The song marked the third collaboration of the trio consisting of Williams, Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland, after their group Destiny's Child disbanded in 2006. "Say Yes" was written by Williams, Carmen Reece, Al Sherrod Lambert and Harmony Samuels who also served as its producer. In 2015, the video won a Stellar Award for Music Video of the Year. It received generally positive reviews from critics who accredited it as a reunion of Destiny's Child and praised its feel-good nature. The clip depicts the three singers at a street party, dancing and singing with a crowd along with solo appearances of each singer in a forest, wearing white clothes during their respective verses. It was released on Jwhen Williams appeared on Good Morning America.
Īn accompanying music video for "Say Yes" was directed by Matthew A. In 2019, Billboard ranked "Say Yes" number fifty on the decade-end (2010-2019) Hot Gospel Songs chart. "Say Yes" appeared seventh on the 2014 year-end Hot Gospel Songs chart and twenty-three on the 2015 year-end chart. It also appeared on charts in the UK, France and Belgium across Europe. Commercially the song performed well on the gospel charts in the US, peaking at number one for seven non-consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs. Upon release, "Say Yes" received universal acclaim from contemporary music critics who called the song infectious and praised its catchiness. It copies a popular Nigerian gospel tune originally titled "When Jesus Says Yes", believed to be originally sung by artist Agatha Moses.
Musically, "Say Yes" is an uptempo gospel and pop song, which takes influence from dance music. "Say Yes" marks the third time the trio collaborated as solo artists following the disbandment of their group in 2006. E1 Music released "Say Yes" as the album's third single on June 2, 2014. The song was written by Williams, Carmen Reece, Al Sherrod Lambert and Harmony Samuels who also produced it. It features Williams' former Destiny's Child groupmates Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland. "Say Yes" is a song recorded by American recording artist Michelle Williams, taken from her fourth studio album Journey to Freedom (2014). Single by Michelle Williams featuring Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland this spring.įans who can’t make it out to a show can listen to Walker weekly on his new podcast in partnership with AccessMore, “ Front Porch Gospel with Rhett Walker.” Each episode centers around faith, family, and freedom.2014 single by Michelle Williams featuring Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland "Say Yes" The “Believer” singer is currently co-headlining a string of safe and socially-distanced concerts alongside & Co.
“Gospel Song” is the first taste of new music from Walker since he released his 10-track Good To Me album early last year. WATCH NOW: Rhett Walker "Gospel Song" Story Behind the Song Walker, his wife April, and their four kids-Rileigh, Jett, Autumn, and Cash-do just that in the video for “Gospel Song.” The family of six hosts a dance party in their living room, makes cleaning up the kitchen feel less like a chore and more like a game, and gathers around a backyard campfire roasting s’mores-all while celebrating faith, family, and life’s simple pleasures. “The reminder’s there that there’s joy to be found, and sometimes it takes turning on a Gospel song and dancing around the house.” We just wanted to sing a song that talked about joy and peace and happiness in such a weird time in America,” the singer shares of the upbeat track. “This song kind of came out of 2020 for us as a family. And in doing so, he filled his home with more faith than fear. This past year, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, safer-at-home orders, and civil and political unrest, Walker chose to drown out the heartbreaking headlines by turning up the volume on his favorite Gospel-infused tunes. WATCH NOW: Rhett Walker "Gospel Song" Official Music Video But what I think I need to hear, nice and loud and crystal clear, is about the Who’s gonna solve them,” the father of four sings. On his new single, “Gospel Song,” Walker flips the script with an original song that reminds listeners of the truth. Like many of us, over the course of the past year, Walker and his family have found refuge and solace in music-specifically music that reminds them of what’s true.
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