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{{short description|2022 song by Elevation Worship}}
{{Infobox song
| name       = Same God
| cover      = Same God (feat. Jonsal Barrientes) - Elevation Worship.jpg
| alt        =
| caption    = Live version cover
| type       = single
| artist     = [[Elevation Worship]] featuring Jonsal Barrientes
| album      = [[Lion (Elevation Worship album)|Lion]]
| released   = {{Start date|2022|6|17}}
| recorded   = 2021
| venue      =
| genre      = [[Contemporary worship music]]
| length     = 8:01
| label      = Elevation Worship
| writer     =
* [[Brandon Lake (musician)|Brandon Lake]]
* Chris Brown
* [[Pat Barrett (musician)|Pat Barrett]]
* [[Steven Furtick]]
| producer   =
* Chris Brown
* Steven Furtick
| chronology = [[Elevation Worship]]
| prev_title = [[Jireh (song)|Jireh]]
| prev_year  = 2022
| next_title =
| next_year  =
| misc       = {{Extra album cover
| header  =
| type    = single
| cover   = Same God (Radio Version) - Elevation Worship.jpg
| border  = <!-- optional parameter, type "yes" here to add a 1px border to the cover image -->
| alt     = Radio version cover
| caption = Radio version cover
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|LawxIZE9ePE|"Same God"}}
| type   = single
| header = Music videos
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|7UuM3X4VToI|"Same God" (Live from the Loft)}}
| type   = single
| header = no
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|JblG0WgX3dY|"Same God" (Lyrics)}}
| type   = song
| header = no
}}
}}
"'''Same God'''" is a song performed by American [[Contemporary worship music|contemporary worship]] band [[Elevation Worship]]. It was released as the second single from their tenth live album, ''[[Lion (Elevation Worship album)|Lion]]'' (2022), on June 17, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/elevation-worship-shares-same-god-radio-version/ |title= Elevation Worship Shares "Same God" (Radio Version) - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= June 17, 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= June 24, 2022}}</ref> The song was written by [[Brandon Lake (musician)|Brandon Lake]], Chris Brown, [[Pat Barrett (musician)|Pat Barrett]], and [[Steven Furtick]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/7183537/same-god |title= My Testimony {{!}} Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music {{!}} SongSelect® |website= SongSelect |publisher= CCLI |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref>
"Same God" peaked at No. 1 on the US [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart, becoming Elevation Worship's second chart-topping single. It has been certified [[RIAA certification|gold]] by [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).<ref name="RIAA" /> At the [[54th GMA Dove Awards|2023 GMA Dove Awards]], "Same God" was nominated for the Song of the Year award.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-gma-dove-awards-nominations-full-list-brandon-lake-1235387759/ |title= 2023 GMA Dove Awards (Full Nominations List): Brandon Lake Leads – Billboard |last= Grein |first= Paul |date= August 9, 2023 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= September 11, 2023}}</ref>
==Background==
On January 21, 2022, Elevation Worship released "Same God" featuring Jonsal Barrientes as the first promotional single in the lead-up to the release of its parent album, ''[[Lion (Elevation Worship album)|Lion]]'' (2022),<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/elevation-worship-drops-pre-release-track-same-god/ |title= Elevation Worship Drops New Single "Same God" - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= January 21, 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref> accompanied with its music video.<ref>{{cite web |url=  https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/elevation-worship-releases-new-single-video-same-god/ |title= Elevation Worship Releases New Single/Video 'Same God' {{!}} CCM Magazine |last= Cluver |first= Ross |date= January 21, 2022 |website= [[CCM Magazine]] |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref> The radio version of "Same God" was released on June 17, 2022, making it the second single from the album.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=28172 |title= Same God (Radio Version) (Single) by Elevation Worship {{!}} CD Reviews And Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday |date= June 17, 2022 |website= NewReleaseToday |access-date= June 18, 2022}}</ref>
Chris Brown of Elevation Worship spoke about song, saying: "I hope the song portrays His character and nature in a way that takes people on a journey and reminds people that we're a part of a great cloud of witnesses that have seen this same faithful God make good on His promises to the generations before us, and those to come after."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://jubileecast.com/articles/27286/20220122/7-things-to-know-about-elevation-worships-lion.htm |title= 7 Things to Know About Elevation Worship's "Lion" : News : JubileeCast |last= Harper |first= Blessing |date= January 22, 2022 |website= JubileeCast |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref>
==Composition==
"Same God" is a pop-centric piano ballad,<ref name="365 Review" /> which is composed in the key of [[D♭ (musical note)|D♭]] with a tempo of 72.5 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of {{music|time|4|4}}.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.multitracks.com/songs/Elevation-Worship/Same-God/Same-God/ |title= Same God by Elevation Worship |website= MultiTracks |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref> The lyrics of the song describe "the consistent and unchanging nature of God's wisdom, power, goodness and generosity toward His children."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.afrocritik.com/in-lion-elevation-worship-carves-a-deep-spirited-album-2/ |title= In "Lion," Elevation Worship Carves a Deep-Spirited Album - Afrocritik |last= Augustina |first= John |date= March 13, 2022 |website= Afrocritik |access-date= June 24, 2022}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
