{{short description|2022 single by Crowder and Dante Bowe}} {{Infobox song | name = God Really Loves Us | cover = God Really Loves Us - Crowder & Dante Bowe featuring Maverick City Music.jpg | border = yes | alt = | type = single | artist = [[Crowder (musician)|Crowder]] and [[Dante Bowe]] featuring [[Maverick City Music]] | album = [[Milk & Honey (Crowder album)|Milk & Honey]] | released = {{Start date|2022|6|3}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = [[Contemporary worship music|Worship]] | length = 4:21 | label = * [[Sparrow Records|Sparrow]] * [[Capitol Christian Music Group|Capitol CMG]] | writer = * [[Ben Glover]] * David Crowder * Dante Bowe * Jeff Sojka | producer = * Ben Glover * Jeff Sojka | chronology = [[Crowder (musician)|Crowder]] | prev_title = O Holy Night | prev_year = 2021 | next_title = [[Grave Robber (song)|Grave Robber]] | next_year = 2024 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = [[Dante Bowe]] singles | type = single | prev_title = Nail Scarred Hands | prev_year = 2022 | title = God Really Loves Us | year = 2022 | next_title = Hide Me | next_year = 2023 }} {{Extra chronology | artist = [[Maverick City Music]] singles | type = single | prev_title = [[Worthy of My Song (Worthy of It All)]] | prev_year = 2022 | title = God Really Loves Us | year = 2022 | next_title = [[Fear Is Not My Future]] | next_year = 2022 }} {{External music video|{{YouTube|yG-Y9bWlCw8|"God Really Loves Us"}} | type = single | header = Music videos }} {{External music video|{{YouTube|c3y8Zz3F4cI|"God Really Loves Us" (Lyrics)}} | type = single | header = no }} }}
"'''God Really Loves Us'''" is a song performed by [[Crowder (musician)|Crowder]] and [[Dante Bowe]] featuring [[Maverick City Music]]. It was released on June 3, 2022, as the third single from Crowder's fourth studio album, ''[[Milk & Honey (Crowder album)|Milk & Honey]]'' (2021).<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=28066 |title= God Really Loves Us (Radio Version) (feat. Dante Bowe & Maverick City Music) (Single) by Crowder {{!}} CD Reviews And Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday |date= June 3, 2022 |website= NewReleaseToday |access-date= June 8, 2022}}</ref> Crowder co-wrote the song with [[Ben Glover]], Dante Bowe, and Jeff Sojka.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/7174815/god-really-loves-us |title= God Really Loves Us {{!}} Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music {{!}} SongSelect® |website= SongSelect |publisher= CCLI |access-date= June 8, 2022}}</ref>
"God Really Loves Us" peaked at No. 3 on the US [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart,<ref name="Hot Christian Songs" /> and No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.<ref name="Hot Gospel Songs" /> The song was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song]] at the [[65th Annual Grammy Awards|2023 Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/nominations-for-65th-annual-grammy-awards-unveiled-including-ccm-gospel-categories/ |title= Nominations For 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Unveiled Including CCM & Gospel Categories - TCB |last= Longs |first= Herb |date= November 15, 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= November 26, 2022}}</ref> At the [[54th GMA Dove Awards|2023 GMA Dove Awards]], "God Really Loves Us" was nominated for the Song of the Year award.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-gma-dove-awards-nominations-full-list-brandon-lake-1235387759/ |title= 2023 GMA Dove Awards (Full Nominations List): Brandon Lake Leads – Billboard |last= Grein |first= Paul |date= August 9, 2023 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= September 11, 2023}}</ref>
==Background== "God Really Loves Us" was initially released as the seventh track on Crowder's album, ''[[Milk & Honey (Crowder album)|Milk & Honey]]'', on June 11, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/crowder-releases-milk-honey/ |title= Crowder Debuts Powerfully Uplifting 'Milk & Honey' Album - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= June 11, 2021 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= June 9, 2022}}</ref> On June 3, 2022, Crowder and Dante Bowe released the radio version of "God Really Loves Us" on digital formats, becoming the third single from the album, following "[[Good God Almighty (Crowder song)|Good God Almighty]]" and "[[In the House (song)|In the House]]".<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/crowder-dante-share-collaboration-for-god-really-loves-us-radio-version/ |title= Crowder & Dante Bowe Collaborate On Radio Version Of "God Really Loves Us" - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= June 3, 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= June 9, 2022}}</ref>
