yes song yes song recorded american recording artist taken fourth studio album journey freedom features williams destiny child beyoncé song written williams produced released yes album single june yes marks time trio collaborated solo artists following disbandment group musically yes uptempo gospel pop song takes influence dance music samples popular gospel tune originally titled jesus says yes release yes received generally favorable reviews contemporary music critics called song infectious praised commercially song performed gospel charts peaking number seven non consecutive weeks appeared charts france belgium europe billboard ranked yes seventh year end hot gospel songs chart accompanying music video yes directed released june williams appeared clip depicts singers street party dancing singing crowd solo appearances singer forest wearing white clothes respective verses received generally positive reviews critics reunion destiny child praised feel good nature background yes written williams served producer song marked collaboration trio consisting williams beyoncé group destiny child disbanded williams sent advanced demo album journey freedom beyoncé contained song solo track titled jesus says yes later williams received said love jesus says yes destiny child mix song beyoncé recorded respective verses studio williams stated wanted project secrecy time reveal interview rap beyoncé spoke decision featured artist song stating song inspiring music like proud williams talked yes fuse saying inspirational song wasn sure people kind reminds praying continues impact impact kanye_west jesus walks think got yes leaked internet williams revealed twitter account day leaked track version yes interview hollywood reporter said hated fact unfinished version released noted angry felt overwhelmed positive support prior song debut publications reported beyoncé sister appeared featured artist yes claims later proved wrong final official version song premiered june released radio available digital download day german web williams performed german version song host journalist composition yes uptempo gospel song elements pop music song noted exploring elements electronic dance music fuse felt song contained reggae dance beat instrumentation includes percussion instruments synths horn stabs african beats according sheet music published website inc yes written key major common time contains moderately fast tempo beats minute singers vocal elements range low note high note song samples popular gospel tune originally titled jesus says yes billboard magazine described modern dance contemporary electronic dance reworking song found elements upbeat swing west african gospel composition song williams stated song came africa years ago don think knows wrote started singing chorus song leaked week people africa nigeria trying let know came williams sings lead vocals beyoncé sing respective solo verses serve background vocalists song interpreted song lyrics praise god sovereignty jesus love yes opens message faith williams sings lines worried thing cause know guiding lead lord fear cause know control chorus constructed response trio repeatedly praising jesus lines jesus yes backed choir repeats verses critical reception yes received generally favorable reviews billboard described yes number mtv_news described song refrain infectious idolator praised song describing infectious gospel club invitation dance floor listeners called possibly inducing song praise concluded review writing harmonies remain chorus monster trust chorus stuck head listen review felt song managed bridge gap gospel popular music describing song spin magazine called star damn near impossible head rolling_stone writer described horn stabs heavenly praised trio potent harmonies yahoo music writer found vibrant dance energy song music hailed message uplifting similarly complex writer echoed statements describing song uplifting review fuse described yes gospel island hybrid felt interesting hear williams lead vocalist instead beyoncé previously served lead vocalist destiny child finished review concluding sort makes want throw hands heavens time marie christian today praised williams vocal performance song hook controlled riffs wrote beyoncé vocally subdued track truly lets williams voice receive attention felt song williams turn shine mixed review vulture columnist wrote song total mess listeners sing praises song soul train music awards yes currently nominated category chart performance united_states yes entered chart number second week charting issue dated june charting numbers charts respectively debut position issue dated july song jumped position hot gospel songs chart reaching number spot feat williams number single hot gospel songs spending consecutive weeks chart weeks number gospel digital songs chart fourth week charting hot gospel songs yes returned number issue dated november remaining consecutive weeks giving total seven non consecutive weeks number bubbling hot singles chart acts song extension main billboard hot yes peaked number peaked number billboard component chart article chicago_tribune opined song religious message reason mild reception performance mainstream charts united_kingdom yes debuted peaked singles chart component chart numbers respectively june song performed better country indie chart peaked eighth position week france williams achieved solo single track debuted number week charting june following week fell chart entered peak position june fell position week completely dropped charted weeks flanders version peaked number june music video background synopsis music video yes filmed directed clip filmed house new_jersey crowd gathered watch trio set following filming local police pictures beyoncé arriving set shared social networks fans williams debuted clip yes appearance june filming video stated director production assistants like girls bring home bring younger laughing talking things great moment video released williams vevo account day scenes footage released featuring trio set talking song reunion clip williams said felt excited sisters spreading positive message world video opens williams singing opening verses dancing street beyoncé wearing like gown fit theme track appears seconds song deliver verse forest tree hung paper appears soon forest wearing white crop smiling singers appear video section williams beyoncé sing dance street party scene dancers shown waving flags playing drums choreography present video noted traditional african reception video received generally favorable reviews rolling_stone said managed highlight feel good heavy handed religious praised reunion destiny child said singer looked seriously happy praising beyoncé style reminiscent destiny child era writing people opined traditional choreography drums inspired africa praised singers synchronized formidable moves reminding got new_york_daily_news felt dance sequence end video similar older videos destiny child stated reunion group good fun noted clip featured williams dancing center spot beyoncé time idolator described video heavenly concluded heart warming williams moment went describe clip visual praised beyoncé look fuse described visual uplifting adding included numerous sun soaked shots singers mtv_news described glorious fun clip destiny child reunion dreams similarly complex wrote great time watching remembering favorite destiny child moments time magazine praised fact group reunited music video linking times destiny child billboard described clip felt singers seen set absolutely writing essence felt trio sing charge praised clip positive energy right comparing forget world dance clips early 90s online described praised williams look stated women look like having blast los_angeles_times found choreography performed trio light clip pretty live performances williams performed acoustic version yes yahoo music released williams performed single set essence music festival williams later performed song beyoncé stellar awards charts
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