God Who Listens Explained

God Who Listens
Cover:God Who Listens (feat. Thomas Rhett) - Chris Tomlin.jpg
Alt:"God Who Listens" single cover
Type:single
Artist:Chris Tomlin featuring Thomas Rhett
Album:Chris Tomlin & Friends
Recorded:2020
Genre:
Length:
  • (album version)
  • (radio version)
Label:
Producer:David Garcia
Chronology:Chris Tomlin
Prev Title:Who You Are to Me
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:I See You
Next Year:2021

"God Who Listens" is a song by American contemporary Christian musician Chris Tomlin featuring American country music singer-songwriter Thomas Rhett. The song was released as the second single from his thirteenth studio album, Chris Tomlin & Friends (2020), on February 5, 2021.[1] Tomlin co-wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, David Garcia, and Thomas Rhett.[2] The single was produced by David Garcia.

Background

"God Who Listens" was released by Chris Tomlin on February 5, 2021, as the second single from Chris Tomlin & Friends (2020), following the lead single "Who You Are to Me."[3] Chris Tomlin shared the message behind the song,[4] saying: "This song is centered around what sets God apart from all the other idols and gods in the world—He listens. Not sometimes, but always. You know, sometimes He is listening and moving in our lives, and we have no idea, and sometimes He is listening and moving, and it is so apparent."

Composition

"God Who Listens" is composed in the key of A with a tempo of 105 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of .[5]

Commercial performance

"God Who Listens" debuted at No. 43 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated August 15, 2020,[6] concurrently charting at No. 13 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[7] The song peaked at No. 13 on Hot Christian Songs chart and spent a total of twenty six non-consecutive weeks appearing on the chart.[8]

Music video

The lyric video of "God Who Listens" was published via Chris Tomlin's YouTube channel on June 26, 2020.[9]

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[10]

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "God Who Listens"
Chart (2021)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[12] 43
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[13] 34
US Christian AC (Billboard)[14] 33

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousFebruary 5, 2021[15]
United StatesChristian radio[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: God Who Listens (Radio Version) (feat. Thomas Rhett) (Single) by Chris Tomlin CD Reviews And Information NewReleaseToday . February 5, 2021 . NewReleaseToday . NRT Media, Inc . August 25, 2021.
  2. Web site: God Who Listens Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . August 25, 2021.
  3. Web site: Chris Tomlin Releases 'God Who Listens' With Thomas Rhett - EverythingNash . February 8, 2021 . EverythingNash . August 25, 2021.
  4. Web site: Tauren Wells Celebrates The Fame of Jesus with "Famous For (I Believe)" Positive Encouraging K-LOVE . Williams . Lindsay . March 9, 2021 . . August 25, 2021.
  5. Web site: Thank You Lord by Chris Tomlin . MultiTracks . August 25, 2021.
  6. Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . August 11, 2020 . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 25, 2021.
  7. Christian Digital Song Sales Chart Billboard . August 11, 2020 . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 25, 2021.
  8. God Who Listens Chart History Billboard . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 25, 2021.
  9. Web site: Chris Tomlin - God Who Listens (Lyric Video) feat. Thomas Rhett - YouTube . February 5, 2021 . . YouTube, LLC . August 25, 2021.
  10. Web site: God Who Listens - Chris Tomlin Credits . . August 25, 2021.
  11. Chris Tomlin Chart History Billboard . . Christian AC Songs Chart . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 25, 2021.
  12. Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.
  13. Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.
  14. Christian AC Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.
  15. Web site: God Who Listens (Radio Version) [feat. Thomas Rhett] - Single by Chris Tomlin on Apple Music ]. February 5, 2021 . . United States . . August 25, 2021.
  16. Web site: Capitol CMG Radio on Instagram: "Another Friday, another amazing add date! "God Who Listens" Impacting NOW! #Repost @christomlin ・・・ "God Who Listens (feat. Thomas…" . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CK66n9yhhlF . 2021-12-24 . registration. Capitol CMG Radio . February 5, 2021 . . August 25, 2021.