| Hello, My Name Is | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Matthew West |
| Album: | Into the Light |
| Released: | March 22, 2013 |
| Genre: | CCM, pop rock |
| Label: | Sparrow |
| Prev Title: | Forgiveness |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Do Something |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
"Hello, My Name Is" is a song written and performed by contemporary Christian musician, Matthew West. It was released as the second single from his 2012 album, Into the Light, on July 10, 2012.[1] The song became his fifth No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. It stayed there for seventeen weeks.[2]
An official book inspired by the song was published on April 18, 2017 by West.[3] West wrote the book as a sign to "tear off the false name tags that cover up your true identity" and understand who you are as a person.[4] West reflected on what it means to release the book in an interview with CBN:
West wanted to write the book to tell all of his past mistakes and issues, while also trying to show relation to the reader.[5]
A lyric video for the song was released on March 22, 2013.[6] After asking for fans to send him requests for inspiration on his songs, West features the voice of Jordan, a man was dealing with a drug addiction.[7] In the live version of the song, West explained Jordan's story:
The rest of the video features West performing the song live.[8]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| US Christian AC (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Christian Soft AC/Inspirational (Billboard)[11] | 15 |
| US Heatseekers Songs (Billboard)[12] | 19 |