This Is a Move

"This Is a Move"
Single by Tasha Cobbs Leonard
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2019 (2019-01-25)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length7:25
LabelCapitol CMG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kenneth Leonard, Jr.
Tasha Cobbs Leonard singles chronology
"Your Spirit"
(2019) 		"This Is a Move"
(2019) 		"O Holy Night"
(2020)
Music video
"This Is a Move" (Live) on YouTube

"This Is a Move" is a song by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, which was released as a standalone single on January 25, 2019.[1] Cobbs Leonard co-wrote the song with Brandon Lake, Nate Moore, and Tony Brown.[2] Kenneth Leonard Jr. handled the production of the single.[3]

The song was a commercial success, debuting at number four on the Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs chart,[4] spending twenty-six weeks on the chart. The song was number 33 on the year-end Hot Gospel Songs chart for 2019. "This Is a Move" won the GMA Dove Award Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year in the 2019 GMA Dove Awards.[5] "This Is a Move" earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Gospel Performance/Song in the 2020 Grammy Awards,[6] and the Stellar Award for Song of the Year at the 2020 Stellar Awards.

Brandon Lake released the song as his debut single with Bethel Music on June 28, 2019. The song peaked on number 36 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,[7] spending eighteen weeks on the chart.

Background

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Cobbs Leonard shared the story behind the song in an interview with Larissa Mendoza of Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell,[8] saying:

My husband and I, we were invited to a writing session in Atlanta. So we drove down to some of the guys and we were sitting in a room... One of the guys, his name is Brandon Lake, he said "Y'all I have this song that God gave me last night, it has two verses." He started singing "Mountains are still being moved," and immediately we felt the presence of God. Him and I, and a couple of other guys, we just sat and we started doing a verse and a chorus. We felt the presence of God so strong. I just took it on the road and started putting it in my set. People were really blessed around the world, and there were so many testimonies happening. I really felt like I need to release this because there is a move of God happening and I believe that in my heart. We're about to seee miracles, signs and wonders.

Composition

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"This Is a Move" is composed in the key of A♭ with a moderate tempo of 69 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 6
8.[9] Cobbs Leonard's vocal range spans from E♭3 to F5.[10]

Music video

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Tasha Cobbs Leonard released the live music video of "This Is a Move" through their YouTube channel on January 25, 2019.[11]

Accolades

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Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2019 GMA Dove Awards Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year Won [12]
2020 Grammy Awards Best Gospel Performance/Song Nominated [13]
Stellar Awards Song of the Year Nominated [14]

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 25, 2019
Capitol Christian Music Group [1]

Brandon Lake version

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"This Is a Move"
Single by Brandon Lake
ReleasedJune 28, 2019 (2019-06-28)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length3:42
LabelBethel Music
Producer(s)David Leonard
Brandon Lake singles chronology
"New Stories"
(2018) 		"This Is a Move"
(2019) 		"We Praise You"
(2020)
Music video
"This Is a Move" (Live) on Apple Music

On June 28, 2019, Brandon Lake released his own rendition of "This Is a Move" via Bethel Music as a standalone single.[16][17] David Leonard produced Lake's single.[18]

Artwork

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Stephen James Hart, the art director and visual worship leader for Bethel Music, shared on his blog the story of the single artwork for Lake's rendition of the song.[18] Hart worked with Suzzane Ecker and Lake on multiple covers before arriving at the final result, which captured "the tension between creativity and clarity."[18]

Composition

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"This Is a Move" is composed in the key of G with a moderate tempo of 74 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 6
8.[19]

Commercial performance

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"This Is a Move" became Lake's first charting single, making its debut at number 41 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs Chart dated July 13, 2019.[20] The song peaked at number 36 on the September 28-dated chart,[21] and spent a total of eighteen non-consecutive weeks on Hot Christian Songs Chart.[22]

Music video

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The live music video of the song, performed by Lake in a worship service at Bethel Church, was released on Apple Music on July 5, 2019.[23]

Track listing

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This Is a Move[24][25]
No.TitleLength
1."This Is a Move"3:42
This Is a Move (Deluxe) — Apple Music exclusive[26]
No.TitleLength
1."This Is a Move"3:42
2."This Is a Move" (Live)7:31
3."This Is a Move" (Live Music Video)7:25
Total length:18:38

Charts

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Chart (2019-2020) Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[7] 36

Release history

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Region Date Version Format Label Ref.
Various June 28, 2019 Standard
Bethel Music [24][25]
July 5, 2020 Deluxe [26]

Other versions

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  • Bethel Music released an instrumental version of the song on their album, Without Words: Genesis, on November 15, 2019.[27]
  • On July 3, 2020, Housefires released their own rendition of "This Is a Move" which featured Nate Moore and Katie Torwalt on their album, Housefires + Friends (2020).[28]

References

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  1. ^ a b "This Is a Move (Live) - Single by Tasha Cobbs Leonard on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. January 25, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "This Is A Move | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "NEW from Tasha Cobbs Leonard - "This Is a Move"". MultiTracks. January 25, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Tasha Cobbs Leonard Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Gospel Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Longs, Herb (October 16, 2019). "Winners Unveiled At 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  6. ^ Clarks, Jessie (November 21, 2019). "Capitol Christian Music Group Celebrates 22 GRAMMY Nominations". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Tasha Cobbs Leonard Opens Up About How "This Is A Move" Was Birthed | Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell". Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell. January 31, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "This Is a Move by Tasha Cobbs Leonard". MultiTracks. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "Tasha Cobbs Leonard "This Is a Move" Sheet Music in Ab Major - Download & Print - SKU: MN0200159". Musicnotes. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "Tasha Cobbs Leonard - This Is A Move (Live) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. January 25, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "2019 Winners | The 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. October 16, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  13. ^ Warner, Denise (November 20, 2020). "2020 Grammy Nominees: The Complete List | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  14. ^ "The Stellar Awards | 2020 Nominees". Stellar Awards. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Hot Gospel Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  16. ^ Ford, Bradden (July 1, 2019). "This Is A Move (Live) (Single) by Brandon Lake | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  17. ^ Clarks, Jessie (July 1, 2019). "Bethel Music's Newest Signee Brandon Lake Drops Debut Single "This Is A Move"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  18. ^ a b c Hart, Stephen (June 28, 2019). "Behind the Artwork: This Is A Move - Brandon Lake — stephen james hart". Stephen James Hart. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  19. ^ "This Is a Move by Brandon Lake". MultiTracks. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  20. ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. July 9, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  21. ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. September 24, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  22. ^ "This Is a Move Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  23. ^ "This Is a Move (Live) by Brandon Lake on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. July 5, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  24. ^ a b "This Is a Move by Brandon Lake on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". Amazon Music. June 28, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  25. ^ a b "This Is a Move by Brandon Lake on Spotify". Spotify. June 28, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  26. ^ a b "This Is a Move (Deluxe Edition) - Single by Brandon Lake on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. July 5, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  27. ^ Andre, Jonathan (November 27, 2019). "Bethel Music – Without Words: Genesis | 365 Days of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  28. ^ "Housefires + Friends (Live) by Housefires | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. July 3, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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