People of Heaven
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| Single by Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake | ||||
| Released | July 28, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary worship music | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Fair Trade Services | |||
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| Producer(s) | Aaron Robertson | |||
| Phil Wickham singles chronology | ||||
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| Brandon Lake singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "People of Heaven" (Audio) on YouTube | ||||
"People of Heaven" is a song by Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake. It was released as a standalone single on July 28, 2023.[1] Lake and Wickham co-wrote the song with Brandon Breitenbach.[2] Aaron Robertson handled the production of the single.
The song peaked at number 40 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart published by Billboard.[3]
Background
[edit]On July 28, 2023, Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham released "People of Heaven" as a standalone single.[1][4] The song was written for the purpose of closing out the Summer Worship Nights Tour dates, in August 2023.[5][6]
Composition
[edit]"People of Heaven" is composed in the key of D♭ with a tempo of 128 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]Joshua Andre, reviewing for 365 Days of Inspiring Media review, wrote a positive review of the song, saying: "I have high hopes for any Phil Wickham song, but sadly, this melody isn’t up to my lofty standards. That's not to say it's not good, this melody is still enjoyable and catchy. But it's not near-flawless like every other Phil Wickham song."[8] Writing for Air1, Scott Savage opined "The song certainly makes you want to move and the tone is intended to bring joy and vibrancy when listened to or sung in a group. Beyond good vibes, the song intends to remind listeners of what Jesus has done for us and what we’ve received from Him in our salvation."[9]
Commercial performance
[edit]"People of Heaven" debuted at number 40 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated August 12, 2023,[10] concurrently charting at number eight on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[11]
Music video
[edit]Phil Wickham published the official audio video for the song via YouTube on June 28, 2024.[12]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[3] | 40 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | July 28, 2023 | Provident Label Group | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Clarks, Jessie (July 28, 2023). "Phil Wickham & Brandon Lake Partner On New Single "People Of Heaven" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "People Of Heaven | Official Song Resources on SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Phil Wickham Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Carpenter, Abby (July 28, 2023). "Phil Wickham Teams Up With Brandon Lake For New Song "People Of Heaven" | Freeccm.com". JubileeCast. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Yap, Timothy (July 28, 2023). "Phil Wickham Teams Up with Brandon Lake on New Single "People of Heaven" : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Lindsay (December 8, 2023). "Phil Wickham & Brandon Lake Call on the 'People of Heaven' to Celebrate Eternal Life | Air1 Worship Music". Air1. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "People of Heaven by Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake | MultiTracks.com". MultiTracks. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (August 9, 2023). "Phil Wickham – People Of Heaven (feat. Brandon Lake) (Single) | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Savage, Scott (January 7, 2024). "Faith Behind The Song: "People Of Heaven" Phil Wickham & Brandon Lake | Air1 Worship Music". Air1. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart - Billboard". Billboard. August 8, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Christian Digital Song Sales Chart | Billboard". Billboard. August 8, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Phil Wickham - People of Heaven (Official Audio) - YouTube". YouTube. June 28, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "People Of Heaven - Single - Album by Phil Wickham & Brandon Lake - Apple Music". July 28, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Apple Music.
External links
[edit]- Lyrics and sheet music for the song on PraiseCharts
