel Music released "Evidence" as the lead single to his forthcoming release with the label.[5] On September 16, 2020, Bethel Music announced that Evidence will be Baldwin's upcoming release, being slated for October 2, 2020.
Baldwin shared the story behind the song in a video uploaded to YouTube.[6] Baldwin said the following about the song: [7]
"Evidence" is composed in the key of G with a tempo of 70 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[8]
"Evidence" made its debut at No. 41 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated August 1, 2021, nearly eight weeks after the song's release.[9] Billboard reported that "Evidence" broke through the top ten of the Hot Christian Songs chart, debuting at No. 10 because of substantial gains in radio airplay,[10] the feat being achieved after spending 25 weeks on the chart.[11]
The lyric video of "Evidence" was published on June 12, 2020, on Bethel Music's YouTube channel.[12] The acoustic music video of the song, performed by Josh Baldwin, recorded at Whiskeytown Lake in California was published on June 15, 2020, on Bethel Music's YouTube channel.[13]
| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[15] | 58 |
| US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 45 |
| Chart (2021) | Position |
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[17] | 53 |
| US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 36 |
| US Christian AC (Billboard)[19] | 37 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | June 12, 2020 | Bethel Music | ||
| United States | July 3, 2020 | Christian radio |
| Evidence (Live) | |
| Cover: | Evidence (Live) - Josh Baldwin.jpg |
| Alt: | Evidence (Live) Single Cover |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Josh Baldwin featuring Dante Bowe |
| Recorded: | 2021 |
| Label: | Bethel Music |
| Producer: |
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| Chronology: | Josh Baldwin |
| Prev Title: | I Don't Have Much |
| Prev Year: | 2021 |
| Next Title: | Into the Wild |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
On February 24, 2021, Josh Baldwin released the acoustic performance video of "Evidence" featuring Dante Bowe.[20] Bethel Music then released the re-imagined version of "Evidence" featuring on April 2, 2021.[21]
Bethel Music shared the story behind this version,[22] saying:
The music video of "Evidence (Live)" was published on February 24, 2021, on Bethel Music's YouTube channel.[23]