-influenced chorus, while the vocals are distorted during the bridge and take on a muffled effect. Lyrically, the song depicts evangelism for the perspective of a non-believer.
"Make Your Move" was met with positive critical reception, with many critics praising the song's rock composition and regarding it as one of the best songs from Move. It peaked at number forty-three on the BillboardHot Christian Songs chart and at number twelve on the Billboard Christian CHR chart, also appearing on the year-end chart for the latter. It has been performed live by Third Day on the Make Your Move Tour as well as at other concerts such as Rock the Universe 2011. ESPN picked up the song for use during the 2010 college football season, and played a portion of the song during the Alabama-Penn State football game held on September 11, 2010.
"Make Your Move" was written by Mac Powell and composed by Third Day. It was
half time chorus and distorted vocals during the bridge; the vocals also take on a "muffled" effect.[1] Lyrically, "Make Your Move" depicts evangelism from the perspective of a non-believer, with the non-believer urging: "You got love and I got time / Won't you make a move before I change my mind".[6]
Reception
"Make Your Move" received positive critical reception upon its release. Andree Farias of
Gospel Music Channel commented that "Mac Powell’s smoky vocals take on a muffled effect that is both modern and vintage at the same time".[1] John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout opined that "'Make Your Move' has that edgy, gutsy rock attitude that "You Make Me Mad" had on Conspiracy No. 5"[9] and also described the song's bassline as "delicious".[9]Brian Mansfield of USA Today listed "Make Your Move" as a download pick from Move.[10] "Make Your Move" spent ten weeks on the BillboardHot Christian Songs chart, peaking at number forty-three.[11] It also peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Christian CHR chart and spent eighteen weeks on that chart.[12]Billboard ranked "Make Your Move" at number forty-three on their 2011 year-end Christian CHR chart.[13]
Live performances and usage in media
Third Day premiered "Make Your Move" live during a concert in
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on November 6, 2011, Third Day opened their performance with the song.[17]
"Make Your Move" was picked up by ESPN College Football for use during the 2010 college football season.[18][19]ESPN requested that Third Day record video footage of the band performing the song, so as to use portions of the video throughout the football season; Third Day recorded the footage on August 24, 2010 at The Quarry. For the video, a large room was cleared out and "stadium-looking"[20] lights were set up, and a camera and lighting crew were hired to film the band.[20] ESPN used a portion of the video during the Alabama–Penn State game on September 11, 2010.[21]
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album liner notes of the 'Deluxe Version' of Move.[2]
^ abMoore, C. E'Jon (September 13, 2010). "Move Review". The Christian Manifesto. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
^ abDiBiase, John (October 17, 2010). "Third Day, "Move" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
^"Singles Charts Archive Search". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2012. Note: User must manually input the correct search information to obtain the sourced information. Type in "Third Day" in the "Artist" category, "Make Your Move" in the "Single Title" category, and select the Christian CHR chart in the "Single Chart Name" category. Then, select "All weeks" in the "Date" category and press "Submit".
^DiBiase, John (August 25, 2011). "Rock The Universe 2011". Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
^DiBiase, John (November 10, 2011). "The Make Your Move Tour 2011". Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.