I've Got Joy

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"I've Got Joy"
Single by CeCe Winans
from the album Believe for It (Deluxe edition)
ReleasedMay 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)
GenreContemporary worship
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kyle Lee
CeCe Winans singles chronology
"Believe for It"
(2021)
"I've Got Joy"
(2022)
Music video
"I've Got Joy" (Lyrics) on YouTube

"I've Got Joy" is a song by American gospel singer CeCe Winans, which was released on May 13, 2022, as the third single from her first live album, Believe for It (2021).[1] The song was written by Kyle Lee and Phil Wickham.[2]

"I've Got Joy" peaked at number 26 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,[3] and number 12 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.[4] At the 2022 GMA Dove Awards, "I've Got Joy" was nominated for the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.[5]

Background

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."[6] Wickham shared the story behind the song,[7] saying:

The message is just so powerful. It's something the world needs to hear. People are experiencing a lot of sadness and heartbreak and we have to be reminded even as believers that what Jesus did on the cross gives us the ability to have joy, even in the midst of sorrow.

Composition

"I've Got Joy" is composed in the key of D with a tempo of 87 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of 4
4
.[8]

Accolades

Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2022 GMA Dove Awards Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year Nominated

Commercial performance

After being released to Christian radio, "I've Got Joy" made its debut at number 50 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated June 4, 2022.[10]

"I've Got Joy" debuted at number 42 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated July 9, 2022.[11]

"I've Got Joy" debuted at number 19 on the US Hot Gospel Songs chart dated January 7, 2023.[12]

Music videos

On April 12, 2022, CeCe Winans released the official audio video for the song.[13] On June 23, 2022, CeCe Winans released the official lyric video for "I've Got Joy".[14]

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for "I've Got Joy"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States May 13, 2022 Christian radio Fair Trade Services

References

  1. ^ a b "Fair Trade Radio Team on Instagram: ""I've Got Joy" from @cecewinans is on PlayMPE now and goes for adds May 13!"". Instagram. April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ "I've Got Joy | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "CeCe Winans Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "CeCe Winans Chart History". Billboard. Hot Gospel Songs. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Longs, Herb (October 21, 2022). "53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Winners List - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Clarks, Jessie (April 1, 2022). "CeCe Winans Releases 'Believe For It (Deluxe Edition)' - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Young, Abby (September 7, 2022). "Behind The Song: CeCe Winans Shares The Heart Behind Her Song "I've Got Joy" | Freeccm.com". Freeccm.com. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "I've Got Joy by CeCe Winans". MultiTracks. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "2022 Nominees | The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. August 10, 2022. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "Christian Airplay – Billboard". Billboard. May 30, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.}
  11. ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard. July 6, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  13. ^ "CeCe Winans - I've Got Joy (Official Audio) - YouTube". YouTube. April 12, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  14. ^ "CeCe Winans - I've Got Joy (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. June 23, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  15. ^ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  16. ^ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Christian AC Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  17. ^ "CeCe Winans Chart History". Billboard. Hot Gospel Songs. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  19. ^ "Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved February 7, 2024.