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Make Your Move (song)

August 31, 2023

"Make Your Move" is a song by Christian rock band Third Day. Written by Mac Powell and composed by Third Day, the song was released was serviced to Christian CHR radio in the United States on January 30, 2011, as the third single from the band's 2010 album Move. A southern rock song, "Make You Move" features a heavy kick drum and grunge-influenced chorus, while the vocals are distorted during the bridge and take on a muffled effect. Lyrically, the song depicts evangelism for the perspective of a non-believer.

"Make Your Move"
Single by Third Day
from the album Move
ReleasedJanuary 30, 2011 (2011-01-30)
StudioThe Quarry (Kennesaw, GA); The Smokestack (Nashville, TN)
GenreSouthern rock
Length3:45
LabelEssential
Songwriter(s)Mac Powell
Producer(s)Paul Moak
Third Day singles chronology
"Children of God"
(2011) 		"Make Your Move"
(2011) 		"Trust in Jesus"
(2011)

"Make Your Move" was met with positive critical reception, with many critics praising the song's rock composition and regarding it as one of the best songs from Move. It peaked at number forty-three on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart and at number twelve on the Billboard Christian CHR chart, also appearing on the year-end chart for the latter. It has been performed live by Third Day on the Make Your Move Tour as well as at other concerts such as Rock the Universe 2011. ESPN picked up the song for use during the 2010 college football season, and played a portion of the song during the Alabama-Penn State football game held on September 11, 2010.

Recording and composition Edit

 
"Make Your Move"
"Make Your Move" features "muffled" vocals and was noted as having a grunge-influenced, half time chorus.[1]
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"Make Your Move" was written by Mac Powell and composed by Third Day. It was produced and programmed by Paul Moak, while Moak also engineering the song along with Andy Hunt. "Make Your Move" was recorded at The Quarry in Kennesaw, Georgia. with additional recording conducted at The Smokestack in Nashville, Tennessee. Mixing was handled by F. Reid Shippen at Robot Lemon in Nashville, Tennessee, while mastering was handled by Chris Athens at Sterling Sound in New York City.[2] "Make Your Move" is a southern rock song with a length of three minutes and forty-five seconds.[3] It is set in common time in the key of E minor and has a moderately fast tempo of 142 beats per minute, with a vocal range spanning from D4-E5.[4] The song is propelled by a heavy kick drum,[5] also featuring a grunge-influenced half time chorus and distorted vocals during the bridge; the vocals also take on a "muffled" effect.[1] Lyrically, "Make Your Move" depicts evangelism from the perspective of a non-believer, with the non-believer urging: "You got love and I got time / Won't you make a move before I change my mind".[6]

Reception Edit

"Make Your Move" received positive critical reception upon its release. Andree Farias of Allmusic selected the song as a 'Track pick' from Move.[3] Chris Carpenter of Christian Broadcasting Network regarded it as "a foot-thumping rocker that will fuel any commute or long car ride",[7] C. E'Jon Moore of The Christian Manifesto praised the song as "a rock solid, in-your-face number".[8] Moor also stated that the song is "a testament to Third Day’s versatility as a Christian band. They pull no punches about their faith, but they also create music that is accessible to most people who like rock & roll".[8] Andrew Greer of Christianity Today commented that "['Make Your Move'] uses a distorted vocal bridge and grungy half-time chorus groove to depict evangelism from a non-believer's perspective",[6] while Glen McCarty of Crosswalk.com stated the song "is propelled by a thudding kick drum"[5] while also regarding it as "tightly-constructed".[5] Lindsay Williams of Gospel Music Channel commented that "Mac Powell’s smoky vocals take on a muffled effect that is both modern and vintage at the same time".[1] John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout opined that "'Make Your Move' has that edgy, gutsy rock attitude that "You Make Me Mad" had on Conspiracy No. 5"[9] and also described the song's bassline as "delicious".[9] Brian Mansfield of USA Today listed "Make Your Move" as a download pick from Move.[10] "Make Your Move" spent ten weeks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart, peaking at number forty-three.[11] It also peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Christian CHR chart and spent eighteen weeks on that chart.[12] Billboard ranked "Make Your Move" at number forty-three on their 2011 year-end Christian CHR chart.[13]

Live performances and usage in media Edit

Third Day premiered "Make Your Move" live during a concert in Tualatin, Oregon several months prior to the release of Move.[14] Since the release of Move, Third Day has performed "Make Your Move" in concert. At Rock the Universe 2011, Third Day performed "Make Your Move" as part of their setlist.[15] They also performed the song at a concert in Joplin, Missouri on March 20, 2011. Third Day later released the live recording, along with the rest of the concert, with all proceeds going toward relief for the tornado that had struck Joplin several months earlier.[16] At a concert as part of their Make Your Move Tour in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on November 6, 2011, Third Day opened their performance with the song.[17]

