Sunday Sermons Explained
Sunday Sermons |
Cover: | Sunday Sermons - Anne Wilson.jpg |
Border: | yes |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Anne Wilson |
Album: | My Jesus |
Genre: | CCM |
Length: | 3:20 |
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Prev Title: | Emmannuel God With Us |
Prev Year: | 2021 |
Next Title: | Me on Your Mind |
Next Year: | 2022 |
"Sunday Sermons" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer Anne Wilson. It was released on January 14, 2022, as the second single from her debut studio album, My Jesus (2022).[1] Wilson co-wrote the song with Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka.[2]
"Sunday Sermons" peaked at number five on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.
Background
On January 10, 2022, Anne Wilson announced that will be releasing a new single titled "Sunday Sermons" on January 14, availing the song for digital pre-order and also offering fans a snippet of the song to be sent via text message.[3] "Sunday Sermons" was released on January 14, 2022,[4] accompanied with a lyric video of the song.[5] "Sunday Sermons" follows the release of her debut single "My Jesus" and the holiday-themed single "I Still Believe in Christmas" in 2021.[6]
Anne Wilson shared the story behind the song,[7] saying:
Composition
"Sunday Sermons" is composed in the key of C with a tempo of 98 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[8]
Reception
Critical response
Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of "Sunday Sermons", saying: "the song is a reminder that we must not place tremendous importance on the big moment in someone's life, that just because someone has a 'w0ow' moment and they come to Christ in a profound way, doesn't mean that someone else's experience of growing up in a Christian home and becoming a Christian that way, is anything less than valid."[9]
Accolades
Chart performance
"Sunday Sermons" debuted at number 38 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated January 29, 2022,[10] concurrently charting at number three on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[11]
"Sunday Sermons" made its debut at number 24 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated February 5, 2022, being the highest ranking debut that week.[12]
Music videos
On January 14, 2022, Anne Wilson released the official lyric video for the song.[13] On March 4, 2022, Anne Wilson released the official music video for "Sunday Sermons".[14] [15] On June 16, 2022, Anne Wilson released the official acoustic performance video for "Sunday Sermons".[16] [17]
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic.[18]
- Dallan Beck — editing
- Ben Glover — acoustic guitar, background vocals, electric guitar, engineer, keyboards, producer, programmer
- Lindsay Glover — background vocals
- Mark Hill — bass
- Willie “the Fish” Johnson — background vocals
- Joe LaPorta — mastering engineer
- Jerry McPherson — electric guitar
- Sean Moffitt — mixing
- Gordon Mote — Hammond B3, piano
- Randy Poole — engineer
- Jeff Sojka — background vocals, drums, engineer, keyboards, producer, programmer
- Demaryius Thomas — African Percussion
- Anne Wilson — primary artist, background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Notes and References
- Web site: Anne Wilson Releases New Song "Sunday Sermons" - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . January 14, 2022 . The Christian Beat . February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Sunday Sermons Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Here's How You Can Listen to a Snippet of Anne Wilson's "Sunday Sermons" : News : JubileeCast . Yap . Timothy . January 10, 2022 . JubileeCast . February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Billboard Chartbreaker Anne Wilson releases 'Sunday Sermons' . January 14, 2022 . Niagara Frontier Publications . February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Louder Than The Music - Anne Wilson Releases New Song 'Sunday Sermons' . January 16, 2022 . Louder Than The Music . February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Anne Wilson Releases New Song "Sunday Sermons" Freeccm.com . Clarks . Jessie . January 17, 2022 . The Christian Beat . February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Anne Wilson Shares the Story Behind "Sunday Sermons" : News : JubileeCast . Harper . Blessing . January 15, 2022 . JubileeCast . February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Sunday Sermons by Anne Wilson . MultiTracks . February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Anne Wilson – Sunday Sermons – Single 365 Days Of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . January 16, 2022 . 365 Days Of Inspiring Media . February 3, 2022.
- Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . January 25, 2022 . . February 3, 2022.
- Christian Digital Song Sales – Billboard . January 25, 2022 . . February 3, 2022.
- Christian Airplay – Billboard . February 1, 2022 . . February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Anne Wilson - Sunday Sermons (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube . January 14, 2022 . . April 30, 2022.
- Web site: Anne Wilson - Sunday Sermons (Official Music Video) - YouTube . March 4, 2022 . . April 30, 2022.
- Web site: Anne Wilson "Sunday Sermons" Music Video - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . March 4, 2022 . The Christian Beat . April 30, 2022.
- Web site: Anne Wilson - Sunday Sermons (Official Acoustic Video) - YouTube . June 16, 2022 . . June 23, 2022.
- Web site: Anne Wilson "Sunday Sermons" Acoustic Video - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . June 16, 2022 . The Christian Beat . June 23, 2022.
- Web site: Sunday Sermons - Anne Wilson Credits . . March 22, 2022.
- Hot Christian Songs - Billboard . June 1, 2022 . . June 1, 2022.
- Christian Airplay – Billboard . June 21, 2022 . . June 21, 2022.
- Christian AC Airplay – Billboard . May 24, 2022 . . May 24, 2022.
- Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 3, 2022.
- Web site: Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 3, 2022.
- Web site: Christian AC Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 3, 2022.
- Web site: Sunday Sermons - Single by Anne Wilson on Apple Music . January 14, 2022 . United States . . February 3, 2022.
- Web site: Capitol CMG Radio on Instagram: "TODAY is the day that Anne Wilson's "Sunday Sermons" officially goes for adds!! ⛪️" . registration . February 4, 2022 . . February 9, 2022 . live . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/capitolcmgradio/2766347218108276534 . February 9, 2022.