I've Got Joy Explained

I've Got Joy
Cover:	I've Got Joy - CeCe Winans.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	CeCe Winans
Album:	Believe for It (Deluxe edition)
Genre:	Contemporary worship
Length:	3:38
Label:	Puresprings Gospel Fair Trade Services
Producer:	Kyle Lee
Prev Title:	Believe for It
Prev Year:	2021

"I've Got Joy" is a song by American gospel singer CeCe Winans, which was released on May 13, 2022, as the third single from her first live album, Believe for It (2021). The song was written by Kyle Lee and Phil Wickham.^[1]

"I've Got Joy" peaked at number 26 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, and number 12 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.^[2] At the 2022 GMA Dove Awards, "I've Got Joy" was nominated for the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.^[3]

Background

On April 1, 2022, CeCe Winans released the deluxe edition of Believe for It, containing additional studio versions of previously released songs and a new song titled "I've Got Joy."^[4] Wickham shared the story behind the song,^[5] saying:

Composition

"I've Got Joy" is composed in the key of D with a tempo of 87 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of .^[6]

Commercial performance

After being released to Christian radio, "I've Got Joy" made its debut at number 50 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated June 4, 2022.^[7]

"I've Got Joy" debuted at number 42 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated July 9, 2022.^[8]

"I've Got Joy" debuted at number 19 on the US Hot Gospel Songs chart dated January 7, 2023.^[9]

Music videos

On April 12, 2022, CeCe Winans released the official audio video for the song.^[10] On June 23, 2022, CeCe Winans released the official lyric video for "I've Got Joy".^[11]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022-2023)! scope="col"

Peak position
US Christian AC (Billboard)^[12]	19
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)^[13]	11

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "I've Got Joy"

Chart (2022)	Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[14]	86
Chart (2023)	Position
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)^[15]	17

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	May 13, 2022	Christian radio	Fair Trade Services

External links

• on PraiseCharts

Notes and References

1. Web site: I've Got Joy Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . February 23, 2022.
2. Web site: CeCe Winans Chart History. . Hot Gospel Songs . February 23, 2022.
3. Web site: 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Winners List - TCB . Longs . Herb . October 21, 2022 . The Christian Beat . October 22, 2022.
4. Web site: CeCe Winans Releases 'Believe For It (Deluxe Edition)' - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . April 1, 2022 . The Christian Beat . October 10, 2022.
5. Web site: Behind The Song: CeCe Winans Shares The Heart Behind Her Song "I've Got Joy" Freeccm.com . Young . Abby . September 7, 2022 . Freeccm.com . October 10, 2022.
6. Web site: I've Got Joy by CeCe Winans . MultiTracks . October 10, 2022.
7. Christian Airplay – Billboard . May 30, 2022 . . October 10, 2022. }
8. Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . July 6, 2022 . . October 10, 2022.
9. Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . January 4, 2023 . . January 5, 2023.
10. Web site: CeCe Winans - I've Got Joy (Official Audio) - YouTube . April 12, 2022 . . October 10, 2022.
11. Web site: CeCe Winans - I've Got Joy (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube . June 23, 2022 . . October 10, 2022.
12. CeCe Winans Chart History (Christian AC Airplay) . . November 5, 2022.
13. Web site: CeCe Winans Chart History . . Hot Gospel Songs . January 25, 2023.
14. Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2022.
15. Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . February 7, 2024.