==Composition== "God Really Loves Us" is composed in the key of [[B (musical note)|B]] with a tempo of 83.5 beats per minute and a musical time signature of {{music|time|6|8}}.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.multitracks.com/songs/Crowder/Milk-And-Honey/God-Really-Loves-Us/ |title= God Really Loves Us by Crowder, Dante Bowe, Maverick City Music |website= MultiTracks |access-date= June 8, 2022}}</ref>
==Reception== ===Critical response=== Timothy Yap of JubileeCast said of the song: "One of the soon-to-be-classic-worship-tune is the sublime "God Really Loves Us." Teaming up with Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music, "God Really Loves Us" begins softly before exploding into a dynamic full-Gospel-choir celebration."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://jubileecast.com/articles/26443/20210610/crowder-milk-and-honey-album-review.htm |title= Crowder "Milk and Honey" Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast |last= Yap |first= Timothy |date= June 10, 2021 |website= JubileeCast |access-date= June 8, 2022}}</ref> Reviewing for Jesus Freak Hideout, John Underdown explicitly listed "God Really Loves Us" as one of the songs from ''Milk & Honey'' which were earworms and had lyrics with some powerful moments.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/MilkandHoney.asp |title= Jesusfreakhideout.com: Crowder, "Milk & Honey" Review |last= Underdown |first= John |date= June 10, 2021 |website= Jesus Freak Hideout |access-date= June 8, 2022}}</ref> Kelly Meade of Today's Christian Entertainment opined that "This ballad stands out with its emotionally moving piano arrangement & choir-like backing vocals."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://todayschristianent.com/crowder-milk-honey/ |title= Crowder 'Milk & Honey' – Today's Christian Entertainment |last= Meade |first= Kelly |date= June 9, 2021 |website= Today's Christian Entertainment |publisher= Avada |access-date= July 2, 2021}}</ref>
===Awards and nominations=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Awards |- ! Year ! Organization ! Award ! Result ! style="text-align:center" | Ref |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2023 | [[65th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]] | [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song|Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song]] | {{Nominated}} | {{center|<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grammy-nominations-2023-full-list-1235171242/ |title= Grammy Nominations 2023: The Full List – Billboard |last= Atkinson |first= Katie |date= November 15, 2022 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= November 26, 2022}}</ref>}} |- | [[54th GMA Dove Awards|GMA Dove Awards]] | Song of the Year | {{Nominated}} | {{center|<ref>{{cite web |url= https://doveawards.com/awards/2023-nominees |title= 2023 Nominees |date= August 9, 2023 |website= [[GMA Dove Awards]] |access-date= September 11, 2023 |archive-date= August 12, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230812191018/https://doveawards.com/awards/2023-nominees |url-status= live}}</ref>}} |- |}
==Commercial performance== Following the album's release, "God Really Loves Us" debuted at No. 11 on the US Gospel Digital Song Sales chart dated June 26, 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-digital-song-sales/2021-06-26 |title= Gospel Digital Song Sales – Billboard |date= June 22, 2021 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= [[Billboard charts#Christian|Gospel Digital Song Sales]] |access-date= June 8, 2022}}</ref> "God Really Loves Us" made its debut at No. 45 on the US [[Christian Airplay]] chart dated June 25, 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2022-06-25/ |title= Christian Airplay – Billboard |date= June 21, 2022 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= July 6, 2022}}</ref> After being released to Christian radio, "God Really Loves Us" debuted at No. 46 on the US [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart,<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2022-07-09 |title= Hot Christian Songs - Billboard |date= July 6, 2022 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= July 6, 2022}}</ref> and No. 25 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart,<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-songs/2022-07-09 |title= Hot Gospel Songs - Billboard |date= July 6, 2022 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= July 6, 2022}}</ref> dated July 9, 2022.
