Wait on You
{{Short description|2021 song by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Wait on You
| cover = Wait On You - Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music.jpg
| alt = Wait on You Single Cover
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| type = promo
| artist = Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music featuring Dante Bowe and Chandler Moore
| album = Old Church Basement
| released = {{Start date|2021|4|23}}
| recorded = 2021
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| genre = Contemporary worship music
| length = {{duration|m=9|s=24}}
| label = Elevation Worship
| writer =
- Brandon Lake
- Chandler Moore
- Chris Brown
- Dante Bowe
- Steven Furtick
- Tiffany Hudson
| producer =
- Chris Brown
- Steven Furtick
- Jason Ingram
- Tony Brown
- Jonathan Jay
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|K3TYG7Q_fj4|"Wait on You"}}
| type = song
| header = Music video
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{{External music video|{{YouTube|sAHnUUGMIcs|"Wait on You" (Lyrics)}}
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"Wait on You" is a song performed by American contemporary worship bands Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music, which features vocals from Dante Bowe and Chandler Moore. The song was released on April 23, 2021,{{cite web |url= https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/elevation-worship-maverick-city-release-wait-on-you/ |title= Elevation Worship & Maverick City Release 'Wait On You' – CCM Magazine |last= Cluver |first= Ross |date= April 23, 2021 |website= CCM Magazine |access-date= April 29, 2021}} as a promotional single from their collaborative live album, Old Church Basement (2021).{{cite web |url= https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2021/04/23.MaverickCityMusicandElevationWorshipReleaseSpiritualAnthemWaitOnYou.asp |title= JFH News: Maverick City Music and Elevation Worship Release Spiritual Anthem, "Wait On You" |date= April 23, 2021 |website= JesusFreakHideout |access-date= April 29, 2021}} The song was written by Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Dante Bowe, Steven Furtick, and Tiffany Hudson.{{cite web |url= https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/7164826 |title= Jireh {{!}} Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music {{!}} SongSelect® |website= SongSelect |publisher= CCLI |access-date= April 29, 2021}}
"Wait on You" debuted at No. 9 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, and at No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. It has been certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Wait on You" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song at the 2022 Grammy Awards.
Background
On April 23, 2021, Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music released "Wait on You" featuring Dante Bowe and Chandler Moore as the third and final promotional single from their collaborative live album, Old Church Basement,{{cite web |url= https://shorefire.com/releases/entry/maverick-city-music-elevation-worship-wait-on-you-out-now |title= 12x Stellar Nominees Maverick City Music and GRAMMY-Nominated Elevation Worship Belt Spiritually Powerful Anthem on "Wait On You" Out Now {{!}} Shore Fire Media |date= April 23, 2021 |website= Shore Fire Media |access-date= April 29, 2021}} along with its accompanying music video.{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/elevation-worship-maverick-city-release-latest-collaboration-single/ |title= Elevation Worship & Maverick City Release New Single "Wait On You" - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= April 23, 2021 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= April 29, 2021}}
The song was described as a "a declaration of God’s faithfulness, even when circumstances may be discouraging."{{cite web |url= https://vacancy-mag.com/maverick-city-music-and-elevation-worship-release-wait-on-you/ |title= Maverick City Music and Elevation Worship Release 'Wait On You' |last= Chavez |first= Adriana |date= April 24, 2021 |website= Out Now Magazine |access-date= April 29, 2021}} The song's theme draws inspiration from the bible in Isaiah 40:31, which says "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint."{{cite web |url= https://outnowmagazine.com/elevation-worship-maverick-city-music-wait-on-you/ |title= Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music Drops New Single "Wait On You" |date= April 26, 2021 |website= Out Now Magazine |access-date= April 29, 2021}}{{cite web |url= https://www.jubileecast.com/articles/26256/20210427/maverick-citys-chandler-moore-challenges-worship-music-to-be-counter-cultural.htm |title= Maverick City's Chandler Moore Encourages Worship Leaders Not to be Afraid of Counter-Cultural Songs : News : JubileeCast |last= Yap |first= Timothy |date= April 27, 2021 |website= JubileeCast |access-date= April 29, 2021}}
