The Father's House Explained

The Father's House
Cover:The Father's House by Cory Asbury (Official Single Cover).png
Type:single
Artist:Cory Asbury
Recorded:2019
Genre:
Length:
  • (studio version)
  • (acoustic version)
Label:Bethel Music
Producer:
Chronology:Cory Asbury
Prev Title:Reckless Love
Prev Year:2017
Next Title:Christ Be Magnified
Next Year:2020

"The Father's House" is a song performed by American contemporary worship musician Cory Asbury, which was released as the lead single to Asbury's third studio album, To Love a Fool, on January 24, 2020.[1] [2] Asbury collaborated with Ethan Hulse and Benjamin Hastings of Hillsong United in writing the song,[3] and the production of the single was handled by Ed Cash.[4]

"The Father's House" was a commercial success, having reached No. 3 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart while becoming Asbury's second top ten on the chart. "The Father's House" received a nomination for the GMA Dove Award Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.

Background

Cory Asbury announced on his social media that he would be releasing new music on January 24, 2020.[5] On January 17, 2020, Asbury then announced that "The Father's House" would be released on January 24, availing the single for pre-save on Spotify.[6]

On November 6, 2020, Asbury released the live version of "The Father's House" as part of his album, To Love a Fool – A Rooftop Experience (2020).[7]

Writing and development

Cory Asbury shared the story behind the song in an interview published on the Bethel Music website on January 23, 2020,[8] saying:

Asbury added that during his hiatus, Benjamin Hastings had visited him at his home in Michigan and opined that the lyric was a verse, not a chorus, and from there on, began writing out the song.

Composition

"The Father's House" is composed in the key of D♭ with a tempo of 81 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[9]

Commercial performance

"The Father's House" debuted at No. 16 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated February 8, 2020.[11] Before its release, the song had spent five weeks on the Christian Airplay chart, having debuted at No. 45 on the issue dated January 11, 2020,[12] and reaching No. 20 on the February 8 chart issue,[13] indicating that the song received early radio airplay. In the song's eleventh week on Christian Airplay, the song reached No. 10, becoming his second top ten on the chart, after his 2018 hit single "Reckless Love".[14] On the Hot Christian Songs chart dated March 28, 2020, "The Father's House" also became his second top ten, having peaked at No. 10.[15]

Music videos

The acoustic music video of "The Father's House" performed by Cory Asbury was released on Apple Music on January 24, 2020,[16] with the lyric video of the song being published on Bethel Music's YouTube channel on the same day.[17] The acoustic music video was then released to YouTube by Bethel Music on January 31, 2020.[18] Bethel Music then released a live music video of the song being performed by Asbury at Bethel Church via YouTube on March 13, 2020.[19]

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "The Father's House"
Chart (2020)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[21] 6
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[22] 4
US Christian AC (Billboard)[23] 1
US (WAY-FM)[24] 8

Release history

RegionDateVersionFormatLabelRef.
VariousJanuary 24, 2020StudioBethel Music
Apple Music deluxe bundle
January 31, 2020Acoustic

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bethel Music's Cory Asbury Returns with New Single "The Father's House" . January 24, 2020 . Hallels . February 2, 2020.
  2. Web site: Here's the New Single From Cory Asbury, 'The Father's House' . January 24, 2020 . . February 2, 2020.
  3. Web site: Cory Asbury 'The Father's House' – single – CCM Magazine . Cluver . Ross . January 24, 2020 . . . February 2, 2020.
  4. Web site: Cory Asbury Celebrates New Season In 'The Father's House' . Clarks . Jessie . January 24, 2020 . The Christian Beat . February 2, 2020.
  5. Web site: Cory Asbury Returning With New Music . January 24, 2020 . NewReleaseToday . NRT Media, Inc . February 2, 2020.
  6. Asbury . Cory . Cory Asbury . CoryAsbury . 1218177791671328769 . January 17, 2020 . Cory Asbury on Twitter: "And now, the NEW. “The Father’s House” next Friday. Pre-save in Spotify here: https://t.co/4BFbEBuHyi https://t.co/A9rxKKR95m" / Twitter . February 2, 2020.
  7. Web site: Cory Asbury Drops 'To Love A Fool' Live Album . Clarks . Jessie . November 6, 2020 . The Christian Beat . February 19, 2021.
  8. Web site: An Interview With Cory Asbury—Why He Took a Year Off - Bethel Music . January 23, 2020 . . February 2, 2020.
  9. Web site: The Father's House by Cory Asbury . MultiTracks . February 2, 2020.
  10. Web site: 2021 GMA Dove Award Nominees: Full List Billboard . Grein . Paul . August 11, 2021 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 14, 2021.
  11. Web site: Hot Christian Songs Billboard . February 4, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . March 30, 2020.
  12. Web site: Christian Airplay Chart Billboard . January 7, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . March 30, 2020.
  13. Web site: Christian Airplay Billboard . February 4, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . March 30, 2020.
  14. Web site: Michael W. Smith, Cory Asbury, Jermaine Dolly & Maranda Curtis Rise on Religious Charts Billboard . Asker . Jim . March 20, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . March 30, 2020 . Cory Asbury earns his second straight career-opening Christian Airplay top 10, as "The Father's House" lifts 12-10 (6.9 million, up 16%). Asbury, who is also part of the Bethel Music collective, hit No. 1 with his first solo single, "Reckless Love," which began a 13-week rule in April 2018..
  15. Web site: Cory Asbury's 'The Father's House' Hits Hot Christian Songs Top 10 Billboard . Asker . Jim . March 25, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . March 30, 2020.
  16. Web site: The Father's House (Acoustic) by Cory Asbury on Apple Music . January 24, 2020 . . United States . . February 2, 2020.
  17. Web site: The Father's House - Cory Asbury - YouTube . January 24, 2020 . . February 2, 2020.
  18. Web site: The Father's House (Acoustic) - Cory Asbury - YouTube . January 31, 2020 . . February 2, 2020.
  19. Web site: The Father's House (Live) - Cory Asbury - YouTube . March 13, 2020 . . March 18, 2020.
  20. Web site: Christian AC Songs Chart Billboard . April 28, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood . May 13, 2020.
  21. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
  22. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
  23. Web site: Christian AC Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
  24. Web site: WAY-FM Top 20 Songs - Year-End . . WAY-FM . December 5, 2020.

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