"Don't Tread on Me" is a song by We the Kingdom that was released as the third single from their debut studio album, Holy Water (2020), on April 24, 2020.[1] The song was written by Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Andrew Bergthold.
| "Don't Tread on Me" | ||||
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| Single by We the Kingdom | ||||
| from the album Holy Water | ||||
| Released | April 24, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2020 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Capitol CMG | |||
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| Producer(s) | We the Kingdom | |||
| We the Kingdom singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Don't Tread on Me" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
| "Don't Tread on Me" (Lyrics) on YouTube | ||||
| "Don't Tread on Me" (Church Sessions) on YouTube | ||||
| "Don't Tread on Me" (Storybrook Sessions) on YouTube | ||||
"Don't Tread On Me" peaked at No. 40 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[2]
Background
edit"Don't Tread on Me" was released by We the Kingdom as the third single from their debut studio album, Holy Water (2020), along with its accompanying lyric video.[1] Ed Cash shared the message of the song,[3] saying:
It's one of those songs, that for us, is just a powerful thing to proclaim. We've been given authority over the kingdom of darkness by Jesus. When we come together and we proclaim that, it is really powerful.
Composition
edit"Don't Tread On Me" is composed in the key of E minor with a tempo of 70 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[4] The singers' vocal range spans from D4 to C5.[5]
Commercial performance
edit"Don't Tread On Me" made its debut at No. 40 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated August 22, 2020,[6] following its commercial release.
Music videos
editWe the Kingdom released the lyric video of "Don't Tread On Me" on April 24, 2020.[7] The live music video of the song, recorded at Young Life Sharptop Cove in Jasper, Georgia, was released on May 5, 2020, on YouTube.[8][9] The Church Sessions video featuring an appearance by Maverick City Music was released on October 19, 2020.[10] The Storybrooke Sessions video was released to YouTube on June 9, 2020.[11][12]
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[2] | 40 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 24, 2020 | Capitol Christian Music Group | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b Clarks, Jessie (April 24, 2020). "We The Kingdom Releases Sophomore Single "Don't Tread On Me" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "We The Kingdom Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "We The Kingdom Releases Sophomore Single "Don't Tread On Me" - Music Mayhem Magazine". Music Mayhem Magazine. April 27, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Don't Tread On Me by We the Kingdom". MultiTracks. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "We The Kingdom "Don't Tread on Me" Sheet Music in E Minor (transposable) - Download & Print - SKU: MN0210797". Musicnotes. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. August 18, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "We The Kingdom – Don't Tread On Me (Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "We The Kingdom - Don't Tread On Me (Live) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. May 5, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (May 5, 2020). "We The Kingdom "Don't Tread On Me" Live Performance - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "We The Kingdom - Don't Tread On Me (Church Sessions) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. October 19, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "We The Kingdom – Don't Tread On Me (Storybrooke Sessions) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. June 29, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (July 1, 2020). "We The Kingdom "Don't Tread On Me" Storybrooke Sessions Video - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Don't Tread on Me - Single by We The Kingdom on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
External links
edit- Lyrics and sheet music for the song on PraiseCharts