Grace Got You

"Grace Got You"
Single by MercyMe featuring John Reuben
from the album Lifer
ReleasedMarch 2, 2018 (March 2, 2018)[1]
Recorded2016–17
GenreCCM, alternative rock
Length3:35
LabelFair Trade
Songwriter(s)MercyMe, David Garcia, John Reuben, Ben Glover, Solomon Olds[2]
Producer(s)David Garcia, Ben Glover, Solomon Olds
MercyMe featuring John Reuben singles chronology
"Even If"
(2017)
"Grace Got You"
(2018)
"Best News Ever"
(2018)

"Grace Got You" is a song by American contemporary Christian music band MercyMe from their 2017 album Lifer.[3] The song features guest vocals from American hip hop artist John Reuben. It was released on March 2, 2018, as the second single. The song peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. It also reached at No. 1 on the Christian Airplay chart, becoming their record extending 15th chart topper.[4] It lasted 37 weeks on the overall chart.[5] The song is played in a B minor key, and 87 beats per minute.[6]

It was nominated for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song[7] and appeared on WOW Hits 2019.

Background

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"Grace Got You" was released on March 2, 2018, as the second single for their ninth studio album Lifer.[8] A lyric video was released on December 20, 2017.[9] In an interview with FreeCCM, lead vocalist Bart Millard revealed the meaning behind the song,"'Grace Got You’ is just a song that makes me smile. The whole idea that once you realize that God’s grace has you… no matter what comes your way, you can live your life as if you’ve already read the last page of the book and know how the whole thing turns out. Our eternity is set! On your worst day, Christ is OK with you. He adores you. He’s pleased with you. How is that possible? No clue, but it is. That’s the most amazing news of all! When we originally made the album, we wanted to have someone rap, but we didn’t know who we were going to get. Our paths crossed with a guy who used to be on Gotee Records named John Reuben – who we had done stuff early on with when we were all new together – and we asked him if he’d come out of retirement to rap on the song. It turned out so fun, and totally matched the vibe of the song."[10]

Track listing

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CD release[11]
  1. "Grace Got You"
  2. "Grace Got You (High Key with Background Vocals)"
  3. "Grace Got You (High Key without Background Vocals)"
  4. "Grace Got You (Medium Key with Background Vocals)"
  5. "Grace Got You (Medium Key without Background Vocals)"
  6. "Grace Got You (Low Key with Background Vocals)"
  7. "Grace Got You (Low Key without Background Vocals)"

Personnel

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Credits taken from AllMusic.[12]

MercyMe

  • Bart Millard – lead vocals
  • Nathan Cochran – bass guitar
  • Barry Graul – guitar
  • Mike Scheuchzer – guitar
  • Robby Shaffer – drums

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "MercyMe feat. John Reuben – Grace Got You". DailyMPE. January 19, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Lifer - MercyMe". AllMusic. January 22, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Lifer by MercyMe". March 31, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "MercyMe Collects 15th No. 1 on Christian Airplay Chart With 'Grace Got You'". July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Hot Christian Songs November 3, 2018". Billboard. October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "Key & BPM for Grace Got You by MercyMe". TuneBat. March 31, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  7. ^ Lynch, Joe (December 7, 2018). "Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  8. ^ "Lifer - MercyMe". Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  9. ^ "MercyMe - Grace Got You (Official Lyric Video)". Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  10. ^ "Behind The Song: MercyMe Shares The Heart Behind Their New Single "Grace Got You (feat. John Reuben)"". FreeCCM. March 13, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  11. ^ "Search - MercyMe :: Grace Got You [Accompaniment/Performance Track]". SwapACD. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  12. ^ AllMusic (March 31, 2017). "Lifer – MercyMe | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Rovi. Retrieved July 17, 2018. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "MercyMe - Christian AC History". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  14. ^ "MercyMe Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  15. ^ "MercyMe Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  16. ^ "Christian AC Indicator". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  17. ^ "Christian AC - Year-End 2018 - Billboard". Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  18. ^ "Christian Airplay - Year-End 2018 - Billboard". Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  19. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.