| Always | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Switchfoot |
| Album: | Hello Hurricane |
| Released: | October 28, 2009 February 2010 (Japan release)[1] |
| Recorded: | 2009 |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Length: | 4:20 |
| Label: | lowercase people records WEA Credential Recordings |
| Producer: | Switchfoot Mike Elizondo Rob Cavallo |
| Prev Title: | Mess of Me |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues) |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
"Always" is a song written and recorded by American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released with "Mess of Me" as one of two lead singles from their seventh studio album, Hello Hurricane. While "Mess of Me" was worked to modern and mainstream rock formats, "Always" was worked to Christian AC/CHR by the band's CCM distributor, Credential Recordings/EMI CMG.[2] It was also released as a single in Japan, while an accompanying music video was made available there.[1] [3]
"Always" was first played live on September 10, 2009, at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.[4]
For its radio release, the band reworked a new version of the song with an added interlude guitar solo part, and a shortened bridge.[5] On September 28, Jon Foreman announced via Twitter that he was "heading up with Tim to work with Rob Cavallo and Mike Elizondo on a song called 'Always' - excited to see where it heads!" [6]
On October 28, the radio edited version was debuted on AOL radio.[7]
On iTunes, an alternate acoustic version of the track is also available with purchase of Hello Hurricane.
"Always" has been remixed by Max Vangeli and AN21. It was released August 6, 2010 on Atlantic.[8]
Switchfoot performed "Always" live on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on January 4, 2010.
In 2010, the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[11]