God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)

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"Like a Lion"
Song by Passion
from the album Passion: Awakening
ReleasedMarch 11, 2010 (2010-03-11)
RecordedJanuary 2010
Genre Worship, CCM
Label sixsteps
Songwriter(s) Daniel Bashta
Producer(s) Nathan Nockels

"Like a Lion" is song written by Daniel Bashta and originally performed by Passion (with David Crowder) on the 2010 album Passion: Awakening . In 2011, it was covered by Newsboys as "God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)" and released as a single from the album God's Not Dead . The song appeared on charts during its release in 2012. The song charted in 2014, after the release of the film, God's Not Dead . The band performs the song, in a concert sequence, dedicating the song to the film's protagonist Josh Wheaton, at the end of the film. The song was released through Inpop Records. [1] It is also heard in the credits of God's Not Dead 2 and God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness .

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Background

The song was written by Daniel Bashta. [2] The lead vocals are performed by David Crowder.

"God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)"
Single by Newsboys and Kevin Max
from the album God's Not Dead
Released12 October 2011
Recorded2011
Genre Contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music, pop rock
Length4:18
Label Inpop
Songwriter(s) Daniel Bashta
Producer(s) Seth Mosley
Newsboys and Kevin Max singles chronology
"You Are My King (Amazing Love)"
(2003)		"God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)"
(2011)

Newsboys version

In the Newsboys version, the lead vocals are performed by Michael Tait and features fellow DC Talk member Kevin Max. [3] [4]

It was first released as a single on 12 October 2011, peaking at No. 2 on 9 June 2012 [5] after spending 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs. [6] and then again when the film of the same name was released in 2014. [7] It helped to propel "We Believe", from Restart , to the No. 2 position on the chart as well. [7]

In the United States, the single reached gold sales in June 2014, [8] and by May 2015 it became the band's first platinum single, selling more than 1 million. [2]

Music video

The music video for the song was published on 6 January 2012. [9] The video is set in New York City, and also shows many views of the Hudson River. During the video, the Newsboys themselves, along with others, read a headline stating: "God Is a Myth". In the video, the Newsboys are seen performing in both a concert, and a smaller studio setting.

Charts

Charts (2012)Peak
position
Billboard Hot Christian Songs [10] 2
Billboard Christian Digital Songs [11] 1
Billboard Heatseekers Songs [12] 23
Billboard Christian Streaming Songs [13] 4

Decade-end charts

Chart (2010s)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard) [14] 26

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [15] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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