Washed

"Washed"
Single by Elevation Rhythm
from the album Washed
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2025 (2025-09-19)
Length4:05
LabelElevation Worship Records
Songwriters
ProducerHoliday
Elevation Rhythm singles chronology
"Believe It"
(2025)		 "Washed"
(2025)		 "Thank God I'm Free"
(2026)
Music video
"Washed" on YouTube

"Washed" is a song recorded live by the American Christian music collective Elevation Rhythm. The song was released on September 19, 2025, through Elevation Worship Records, to digital download and streaming formats. It was written by Joe L. Barnes, Joshua Holiday, Mitch Wong, and Steven Furtick, while Holiday produced. "Washed" peaked at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.

Release and promotion

"Washed" was announced through "a steady drumroll of teasers" on Instagram Reels several days prior to its official release. The track was first released to digital download and streaming formats on September 19, 2025, via Elevation Worship Records. It was published by Elevation Worship Publishing, Original Wong Publishing, and Bell Music Publishing. With the release, the song was supported with the release of an official live music video, which was uploaded to YouTube. The song began impacting Christian radio in the United States by January 2026, although it was not until April 9, 2026, that the track was officially released to that format. In promotion of the song's release, Holiday publicly stated the meaning behind the song, saying:

The message of being made clean through the cross collides with these bright, guitar-pop sonics that feel fun, free, and full of life. It's worshipful, but it also makes you want to move... our hope is that people carry it like an anthem — something they don't just sing, but believe and celebrate in their everyday lives.

— Josh Holiday of Elevation Church

Style

Air1's Scott Savage observed that the song contains "energetic personality and positive vibes". He also noted that "the most common word used is 'hallelujah' ", emphasizing the song's theme of praise. Writing for the same publication, Lindsay Williams described it as a "bouncy singalong". Jessie Clarks of The Christian Beat described the track as a "joyful, high-energy anthem". Niagara Frontier noted that the track "celebrates redemption and freedom", "inviting listeners" to do the same. "Washed" is led by Nate Diaz. The song is composed in the key of B, with a speed of 139 beats per minute and a time signature of 4
4. It runs for a duration of 4 minutes and 5 seconds.

Reception

Commercial

In its first charting frame, "Washed" debuted upon the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart at number 22. In January 2026, the song began to impact Christian radio, and entered the Christian Airplay chart at number 37. The following month it went on to enter the Christian Adult Contemporary chart at number 25, and the Christian Streaming Songs chart at number 23. Over the span of the next several months, the track went on to rise to numbers 7, 15, 13, and 11 on the Hot Christian Songs, Christian Airplay, Christian Adult Contemporary, and Christian Streaming Songs charts, respectively. In September 2026, "Washed" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 97.

Accolades

Year Organization Category Result Ref.
2026 K-Love Fan Awards Worship Song of the Year Nominated
Dove Awards Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Pending

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Production

Performers

Charts

Chart performance for "Washed"
Chart (2025–2026) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 10097
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)1
US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)1

Release history

Release history and formats for "Washed"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various September 19, 2025 Elevation Worship Records
December 2025 CD DayWind Music Group
United States April 9, 2026 Christian radio Elevation Worship Records

References

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  2. ↑ Banda, Clive (September 19, 2025). "Elevation Rhythm Returns With Spirit-Lifting Single "WASHED"". Worship Chronicle. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Washed - Essential Music Publishing". Essential Music Publishing. September 19, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ Washed | Elevation Rhythm (video) (Media notes). Elevation Worship Records. September 18, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2026 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ ""WASHED" – Elevation Rhythm". KNWI. February 2, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Hot Christian Songs: Week of January 3, 2026". Billboard. PMC. January 3, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
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  9. ↑ "Elevation Rhythm Releases New Single 'Washed'". GodTube. September 22, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Williams, Lindsay (November 24, 2026). "Elevation Rhythm Gets 'Washed' Clean on Bright New Single". Air1. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Clarks, Jessie (September 19, 2025). "Elevation Rhythm Drops A Brand New Song "Washed" As They Wrap Up Headline Tour". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Elevation RHYTHM drops a brand-new song, 'Washed'". Niagara County Tribune/Sentinel. September 19, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Washed by Elevation Rhythm". MultiTracks. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 Washed / Elevation Rhythm / Credits (audio) (Media notes). Elevation Worship Records. September 19, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2026 – via Tidal.
  15. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs: Week of October 4, 2025". Billboard. PMC. October 4, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Hot Christian Adult Contemporary: Week of February 7, 2026". Billboard. PMC. February 7, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Christian Streaming Songs: Week of February 14, 2026". Billboard. PMC. February 14, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
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  19. 1 2 "Elevation Rhythm Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Elevation Rhythm Chart History (Hot Christian Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Elevation Rhythm Chart History (Christian Streaming Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  22. 1 2 "Elevation Rhythm Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
  23. ↑ "K-LOVE Announces the Nominees for the 13th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards". Gospel Music Association. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  24. ↑ "2026 Nominees". Gospel Music Association. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
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