Rescue (Lauren Daigle song)

"Rescue is probably one of the most personal songs on the record. It was written for someone close to me who was going through a difficult time. I want people to listen to this song and leave feeling that while they may be struggling, there are better times ahead. I've had some time to sing this song around the world and the way that it is connected with people is something that is so surreal. Still to this day, when I listen to this song, I will cry. That's the beauty of this song, that's why it's so personal, that's why it means so much." Daigle^[2]

"Rescue" is originally in the key of G♭ major, with a tempo of 50 beats per minute. Written in 6/8 time, Daigle's vocal range spans from D♭₃ to D♭₅ during the song.^[3]

The song reached No. 2 on the Christian Songs chart and No. 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100, spending a total of 13 weeks on the latter chart. It also peaked at No. 1 on UK Cross Rhythms on June 9, 2019. That same year it also peaked at No. 23 on the US Christian Hot AC/CHR year-end chart.^[4]

The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 12, 2019, achieved Platinum certification on July 10, 2020, and multi-Platinum status on November 6, 2023^[5]

The song was featured on November 8, 2018 in Grey's Anatomy seventh episode of the show's 15th season.^[7]It featured in the Britain’s Got Talent Semi Final on 12 September 2020.^[8] Rescue was used in the TV show, Legacies, season 2, episode 6. Moreover, the single was also featured in the movie Redeeming Love (2022).^[9] and featured on Grey's Anatomy 15th season episode "Anybody Have a Map?" as well as Walker's 2nd season episode, Search and Rescue. The song was also used in ABC's promo for the seventh season of 9-1-1.^[10]

Daigle performed the song at SiriusXM Studios on May 17, 2019.^[11] She also performed the track on The Today Show on October 8, 2019.^[12] As well as on The Kelly Clarkson Show in July 2020.^[13]

A music video for the song was released July 20, 2019.^[14] It was filmed by John Gray over two days on the Knik Glacier in Alaska, it opens with Daigle walking along a blue stream cutting through a lunar-like, rocky landscape as she sings, "I hear you whisper underneath your breath/ I hear your S.O.S., your S.O.S." The scene then switches to a verdant green mountainside surrounded by snow-capped mountains as Daigle sheds her black robes in favor of an all-white outfit.^[15]

A lyric video for the Spanish version of the song was released on May 15, 2020, coinciding with the release of the song. It includes cuts and unused footage from the official music video.^[16]

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[17]

• Lauren Daigle – vocals, songwriter
• Jason Ingram – songwriter
• Paul Mabury – songwriter
• Joe La Porta – mastering engineer