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"Cover the Earth"
Cover the Earth Single Cover
Single by Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes
ReleasedSeptember 14, 2018 (2018-09-14)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length4:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Cody Carnes
  • Daniella Young
Producer(s)Jacob Sooter
Kari Jobe singles chronology
"Til the End of Time"
(2017)
"Cover the Earth"
(2018)
"The Blessing"
(2020)
Cody Carnes singles chronology
"What Freedom Feels Like"
(2017)
"Cover the Earth"
(2018)
"Nothing Else"
(2019)
Music videos
"Cover the Earth" (Acoustic) on YouTube
"Cover the Earth" (Live) on YouTube
"Cover the Earth" (Lyrics) on YouTube

"Cover the Earth" is a song by American Christian musicians Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes. The song was released on September 14, 2018, as a single.[1] The song was written by Cody Carnes and Daniella Young.[2] Jacob Sooter produced the single.

"Cover the Earth" peaked at No. 29 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[3]

Background

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Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes released "Cover the Earth" as a single on September 14, 2018.[1] The song was originally written and released by Daniella Mason, with Cody Carnes adding a bridge to the song for their recording.[4] Carnes shared the story behind the song,[5] saying,

It's originally a pop song written and performed by our friend who is a part of our church, The Belonging Co. Daniella [Mason] has been performing this song in pop clubs for a few years and she has amazing stories about people unexpectedly encountering the presence of God through it in those venues. Now that we have a version for the church...

Composition

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"Cover the Earth" is composed in the key of E with a tempo of 71 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4
.[6]

Critical reception

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Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of the song, saying "As far as the song goes, “Cover the Earth” has some serious Jesus Culture and Bethel Music vibes, as the guitar led inspiring mid-tempo worship anthem features both Kari and Cody ardently asking the Holy Spirit to cover the Earth, essentially praying for revival in our country and in the world."[7] Andre concluded that the song is "simply magical."[7]

Commercial performance

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"Cover the Earth" made its debut at number 29 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart dated September 29, 2018.[8] The song spent eight non-consecutive weeks on the chart.[9]

The song debuted at No. 33 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated February 2, 2019.[10] The song peaked at No. 31 and spent five consecutive weeks on the chart.[11]

Music videos

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The live music video of "Cover the Earth" performed by Cody Carnes, recorded at Gateway Students Conference, was published on September 13, 2018, on Kari Jobe's YouTube channel.[12] On September 14, 2018, the lyric video of "Cover the Earth" was published on Cody Carnes' YouTube channel.[13] On September 26, 2018, the acoustic performance video of the song was released on Kari Jobe's YouTube channel.[14]

Track listing

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"Cover the Earth"[15]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer[16]Length
1."Cover the Earth"
  • Cody Carnes
  • Daniella Young
Jacob Sooter4:04
"Cover the Earth" — Re-release[17]
No.TitleProducer[18]Length
1."Cover the Earth"Jacob Sooter4:04
2."Cover the Earth" (Live)Cody Carnes6:10
Total length:10:14

Credits

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

  • Cody Carnes — primary artist (tracks 1–2), producer (track 1)
  • Jeremy Edwardson — mixing (track 2)
  • Kari Jobe — primary artist (tracks 1–2)
  • Drew Lavyne — mastering engineer (tracks 1–2)
  • Sean Moffit — mixing (track 1)

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Cover the Earth"
Chart (2018–2019) Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[3] 29
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[19] 31

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various September 14, 2018 Sparrow Records [15]
October 19, 2018
(Re-release)
[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b Clarks, Jessie (September 14, 2018). "Kari Jobe And Cody Carnes Release New Single - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Cover The Earth | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Kari Jobe Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Yap, Timothy (September 16, 2018). "Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes Release New Single "Cover The Earth" : News : JubileeCast". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Jones, Emily (September 18, 2018). "Once Performed in Clubs: Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes' New Song Now a Worship Anthem in Churches | CBN News". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Cover The Earth by Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes". MultiTracks. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Andre, Jonathan (September 19, 2018). "Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – Cover The Earth (Single) | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. September 25, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Cover The Earth Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "Christian Airplay Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. February 2, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "Cover The Earth Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Airplay. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  12. ^ "Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes - Cover The Earth (Live w/ Lyrics)". YouTube. September 13, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  13. ^ "Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe - Cover The Earth (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. September 14, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe - Cover The Earth (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. September 26, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Cover the Earth - Single by Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. September 14, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  16. ^ "Credits / Cover The Earth / Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – TIDAL". Tidal. September 14, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Cover the Earth - Single by Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. October 19, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Credits / Cover The Earth / Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – TIDAL". Tidal. October 19, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  19. ^ "Kari Jobe Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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