Just like Heaven (Brandon Lake song) explained

Just like Heaven
Cover:Just Like Heaven by Brandon Lake (Official Single Cover).png
Alt:Just like Heaven single artwork
Type:single
Artist:Brandon Lake
Recorded:2020
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Length:
  • (album version)
  • (radio version)
Label:Bethel Music
Producer:Jacob Sooter
Chronology:Brandon Lake
Prev Title:Graves into Gardens
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Too Good to Not Believe
Next Year:2021

"Just like Heaven" is a song by Brandon Lake, which was released as the second single from his second studio album, House of Miracles (2020), on August 14, 2020.[1] Lake co-wrote the song with Jacob Sooter and Jeff Schneeweis.[2] Jacob Sooter worked on the production of the single.

The song peaked at number 36 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart published by Billboard.

Background

On August 14, 2020, Lake released "Julst Like Heaaven", as the lead single to his second studio album, House of Miracles, following the release of "I Need a Ghost" in July. Lake shared the story behind the song,[3] saying;

Lake shared with MultiTracks that on top of the song being his personal cry for more of the presence of God, he hoped that listeners would have an encounter to get "taste of eternity."[4]

On April 30, 2021, Lake a radio-adapted version of the song on digital platforms.[5]

Composition

"Just like Heaven" is an electronic soft piano ballad,[6] composed in the key of F with a tempo of 132 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[7]

Commercial performance

"Just like Heaven" made its debut at number 48 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart dated October 10, 2020.[8] It went on to peak at number 36 on the chart, and spent a total of eighteen non-consecutive weeks on Hot Christian Songs Chart.[9]

Music videos

Bethel Music released the official music video of "Just like Heaven" with Brandon Lake singing the song through their YouTube channel on August 14, 2020.[10] On August 25, 2020, Bethel Music published the acoustic performance video of the song on YouTube.[11] [12] The official audio video of the song was uploaded by Bethel Music to YouTube on August 28, 2020.[13]

On February 17, 2021, Bethel Music released the live performance video of "Just like Heaven" on YouTube.[14]

Release history

RegionDateVersionFormatLabelRef.
VariousAugust 14, 2020AlbumBethel Music[15]
April 30, 2021Radio[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brandon Lake Debuts New Song "Just Like Heaven" . Clarks . Jessie . August 14, 2020 . The Christian Beat . October 29, 2020.
  2. Web site: Just Like Heaven Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . October 29, 2020.
  3. Web site: "Just Like Heaven" by Brandon Lake Air1 Worship Now . October 12, 2020 . Air1 . October 29, 2020.
  4. Web site: Brandon Lake "Just Like Heaven" . August 14, 2020 . MultiTracks . October 29, 2020.
  5. Web site: Just Like Heaven (Radio Version) (Single) by Brandon Lake CD Reviews And Information NewReleaseToday . Ford . Bradden . April 29, 2021 . NewReleaseToday . April 30, 2021.
  6. Web site: Brandon Lake – House Of Miracles 365 Days of Inspiring Media . Andre . Joshua . September 9, 2020 . 365 Days of Inspiring Media . October 29, 2020.
  7. Web site: Just Like Heaven by Brandon Lake . MultiTracks . April 30, 2021.
  8. Web site: Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . October 7, 2020 . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . October 29, 2020.
  9. Web site: Just Like Heaven Chart History Billboard . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . April 29, 2021.
  10. Web site: Just Like Heaven - Brandon Lake House of Miracles [Official Music Video] - YouTube ]. August 14, 2020 . . YouTube, LLC . October 29, 2020.
  11. Web site: Just Like Heaven - Brandon Lake (Acoustic) House of Miracles [Official Music Video] - YouTube ]. August 25, 2020 . . YouTube, LLC . October 29, 2020.
  12. Web site: Brandon Lake "Just Like Heaven" Music Video . Clarks . Jessie . August 25, 2020 . The Christian Beat . October 29, 2020.
  13. Web site: Just Like Heaven - Brandon Lake House of Miracles - YouTube . August 28, 2020 . . YouTube, LLC . October 29, 2020.
  14. Web site: Just Like Heaven - Brandon Lake House of Miracles (Live) - YouTube . February 17, 2021 . . YouTube, LLC . April 30, 2021.
  15. Web site: Just Like Heaven – Single by Brandon Lake on Apple Music . August 14, 2020 . . United States . . October 29, 2020.
  16. Web site: Just Like Heaven (Radio Version) - Single by Brandon Lake on Apple Music . April 30, 2021 . . United States . . April 30, 2021.