"Don't Tread on Me" is a song by
We the Kingdom
We the Kingdom is an American contemporary Christian music band signed to the Capitol Christian Music Group. The band consists of multiple generations of relatives: Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Rae Cash, Martin Cash, and Scott Cash. The b ...
that was released as the third single from their debut studio album, ''
Holy Water
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'' (2020), on April 24, 2020.
The song was written by
Ed Cash
Edmond Martin Cash (born August 6, 1971) is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. AllMusic/ref> He was named the "Producer of the Year" at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years (2004–2007) and gains recogn ...
, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Andrew Bergthold.
"Don't Tread On Me" peaked at No. 40 on the US
Hot Christian Songs
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chart.
Background
"Don't Tread on Me" was released by We the Kingdom as the third single from their debut studio album, ''
Holy Water
Holy water is water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy or a religious figure, or derived from a well or spring considered holy. The use for cleansing prior to a baptism and spiritual cleansing is common in several religions, from ...
'' (2020), along with its accompanying lyric video.
Ed Cash
Edmond Martin Cash (born August 6, 1971) is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. AllMusic/ref> He was named the "Producer of the Year" at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years (2004–2007) and gains recogn ...
shared the message of the song, saying:
Composition
"Don't Tread On Me" is composed in the key of
E minor
E minor is a minor scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F, G, A, B, C, and D. Its key signature has one sharp. Its relative major is G major and its parallel major is E major.
The E natural minor scale is:
:
Changes needed ...
with a tempo of 70 beats per minute and a musical time signature of . The singers' vocal range spans from
D4 to
C5.
Commercial performance
"Don't Tread On Me" made its debut at No. 40 on the US
Hot Christian Songs
Hot Christian Songs is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. It ranks the popularity of Christian songs using the same methodology developed for the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the magazine's flagship songs ...
chart dated August 22, 2020, following its commercial release.
Music videos
We the Kingdom released the lyric video of "Don't Tread On Me" on April 24, 2020. The live music video of the song, recorded at Young Life Sharptop Cove in
Jasper, Georgia
Jasper is a city in Pickens County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,684 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Pickens County.
History
Jasper was founded in 1853 as seat of the newly formed Pickens County. It was incor ...
, was released on May 5, 2020, on YouTube. The Church Sessions video featuring an appearance by
Maverick City Music
Maverick City Music is an American contemporary worship music collective founded by Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay originating from Atlanta. The collective made its debut in 2019 with the release of two extended plays, ''Maverick City, Vol. 1'' and ...
was released on October 19, 2020. The Storybrooke Sessions video was released to YouTube on June 9, 2020.
Charts
Release history
References
External links
* on PraiseCharts
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2020 songs
2020 singles
We the Kingdom songs
Songs written by Ed Cash