"Make Your Move" was picked up by ESPN College Football for use during the 2010 college football season.[18][19] ESPN requested that Third Day record video footage of the band performing the song, so as to use portions of the video throughout the football season; Third Day recorded the footage on August 24, 2010 at The Quarry. For the video, a large room was cleared out and "stadium-looking"[20] lights were set up, and a camera and lighting crew were hired to film the band.[20] ESPN used a portion of the video during the Alabama–Penn State game on September 11, 2010.[21]

Personnel Edit

Credits adapted from the album liner notes of the 'Deluxe Version' of Move.[2]

Third DayProduction

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Make Your Move is a song by Christian rock band Third Day Written by Mac Powell and composed by Third Day the song was released was serviced to Christian CHR radio in the United States on January 30 2011 as the third single from the band s 2010 album Move A southern rock song Make You Move features a heavy kick drum and grunge influenced chorus while the vocals are distorted during the bridge and take on a muffled effect Lyrically the song depicts evangelism for the perspective of a non believer Make Your Move Single by Third Dayfrom the album MoveReleasedJanuary 30 2011 2011 01 30 StudioThe Quarry Kennesaw GA The Smokestack Nashville TN GenreSouthern rockLength3 45LabelEssentialSongwriter s Mac PowellProducer s Paul MoakThird Day singles chronology Children of God 2011 Make Your Move 2011 Trust in Jesus 2011 Make Your Move was met with positive critical reception with many critics praising the song s rock composition and regarding it as one of the best songs from Move It peaked at number forty three on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart and at number twelve on the Billboard Christian CHR chart also appearing on the year end chart for the latter It has been performed live by Third Day on the Make Your Move Tour as well as at other concerts such as Rock the Universe 2011 ESPN picked up the song for use during the 2010 college football season and played a portion of the song during the Alabama Penn State football game held on September 11 2010 Contents 1 Recording and composition 2 Reception 3 Live performances and usage in media 4 Personnel 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Release history 7 References 8 External linksRecording and composition Edit Make Your Move source source Make Your Move features muffled vocals and was noted as having a grunge influenced half time chorus 1 Problems playing this file See media help Make Your Move was written by Mac Powell and composed by Third Day It was produced and programmed by Paul Moak while Moak also engineering the song along with Andy Hunt Make Your Move was recorded at The Quarry in Kennesaw Georgia with additional recording conducted at The Smokestack in Nashville Tennessee Mixing was handled by F Reid Shippen at Robot Lemon in Nashville Tennessee while mastering was handled by Chris Athens at Sterling Sound in New York City 2 Make Your Move is a southern rock song with a length of three minutes and forty five seconds 3 It is set in common time in the key of E minor and has a moderately fast tempo of 142 beats per minute with a vocal range spanning from D4 E5 4 The song is propelled by a heavy kick drum 5 also featuring a grunge influenced half time chorus and distorted vocals during the bridge the vocals also take on a muffled effect 1 Lyrically Make Your Move depicts evangelism from the perspective of a non believer with the non believer urging You got love and I got time Won t you make a move before I change my mind 6 Reception Edit Make Your Move received positive critical reception upon its release Andree Farias of Allmusic selected the song as a Track pick from Move 3 Chris Carpenter of Christian Broadcasting Network regarded it as a foot thumping rocker that will fuel any commute or long car ride 7 C E Jon Moore of The Christian Manifesto praised the song as a rock solid in your face number 8 Moor also stated that the song is a testament to Third Day s versatility as a Christian band They pull no punches about their faith but they also create music that is accessible to most people who like rock amp roll 8 Andrew Greer of Christianity Today commented that Make Your Move uses a distorted vocal bridge and grungy half time chorus groove to depict evangelism from a non believer s perspective 6 while Glen McCarty of Crosswalk com stated the song is propelled by a thudding kick drum 5 while also regarding it as tightly constructed 5 Lindsay Williams of Gospel Music Channel commented that Mac Powell s smoky vocals take on a muffled effect that is both modern and vintage at the same time 1 John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout opined that Make Your Move has that edgy gutsy rock attitude that You Make Me Mad had on Conspiracy No 5 9 and also described the song s bassline as delicious 9 Brian Mansfield of USA Today listed Make Your Move as a download pick from Move 10 Make Your Move spent ten weeks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart peaking at number forty three 11 It also peaked at number twelve on the Billboard Christian CHR chart and spent eighteen weeks on that chart 12 Billboard ranked Make Your Move at number forty three on their 2011 year end Christian CHR chart 13 Live performances and usage in media EditThird Day premiered Make Your Move live during a concert in Tualatin Oregon several months prior to the release of Move 14 Since