Believe for It (song)

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It's bigger than a record, it's a theme that I really want people to embrace—people who believe in God and people who might not ever go to church. I believe that hope is needed, and I want to impart this into the hearts of people everywhere. The song challenges people to not brush off your dreams; don't give up or give in, but it's time to believe that you can make it. Believe that you can achieve what's in your heart. It's time to believe for wholeness and healing for yourself, your family, and your community. It's time to believe for unity.

Composition

"Believe for It" is composed in the key of G with a tempo of 79 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of 4
4. [12]

Reception

Critical response

JubileeCast's Timothy Yap called the song "a dramatic and crescendo-building anthem about how God can do the impossible" in his review. [13] Kevin Davis of NewReleaseToday said the song was an album standout, saying "It's a song that is filled with so much power and worship, and I love that." [14] The Washington Informer also said the track was an album favourite, saying that "her [Winans'] vocals, with the message, are magnified into a very powerful instrument that put tears in my eyes every time I hear it." [15] Howard Dukes of SoulTracks gave a positive review of the song, saying "'Believe for It' is a song with a message that is meant for the time in which we live." [16]

Accolades

"Believe For It"
Believe For It - CeCe Winans (Single Cover).jpg
Single by CeCe Winans
from the album Believe for It
ReleasedMarch 26, 2021 (2021-03-26)
Genre Contemporary worship
Length
  • 8:22 (live)
  • 3:48 (studio)
  • 5:38 (duet)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • CeCe Winans
  • Dwan Hill
  • Kyle Lee
  • Mitch Wong
Producer(s) Kyle Lee
CeCe Winans singles chronology
"Never Lost"
(2020)		"Believe For It"
(2021)		"I've Got Joy"
(2022)
Duet version
Believe For It - CeCe Winans & Lauren Daigle.jpg
Duet version with Lauren Daigle
Awards
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef
2021 GMA Dove Awards Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the YearWon [17]
2022 Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Won [18]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Gospel/Christian SongNominated [19]
GMA Dove Awards Song of the YearWon
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
("Believe for It" featuring Lauren Daigle)		Nominated

Commercial performance

Following the release of "Believe for It" as a promotional single, the song debuted at number nine on the US Hot Gospel Songs chart dated February 20, 2021. [22] "Believe for It" ascended to number one on the Hot Gospel Songs chart dated June 12, 2021, becoming her second Hot Gospel Songs chart-topping hit after her song "Pray" topped the chart for two weeks in January 2006. [23] "Believe for It" spent twelve weeks at number one, and a total of forty-six weeks overall on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. [24]

"Believe for It" debuted at number 22 on the US Hot Christian Songs dated April 3, 2021. [25] The song peaked at number nine on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated August 21, 2021, [26] and spent twenty-eight weeks overall on the chart. [27]

Music videos

The lyric video of the song was published on CeCe Winans' YouTube channel on February 12, 2021. [28] On February 25, 2021, Winans released the acoustic one take session video of the song via YouTube. [29] The official audio video for the live version of "Believe for It" showcasing the album's cover art was uploaded on YouTube on March 12, 2021. [30] On June 15, 2021, Winans released the official live music video of "Believe for It" filmed at Trinity Broadcasting Network through YouTube. [31] The official audio video for the duet version of "Believe For It" featuring Lauren Daigle showcasing the single's cover art was uploaded on YouTube on March 12, 2021. [32]

Track listing

"Believe for It" (Live) [3]
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Believe for It" (Live)
  • CeCe Winans
  • Dwan Hill
  • Kyle Lee
  • Mitch Wong
Kyle Lee8:22
"Believe for It" – Duet [33]
No.TitleProducerLength
1."Believe for It" (with Lauren Daigle)Kyle Lee5:38

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Believe for It"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [48] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Believe for It (Eu Creio) version

"Believe for It (Eu Creio)"
Believe For It (Eu Creio) - CeCe Winans & Gabriela Rocha.jpg
Single by CeCe Winans and Gabriela Rocha
ReleasedAugust 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)
Recorded2022
Genre Contemporary worship music
Length5:38
Label
Producer(s) Kyle Lee
CeCe Winans singles chronology
"I've Got Joy"
(2022)		"Believe for It (Eu Creio)"
(2022)
Gabriela Rocha singles chronology
"Vem"
(2021)		"Believe for It (Eu Creio)"
(2022)

CeCe Winans and Gabriela Rocha released "Believe for It (Eu Creio)" on August 26, 2022, as a standalone single. [49] "Believe for It (Eu Creio)" features Winans singing part of the track in English and Rocha singing in Portuguese. [50]

Commercial performance

"Believe for It (Eu Creio)" debuted at No. 22 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart dated September 10, 2022. [51]

Track listing

"Believe for It (Eu Creio)" [52]
No.TitleProducerLength
1."Believe for It (Eu Creio)" (with Gabriela Rocha)Kyle Lee5:38

Charts

Chart performance for "Believe for It (Eu Creio)"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
US Christian Airplay ( Billboard ) [53] 38
US Gospel Songs (Billboard) [54] 24

Release history

Release history and formats for "Believe for It"
RegionDateVersionFormatLabelRef.
VariousFebruary 5, 2021Live(promotional release) Puresprings Gospel
[3]
United StatesMarch 26, 2021Studio Christian radio Fair Trade Services
[1]
VariousSeptember 10, 2021Duet
(with Lauren Daigle)
  • Digital download
  • streaming
Puresprings Gospel
VariousAugust 26, 2022"Believe for It (Eu Creio)"
(with Gabriela Rocha)
  • Digital download
  • streaming

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