God So Loved
"God So Loved" is a song by We the Kingdom that was released as the fourth single from their debut studio album, Holy Water, on May 29, 2020. The song was written by Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Andrew Bergthold.
"God So Loved" became We the Kingdom's second top ten entry on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, having peaked at No. 4. "God So Loved" received a nomination for the GMA Dove Award Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.
Background
We the Kingdom initially released the live performance version of "God So Loved" on October 25, 2019, as part of their debut extended play, Live at the Wheelhouse. An acoustic version of the song by the band was released on the Live Acoustic Sessions EP on March 6, 2020. The studio version of "God So Loved" then followed on May 29, 2020, as the third single from Holy Water.We the Kingdom shared the story behind the song, saying:
On October 8, 2020, We the Kingdom released a new rendition of the song dubbed "God So Loved " featuring Ayrton Day, Markus Fackler, Palankin, Victory Worship, André Aquino, NV Worship, and Veronika Lohmer, as a single.
Composition
"God So Loved" is composed in the key of B♭ with a moderate rock tempo of 100 beats per minute and a musical time signature of. The singers' vocal range spans from F3 to D5.Accolades
Chart performance
"God So Loved" made its debut at No. 33 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated June 13, 2020, following its commercial release. The song broke through to the top ten sector of the chart at No. 9 on the September 5, 2020-dated chart, after thirteen weeks appearing on the chart. The song has since peaked at No. 5."God So Loved" debuted on the US Christian Airplay at No. 46, on the chart dated June 27, 2020. It spent seventeen weeks on the chart before reaching No. 1 on the October 17, 2020-dated chart.