Tear Off the Roof

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"This track speaks to multiple stories in the Bible of healing. I can't think of a better storyteller of Jesus than The Chosen TV series and I got to partner up with them for the music video to share the story of this song based off of Mark Chapter 2 and Luke Chapter 8. We pray this song reminds you of the healing power of Jesus and to do whatever it takes, even tearing off the roof to get those in need in the presence of God."

Composition

"Tear Off the Roof" is composed in the key of C with a tempo of 69 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4. [8]

Critical reception

Timothy Yap in his JubileeCast review wrote: "Bringing us right into the room where Christ raises the paralytic, we can't help but sing along." [9] Reviewing for Jesus Freak Hideout, Matthew Spiker said "it effectively conveys the story presented from the Bible and even gets an assist from the popular television show The Chosen when creating the music video." [10] Lindsay Williams in her K-Love review wrote: "the lyrically rich "Tear Off the Roof" borrows intense imagery from two of Scripture's most memorable stories: the man whose friends lift him through the roof of the house to get to Jesus, and the woman who touches the hem of Jesus' garment in search of healing." [11] In a NewReleaseToday review, Jasmin Patterson said "Tear Off the Roof" is the best song on the album, saying "This song meets me in a season when I desperately need to be reminded to run to Jesus and that there is power in His presence to meet every need I have. And if you need that same encouragement or some helpful language to form your prayers, I know this song will impact you, too." [12]

Commercial performance

"Tear Off the Roof" debuted at number 27 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated October 21, 2023, [13] concurrently charting at number two on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart. [14]

Music videos

Brandon Lake released the official music video of "Tear Off the Roof" through their YouTube channel on October 6, 2023. [15] Lake also released the lyric video for the song via YouTube on the same day. [16] On January 5, 2024, Essential Worship published the official acoustic performance video of the song, being performed by Brandon Lake, on YouTube. [17]

Track listing

"Tear Off the Roof"
Promotional single by Brandon Lake
from the album Coat of Many Colors
ReleasedOctober 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
Genre Contemporary worship music
Length4:23
Label Provident Label Group
Songwriter(s)
  • Hank Bentley
  • Jordan Colle
  • Chris Davenport
  • Brandon Lake
  • Jacob Sooter
Producer(s)
  • Jacob Sooter
  • Hank Bentley
Music videos
"Tear Off the Roof" on YouTube
"Tear Off the Roof"
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tear Off the Roof"
  • Hank Bentley
  • Jordan Colle
  • Chris Davenport
  • Brandon Lake
  • Jacob Sooter
  • Jacob Sooter
  • Hank Bentley
4:23
2."Coat of Many Colors"
  • Jonathan Smith
  • Jacob Sooter
4:31
3."Count 'Em"
  • Bentley
  • Lake
  • Sooter
  • Jacob Sooter
  • Hank Bentley
3:47
4."Praise You Anywhere"
  • Jacob Sooter
  • Hank Bentley
3:35
Total length:16:18

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. [18]

Charts

Chart performance for "Tear Off the Roof"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
US Christian Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 27

Release history

Release history for "Tear Off the Roof"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousOctober 6, 2023
(Promotional release EP)		 Provident Label Group

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