"Closer" is a song performed by American contemporary worship collective Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake. It was released as the closing track on their second live album, Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2, on October 9, 2020.[1] The song was written by Brandon Lake,[2] and Lake had released the original version of the song on his debut studio album, Closer (2016).[3] Jonathan Jay and Tony Brown produced the song.
| "Closer" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake | |
| from the album Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2 | |
| Released | October 9, 2020 |
| Studio | 1971 Sounds, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genre | Contemporary worship music |
| Length | 6:40 |
| Label | Maverick City Music |
| Songwriter(s) | Brandon Lake |
| Producer(s) |
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| Music video | |
| "Closer" on YouTube | |
"Closer" peaked at No. 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[4]
Background
editMaverick City Music released their second live album, Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2 on October 9, 2020, with the song "Closer" featuring Brandon Lake as the closing track on the record.[5] Jonathan Jay shared the breakdown of the song with Apple Music, saying: "It says, 'I need your love like I need water. I need your love like I need breath inside of my lungs.' It's a song of desperation: 'Lord, who are we without you?' It's just a song of dependence. We need that perspective and that reminder often, and it's so apropos for today."[6]
The music video of the song was released on January 8, 2021.[7]
Composition
edit"Closer" is composed in the key of B major with a tempo of 130 beats per minute,[8] and a musical time signature of 4
4.[9]
Commercial performance
editFollowing the release of the music video, "Closer" debuted at No. 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated January 23, 2021.[10] It spent a total of three non-consecutive weeks on the Hot Christian Songs Chart.[11]
Music video
editTribl released the official music video of "Closer" by Maverick City Music featuring Brandon Lake leading the song at 1971 Sounds in Atlanta, Georgia, through their YouTube channel on January 8, 2021.[12]
Charts
edit| Chart (2020-2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[4] | 45 |
References
edit- ^ "Louder Than The Music - Maverick City Music - Maverick City - Vol 3 Pt 2". Louder Than The Music. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Closer | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Ford, Bradden (July 1, 2019). "Closer by Brandon Lake | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Maverick City Music Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2 by Maverick City Music | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. October 19, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Maverick City Vol. 3 Pt. 2 by Maverick City Music on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. October 9, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (January 8, 2021). "Maverick City Music "Closer" Music Video - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Key, BPM of Closer By Maverick City Music, Brandon Lake | Musicstax". Musicstax. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Closer Sheet Music PDF (Maverick City Music) - PraiseCharts". PraiseCharts. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. January 19, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Closer Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Closer (feat. Brandon Lake) - Maverick City | TRIBL - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. January 8, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.