Famous For (I Believe) Explained

Famous For (I Believe)
Cover:	Famous For (I Believe) by Tauren Wells (Official Single Cover).png
Alt:	Famous For (I Believe) Single Artwork
Type:	single
Artist:	Tauren Wells featuring Jenn Johnson
Album:	Citizen of Heaven
Recorded:	2019
Studio:	The Studio, Franklin, Tennessee
Genre:	Contemporary worship CCM
Length:	4:02
Label:	Provident Label Group
Producer:	Chuck Butler Jordan Sapp
Chronology:	Tauren Wells
Prev Title:	Like You Love Me
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Until Grace
Next Year:	2020

"Famous For (I Believe)" is a song by American Christian pop artist Tauren Wells featuring Jenn Johnson. It was released on January 10, 2020, as the second single from his sophomore studio album, Citizen of Heaven (2020).^[1] Wells co-wrote the song with Alexis Slifer, Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp, and Krissy Nordhoff.^[2] Chuck Butler collaborated with Jordan Sapp on producing the single.

"Famous For (I Believe)" peaked at No. 3 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, registering as Wells' sixth and Johnson's first top ten single. The song also went on to peak at No. 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, thus becoming the highest-charting single for both acts. "Famous For (I Believe)" has garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2021 Grammy Awards. "Famous For (I Believe)" received nominations for the GMA Dove Award Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.

Background

In April 2020, Tauren Wells shared the story behind the song in a worship service at Christian Life Austin,^[3] saying:

Composition

"Famous For (I Believe)" is composed in the key of G minor with a tempo of 172 beats per minute.^[4] Wells' vocal range spans from F₃ to B♭₄.^[5]

Music videos

On January 10, 2020, Tauren Wells published the official lyric video of "Famous For (I Believe)" on YouTube.^[6] On May 28, 2020, Wells released the official music video for "Famous For (I Believe)" featuring Jenn Johnson and Christine D'Clario, which was filmed at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.^{[7] [8]} Wells released an acoustic performance video of the song on YouTube on September 17, 2020.^{[9] [10]}

Accolades

Awards

Year	Organization	Award	Result	Ref
2021	Grammy Awards	Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song		^[11]
	Billboard Music Awards	Top Christian Song		^[12]
	GMA Dove Awards	Song of the Year		^[13]
		Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Famous For (I Believe)"

Chart (2020)	Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[15]	21
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)^[16]	29
US Christian AC (Billboard)^[17]	27
Chart (2021)	Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[18]	45
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)^[19]	29
US Christian AC (Billboard)^[20]	34

Release history

Region	Date	Version	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	January 10, 2020	Album		Provident Label Group
		Spanish/English
United States	June 26, 2020	Album	Christian radio		^[21]
Various	October 30, 2020	Sunday A.M. Version		Provident Label Group
	December 11, 2020	Collection (EP)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tauren Wells Drops "Famous For" Featuring Jenn Johnson . Longs . Herb . January 11, 2020 . The Christian Beat . October 21, 2020.
2. Web site: Famous For (I Believe) Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . October 21, 2020.
3. Web site: Tauren Wells Celebrates The Fame of Jesus with "Famous For (I Believe)" Positive Encouraging K-LOVE . Williams . Lindsay . August 10, 2020 . . October 21, 2020.
4. Web site: Key & BPM for Famous For (I Believe) by Tauren Wells, Jenn Johnson Tunebat . January 24, 2020 . Tunebat . October 21, 2020.
5. Web site: Tauren Wells & Jenn Johnson "Famous For (I Believe)" Sheet Music in Bb Major (transposable) - Download & Print - SKU: MN0217006 . Musicnotes.com . October 21, 2020.
6. Web site: Tauren Wells, Jenn Johnson - Famous For (I Believe) [Official Lyric Video] - YouTube ]. January 10, 2020 . . YouTube, LLC . October 21, 2020.
7. Web site: Tauren Wells - Famous For (I Believe) / Do It Again (Live) feat. Jenn Johnson and Chris... - YouTube . May 28, 2020 . . YouTube, LLC . October 21, 2020.
8. Web site: Tauren Wells Releases 'Famous For (I Believe)' Video – CCM Magazine . Cluver . Ross . May 29, 2020 . . October 21, 2020.
9. Web site: Tauren Wells - Famous For (I Believe) [Official Acoustic Video] - YouTube ]. September 17, 2020 . . YouTube, LLC . October 21, 2020.
10. Web site: Tauren Wells "Famous For (I Believe)" Acoustic Video . Clarks . Jessie . September 18, 2020 . The Christian Beat . October 21, 2020.
11. Web site: 2021 Grammy Nominations: See the Full List Billboard . Warner . Denise . November 24, 2020 . . November 25, 2020.
12. Web site: Billboard Music Awards Announce 2021 Nominees For Top Christian/Gospel Artist, Song & Album - TCB . Longs . Herb . April 29, 2021 . The Christian Beat . April 30, 2021.
13. Web site: 2021 GMA Dove Award Nominees: Full List Billboard . Grein . Paul . August 11, 2021 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 13, 2021.
14. Web site: Tauren Wells Chart History (Christian AC) . Billboard . October 27, 2020.
15. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
16. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
17. Web site: Christian AC Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
18. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.
19. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.
20. Web site: Christian AC Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.
21. Web site: Provident Radio (@providentradio) • Instagram photos and videos . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CA-4Vp5DmwE . 2021-12-26 . registration. Provident Radio . June 3, 2020 . . July 16, 2019.