Forgiveness (Matthew West song) explained

Forgiveness
Cover:MatthewWestForgiveness.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Matthew West
Album:Into the Light
Released:July 10, 2012[1]
Genre:CCM, pop rock
Length: (album version)
(radio edit)
Label:Sparrow
Producer:Peter Kipley
Prev Title:Strong Enough
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Hello, My Name Is
Next Year:2013

"Forgiveness" is a song written and performed by Contemporary Christian musician, Matthew West. It was released as the first single from his 2012 album, Into the Light, on July 10, 2012.[1] [2] The song peaked at No. 2 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his eleventh Top 10 single from that chart. The song spent 40 weeks on the overall chart.[3] The song is played in a C major key, and 89 beats per minute.[4]

Background

The song was inspired by the true story of Renee Napier, who chose to forgive Eric Smallridge, a drunk driver who took the life of her 20-year-old daughter.[5] As West explained to CCM Magazine, "the story made me take a look at my own life and ask myself if I'd be able to do the impossible, just like she did."[6]

The song was used in a promotional trailer for the release of Karen Kingsbury's 2013 novel The Chance.[7] The song is referenced at a key point in the novel, after one of the main characters realizes his harsh, judgmental attitude has left him estranged from his wife and daughter.

Track listing

CD release[8]
  1. "Forgiveness" – 4:26
  2. "Forgiveness (Vocal Demonstration)" – 4:26
  3. "Forgiveness (High Key With Background Vocals)" – 4:26
  4. "Forgiveness (High Key Without Background Vocals)" – 4:26
  5. "Forgiveness (Medium Key With Background Vocals)" – 4:26
  6. "Forgiveness (Medium Key Without Background Vocals)" – 4:26
  7. "Forgiveness (Low Key With Background Vocals)" – 4:26
  8. "Forgiveness (Low Key Without Background Vocals)" – 4:26
  1. "Forgiveness" – 4:27
  1. "Forgiveness" – 4:03

Charts

Weekly charts

Charts (2012)Peak
position
US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)[11] 1
US Christian AC (Billboard)[12] 2
US Christian CHR (Billboard)9
US Christian Soft AC/Inspirational (Billboard)[13] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[14] 14
Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[15] 25

Decade-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forgiveness. Matthew West. July 10, 2012. Amazon.com. July 22, 2012.
  2. Web site: Into The Light by Matthew West. September 21, 2012. September 8, 2018. ITunes.
  3. Web site: Forgiveness by Matthew West Billboard. January 1, 2012. Tunebat. September 8, 2018.
  4. Web site: Key & BPM for Forgiveness by Matthew West. January 1, 2012. Tunebat. September 8, 2018.
  5. Web site: As Heard Highlights. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714112626/http://georgia.thejoyfm.com/asheard/2012-07-30 . dead . July 14, 2014 . West. Matthew. August 6, 2012. August 10, 2012. 1.
  6. Web site: Matthew West- Forgiveness . https://web.archive.org/web/20180104073200/http://www.air1.com/behind/2012-07-23/ . dead . January 4, 2018 . West . Matthew . July 23, 2012 . CCM Magazine . August 10, 2012.
  7. Web site: Karen Kingsbury's The Chance. Simon & Schuster Books. September 12, 2013. January 3, 2018. YouTube.
  8. Web site: Forgiveness Accompaniment/Performance Track . 8 September 2018.
  9. Web site: Forgiveness - Matthew West. iTunes. September 8, 2018.
  10. Web site: Forgiveness (acoustic) - Matthew West. iTunes. September 8, 2018.
  11. Web site: Matthew West - Christian AC Indicator History . https://web.archive.org/web/20180526125618/https://www.billboard.com/music/matthew-west/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator . dead . May 26, 2018 . Billboard . September 8, 2018.
  12. Web site: Matthew West - Christian AC History . Billboard . September 8, 2018.
  13. Web site: Matthew West - Soft Christian AC History . https://web.archive.org/web/20180526131217/https://www.billboard.com/music/matthew-west/chart-history/christian-soft-ac/1 . dead . May 26, 2018 . Billboard . September 8, 2018.
  14. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2012 - Billboard. 8 September 2018.
  15. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2013 - Billboard. 8 September 2018.
  16. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s. https://web.archive.org/web/20191101000929/https://www.billboard.com/music/matthew-west/chart-history/3AT. dead. November 1, 2019. Billboard. October 31, 2019.

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