Goodness of God explained

Goodness of God
Cover:Goodness of God (Radio Version) - Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson.png
Alt:Goodness of God (Radio Version)
Type:single
Artist:Jenn Johnson and Bethel Music
Album:Victory
Recorded:2018
Genre:
Label:Bethel Music
Producer:Ed Cash
Chronology:Bethel Music
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Prev Year:2019
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"Goodness of God" is a song by Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson, which was released as the third single from Bethel Music's eleventh live album, Victory (2019), on November 1, 2019.[1] The song was written by Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson and Jenn Johnson.[2] Ed Cash handled the production of the single.[3]

"Goodness of God" peaked at No. 15 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. The song was nominated for the 2020 GMA Dove Award for Worship Recorded Song of the Year.

The song was notably covered by CeCe Winans, who released her version of the song on her live album, Believe For It (2021). CeCe Winans' recording peaked at No. 6 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, and No. 2 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. CeCe Winans' rendition of "Goodness of God" was nominated for the GMA Dove Award Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.[4]

Background

"Goodness of God" was initially released by Bethel Music on January 4, 2019, as one of four promotional singles from Victory (2019), in the lead-up to its release which was slated for January 25, 2019.[5] Jenn Johnson shared with Fox News that the song had been inspired by the process of adopting her fourth child, as she had been singing impromptu into her phone while driving on a long country road about the faithfulness and kindness of God.[6] [7] The song was then developed from the impromptu recording.

The radio version of "Goodness of God" was released in digital format on November 1, 2019. The song impacted Christian radio stations on November 8, 2019.[8]

Bethel Music released an instrumental version of the song on their album, , on November 15, 2019.[9] On April 10, 2020, Bethel Music also released an alternate version of the song on their second studio album, Peace.[10]

Composition

"Goodness of God" is composed in the key of A♭ with a moderate rock tempo of 63 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[11] Johnson's vocal range spans from A♭3 to E♭5.[12]

Music videos

Bethel Music released the live music video of "Goodness of God" with Jenn Johnson leading the song during a worship service at Bethel Church through their YouTube channel on January 4, 2019.[14] The lyric video of the song was released on January 25, 2019, on YouTube by Bethel Music.[15]

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance
Chart (2019)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[16] 85
Chart (2020)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[17] 59
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[18] 49
US Christian AC (Billboard)[19] 40

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousNovember 1, 2019Bethel Music[20]
United StatesNovember 8, 2019Christian radio

CeCe Winans version

Goodness of God
Type:song
Artist:CeCe Winans
Recorded:2020
Studio:TBN Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Length:4:57
Label:
Producer:Kyle Lee

CeCe Winans released a cover of the song on her live album Believe For It (2021).[21] Winans' version of "Goodness of God" received a GMA Dove Award nomination for Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.

Commercial performance

CeCe Winans's version of "Goodness of God" debuted at No. 22 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart dated May 7, 2022.[22] The song also debuted number 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 14, 2022.[23]

Music videos

On March 12, 2021, CeCe Winans released the audio video for the song.[24] The lyric video of the song was released on August 3, 2022, on YouTube by CeCe Winans.[25] CeCe Winans released the official music video for "Goodness of God" through her YouTube channel on September 14, 2022.[26]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021–2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[27] 2
US Gospel Airplay (Billboard)[28] 1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Goodness of God"
Chart (2022)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[29] 63
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[30] 16
Chart (2023)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[31] 74
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[32] 2
US Gospel Airplay (Billboard)[33] 5