Timothy Yap, reviewing for JubileeCast, opined in his review that the song "has the word "classic worship song" written all over it."<ref name="JubileeCast Review">{{cite web |url= https://jubileecast.com/articles/27454/20220303/elevation-worship-lion-album-review.htm |title= Elevation Worship "LION" Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast |last= Yap |first= Timothy |date= March 3, 2022 |website= JubileeCast |access-date= June 24, 2022}}</ref> Jonathan Andre in his 365 Days of Inspiring Media review opined that "this 8 minute track (it's way too long!) sounds like we're treating God like a genie in a bottle ready to fulfil everything we want rather than what He wants. I'll admit though, this song does have passion and a firm belief that God will do miracles for us when we ask."<ref name="365 Review">{{cite web |url= https://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/elevation-worship-lion/ |title= Elevation Worship – LION {{!}} 365 Days of Inspiring Media |last= Andre |first= Joshua |date= April 5, 2022 |website= 365 Days of Inspiring Media |access-date= June 24, 2022}}</ref>
===Awards and nominations===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Awards
|-
! Year
! Organization
! Award
! Result
! style="text-align:center" | Ref
|-
! scope="row" | 2023
| [[54th GMA Dove Awards|GMA Dove Awards]]
| Song of the Year
| {{Nominated}}
| {{center|<ref>{{cite web |url= https://doveawards.com/awards/2023-nominees |title= 2023 Nominees |date= August 9, 2023 |website= [[GMA Dove Awards]] |access-date= September 11, 2023 |archive-date= August 12, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230812191018/https://doveawards.com/awards/2023-nominees |url-status= live}}</ref>}}
|-
|}
==Commercial performance==
"Same God" debuted at No. 21 on the US [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart dated February 5, 2022,<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2022-02-05 |title= Hot Christian Songs - Billboard |date= February 4, 2022 |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref> concurrently charting at number one on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart,<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-digital-song-sales/2022-02-05 |title= Christian Digital Song Sales – Billboard |date= February 1, 2022 |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref> and at number 20 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-streaming-songs/2022-02-05 |title= Christian Streaming Songs – Billboard |date= February 1, 2022 |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref> "Same God" debuted at No. 50 on the US [[Christian Airplay]] chart dated May 28, 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2022-05-28/ |title= Christian Airplay - Billboard |date= May 28, 2022 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= June 18, 2022}}</ref> The song peaked at number one on the Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts dated January 21, 2023.<ref name="Hot Christian #1">{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/pro/elevation-worships-tops-hot-christian-songs-christian-airplay-charts/ |title= Elevation Worship Tops Hot Christian Songs & Christian Airplay Charts – Billboard |last= Asker |first= Jim |date= January 19, 2023 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= January 26, 2023}}</ref> "Same God" marks Elevation Worship's second Hot Christian Songs number one single and their third Christian Airplay number one single.<ref name="Hot Christian #1" /> It is also the third song to simultaneous reach number one on both charts, after "[[Graves into Gardens (song)|Graves into Gardens]]" by Elevation Worship featuring [[Brandon Lake (musician)|Brandon Lake]] in February 2021, and "[[Overcomer (song)|Overcomer]]" by [[Mandisa]] in September 2013.<ref name="Hot Christian #1" />
==Music videos==
Elevation Worship released the music video for "Same God" featuring Jonsal Barrientes leading the song during an Elevation Church worship service, via YouTube on January 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LawxIZE9ePE |title= Same God (Feat. Jonsal Barrientes) {{!}} Elevation Worship - YouTube |date= January 21, 2022 |website= [[YouTube]] |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref> The official lyric video for the song was issued by Elevation Worship through YouTube on March 4, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JblG0WgX3dY |title= Same God (feat. Jonsal Barrientes) {{!}} Official Lyric Video {{!}} Elevation Worship |date= March 4, 2022 |website= [[YouTube]] |access-date= March 18, 2022}}</ref> On June 17, 2022, Elevation Worship published the official audio video for the radio version of "Same God" on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO1gwohd_zs |title= Same God (Radio Version) {{!}} Elevation Worship |date= June 17, 2022 |website= [[YouTube]] |access-date= June 24, 2022}}</ref>
On August 24, 2022, Elevation Worship published an acoustic performance video of the song on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UuM3X4VToI |title= Same God (Live From The Loft) {{!}} feat. Jonsal Barrientes & Brandon Lake {{!}} Elevation Worship - YouTube |date= August 24, 2022 |via= [[YouTube]] |access-date= October 17, 2022}}</ref> The video was recorded in the loft of a recently restored barn in Charlotte, North Carolina, showing Barrientes and [[Brandon Lake (musician)|Brandon Lake]] leading the song.
