"The Cross Has the Final Word" | ||||
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Single by Cody Carnes | ||||
from the album The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning | ||||
Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Cody Carnes | |||
Producer(s) | Jeremy Lutito | |||
Cody Carnes singles chronology | ||||
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"The Cross Has the Final Word" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
"The Cross Has the Final Word" (Lyrics) on YouTube |
The Cross Has the Final Word is a song by American Christian musician Cody Carnes. The song was released on July 14, 2017,[1] as the fourth single from his debut studio album, The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning (2017).[2] The song was written by Cody Carnes.[3] Jeremy Lutito produced the single.
The Cross Has the Final Word peaked at No. 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[4]
On February 24, 2017, Cody Carnes released his first single with Capitol Christian Music Group called "The Cross Has the Final Word",[5] with the announcement that his debut solo album will be released in 2017, having signed with the label.[6] Carnes shared the story behind the song with NewReleaseToday.[7]
"The Cross Has the Final Word" is composed in the key of C with a tempo of 75 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[8]
Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media in gave a positive review of the song.[9]
"The Cross Has the Final Word" debuted at No. 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 6, 2017.[4]
The audio video of "The Cross Has the Final Word" showcasing the single artwork was released by Cody Carnes on February, 24, 2017, to YouTube.[10] The live music video of the song, performed by Cody Carnes, was also published on the same day.[11] The lyric video of the song was published on March 10, 2017, on Cody Carnes' YouTube channel.[12]
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Christian Songs (Billboard)[4] | 45 |
Region | Date | Version | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | February 24, 2017 | Studio | Sparrow Records | [13] | |
May 26, 2017 | Live | [15] |