Believe for It (album)

Believe for It is the first live album by American gospel singer CeCe Winans. It was released on March 12, 2021,[1] via Puresprings Gospel and Fair Trade Services. The deluxe edition of the album was released on April 1, 2022.[2] The album was produced by Kyle Lee.

Believe for It
Live album by
CeCe Winans
ReleasedMarch 12, 2021 (2021-03-12)
Recorded2020
VenueTBN Studio, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genre
Length97:39
Label
ProducerKyle Lee
CeCe Winans chronology
Something's Happening! A Christmas Album
(2018)		 Believe for It
(2021)
Alternative cover
Deluxe cover
Singles from Believe for It
  1. "Never Lost"
    Released: September 4, 2020
  2. "Believe for It"
    Released: March 26, 2021
  3. "I've Got Joy"
    Released: May 13, 2022

Believe for It was supported by the release of "Never Lost," the album's title track, and "I've Got Joy" as singles. "Never Lost" peaked at number two on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. "Believe for It" peaked atop the Hot Gospel Songs chart and at number nine on the Hot Christian Songs chart.

Believe for It became a commercially successful album upon its release, debuting at number one on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums Chart and at number three on Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States. The album garnered critical acclaim following its release. At the 52nd GMA Dove Awards in 2021, Believe for It won the GMA Dove Award for Gospel Worship Album of the Year, with the title track also being awarded the GMA Dove Award Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year, and "Never Lost" getting nominated for the GMA Dove Award Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year.[3] At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, the album was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album, with the title track also being awarded for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song and "Never Lost" also getting awarded for Best Gospel Performance/Song.[4] At the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, it was also nominated for the Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album and Top Gospel Album.[5]

Background

Believe for It marks CeCe Winans' first live album in her solo career and the first non-holiday release in four years since Let Them Fall in Love (2017).[6] The album was recorded in late 2020 at the TBN Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, with a small audience in attendance due to COVID-19 pandemic social distancing guidelines.[1][7] On April 1, 2022, CeCe Winans released the deluxe edition of Believe for It, containing additional studio versions of previously released songs and a new song titled "I've Got Joy."[2]

Music and lyrics

Grace Chaves of NewReleaseToday described Believe for It as "a compilation of some of her original songs, alongside covers of other popular worship songs from bands like Elevation Worship, Bethel Music, and artists David & Nicole Binion."[8] Winans shared in interview with American Songwriter that she chose "songs that were popular, that people have sung in the past but also current songs that are being sung in worship times all around this nation, probably around the world," further adding that the album contains two new songs "a couple new songs that will keep it a little exciting," although the overarching focus of the album is to be "just a time of worship."[9] "No Greater" and "Believe for It" are the two new songs on the album.[1]

Release and promotion

Singles

On September 4, 2020, CeCe Winans released "Never Lost" as the lead single from the album.[10] "Never Lost" peaked at number two on the US Hot Gospel Songs chart.[11] "Never Lost" was nominated for the 2021 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song,[12] the GMA Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards,[13] and won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song.[14]

"Believe for It" was serviced to Christian radio stations in the United States on March 26, 2021, becoming the second single from the album.[15] "Believe for It" peaked at number one on the Hot Gospel Songs chart,[11] and number nine on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[16] "Believe for It" won the GMA Dove Award Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards,[17] and the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song,[14] It was also nominated for nominated for the 2022 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Song.[18]

"I've Got Joy" will impact Christian radio stations in the United States on May 13, 2022, becoming the third single from the album.[19]

Promotional singles

"Believe for It" was released as the first and only promotional single from the album on February 5, 2021.[20]

Reception

Critical response
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Journal of Gospel Music[21]
JubileeCast5/5[22]

