Courageous (song)

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"Courageous"
Franklin, TN)
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length3:59
LabelBeach Street/Reunion/PLG
Songwriter(s)Mark Hall, Matthew West
Producer(s)Mark A. Miller
Casting Crowns singles chronology
"Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)"
(2011) 		"Courageous"
(2011) 		"Jesus, Friend of Sinners"
(2012)

"Courageous" is a song by contemporary Christian music band Casting Crowns, released by Beach Street Records, Reunion Records, and Provident Label Group. Written by Mark Hall and Matthew West and produced by Mark A. Miller, it was released on July 19, 2011 as the first single from the band's 2011 album Come to the Well. Hall has said the inspiration for the song was at the National Day of Prayer breakfast in 2008. A rock, pop rock and soft rock song, it calls fathers to be better spiritual leaders.

"Courageous" was received positively by critics, many of whom praised the song as one of the best off of Come to the Well. It peaked at number one on the

Heatseekers Songs
chart.

Background and recording

According to lead vocalist

Bible study program for fathers. Hall said that "our hearts just sort of joined on this passion to see men rise up and be the godly men of the house that God has called us to be".[1] Kendrick mentioned that he wanted a song to be at the end credits of a movie and that "lit [Hall] up".[1]

"Courageous" was written by Mark Hall and

mastered by Andrew Mendelson.[2]

Composition

"Courageous"
A 23-second audio sample of the second verse of the song, which features a "muscular" guitar riff.
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"Courageous" is a song with a length of three minutes and fifty-nine seconds.

beats per minute. Mark Hall's vocal range in the song spans from the low note of A3 to the high note of F♯5.[4] A rock,[5] pop rock,[6] and soft rock song,[7] "Courageous" features "jangling" guitars[8] and a "muscular" guitar riff.[6] Lyrically, it calls fathers to be better spiritual leaders;[7] the song's bridge quotes the Book of Micah, calling the listener to "live justly and love mercy and walk humbly with your God".[6]

Critical reception

"Courageous" was received positively by music critics. James Christopher Monger of

Gospel Music Channel felt the song demonstrated how Matthew West's songwriting on Come to the Well made the album better.[10] Alex "Tincan" Caldwell of Jesus Freak Hideout felt the song was an "apt challenge to men of God in this world who maintain spectator lifestyles and live vicariously through television shows and sports teams" and said the bridge made the song "thought-provoking".[6]

Release and chart performance

"Courageous" was released as a

Christian CHR, and Soft AC/Inspirational radio on August 13, 2011.[12][13][14] It debuted at number thirty-eight on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart for the chart week of August 27, 2011.[15] It advanced to number eighteen in its second chart week[16] and to number fifteen in its sixth week.[17] In its eight chart week, it jumped from number eleven to number four.[18] In its eleventh chart week, "Courageous" advanced to the number one position, which it held for a total of four consecutive weeks.[19][20][21][22] It dropped to the number two position in its fifteenth chart week[23] but returned to the number one position the following week.[24] In total, "Courageous" spent twenty-seven weeks on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[25]

It also peaked at number one on the Christian AC Indicator chart,

Heatseekers Songs chart, which measures the top songs by artists who have never reached the top fifty on the Billboard Hot 100.[32] "Courageous" was the twenty-ninth best-selling Christian song of 2011,[33] also ranking on the 2011 year-end Hot Christian Songs and Hot Christian AC charts at number thirty-one and thirty-three, respectively.[34][35]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the

digital booklet for Come to the Well.[2]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[38] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release and radio history

Date Format Label
July 19, 2011 Digital download[11] Reunion Records
August 13, 2011 Christian AC radio[12] Beach Street/Reunion/PLG
Christian CHR radio[13]
Soft AC/Inspirational radio[14]

References

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  3. ^
    Rovi Corporation. Archived
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  4. EMI Christian Music Group
    , MN0096787
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  6. ^ a b c d Caldwell, Alex "Tincan" (October 17, 2011). "Casting Crowns, 'Come to the Well' Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Cardinal, Ed (October 18, 2011). "Casting Crowns' Well Draws from the Word". Crosswalk.com. Salem Web Network. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Lennie, Tom (August 18, 2011). "Casting Crowns - Come To The Well". Cross Rhythms. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  9. Salem Publishing. Archived from the original
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  12. ^
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  25. ^ "Singles Charts Archive Search". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2012. Note: User must manually input the correct search information to obtain the sourced information. Type in Casting Crowns in the Artist category and Courageous in the Single Title category. Select the desired chart and click on 'All weeks' in the Date category. Then, press 'Submit'.
  26. ^ a b "Christian AC (November 19, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 26, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ a b "Hot Christian AC (November 5, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  28. ^ a b "Soft AC/Inspirational (November 19, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 26, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  29. ^ a b "Christian CHR (December 24, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 26, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  30. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (November 5, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 26, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  31. ^ "Charts Legend". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  32. ^ a b "Heatseekers Songs (November 5, 2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  33. ^ a b "Christian Digital Songs Year-end (2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  34. ^ a b "Hot Christian Songs Year-end (2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  35. ^ a b "Hot Christian AC Year-end (2011)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  36. ^ "Casting Crowns Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  37. ^ "Casting Crowns Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  38. ^ "American single certifications – Casting Crowns – Courageous". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 29, 2022.

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