Cover the Earth
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{{short description|2018 song by Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Cover the Earth
| cover = Cover the Earth - Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes.jpg
| alt = Cover the Earth Single Cover
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| type = single
| artist = Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes
| album =
| released = {{Start date|2018|9|14}}
| recorded = 2018
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| genre =
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=4}}
| label =
| writer =
- Cody Carnes
- Daniella Young
| producer = Jacob Sooter
| chronology = Kari Jobe
| prev_title = Til the End of Time
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = The Blessing
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Cody Carnes singles
| type = single
| prev_title = What Freedom Feels Like
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Cover the Earth
| year = 2018
| next_title = Nothing Else
| next_year = 2019
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|otcDDuDuseM|"Cover the Earth" (Acoustic)}}
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| header = Music videos
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{{External music video|{{YouTube|xyq9T66hQyU|"Cover the Earth" (Live)}}
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{{External music video|{{YouTube|EEM3eCRfW-g|"Cover the Earth" (Lyrics)}}
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"Cover the Earth" is a song by American Christian musicians Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes. The song was released on September 14, 2018, as a single.{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/kari-jobe-and-cody-carnes-release-new-single/ |title= Kari Jobe And Cody Carnes Release New Single - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= September 14, 2018 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= June 3, 2021}} The song was written by Cody Carnes and Daniella Young.{{cite web |url= https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/7117586/cover-the-earth |title= Cover The Earth {{!}} Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music {{!}} SongSelect® |website= SongSelect |publisher= CCLI |access-date= June 3, 2021}} Jacob Sooter produced the single.
"Cover the Earth" peaked at No. 29 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.
Background
Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes released "Cover the Earth" as a single on September 14, 2018. The song was originally written and released by Daniella Mason, with Cody Carnes adding a bridge to the song for their recording.{{cite web |url= https://jubileecast.com/articles/20055/20180916/kari-jobe-and-cody-carnes-release-new-single-cover-the-earth.htm |title= Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes Release New Single "Cover The Earth" : News : JubileeCast |last= Yap |first= Timothy |date= September 16, 2018 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= June 3, 2021}} Carnes shared the story behind the song,{{cite web |url= https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2018/september/once-performed-in-clubs-kari-jobe-and-cody-carnes-rsquo-new-song-now-a-worship-anthem-in-churches |title= Once Performed in Clubs: Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes’ New Song Now a Worship Anthem in Churches {{!}} CBN News |last= Jones |first= Emily |date= September 18, 2018 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= June 3, 2021}} saying, {{blockquote|It's originally a pop song written and performed by our friend who is a part of our church, The Belonging Co. Daniella [Mason] has been performing this song in pop clubs for a few years and she has amazing stories about people unexpectedly encountering the presence of God through it in those venues. Now that we have a version for the church...}}
Composition
"Cover the Earth" is composed in the key of E with a tempo of 71 beats per minute and a musical time signature of {{music|time|4|4}}.{{cite web |url= https://www.multitracks.com/songs/Kari-Jobe-and-Cody-Carnes/Cover-The-Earth/Cover-The-Earth/ |title= Cover The Earth by Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes |publisher= MultiTracks |access-date= June 3, 2021}}
Critical reception
Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of the song, saying "As far as the song goes, “Cover the Earth” has some serious Jesus Culture and Bethel Music vibes, as the guitar led inspiring mid-tempo worship anthem features both Kari and Cody ardently asking the Holy Spirit to cover the Earth, essentially praying for revival in our country and in the world."{{cite web |url= https://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/kari-jobe-cody-carnes-cover-the-earth-single/ |title= Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – Cover The Earth (Single) {{!}} 365 Days Of Inspiring Media |last= Andre |first= Jonathan |date= September 19, 2018 |website= 365 Days of Inspiring Media |access-date= June 3, 2021}} Andre concluded that the song is "simply magical."
