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Jonathan McReynolds ft Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Closer

Jonathan McReynolds ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Closer (Review)
Closer by Jonathan McReynolds ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard album cover

Jonathan McReynolds ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Closer (Review)

Artist: Jonathan McReynolds featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Song Title: Closer
Album: Closer (Live In Chicago)
Release Date: March 27, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Gospel / '80s Power Ballad
Duration: 3:54
Label: Life Room Label / Capitol CMG
Watch: YouTube

Review

Jonathan McReynolds and Tasha Cobbs Leonard deliver a stunning '80s-inspired power ballad with "Closer", the title track from McReynolds' Closer (Live In Chicago) album, released March 27, 2026 [^78^]. This isn't your typical contemporary gospel track—it's "an unmistakable homage to the '80s power ballad, complete with soaring" vocals and the kind of dramatic production that defined that era's biggest hits [^80^].

The song opens with vulnerable introspection: "How much will it take for me to change? / And tell me if that change will bring me / Close to You." McReynolds' signature conversational vocal style draws listeners into the tension of spiritual pursuit—it feels like God is a "universe away," yet every step forward matters. When Tasha Cobbs Leonard enters, her powerhouse vocals elevate the declaration from personal prayer to corporate anthem. The 3:54 duration [^78^] allows both artists space to build from intimate verses to an explosive, repeated chorus of "Closer / Closer / Closer to You."

The bridge reveals the song's theological center: "You took the rugged cross to fill the void / Now Jesus, it's Your joy to draw me nearer." This is gospel music that understands grace—God isn't waiting for us to clean ourselves up before approaching. The '80s production aesthetic, with its synth pads and dramatic drum fills, serves the message perfectly: longing for God should be passionate, dramatic, and all-consuming. The live Chicago recording adds raw energy that studio polish can't replicate.

Released through Life Room Label under exclusive license to Capitol CMG [^77^], "Closer" represents a bold creative choice for McReynolds. While the full album contains 13 tracks [^81^], this title track and lead single announces that gospel music can honor its roots while embracing unexpected influences. For anyone who grew up on Whitney Houston power ballads and Sandi Patti crescendos, this track feels like coming home—except now the subject is personal devotion rather than romantic love. McReynolds and Cobbs Leonard have created something rare: worship music that works as both spiritual discipline and pure musical pleasure. If you've been feeling distant from God, this song is your invitation to take one step closer.

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