It's pretty obvious at this point: the song "Reckless Love" is one of those transcendent, generation-defining worship songs that will be sung in churches for years to come. Originally debuted in a live setting at Redding's Bethel Church, the song went viral on YouTube and worship leaders started including it at their churches based on guessing the chord structure. 

Then, with the release of the album Reckless Love by Cory Asbury earlier this year, the song got another massive boost of visibility, and it became one of the big Resurrection Day songs of the year. Now, countless artists have covered the song, recording versions of their own and releasing it to their fans. (Even Justin Bieber shared his love for it!) Let's take a look at some of what's out there. 

The Big 6

STEFFANY GRETZINGER (2017)

Originally uploaded to YouTube by Bethel Church more than a year ago, this is the version most people were acquainted with. Churches started doing this song on Sunday mornings long before there was official sheet music nor even an actual recording of "Reckless Love." This shows the power of Gretzinger's delivery as a worship leader, as well as the instant stun-factor of the song. This version, still viewable online (and boasting 8.6 million views as a re-upload), is nearly 11 minutes long and has some of Bethel's signature spontaneous moments. 
 
CORY ASBURY (January 2018)

While Gretzinger's take was most people's introduction to the song, Cory Asbury is the original writer of "Reckless Love," along with Caleb Culver (of IHOP Kansas City) and Ran Jackson. Asbury, part of the Bethel Music Collective, artfully balances a singer-songwriter vibe with that of being a worship leader. His smooth yet passionate vocals, effortless delivery and atmospheric production beautifully communicate the heart behind the song, which is receiving the Father's love.
 
MICHAEL W. SMITH (February 2018)

Hot on the heels of Asbury's release, though, like most worship leaders, familiar with "Reckless Love," Michael W. Smith chose to include this song as part of his live worship album, Surrounded. Arrangement-wise, this song is a lot more piano-driven, which is Smitty's M.O. With a choir of voices backing him, the presentation of this song is very much in the vein of Smith's Worship and Worship Again albums. While his vocal delivery is a tad straighter than the original, one can tell Smith is moved by this song--and he's introducing the song to some folks who may not have heard this song any other way. 
 
PASSION (February 2018)

The exact same week Smitty released his record with "Reckless Love" on it, Passion did, too! It's pretty awesome to hear Passion City worship leader Melodie Malone put her delicate stamp on the song. Drumstick clicks, tom-toms and electric guitars create a completely different sonic atmosphere, especially in the verses, than the other arrangements. Malone's whispery high notes add a level of tenderness to the chorus not seen by other versions--although her high-octane bridge still brings some fiery passion (yes, pun intended). 
 
ISRAEL HOUGHTON (March 2018)

When the guy who made "Friend of God," "You Are Good" and "The Power of One" famous takes on a song as a special single release, you know a song has serious staying power. Probably the biggest departure from the other arrangements, Houghton's "Reckless Love" deploys lots of synthesized instruments--drums, pad, keys, some talkbox--making for a more pop/gospel sound overall. A faster tempo, synth waves in the chorus and EDM builds in the bridge make this song much more celebratory. Of course, Israel's vocal gymnastics flying all around the choruses always make for awesome listening. 
 
SHANE & SHANE (February 2018)

Nowadays, Shane & Shane have fully transitioned to basically being the NOW That's What I Call Music of the worship world, putting their unique harmonies and style on covers of current worship hits. With the release of The Worship Initiative, Vol. 15 on Valentine's Day, the Shanes offer awesome harmonies, plus some cool electric guitar bends, a driving drum beat, and a more overall guitar-driven sound. 
 
Notable Indie Covers

DESIRE YOUTH KENNER: This youth worship movement out of Louisiana will surprise you with Lacey Sturm-like vocals on this subdued, soothing version of the song. 

MASS ANTHEM: This pop trio took a page from the Anthem Lights playbook and released an acoustic-and-piano version of "Reckless Love," but wait--there's more! They fused it with another huge song right now, MercyMe's "Even If"! And they did it with smooth, thick three-part harmonies. It's a chill vibe, to be sure, but a relaxing and well-executed cover.

MIKE LEE: One of the first people to catch this song and record it, indie singer-songwriter Mike Lee released this back in November 2017 as part of his Sound Check Sessions. CCM-friendly vocals ooze over the song, while he approaches the chorus with swung phrases. 

RED ROCKS WORSHIP: This church-based worship group shares a smooth, almost R&B-style vocals on their take of "Reckless Love." It sounds a lot like Chris Daughtry... remember him from American Idol? Like many of these songs, the delivery makes certain phrases and aspects of the songs stick out differently. (Not on Spotify yet, unlike these others, but check it out on YouTube.)

NATIVE KINGDOM: This independent group doesn't have great production value on this song, but you can't deny the country-sounding, three part harmonies aren't compelling as another expression.

RYAN PROUDFOOT: Just before Asbury debuted his record, indie singer-songwriter Ryan Proudfoot released a version that reimagines the intro/turnaround with an electric guitar lead line replacing the trademark piano at the beginning. This one shares some elements with the Shane & Shane version, and comes off feeling like it was recorded live at a small venue. 

JOHN WARD: Probably the most laid-back version of the song I've heard, Ward features some raw, yet beautiful acoustic guitar to accompany his nearly whispery voice. Some piano lingers in the distance, as does some atmospheric electric guitar, but there's no percussion. The focus here is on the voice. 

JONATHAN TURNER: This singer-songwriter has merged an upright bass (doing the intro riff, no less) with an SPDX (synth drum pad) and backing female harmonies for a sonic palette that's nothing like the other versions. While production value isn't close to the others, it's worth a listen for the creative interpretation. 

LIERIN SCHMIDT: Cali worship leader/songwriter Lierin Schmidt also uses strings, instead letting violin intro the song. Vocally, she finds a space between Malone and Kari Jobe, and represents the song well. The drum build on the bridge in particular is exciting and puts a nice exclamation point in a song that's mostly a chilled out version of the tune. 
 
The real question we're left with is, when is Chris Tomlin's version coming?