Jericho (Andrew Ripp song) explained

Jericho
Cover:	Jericho by Andrew Ripp (Official Single Cover).png
Alt:	"Jericho" single cover
Type:	single
Artist:	Andrew Ripp
Album:	Evergreen
Recorded:	2020
Genre:	CCM Contemporary worship music
Label:	Andrew Ripp Music Boxer Poet
Producer:	Ethan Hulse
Chronology:	Andrew Ripp
Prev Title:	SOS
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Tomorrow
Next Year:	2021

"Jericho" is a song by American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter Andrew Ripp that was released via Boxer Poet on August 21, 2020, as the third single from his forthcoming studio album, Evergreen. Ripp co-wrote the song with Ethan Hulse.^[1]

"Jericho" became Ripp's debut entry on Billboard's US Hot Christian Songs chart, peaking at number four.

Background

On July 31, 2020, Louder Than the Music reported that Andrew Ripp would be releasing "Jericho" as a single from his forthcoming album, Evergreen, on August 21, 2020.^[2] Ripp shared the story behind the song,^[3] saying:

"Jericho" impacted Christian radio stations in the United States on August 28, 2020.^[4]

Composition

"Jericho" is composed in the key of B♭ major with a tempo of 71 beats per minute.^[5]

Commercial performance

"Jericho" first appeared on the Christian Airplay chart, debuting at number 42 on the chart dated September 5, 2020.^[6] The song went reached a peak of number five on the December 12-dated chart, having charted for fifteen consecutive weeks on the chart.^[7]

"Jericho" made its debut at number 32 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart dated September 26, 2020.^[8] The song broke through the top ten sector after spending eighteen consecutive weeks on the Hot Christian Songs chart, registering at number seven.^[9]

Music videos

The lyric video of "Jericho" was published on August 29, 2020, on Andrew Ripps's YouTube channel.^[10] The acoustic music video of the song was uploaded on January 10, 2021, on Andrew Ripp's YouTube channel.^[11]

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Jericho"

Chart (2020)	Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[13]	91
Chart (2021)	Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[14]	33
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)^[15]	11
US Christian AC (Billboard)^[16]	15

Release history

Region	Date	Version	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	August 21, 2020	Studio
United States	August 28, 2020		Christian radio
Various	January 8, 2021	Acoustic

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jericho Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . . January 22, 2021.
2. Web site: Louder Than The Music - Andrew Ripp Releases New Single 'Jericho' . July 31, 2020 . Louder Than The Music . January 22, 2021.
3. Web site: Tauren Wells Celebrates The Fame of Jesus with "Famous For (I Believe)" Positive Encouraging K-LOVE . Williams . Lindsay . November 2, 2020 . . January 22, 2021.
4. Web site: ANDREW RIPP - Jericho - Daily Play MPE®Daily Play MPE® . July 23, 2020 . Daily Play MPE® . Destiny Media Technologies Inc. . January 22, 2021.
5. Web site: Key & BPM for Jericho by Andrew Ripp Tunebat . August 21, 2020 . Tunebat . January 22, 2021.
6. Web site: Christian Airplay Chart Billboard . September 1, 2020 . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . January 23, 2021.
7. Web site: Christian Airplay Chart Billboard . December 12, 2020 . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . January 23, 2021.
8. Web site: Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . September 22, 2020 . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . January 23, 2021.
9. Web site: Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . January 20, 2021 . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . January 23, 2021.
10. Web site: Andrew Ripp - Jericho (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube . August 29, 2020 . . January 22, 2021.
11. Web site: Andrew Ripp - Jericho (Acoustic) - YouTube . January 10, 2021 . . January 22, 2021.
12. Web site: Andrew Ripp Chart History Billboard . . Christian AC Songs Chart . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . February 23, 2021.
13. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . January 22, 2021.
14. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.
15. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.
16. Web site: Christian AC Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.