Champion (Bethel Music and Dante Bowe song)

"Champion" is a song by Bethel Music and Dante Bowe, which was released as the third single from Bethel Music's twelfth live album, Revival's in the Air (2020), on July 17, 2020.[1] The song was written by Brandon Lake, Dante Bowe, Jonathan Jay, Steffany Gretzinger, and Tony Brown.[2] Chuck Butler handled the production of the single.

"Champion"
Single by Bethel Music and Dante Bowe
from the album Revival's in the Air
ReleasedJuly 17, 2020 (2020-07-17)
Recorded2019
GenreContemporary worship music
Length3:57
LabelBethel Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Chuck Butler
Bethel Music singles chronology
"Egypt"
(2020)		 "Champion"
(2020)		 "Revival's in the Air"
(2020)
Dante Bowe singles chronology
"There Is a Power"
(2020)		 "Champion"
(2020)		 "Don't Talk About It"
(2020)
Music videos
"Champion" (Live) on YouTube
"Champion" (Alternate) on YouTube

Background

On May 15, 2020, Bethel Music launched the pre-order of Revival's in the Air with the release of "Champion" as the first promotional single,[3] along with the song's accompanying live music video.[4] Dante Bowe shared the story behind of the song,[5] saying:

The inspiration for "Champion" came from a conversation with friends about identity, what the Father has done for us and our awareness of that. This song is personal, not just for me, but for anyone who’s ever felt the pressure to measure up or has felt lesser than. We all, at some point in our lives, walk through a season of insecurity and doubt in what the Lord has already spoken. Even when we know what He says, it seems unfair for a good God to still esteem and give power to those who were once sinners. Once we understand His Lordship and Kingship, we realize just how powerful we are as joint heirs with Christ. We didn’t work for it. We didn’t earn it. It’s just simply our inheritance. Once a generation knows that, everything changes.

The studio-recorded version of "Champion" was released in digital format on July 17, 2020.[1] The song then impacted Christian radio in the United States on August 7, 2020.[6]

Composition

"Champion" is composed in the key of A♭ with a tempo of 72 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 6
8.[7]

Commercial performance

"Champion" debuted at number 32 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[8] The song spent seven weeks on the chart.[9]

Music videos

Bethel Music released the live music video of "Champion" with Dante Bowe leading the song at Bethel Church through their YouTube channel on May 15, 2020.[10] On July 20, 2020, the alternate music video of the song was published by Bethel Music on their YouTube channel.[11]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[12] 32

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 15, 2020
Bethel Music [13]
July 17, 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 [1]
United States August 7, 2020 Christian radio [6]

Other versions
  • Maverick City Music and Upperroom released their own rendition of "Champion" featuring Brandon Lake and Maryanne J. George, on their collaborative extended play, You Hold It All Together (2020).[14]

References
  1. "Champion (Studio Version) - Single by Dante Bowe on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. July 17, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. "Champion | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  3. "Dante Bowe Featured on New Bethel Music Song 'Champion' – CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. May 15, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  4. Clarks, Jessie (May 15, 2020). "Bethel Music Presents Dante Bowe's "Champion"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  5. "Bethel Music Presents Dante Bowe's "Champion"". The Christian Beat. May 15, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  6. "Dante Bowe - Champion - Daily Play MPE®Daily Play MPE®". Daily Play MPE®. Destiny Media Technologies Inc. June 30, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  7. "Champion by Bethel Music, Dante Bowe". MultiTracks. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  8. "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  9. "Champion Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  10. "Champion - Bethel Music & Dante Bowe - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. May 15, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  11. "Champion (Alternate) - Dante Bowe - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. July 20, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  12. "Bethel Music Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  13. "Bethel Music Releases New Song "Champion" Featuring Dante Bowe : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. May 15, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  14. "You Hold It All Together (feat. Upperroom) EP by Maverick City Music | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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