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| collapsed     =
| headline      = "Same God" (featuring Jonsal Barrientes)
| extra_column  = Producer(s)
| total_length  =
| title1        = Same God
| note1         = featuring Jonsal Barrientes
| writer1       = {{hlist| [[Brandon Lake (musician)|Brandon Lake]] | Chris Brown | Pat Barrett | [[Steven Furtick]]}}
| extra1        = {{hlist| Steven Furtick | Chris Brown}}
| length1       = 8:01
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed     =
| headline      = "Same God" (Radio Version)
| extra_column  = Producer(s)
| total_length  =
| title1        = Same God
| note1         = Radio Version
| extra1        = {{hlist| Steven Furtick | Chris Brown | [[Jason Ingram]]}}
| length1       = 4:24
}}
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Same God"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2022-2023)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
{{single chart|Billboardchristiansongs|1|artist=Elevation Worship|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardchristianairplay|1|artist=Elevation Worship|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 18, 2023}}
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Christian adult contemporary|Christian AC]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/elevation-worship/chart-history/ica/ |title= Elevation Worship (Christian AC Airplay) |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate= January 25, 2023}}</ref>
| 1
|-
{{single chart|Billboarddigitalsongs|47|artist=Elevation Worship|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 18, 2022}}
|}
{{col-2}}
===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "Same God"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2022)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Christian Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-christian-songs/ |title= Hot Christian Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 3, 2022}}</ref>
| 28
|-
! scope="row"| US Christian Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/christian-airplay-songs/ |title= Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 3, 2022}}</ref>
| 35
|-
! scope="row"| US Christian AC (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-christian-adult-contemporary/ |title= Christian AC Airplay Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 3, 2022}}</ref>
| 31
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2023)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Christian Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-christian-songs/ |title= Hot Christian Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= February 7, 2024}}</ref>
| 12
|-
! scope="row"| US Christian Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/christian-airplay-songs/ |title= Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= February 7, 2024}}</ref>
| 14
|-
! scope="row"| US Christian AC (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-christian-adult-contemporary/ |title= Christian AC Airplay Songs – Billboard |website= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= February 7, 2024}}</ref>
| 26
|-
|}
{{col-end}}
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Elevation Worship|title=Same God|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|accessdate=March 7, 2024|refname="RIAA"}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Version
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| Ref.
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | Various
| January 21, 2022
| Live
| {{hlist| [[Music download|Digital download]] | [[Streaming media|streaming]]}}{{small|(promotional release)}}
| rowspan="2" | Elevation Worship Records
| <ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q6GZ8F5 |title= Same God by Elevation Worship feat. Jonsal Barrientes on Amazon Music - Amazon.com |date= January 21, 2022 |publisher= Amazon.com |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://open.spotify.com/album/3s52obJaSkltal3K0Noeza |title= Same God (feat. Jonsal Barrientes) - Single by Elevation Worship {{!}} Spotify |date= January 21, 2022 |website= Spotify |access-date= February 4, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| June 17, 2022
| Radio
| {{hlist| Digital download | streaming}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/same-god-radio-version-single/1625910625 |title= Same God (Radio Version) - Single by Elevation Worship on Apple Music |date= June 17, 2022 |website= Spotify |access-date= June 18, 2022}}</ref>
|-
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{URL| praisecharts.com/songs/details/77937/same-god-sheet-music/chords | Lyrics and sheet music for the song on PraiseCharts}}
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[[Category:Songs written by Steven Furtick]]
[[Category:Songs written by Brandon Lake]]
[[Category:Songs written by Pat Barrett]]