Other versions

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goodness of God (Radio Version) - Single by Jenn Johnson on Apple Music . November 1, 2019 . . United States . . November 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: Goodness Of God Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . November 15, 2019.
  3. Web site: Victory - Bethel Music Credits AllMusic . . . November 15, 2019.
  4. Web site: 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Winners List - TCB . Longs . Herb . October 21, 2022 . The Christian Beat . October 22, 2022.
  5. Web site: Bethel Music Album 'Victory' To Drop January 25 . Clarks . Jessie . January 4, 2019 . The Christian Beat . November 15, 2019.
  6. Web site: 'Miracle' adoption led to worship song 'Goodness of God' Fox News . Parke . Caleb . September 3, 2019 . . November 20, 2019.
  7. Web site: Bethel leaders open up about 'miracle adoption,' inspiration for worship anthem - The Christian Post . Law . Jeannie . September 6, 2019 . . November 20, 2019.
  8. Web site: "Goodness of God" by Bethel Music - 55 Promotion . 55 Promotion . May 7, 2020.
  9. Web site: Bethel Music – Without Words: Genesis 365 Days of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . November 27, 2019 . 365 Days of Inspiring Media . April 2, 2021.
  10. Web site: Bethel Music – Peace 365 Days of Inspiring Media . Andre . Joshua . April 10, 2020 . 365 Days of Inspiring Media . April 2, 2021.
  11. Web site: Goodness of God by Bethel Music . MultiTracks . November 20, 2019.
  12. Web site: Bethel Music "Goodness of God" Sheet Music in Ab Major (transposable) - Download & Print - SKU: MN0193205 . Musicnotes . November 20, 2019.
  13. Web site: 2020 Nominees The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards . . September 20, 2020 . August 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210813132446/https://doveawards.com/2020-nominees/ . dead .
  14. Web site: Bethel Music - Goodness Of God (LIVE) VICTORY - YouTube . January 4, 2019 . . YouTube, LLC . November 15, 2019.
  15. Web site: Goodness of God (Official Lyric Video) - Bethel Music VICTORY - YouTube . January 25, 2019 . . YouTube, LLC . November 15, 2019.
  16. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2019 . Billboard. December 5, 2019.
  17. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
  18. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
  19. Web site: Christian AC Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
  20. Web site: Spotify – Goodness of God (Radio Version) . 2019 . Spotify . November 15, 2019.
  21. Web site: Believe For It (Live) by CeCe Winans CD Reviews And Information NewReleaseToday . March 12, 2021 . NewReleaseToday . April 2, 2021.
  22. Web site: Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard . . June 1, 2022.
  23. Web site: Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . June 1, 2022.
  24. Web site: CeCe Winans - Goodness Of God (Official Audio) - YouTube . March 12, 2022 . . October 14, 2022.
  25. Web site: CeCe Winans - Goodness of God (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube . August 3, 2022 . . October 14, 2022.
  26. Web site: CeCe Winans - Goodness of God (Official Video) - YouTube . September 14, 2022 . . October 14, 2022.
  27. Web site: CeCe Winans Chart History . . Hot Gospel Songs . December 6, 2022.
  28. Web site: CeCe Winans Chart History (Gospel Airplay) . . February 22, 2023.
  29. Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2022.
  30. Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2022.
  31. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 7, 2024.
  32. Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 7, 2024.
  33. Web site: Gospel Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 7, 2024.
  34. Web site: The Worship Initiative, Vol. 17 by Shane & Shane CD Reviews And Information NewReleaseToday . June 14, 2019 . NewReleaseToday . April 2, 2021.
  35. Web site: Goodness of God (feat. Vertical Worship) (Single) by One Sonic Society CD Reviews And Information NewReleaseToday . November 8, 2019 . NewReleaseToday . April 2, 2021.
  36. Web site: Jason Ingram - Goodness of God . March 23, 2020 . MultiTracks . April 2, 2021.
  37. Web site: North Point Worship Releases Double-Sided Single "Promises" and "Goodness of God" : News : JubileeCast . Harper . Blessing . January 2, 2021 . JubileeCast . April 2, 2021.
  38. Web site: Goodness of God (Single) by Rhett Walker CD Reviews And Information NewReleaseToday . January 8, 2021 . NewReleaseToday . April 2, 2021.
  39. Web site: Triumphant / Bigger Than Sunday CD – Springside Music . February 5, 2021 . Springside Music . June 1, 2022.
  40. Web site: Feels Like Home, Vol. 2 by Israel Houghton & New Breed CD Reviews And Information NewReleaseToday . April 2, 2021 . NewReleaseToday . April 2, 2021.
  41. Web site: CeCe Winans – Goodness of God. March 27, 2024. RawPraise. June 5, 2024.

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