"Dive" is a song by contemporary Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman, released as the second single from his 1999 album Speechless. "Dive" was covered by PureNRG on their final album Graduation: The Best of pureNRG. In February 2019, a remixed country version was released as the lead single for Chapman's album Where the Bluegrass Grows. The song features country singer Ricky Skaggs.[1]
| "Dive" | ||||
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| Single by Steven Curtis Chapman | ||||
| from the album Speechless | ||||
| Released | 1999 | |||
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| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steven Curtis Chapman | |||
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Personnel
edit- Steven Curtis Chapman – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dobro, track arrangement
- Randy Pearce – electric guitar
- Adam Anders – programming, bass, track arrangement
- Will Denton – drum loops
- Scott Sheriff – backing vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| CCM Magazine Adult Contemporary[2] | 1 |
| CCM Magazine Contemporary Hits (CHR)[2] | 1 |
Critical reception
edit"Dive" won the Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 31st GMA Dove Awards.[3] It was also nominated for Song of the Year at that same event.[4]
References
edit- ^ Lawless, John. "Steven Curtis Chapman goes bluegrass with Dive". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Brothers, Jeffery Lee (2003). Hot Hits: Adult Contemporary Charts (1978-2001). AuthorHouse. pp. 243, 250. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
- ^ Jones, Kim. "GMA Dove Awards Pop Contemporary Album of the Year and Song of the Year History". About.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ^ Patterson, Jim (April 18, 2000). "Gifford hostess of Dove Awards". Amarillo Globe-News. Morris Communications. Retrieved March 22, 2012.