In a positive review for the Journal of Gospel Music, Robert Marovich said "CeCe Winans is at the apex of her vocal strength on Believe for It, the best album JGM has heard thus far in 2021."[21] Timothy Yap of JubileeCast praised Winans in his review of the album, saying: "On the whole, this record like the last few Winans' albums is sublime. Even after all these years of recording and performing, Winans' shows no signs of wear and tear in her vocals; in fact, she still has that uncanny ability to convey an array of emotions in her articulations."[22] In a NewReleaseToday review, Grace Chaves wrote a positive review of the album, saying "Overall, CeCe released a great live album. From the rerelease of her classic song "Alabaster Box," to her rendition of "Goodness of God," CeCe nailed this new album. Although I enjoy shorter/upbeat songs, I still believe that she released a really solid worship album."[8] The Washington Informer gave a favourable review of the album, saying, "Believe For It is an electrifying project that will have you feeling chills and crying (with tears of joy) upon hearing the messages in each song."[23]

Accolades
Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2021 GMA Dove Awards Gospel Worship Album of the Year Won [24]
2022 Billboard Music Awards Top Christian Album Pending [25]
Top Gospel Album Pending
Grammy Awards Best Gospel Album Won [26]
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album Nominated [27]
Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
JubileeCast Best Christian Albums of 2021 4
[28]

Commercial performance

In the United States, Believe for It earned 4,000 equivalent album units in its first week of sales, and as a result debuted at number one on the Top Gospel Albums Chart and at number three on the Top Christian Albums Chart dated March 27, 2021.[29]

Track listing
Believe for It[30]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fire"
  • CeCe Winans
  • Kyle Lee
  • Dwan Hill
7:13
2."Never Lost"
6:43
3."Believe for It"
  • Winans
  • Lee
  • Hill
  • Mitch Wong
8:22
4."King of Glory"Todd Anthony Dulaney10:35
5."Worthy of It All"
  • David Brymer
  • Ryan Hall
5:29
6."Hunger"
  • Madison Gracie Binion
  • Wong
5:37
7."Just to Be Close to You"
3:32
8."Shepherd"Hill6:18
9."Alabaster Box"Janice Sjostran5:41
10."Jesus You're Beautiful"Nathan Sabin7:13
11."I Have a Savior"
9:18
12."Goodness of God"
4:57
13."No Greater"Alvin Love III8:43
14."Never Lost" (studio version) 4:10
15."Believe for It" (studio version) 3:48
Total length:97:39
Believe for It — Deluxe edition[31]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."I Have a Savior" (studio version) 4:40
17."No Greater" (studio version) 4:18
18."I've Got Joy"
3:38
19."Believe for It" (live music video) 9:20

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[32]

  • Chris Biano — artwork, package design
  • Bob Boyd — mastering
  • Elicia Brown — background vocals
  • Taylor Browning — choir/chorus
  • Talia Clifford — A&R
  • Chaz Corzine — executive producer
  • Marcus Criner — choir/chorus
  • Eden DeJesus — choir/chorus
  • Nathan Dugger — acoustic guitar
  • Alex Gomez — choir/chorus
  • Mark Gutierrez — background vocals
  • Russell Hall — director, producer
  • Greg Ham — executive producer
  • Thomas Hardin Jr. — Hammond B3
  • Megan Harney — choir/chorus
  • Brad Hill — lighting director
  • Dwan Hill — orchestra leader, piano, producer
  • Marcus Hill — drums
  • Madelyn Howze — background vocals
  • Tyrone Jackson — guitar
  • Chaunda Jefferson — background vocals
  • Chad Landers — production design
  • Kyle Lee — producer
  • Jacob Lowery — bass
  • Sean Moffitt — mixing
  • Casey Moore — guitar
  • Jake Moore — A&R
  • Calvin Nowell — artwork, package design, background vocals
  • Kris Rae Orlowski — photography
  • David Ramirez — programming, synthesizer
  • Christi Richardson — background vocals
  • Bradley Rodermond — choir/chorus
  • Brandon Rodermond — choir/chorus
  • Michelle Schorp — choir/chorus
  • Debi Selby — background vocals
  • Derek Spirk — associate executive producer
  • Kimberly Thomas — choir/chorus
  • Illiani Torres — choir/chorus
  • CeCe Winans — executive producer, primary artist, vocals
  • Jemia Wingard — choir/chorus
  • Jerard Woods — background vocals
  • Jovaun Woods — background vocals

Charts

Release history
Release history and formats for Believe for It
Region Date Version Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various March 12, 2021 Standard
[30]
April 1, 2022 Deluxe
[31]

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