Promises (Maverick City Music song)

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"Promises"
"Promises" Single Cover
Single by Maverick City Music featuring Joe L. Barnes and Naomi Raine
from the album Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1
ReleasedMay 3, 2021 (2021-05-03)
Studio1971 Sounds, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genre
Length4:09
LabelMaverick City Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Aaron Moses
  • Dante Bowe
  • Joe L. Barnes
  • Keila Alvarado
  • Lemuel Marin
  • Phillip Carrington Gaines
Producer(s)
  • Jonathan Jay
  • Tony Brown
Maverick City Music singles chronology
"Acercame"
(2021) 		"Promises"
(2021) 		"Breathe"
(2021)
Joe L. Barnes singles chronology
"You Are Here"
(2020) 		"Promises"
(2021)
Naomi Raine singles chronology
"Find My Peace"
(2021) 		"Promises"
(2021)
Music video
"Promises" on YouTube

"Promises" is a song performed by American contemporary worship collective Maverick City Music featuring Joe L. Barnes and Naomi Raine. The song was released on May 3, 2021, as the second single to their debut live album, Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 (2020).[1] The song was written by Aaron Moses, Dante Bowe, Joe L. Barnes, Keila Alvarado, Lemuel Marin, and Phillip Carrington Gaines.[2]

"Promises" peaked at No. 21 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,[3] and No. 5 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.[4] The song was nominated for the GMA Dove Award for Worship Recorded Song of the Year 2020 GMA Dove Award.[5]

Background[]

On April 10, 2020, Maverick City Music released the official music video for "Promises" featuring Joe L Barnes and Naomi Raine on YouTube in the lead-up to the release of their debut album, Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 on April 17, 2020.[6] On May 3, 2021, Maverick City Music released the radio-adapted version of the song, featuring Joe L Barnes and Naomi Raine.[1] The song is slated to impact Christian radio in the United States on May 28, 2021.[7]

Composition[]

"Promises" is composed in the key of B♭ with a tempo of 86 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 6
8.[8]

Accolades[]

Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2020 GMA Dove Awards Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year Nominated [9]

Commercial performance[]

Following the release of the radio version, "Promises" debuted at No. 26 on the US Hot Christian Songs,[10] and No. 8 on the Hot Gospel Songs charts dated May 22, 2021.[11]

Music video[]

The official music video for the "Promises" featuring Joe L Barnes and Naomi Raine was premiered on YouTube via Tribl, April 10, 2020.[12] This video was captured with the Maverick City Music Choir in Atlanta at 1971 Sounds as a part of a song share and recording night for Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1.

Charts[]

Weekly chart performance for "Promises"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[3] 21
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[13] 20
US Christian AC (Billboard)[14] 19
US Gospel Songs (Billboard)[4] 5

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 3, 2021
Maverick City Music [1]
United States May 28, 2021 Christian radio [7]

Other versions[]

  • Shane & Shane released their own rendition of the song on their album, The Worship Initiative, Vol. 22 (2020).[15]
  • North Point Worship released a cover of "Promises" featuring Chris Cauley, Desi Raines, and Lauren Lee, on their extended play, Live From Decatur City (2021).[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Promises (Radio) [feat. Joe L. Barnes & Naomi Raine] - Single by Maverick City Music on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Promises | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Maverick City Music Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Gospel Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Longs, Herbs (August 13, 2020). "51st Annual GMA Dove Award Nominees Announced - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  6. ^ ""Promises" ft. Joe L Barnes and Naomi Raine by Maverick City Music. | COGHIVE". COGHIVE Media. April 12, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b ""Promises" by Maverick City Music - 55 Promotion". 55 Promotion. April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Promises by Maverick City Music". MultiTracks. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "2020 Nominees | The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  11. ^ "Hot Gospel Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  12. ^ "Promises (feat. Joe L Barnes & Naomi Raine) - Maverick City | TRIBL - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. April 10, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  13. ^ "Maverick City Music Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Maverick City Music Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian AC Songs Chart. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "The Worship Initiative, Vol. 22 by Shane & Shane | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. September 25, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  16. ^ Clarks, Jessie (March 26, 2021). "North Point Worship Completes 'Live From Decatur City' EP - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved May 11, 2021.

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