I'm Not Who I Was Explained

I'm Not Who I Was
Type:single
Artist:Brandon Heath
Album:Don't Get Comfortable
Released:2007
Recorded:2005
Genre:Christian pop
Length:3:19
Label:Provident
Prev Title:Our God Reigns
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Don't Get Comfortable
Next Year:2007

"I'm Not Who I Was" is a song by contemporary Christian musician Brandon Heath and was the lead single from his debut album Don't Get Comfortable (2006). It became a number 1 hit song on Christian radio in mid-2007 and was nominated for two GMA Dove Awards in 2008: "Song of the Year" and "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year".[1] [2]

Content

The song is about forgiveness and, according to Brandon Heath, was inspired by seeing an old photograph of someone he hadn't been in touch with for a while.

Awards

In 2008 the song was nominated for two Dove Awards: Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.[3]

Music video

The music video for the single "I'm Not Who I Was" was uploaded to YouTube on October 25, 2009.[4] The video features Heath walking around town with a guitar in hand, performing the song.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
scope=row; style="text-align:left;" US Christian AC (Billboard)[5] 1
scope=row; style="text-align:left;" US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)[6] 1
scope=row; style="text-align:left;" US Christian Soft AC (Billboard)[7] 6

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TobyMac wins artist of year at Dove Awards . Houston Chronicle (The Associated Press) . 2009-04-03 . 2008-04-23.
  2. Web site: 39th Annual GMA Music Awards - Songs of the Year Nominees & Winners . . 2009-04-03 . Kim Jones.
  3. http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/021508doves.aspx Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards
  4. News: Brandon Heath - I'm Not Who I Was. YouTube. December 17, 2018.
  5. Web site: Brandon Heath - Christian AC History . Billboard . November 20, 2018.
  6. Web site: Christian AC Indicator . https://web.archive.org/web/20181121084200/https://www.billboard.com/music/Brandon-Heath/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator. dead. November 21, 2018. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 20, 2018.
  7. Web site: Christian Soft AC . https://web.archive.org/web/20181121095951/https://www.billboard.com/music/Brandon-Heath/chart-history/christian-soft-ac. dead. November 21, 2018. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 20, 2018.
  8. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2007 - Billboard. November 20, 2018.