the release of Move Third Day has performed Make Your Move in concert At Rock the Universe 2011 Third Day performed Make Your Move as part of their setlist 15 They also performed the song at a concert in Joplin Missouri on March 20 2011 Third Day later released the live recording along with the rest of the concert with all proceeds going toward relief for the tornado that had struck Joplin several months earlier 16 At a concert as part of their Make Your Move Tour in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on November 6 2011 Third Day opened their performance with the song 17 Make Your Move was picked up by ESPN College Football for use during the 2010 college football season 18 19 ESPN requested that Third Day record video footage of the band performing the song so as to use portions of the video throughout the football season Third Day recorded the footage on August 24 2010 at The Quarry For the video a large room was cleared out and stadium looking 20 lights were set up and a camera and lighting crew were hired to film the band 20 ESPN used a portion of the video during the Alabama Penn State game on September 11 2010 21 Personnel EditCredits adapted from the album liner notes of the Deluxe Version of Move 2 Third DayTai Anderson Bass David Carr Drums Mark Lee Guitars Mac Powell VocalsProductionChris Athens Mastering Terry Hemmings Executive producer Andy Hunt Engineering Erik Keller Jahner Mixing assistant Justin March Engineering assistant Paul Moak Producer programming engineering F Reid Shippen MixingCharts Edit Weekly charts Edit Charts 2011 PeakpositionBillboard Christian CHR 22 12Billboard Hot Christian Songs 11 43 Year end charts Edit Charts 2011 PositionBillboard Christian CHR 13 43 Release history Edit Country Date Format LabelUnited States 23 January 30 2011 Christian CHR Essential RecordsReferences Edit a b c Williams Lindsay October 28 2010 Third Day Move Gospel Music Channel Archived from the original on January 5 2013 Retrieved February 7 2012 a b Move Deluxe Edition Media notes Third Day Essential Records 2010 p 2 6 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link a b Farias Andree Third Day Move Allmusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved February 11 2012 Third Day Make Your Move Digital Sheet Music Digital Download Musicnotes com EMI Christian Music Group Retrieved February 11 2012 a b c McCarty Glenn October 12 2010 Third Day Stays a Little Too Static on Move Crosswalk com Salem Web Network Archived from the original on October 18 2016 Retrieved February 7 2012 a b Greer Andrew 2010 Move Christianity Today Retrieved February 8 2012 Carpenter Chris Third Day s Move to the Blues Christian Broadcasting Network Archived from the original on January 7 2012 Retrieved February 6 2012 a b Moore C E Jon September 13 2010 Move Review The Christian Manifesto Archived from the original on January 4 2013 Retrieved February 6 2012 a b DiBiase John October 17 2010 Third Day Move Review Jesus Freak Hideout Archived from the original on January 29 2012 Retrieved February 7 2012 Mansfield Brian September 19 2010 Listen Up Witmark Demos A rough hewn Bob Dylan revisited USA Today Gannett Company Archived from the original on January 26 2011 Retrieved February 7 2012 a b Make Your Move Third Day Billboard Prometheus Global Media Retrieved February 10 2012 Singles Charts Archive Search Billboard Prometheus Global Media Archived from the original on May 11 2011 Retrieved February 7 2012 Note User must manually input the correct search information to obtain the sourced information Type in Third Day in the Artist category Make Your Move in the Single Title category and select the Christian CHR chart in the Single Chart Name category Then select All weeks in the Date category and press Submit a b Hot Christian CHR Year end 2011 Billboard Prometheus Global Media Archived from the original on February 9 2012 Retrieved February 9 2012 Anderson Tai July 23 2010 Make Your Move Premiered Live Third Day com Archived from the original on March 9 2012 Retrieved February 10 2012 DiBiase John August 25 2011 Rock The Universe 2011 Jesus Freak Hideout Archived from the original on January 19 2012 Retrieved February 8 2012 Third Day Release Live Show Audio Download To Raise Funds To Support Joplin MO Jesus Freak Hideout June 13 2011 Archived from the original on February 6 2012 Retrieved February 8 2012 DiBiase John November 10 2011 The Make Your Move Tour 2011 Jesus Freak Hideout Archived from the original on January 29 2012 Retrieved February 8 2012 Move The New Album From Grammy Award Winning Rock Band Third Day Out Now Today s Christian Music CCM Magazine October 2 2010 Archived from the original on November 13 2010 Retrieved February 13 2012 Music on college football broadcasts ESPN com September 13 2010 Archived from the original on December 6 2010 Retrieved February 16 2012 a b Ehman Nathan August 25 2010 Video shoot for ESPN Third Day com Archived from the original on March 8 2012 Retrieved February 13 2012 Adams Sean October 27 2011 Third Day brings Christian rock to Giant Center The Patriot News Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved February 16 2012 Billboard Christian CHR May 5 2011 Going for Adds Christian CHR Radio amp Records VNU Media January 30 2011 Archived from the original on February 1 2013 Retrieved June 8 2012 External links Edit Third Day s Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Make Your Move song amp oldid 1122423383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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