==Music videos== On June 11, 2021, Crowder released the lyric video for "God Really Loves Us" through YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3y8Zz3F4cI |title= Crowder - God Really Loves Us (feat. Dante Bowe & Maverick City Music) (Lyric Video) - YouTube |date= June 11, 2021 |website= [[YouTube]] |access-date= June 8, 2022}}</ref> On June 3, 2022, Crowder released the audio video for the radio version of the song via YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEyFiHFjO64 |title= Crowder, Dante Bowe - God Really Loves Us (Radio Version / Audio) ft. Maverick City Music - YouTube |date= June 3, 2022 |website= [[YouTube]] |access-date= June 8, 2022}}</ref>
On August 12, 2022, Crowder published the official music video for "God Really Loves Us" with Dante Bowe featuring Maverick City Music on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG-Y9bWlCw8 |title= Crowder, Dante Bowe - God Really Loves Us ft. Maverick City Music - YouTube |date= August 12, 2022 |website= [[YouTube]] |access-date= August 13, 2022}}</ref> The music video, directed by Patrick Tohill, was filmed on a rooftop in downtown Atlanta as the three acts performed the song at sunset.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/crowder-dante-bowe-join-atop-the-atlanta-skyline-for-god-really-loves-us/ |title= Crowder & Dante Bowe Join Atop The Atlanta Skyline For "God Really Loves Us" - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= August 12, 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= August 13, 2022}}</ref>
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===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "God Really Loves Us" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021–2023) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Billboardchristiansongs|3|artist=Crowder|rowheader=true|access-date=April 8, 2023|refname="Hot Christian Songs"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardchristianairplay|3|artist=Crowder|rowheader=true|access-date=March 26, 2023}} |- !scope="row"|US [[Christian adult contemporary|Christian AC]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/crowder/chart-history/ica/ |title= Crowder Chart History (Christian AC Airplay) |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= March 14, 2023}}</ref> | 4 |- ! scope="row"| US Gospel Songs ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref name="Hot Gospel Songs">{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/crowder/chart-history/gsi/ |title= Crowder Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs) |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= March 14, 2023}}</ref> | 1 |- |}
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===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for "God Really Loves Us" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Christian Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-christian-songs/ |title= Hot Christian Songs – Billboard |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 4, 2022}}</ref> | 71 |- ! scope="row"| US Gospel Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-gospel-songs/ |title= Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 4, 2022}}</ref> | 23 |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Christian Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-christian-songs/ |title= Hot Christian Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= February 7, 2024}}</ref> | 26 |- ! scope="row"| US Christian Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/christian-airplay-songs/ |title= Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= February 7, 2024}}</ref> | 13 |- ! scope="row"| US Christian AC (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-christian-adult-contemporary/ |title= Christian AC Airplay Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= February 7, 2024}}</ref> | 17 |- ! scope="row"| US Gospel Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-gospel-songs/ |title= Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= February 7, 2024}}</ref> | 3 |- |} {{col-end}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for "God Really Loves Us" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | Various | June 3, 2022 | {{flatlist|* [[Music download|Digital download]] * [[Streaming media|streaming]]}} | rowspan="2" | {{flatlist| * [[Sparrow Records|Sparrow]] * [[Capitol Christian Music Group|Capitol CMG]] }} | {{center|<ref>{{cite web |url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/god-really-loves-us-feat-maverick-city-music-single/1625205503 |title= God Really Loves Us (feat. Maverick City Music) - Single (Radio Version) by Crowder & Dante Bowe on Apple Music |date= June 3, 2022 |website= [[Apple Music]] |version= United States |publisher= [[Apple Inc.]] |access-date= June 8, 2022}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row" | United States | June 17, 2022 | [[Christian radio]] | {{center|<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.allaccess.com/christian/future-releases |title= Future Releases for Christian Radio Stations {{!}} Free New Songs from Music Artists |website= AllAccess.com |access-date= July 6, 2022 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220530190506/https://www.allaccess.com/christian/future-releases |archive-date= May 30, 2022 }}</ref>}} |}
==Other versions== * [[Passion (worship band)|Passion]] released a version of the song featuring Crowder and Chidima on their live album, ''Burn Bright'' (2022).<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/passion-music-drops-live-burn-bright/ |title= Passion Music Drops 'Burn Bright' Live Album - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= February 18, 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= June 8, 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{YouTube|Rg0ye1kWGPI|"God Really Loves Us" (Story Behind the Song)}} * {{URL| praisecharts.com/songs/details/78738/god-really-loves-us-radio-sheet-music/chords | Lyrics and sheet music for the song on PraiseCharts}}
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