Commercial performance
"Cover the Earth" made its debut at number 29 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart dated September 29, 2018.{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2018-09-29 |title= Hot Christian Songs Chart {{!}} Billboard |date= September 25, 2018 |website= Billboard |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= June 3, 2021}} The song spent eight non-consecutive weeks on the chart.{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/kari-jobe/chart-history/ico/ |title= Cover The Earth Chart History {{!}} Billboard |website= Billboard |version= Hot Christian Songs |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= June 3, 2021}}
The song debuted at No. 33 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated February 2, 2019.{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2019-02-02 |title= Christian Airplay Chart {{!}} Billboard |date= February 2, 2019 |website= Billboard |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= June 3, 2021}} The song peaked at No. 31 and spent five consecutive weeks on the chart.{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/kari-jobe/chart-history/cri/ |title= Cover The Earth Chart History {{!}} Billboard |website= Billboard |version= Christian Airplay |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= June 3, 2021}}
Music videos
The live music video of "Cover the Earth" performed by Cody Carnes, recorded at Gateway Students Conference, was published on September 13, 2018, on Kari Jobe's YouTube channel.{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyq9T66hQyU |title= Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes - Cover The Earth (Live w/ Lyrics) |date= September 13, 2018 |website= YouTube |access-date= June 3, 2021}} On September 14, 2018, the lyric video of "Cover the Earth" was published on Cody Carnes' YouTube channel.{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEM3eCRfW-g |title= Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe - Cover The Earth (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube |date= September 14, 2018 |website= YouTube |access-date= June 3, 2021}} On September 26, 2018, the acoustic performance video of the song was released on Kari Jobe's YouTube channel.{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEM3eCRfW-g |title= Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe - Cover The Earth (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube |date= September 26, 2018 |website= YouTube |access-date= June 3, 2021}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline = "Cover the Earth"
| extra_column = Producer{{cite web |url= https://listen.tidal.com/album/94857048/credits |title= Credits / Cover The Earth / Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – TIDAL |date= September 14, 2018 |website= Tidal |access-date= June 3, 2021}}
| total_length =
| title1 = Cover the Earth
| note1 =
| writer1 = {{hlist| Cody Carnes | Daniella Young}}
| extra1 = Jacob Sooter
| length1 = 4:04
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline = "Cover the Earth" — Re-release
| extra_column = Producer{{cite web |url= https://listen.tidal.com/album/96586403/credits |title= Credits / Cover The Earth / Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – TIDAL |date= October 19, 2018 |website= Tidal |access-date= June 3, 2021}}
| total_length = 10:14
| title1 = Cover the Earth
| note1 =
| extra1 = Jacob Sooter
| length1 = 4:04
| title2 = Cover the Earth
| note2 = Live
| extra2 = Cody Carnes
| length2 = 6:10
}}
Credits
Credits adapted from Tidal.
- Cody Carnes — primary artist {{small|(tracks 1–2)}}, producer {{small|(track 1)}}
- Jeremy Edwardson — mixing {{small|(track 2)}}
- Kari Jobe — primary artist {{small|(tracks 1–2)}}
- Drew Lavyne — mastering engineer {{small|(tracks 1–2)}}
- Sean Moffit — mixing {{small|(track 1)}}
Charts
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Cover the Earth" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2018–2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{singlechart|Billboardchristiansongs|29|artist=Kari Jobe|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 3, 2021|refname="Hot Christian Songs"}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardchristianairplay|31|artist=Kari Jobe|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 3, 2021}} |
Release history
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| scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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| rowspan="2" | Various
| September 14, 2018 | rowspan="2" | {{hlist| Digital download | streaming}} | rowspan="2" | Sparrow Records | {{cite web |url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/cover-the-earth-single/1435829290 |title= Cover the Earth - Single by Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes on Apple Music |date= September 14, 2018 |website= Apple Music |version= United States |publisher= Apple Inc. |access-date= June 3, 2021}} |
| October 19, 2018 {{small|(Re-release)}} | {{cite web |url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/cover-the-earth-single/1438787237 |title= Cover the Earth - Single by Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes on Apple Music |date= October 19, 2018 |website= Apple Music |version= United States |publisher= Apple Inc. |access-date= June 3, 2021}} |
References
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External links
- {{URL| praisecharts.com/songs/details/71895/cover-the-earth-sheet-music | Lyrics and sheet music for the song on PraiseCharts}}
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{{Cody Carnes}}
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