Kingdom Come (Rebecca St. James song)
| "Kingdom Come" | ||||
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| Single by Rebecca St. James featuring For King & Country | ||||
| from the album Kingdom Come | ||||
| Released | 22 October 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary worship music | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Heritage Music Group | |||
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| Rebecca St. James singles chronology | ||||
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| "Kingdom Come" on YouTube | ||||
"Kingdom Come" is a song performed by Australian Christian pop singer Rebecca St. James featuring Australian Christian pop duo For King & Country. The song was released on 22 October 2021, as the lead single to her tenth studio album, also titled Kingdom Come (2022).[1] St. James co-wrote the song with Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, and Seth Mosley.[2] Tedd Tjornhom and Seth Mosley handled the production of the single.
"Kingdom Come" peaked at No. 34 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[3]
Background
[edit]On 21 October 2021, Rebecca St. James announced that she would be releasing "Kingdom Come" as her next single, featuring For King & Country, on 22 October 2021.[4] The single was released the following day, with St. James also announcing that it is the lead single to her tenth studio album of the same name,[5] slated for release on 18 February 2022.[6] St. James shared the story behind the song,[7] saying:
When Joel, Luke and I were writing this song we were inspired by the Lord's prayer and the need for revival right now. I believe that there's a desperation that is foundational to every true move of the Spirit. And our world is desperate right now! Great revivalists have said if you want to see revival, draw a circle on the floor, step into it and pray for revival to begin there. Let it start with us!
Composition
[edit]"Kingdom Come" is composed in the key of E♭ with a tempo of 108 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[8]
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 365 Days Of Inspiring Media | Top 50 Songs of 2021 | 31 | |
| 365 Days Of Inspiring Media | Top 50 Music Videos of 2021 | 38 |
Commercial performance
[edit]In the United States, "Kingdom Come" made its debut at number eight on Billboard's Christian Digital Song Sales chart dated 6 November 2021.[11] It later peaked at number twenty-six on Billboard's Christian Airplay chart and number thirty-four on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[12][3]
Music video
[edit]The official music video of "Kingdom Come" premiered on Rebecca St. James' YouTube channel on 19 November 2021.[13][14]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2021-2022) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[3] | 34 |
| US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 26 |
| US Christian AC (Billboard)[15] | 20 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 22 October 2021 | Heritage Music Group | [16] |
References
[edit]- ^ Clarks, Jessie (22 October 2021). "Rebecca St. James Releases New Single 'Kingdom Come' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Kingdom Come | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Rebecca St. James Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Rebecca St. James Announces Upcoming Single with for KING & COUNTRY". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (22 October 2022). "Rebecca St. James Releases "Kingdom Come" Featuring For KING & COUNTRY - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Rebecca St. James Releases Lead Single from Upcoming Album". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ Chavez, Adriana (22 October 2021). "Rebecca St. James Releases New Single 'Kingdom Come' Featuring for KING & COUNTRY". Vacancy Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Kingdom Come by Rebecca St. James, for KING & COUNTRY". MultiTracks. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (11 January 2021). "BEST OF 2021- PART 1: TOP 50 SONGS OF 2021 | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days Of Inspiring Media. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (17 January 2021). "BEST OF 2021- PART 2: TOP 50 MUSIC VIDEOS OF 2021 | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days Of Inspiring Media. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Christian Digital Song Sales – Billboard". Billboard. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Rebecca St. James Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Rebecca St. James - Kingdom Come feat. for KING & COUNTRY (Official Music Video) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (19 November 2021). "Rebecca St. James "Kingdom Come" Feat. For KING & COUNTRY Music Video - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Rebecca St. James Chart History (Christian AC Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Kingdom Come - Single by Rebecca St. James & for KING & COUNTRY on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
