Firm Foundation (He Won't)

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"Firm Foundation (He Won't)"
Firm Foundation (He Won't) - Cody Carnes.jpg
Single by Cody Carnes
ReleasedDecember 10, 2021 (2021-12-10)
Genre Contemporary worship music
Length6:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Austin Davis
Cody Carnes singles chronology
"Hope of the Ages"
(2021)		"Firm Foundation (He Won't)"
(2021)		"The Commission"
(2022)
Music video
"Firm Foundation (He Won't)" (Lyrics) on YouTube

"Firm Foundation (He Won't)" is a song by American Contemporary Christian musician and worship leader Cody Carnes. The song was released on December 10, 2021, as a single. [1] Carnes co-wrote the song with Chandler Moore and Austin Davis. [2] Austin Davis produced the single.

Contents

"Firm Foundation (He Won't)" peaked at No. 14 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. [3]

The song was covered by Maverick City Music, with Chandler Moore and Cody Carnes featuring on their track. The Maverick City Music rendition peaked at No. 33 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, [4] and No. 10 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. [5]

Background

Cody Carnes released "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" on December 10, 2021. [6] The song was his third and final single of 2021, following the releases of "Too Good to Not Believe" alongside Brandon Lake and "Hope of the Ages" with Hillsong Worship and Reuben Morgan. [7] Carnes shared the inspiration behind the song, [8] saying:

In such a shaky season, it was burning in my heart to write a song that declared what Jesus teaches us in Matthew 7. It says, Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. The world can be in chaos all outside our windows, but when we build our house on Jesus, we can have confidence knowing that our foundation is secure. We're not going down! This new song celebrates that truth. I pray it blesses you.

Composition

"Firm Foundation (He Won't)" is composed in the key of B♭ with a tempo of 75 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 6
8. [9]

Critical reception

Joshua Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of the song, saying: "The long and short of it is that "Firm Foundation (He Won't)", is a song that we all need to hear. Catchy in its delivery, and poppy in its musical style; it is the lyrics that really hit home for me." [10] Jono Davies, reviewing for Louder Than The Music, said of the song: "As a song overall this does what it says on the tin, a strong worship song with a strong and powerful message that I hope you take heart from. Cody is a great worship leader and is a great blessing and with this song he has made another great song that will touch peoples lives." [11]

Commercial performance

"Firm Foundation (He Won't)" made its debut at No. 50 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated April 23, 2022. [12]

Music video

The lyric video of "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" was published on December 10, 2021, on Cody Carnes' YouTube channel. [13]

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic. [14]

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousDecember 10, 2021 [19]

Maverick City Music version

  1. ↑ Cluver, Ross (December 10, 2021). "Cody Carnes Releases New Song 'Firm Foundation (He Won't)' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Firm Foundation (He Won't) | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard . January 30, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  6. ↑ Clarks, Jessie (December 10, 2021). "Cody Carnes Debuts New Song "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Louder Than The Music - Worship Leader Cody Carnes Releases New Song 'Firm Foundation (He Won't)'". Louder Than The Music. December 11, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  8. ↑ Andre, Joshua (December 10, 2021). "Worship Leader Cody Carnes Releases New Song Today, "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" | Freeccm.com". Freeccm.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Firm Foundation (He Won't) by Cody Carnes". MultiTracks. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  10. ↑ Andre, Joshua (December 10, 2021). "Cody Carnes – Firm Foundation (He Won't) – Single | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  11. ↑ Davies, Jono (December 22, 2022). "Louder Than The Music - Cody Carnes - Firm Foundation (He Won't)". Louder Than The Music. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Christian Airplay – Billboard". Billboard . April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Cody Carnes – Firm Foundation (He Won't) (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube . December 10, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Firm Foundation (He Won't) - Cody Carnes | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Christian Airplay – Billboard". Billboard . January 3, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Christian AC Airplay – Billboard". Billboard . January 3, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard . Year-End Chart. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard". Billboard . Year-End Chart. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Firm Foundation (He Won't) - Single by Cody Carnes on Apple Music". Apple Music . United States. December 10, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  20. ↑ Clarks, Jessie (January 5, 2022). "Chandler Moore & Cody Carnes "Firm Foundation" Live Video - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Firm Foundation (He Won't) [feat. Chandler Moore & Cody Carnes] by Maverick City Music". MultiTracks. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard . January 11, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Hot Gospel Songs - Billboard". Billboard . January 11, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Firm Foundation (He Won't) [feat. Chandler Moore & Cody Carnes] | Maverick City Music | TRIBL - YouTube". YouTube . January 3, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard . Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard". Billboard . Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Firm Foundation (He Wont) [feat. Chandler Moore & Cody Carnes] - Single by Maverick City Music on Apple Music". Apple Music . United States. January 3, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
"Firm Foundation (He Won't)"
Firm Foundation (He Won't) - Maverick City Music.jpg
Single by Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Cody Carnes
from the album The Maverick Way Complete
ReleasedJanuary 3, 2022 (2022-01-03)
Recorded2021
Genre Contemporary worship music
Length8:44
Label Tribl
Maverick City Music singles chronology
"Joy To The World (Joyful, Joyful)"
(2021)		"Firm Foundation (He Won't)"
(2022)		"Jireh"
(2022)
Chandler Moore singles chronology
"Anyone"
(2021)		"Firm Foundation (He Won't)"
(2022)		"Jireh"
(2022)
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