Mercy (Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music song)

"Mercy"
Song by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music featuring Chris Brown
from the album Old Church Basement
ReleasedApril 30, 2021 (2021-04-30)
Recorded2021
GenreContemporary worship music
Length8:35
LabelElevation Worship
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Mercy" on YouTube
"Mercy" (Lyrics) on YouTube

"Mercy" is a song performed by American contemporary worship bands Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music, which features vocals from Chris Brown. The song was released as the eleventh track of the collaborative album, Old Church Basement on April 30, 2021.[1][2] The song was written by Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, and Steven Furtick.[3]

"Mercy" debuted at No. 18 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,[4] and at No. 6 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart,[5] despite not being released as an official single.

Composition

"Mercy" is a piano-driven song,[6] composed in the key of A with a tempo of 62 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of 4
4.[7] The lyrics of the song are testimonial,[8] as the singer affirms that "that Jesus is alive in us and that He has rescued us from the grave."[6]

Critical reception

Joshua Andre, reviewing for 365 Days of Inspiring Media, gave a favorable opinion of the song, describing the song as potential radio single and future Sunday morning staple, further saying, "we are met with a testimony type track that is sure to win over listeners and critics alike."[6]

Commercial performance

Following the release of the album, "Mercy" made its debut at No. 18 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,[9] and at No. 6 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart,[10] both dated May 15, 2021.[11]

Music videos

On April 30, 2021, Elevation Worship published the lyric video of the song on YouTube.[12]

On May 6, 2021, Elevation Worship released the official music video of "Mercy" on their YouTube channel.[13] The video shows Chris Brown leading the song.

Charts

References

  1. ^ "Old Church Basement – Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Longs, Herb (May 11, 2021). "'Old Church Basement' From Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Makes Makes History On Release Day - TCB". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Million Little Miracles | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Elevation Worship Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Elevation Worship Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Andre, Joshua (July 9, 2021). "Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music – Old Church Basement | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Mercy by Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music". MultiTracks. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  8. ^ Yap, Timothy (March 25, 2021). "Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music "Old Church Basement" Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. May 11, 2021. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  10. ^ "Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard". Billboard. May 28, 2021. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  11. ^ Asker, Jim (May 12, 2021). "Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music's 'Old Church Basement' Tops Religious Charts – Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  12. ^ "Mercy | Official Lyric Video | Elevation Worship & Maverick City - YouTube". YouTube. April 30, 2021. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "Mercy | Elevation Worship & Maverick City - YouTube". YouTube. May 6, 2021. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  14. ^ "Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2022.