Composition
"Wait on You" is composed in the key of D with a tempo of 104 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of {{music|time|12|8}}.{{cite web |url= https://www.multitracks.com/songs/Elevation-Worship/Wait-On-You/Wait-On-You/ |title= Wait On You by Elevation Worship, Dante Bowe, Maverick City Music |website= MultiTracks |access-date= April 29, 2021}}
Commercial performance
"Wait on You" debuted at No. 9 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart and at No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart, both dated May 8, 2021.{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9568115/cece-winans-elevation-worship-maverick-city-number-ones-gospel-charts |title= CeCe Winans' 'Never Lost' Tops Gospel Airplay Chart {{!}}} Billboard |last= Asker |first= Jim |date= May 6, 2021 |website= Billboard |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= May 7, 2021}} "Wait on You" attracted 2.1 million streams and 3,000 downloads in the United States in its first week. "Wait on You" is Elevation Worship's ninth top ten entry on Hot Christian Songs, Maverick City Music's third top ten entry, Dante Bowe's first top ten entry, and Chandler Moore's second top ten entry.
Accolades
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| Year
! Organization ! Award ! Result ! Ref |
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| scope="row" | 2022
| Best Gospel Performance/Song | {{Nominated}} | {{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-grammy-awards-winners-list-1235054006/ |title= 2022 Grammys Winners List (Complete) – Billboard |last= Atkinson |first= Katie |date= April 3, 2022 |website= Billboard |access-date= April 4, 2022}} |
Music videos
On April 23, 2021, Elevation Worship released the official music video of "Wait on You" on their YouTube channel.{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3TYG7Q_fj4 |title= Wait On You {{!}} Elevation Worship & Maverick City - YouTube |date= April 23, 2021 |website= YouTube |publisher= YouTube, LLC |access-date= April 29, 2021}} The video shows Dante Bowe and Chandler Moore leading the song.{{cite web |url= https://www.relevantmagazine.com/culture/music/maverick-city-music-and-elevation-worship-have-teamed-up-for-a-new-anthem-wait-on-you/ |title= Maverick City Music and Elevation Worship Have Teamed Up for a New Anthem, 'Wait on You' {{!}} RELEVANT |date= April 23, 2021 |website= Relevant |access-date= April 29, 2021}}
On April 30, 2021, Elevation Worship published the lyric video of the song on YouTube.{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAHnUUGMIcs |title= Wait On You {{!}} Official Lyric Video {{!}} Elevation Worship & Maverick City - YouTube |date= April 30, 2021 |website= YouTube |publisher= YouTube, LLC |access-date= April 30, 2021}}
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2021)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Christian Songs (Billboard){{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-christian-songs/ |title= Hot Christian Songs – Billboard |website= Billboard |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 2, 2021}}
| 61 |
| scope="row"| US Gospel Songs (Billboard){{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-gospel-songs/ |title= Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard |website= Billboard |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 2, 2021}}
| 21 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Gold|type=single|certyear=2023|title=Wait on You (feat. Dante Bowe & Chandler Moore)|relyear=2021|artist=Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music|refname="RIAA"}}
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Release history
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! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Ref. |
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| Various
| April 23, 2021 | {{hlist| Digital download (promotional release) | streaming (promotional release)}} | Elevation Worship Records |
References
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External links
- {{URL| https://www.praisecharts.com/songs/details/76608/wait-on-you-sheet-music/chords | Lyrics and sheet music for the song on PraiseCharts}}
{{Elevation Worship}}
{{Maverick City Music}}
{{Dante Bowe}}
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Category:Elevation Worship songs
Category:Maverick City Music songs
Category:Songs written by Brandon Lake
Category:Songs written by Steven Furtick