Grave Robber (song)

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"Grave Robber"
Grave robber crowder.jpg
Single by Crowder
from the album The Exile
ReleasedNovember 10, 2023
Length2:50
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
Crowder singles chronology
"God Really Loves Us"
(2022)
"Grave Robber"
(2023)
"— (Dash)"
(2024)

"Grave Robber" is a song by American contemporary Christian musician Crowder. The song was released as a single on November 10, 2023, through Sixstepsrecords/Capitol CMG. [1] [2] [3] It was the lead single of Crowder's 2024 studio album The Exile . [4] [5]

Contents

Background

Crowder stated that "Grave Robber" is inspired by the biblical story of Lazarus, in which a friend of Jesus' is miraculously brought back to life. [6]

Chart performance

"Grave Robber" reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart, [7] No. 1 on the Christian Airplay [8] and AC charts, [9] No. 24 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart, [10] and No. 2 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart. [11] [3]

Zach Williams version

On July 19, 2024, Crowder released a second edition of the song, which featured guest vocals from Zach Williams. [12]

Track listing

Original version
No.TitleWriter(s) Producer(s) Length
1."Grave Robber"
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
2:50
Zach Williams version
No.TitleWriter(s) Producer(s) Length
1."Grave Robber" (with Zach Williams)
  • Ben Glover
  • Crowder
  • Jeff Sojka
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
2:50

Charts

References

  1. "David Crowder Discography, Crowder Artist Database, Crowder Lyrics, David Crowder*Band, David Crowder Band | Jesusfreakhideout.com". Jesusfreakhideout. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  2. Wright, Vince (July 21, 2024). "Is 'Grave Robber' Biblical? | The Berean Test" . Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Crowder Earns His Fifth Number One Song With 'Grave Robber'". CCM Magazine. May 9, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  4. "The EXILE". Spotify. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  5. "CROWDER RELEASES BRAND NEW ALBUM 'THE EXILE' TODAY (5.31) VIA SIXSTEPSRECORDS/CAPITOL CMG". Capitol Christian Music Group. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. Parkerson, Erica. "A Conversation with David Crowder About the Bible Story Behind His Song "Grave Robber"". SPIRIT 105.3. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Christian Airplay". Billboard. November 28, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Christian AC Airplay". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  10. "Christian Streaming Songs". Billboard. November 28, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  11. "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. November 29, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  12. "Grave Robber (feat. Zach Williams) (Single) by Crowder | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  13. Cusson, Michael (January 2, 2013). "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  14. "Christian Airplay Songs". Billboard. December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  15. Cusson, Michael (January 2, 2013). "Christian AC Airplay Songs". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2024.