Does Anybody Hear Her
"Does Anybody Hear Her" | ||||
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Single by Casting Crowns | ||||
from the album Lifesong | ||||
Released | September 23, 2006 | |||
Recorded | Zoo Studio (Franklin, TN) Lifesong Studio (McDonough, GA) Little Big Studio (Nashville, TN) | |||
Genre | Christian rock, adult contemporary | |||
Length | 4:28 | |||
Label | Beach Street, Reunion, PLG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mark Hall | |||
Producer(s) | Mark A. Miller | |||
Casting Crowns singles chronology | ||||
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"Does Anybody Hear Her" is a song recorded by
"Does Anybody Hear Her" received positive reviews from most music critics, many of whom praised the song's lyrical theme. It was successful on Christian radio, peaking at number one on the
Background and production
According to lead vocalist Mark Hall, "Does Anybody Hear Her" is about a girl "who is making all the wrong decisions and about how" and how the Christian church is not there for her.[1] Hall began writing the song around 2000 about a girl in his youth group; it ultimately encompassed around 15-20 girls who due to their father not being there for them tried to find intimacy elsewhere, ultimate "[giving] themselves away to the first person who loves them". Hall said that "We [the Christian church] attach identities to people, saying, 'It’s too late to reach this person,' or 'This person here, there’s still some good there, so we should try on this one,' or 'This one’s a lost cause, we just need to get him out of here'. That’s a scary place to live if you’re that person — if you didn’t make the church’s 'list'".[1]
"Does Anybody Hear Her" was written by
Composition
"Does Anybody Hear Her" is a song with a length of four minutes and 28 seconds.
Critical reception
"Does Anybody Hear Her" received positive reviews from most music critics. Kim Jones of
Release and chart performance
"Does Anybody Hear Her" was released to
"Does Anybody Hear Her" ranked at number 89 on the 2006 year-end Radio & Records Christian AC chart.[26] It ranked at number eight on the 2007 year-end Billboard Hot Christian AC chart and at number 10 on the 2007 year-end Hot Christian Songs chart,[27][28] as well as at number eight on the 2007 year-end Radio & Records Christian AC chart and number 13 on the 2007 year-end Soft AC/Inspirational chart.[29][30] On the decade-end Billboard charts, "Does Anybody Hear Her" ranked at number 33 on the Hot Christian AC chart and number 46 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[31][32]
Live performances
Casting Crowns performed "Does Anybody Hear Her" as the fourth song on their set list at a concert on November 12, 2005, at the
Track listing
- Digital download[3]
- "Does Anybody Hear Her" – 4:28
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the album liner notes of Lifesong.[2]
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Charts
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Release and radio history
Date | Format | Label |
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September 23, 2006 | Christian AC radio[11] | Beach Street, Reunion, PLG |
Soft AC/Inspirational radio[12] |
References
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- ^ a b Lifesong (Media notes). Casting Crowns. Beach Street Records. 2005. p. 9.
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- ^ EMI Christian Music Group. 2 January 2007. MN0055747.
- ^ a b c Breimeier, Russ. "Lifesong, Christian Music Reviews". Christianity Today. The Fish. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
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- ^ Salem Publishing: 50–51. Archived from the original(PDF) on May 10, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ Price, Deborah Evans (September 10, 2005). "Reviews Spotlights". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 37. Prometheus Global Media. p. 74. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ VNU Media. September 23, 2006. Archived from the originalon February 1, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ a b "Going for Adds – Soft AC/Inspirational". Radio & Records. VNU Media. September 23, 2006. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (November 4, 2006)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (December 16, 2006)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (January 20, 2007)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (February 10, 2007)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (February 17, 2007)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (February 24, 2007)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Songs (March 3, 2007)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
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- ^ a b "Does Anybody Hear Her - Casting Crowns". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian AC (February 17, 2007)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ a b Jessen, Wade. "Christian AC (March 9, 2007)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ a b Jessen, Wade. "Soft AC/Inspirational (March 9, 2007)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ a b "Christian AC Year-end (2006)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian AC Year-end (2007)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 24, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian Songs Year-end (2007)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 25, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ a b "Christian AC Year-end (2007)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on April 17, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ a b "Soft AC/Inspirational Year-end (2007)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on February 23, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian AC Decade-end (2000s)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 17, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian Songs Decade-end (2000s)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 24, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
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