Church (Jade song)
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"M.A.S.S. Version" cover artwork | ||||
| Single by Jade | ||||
| from the album That's Showbiz Baby: The Encore | ||||
| Released | 5 December 2025 | |||
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| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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| "Church" on YouTube | ||||
"Church" is a song by English singer Jade. It was released by RCA Records on 5 December 2025, as the lead single from the deluxe edition of her debut studio album That's Showbiz Baby, subtitled The Encore, and the sixth single released from the project overall.[1] She wrote the song with Sarah Hudson, Mark Schick, and Pablo Bowman on the song, the latter of whom also worked with her on other singles from the album, including "Angel of My Dreams", "Fantasy", and "Unconditional". The track was produced by Schick and Jason Evigan.
Background
Jade's announced her debut album That's Showbiz Baby on 14 May 2025.[2] The album was subsequently released on 12 September 2025.[3][4]
She teased the deluxe version of album on her TikTok and Instagram accounts, beginning on 30 November 2025 by posting a short clip with the caption "'I’ve been a busy gal! 💖 #jade #newmusic #church'" and subsequently revealing that the song would be released the following week on 5 December.[5]
Composition and lyrics
"Church" is an electropop song, with elements of dance-pop, and was written by Thirlwall, Sarah Hudson, Mark Schick, and Pablo Bowman. Jade described the song as a "love letter" to her LGBTQIA+ fans, and felt it was "important" to collaborate with Hudson, who she described as "really intwined" with that community in Los Angeles. Of the track, she stated, “it’s no secret that I have a predominantly LGBTQIA+ fan base. ‘Church’ is like ‘Angel [Of My Dreams]’ – it’s telling a story of my journey within that space. The verse starts with: ‘When I was a little girl, that’s when I met the queen’. That’s literally a memory of my first introduction to drag culture: watching a Benidorm queen on stage, looking fabulous, and that moment sparking my love for drag culture as a child... and everything that came with it. As the song progresses, it becomes more about being an ally in my own way. For me it’s the grand finale of the ‘THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!’ era because it’s super inclusive. It’s a love letter to all the fans of the whole campaign and what we’ve done together; this idea of creating a lovely, safe space for me and the fans to share that love for each other.”[6][7]
Live performances
Jade performed the song live for the first time on The Graham Norton Show on 12 December 2025. Among the guests on that episode was Edward Enninful, whom Jade name-checks on her promotional single "Midnight Cowboy".[8]
Music video
The official music video for the song was released on 5 December 2025. It was directed by Billy King, and features Jade as a "cult leader" alongside prominent LGBTQ+ artists including radio presenter Harriet Rose, fashion designer Daniel Lismore, actress and internet personality Bel Priestly, singer Sekou, and drag queen Bolly Illusion.[9]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]
- Ramera Abraham - engineering
- Pablo Bowman - background vocals
- Dale Becker - mastering
- Adam Burt - engineering
- Jason Evigan - production, engineering, background vocals, bass, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, programming
- Lewis Foord - engineering
- Alex Ghenea - mixing
- Sarah Hudson - background vocals
- Nate Mingo - engineering
- Mark Schick - production, engineering, background vocals, bass, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, piano, programming
- Jade Thirlwall - vocals
- Claude Vause - engineering
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[11] | 78 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] | 34 |
| UK Downloads (OCC)[13] | 18 |
References
- ^ Levine, Nick (4 December 2025). "New releases". Official Charts. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Live performance and tour 1">Murray, Robin (14 May 2025). "Jade announces debut solo album That's Showbiz Baby". Clash. ISSN 1743-0801. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Jade. "Music". United Kingdom. Retrieved 14 May 2025 – via Official Store.
- ^ Jade (12 September 2025). "That's Showbiz Baby". United Kingdom. Retrieved 10 September 2025 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Magnolia, Anna. "JADE drops new song 'Church' with music video". Rayo. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Okechukwu, Nmesoma. "JADE – Church". Euphoria. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam. "JADE breaks down each track on That's Showbiz Baby! The Encore". Gay Times. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ Carrick, Heather. "Who is on The Graham Norton Show tonight? A-listers such as Timothée Chalamet and Emma Thompson set to appear". National World. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "JADE Summons Spellbinding Spectacle in Bewitching 'Church' Music Video". Little Black Book. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Credits / That's Showbiz Baby! The Encore! / Jade". Tidal. 22 December 2025.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart". TopHit. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart 12/12/2025". Official Charts Company. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.