I'm Leaning on You explained

I'm Leaning on You
Cover:I'm Leaning on You - Crowder.jpg
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Alt:"I'm Leaning on You" single cover
Type:single
Artist:Crowder featuring Riley Clemmons
Album:I Know a Ghost
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Chronology:Crowder
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"I'm Leaning on You" is a song performed by American contemporary Christian music singer Crowder featuring Riley Clemmons. It was released on February 14, 2020, as the fourth single from his third studio album, I Know a Ghost (2018).[1] Crowder co-wrote the song with Brenton Brown, Chris McClarney and Hank Bentley.[2]

"I'm Leaning on You" peaked at No. 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.

Background

Crowder had an interview with Kevin Davis, lead contributor at NewReleaseToday, talking about the song and the inspiration behind it,[3] saying:

Composition

"I'm Leaning on You" is an "R&B flavored" song,[4] composed in the key of A with a tempo of 70 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[5]

Critical reception

Toby Fournier of Cross Rhythms gave a positive review of the song, saying, "Bare piano chords open the song with David Crowder coming in to deliver his message of hope, which gradually rises to a crescendo and features some killer backing vocals on the chorus and a chord progression that lifts the whole affair sky high."[6]

Commercial performance

"I'm Leaning on You" debuted at number 35 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated February 29, 2020.[7] The song peaked at number 19 on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated June 6, 2020, and has spent a total of twenty-five consecutive weeks on the chart.[8]

Music videos

Crowder released the audio video of "I'm Leaning on You" showcasing the I Know a Ghost album artwork through YouTube on November 9, 2018.[9] On February 14, 2020, Crowder released the audio video for the radio version of "I'm Leaning on You" on YouTube.[10] Crowder published the lyric video of "I'm Leaning on You" via YouTube on April 24, 2020.[11]

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "I'm Leaning on You"
Chart (2020)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[13] 46
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[14] 44
US Christian AC (Billboard)[15] 44

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
VariousFebruary 14, 2020[16]

Other versions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Louder Than The Music - Crowder - I'm Leaning On You . February 14, 2020 . Louder Than The Music . June 13, 2021.
  2. Web site: I'm Leaning On You Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . June 13, 2021.
  3. Web site: #1003 - "I'm Leaning On You" by Crowder BEHIND THE SONG WITH KEVIN DAVIS NewReleaseToday . Davis . Kevin . January 27, 2020 . NewReleaseToday . NRT Media, Inc . June 13, 2021.
  4. Web site: Jesusfreakhideout.com: Crowder, "I Know A Ghost" Review . Weaver . Michael . November 9, 2018 . Jesusfreakhideout.com . Jesus Freak Hideout . June 13, 2021.
  5. Web site: I'm Leaning On You by Crowder . MultiTracks . June 13, 2021.
  6. Web site: Review: I'm Leaning On You (ftg Riley Clemmons) - Crowder - Digital Only Cross Rhythms . Fournier . Toby . February 23, 2020 . . June 13, 2021.
  7. Web site: Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . February 25, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . June 13, 2021.
  8. Web site: I'm Leaning On You Chart History Billboard . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . June 13, 2021.
  9. Web site: Crowder - I'm Leaning On You (Audio) ft. Riley Clemmons - YouTube . November 9, 2018 . . YouTube, LLC . June 13, 2021.
  10. Web site: Crowder - I'm Leaning On You (Radio Version/Audio) ft. Riley Clemmons - YouTube . February 14, 2020 . . YouTube, LLC . June 13, 2021.
  11. Web site: Crowder - I'm Leaning On You (Lyric Video) ft. Riley Clemmons - YouTube . April 24, 2020 . . YouTube, LLC . June 13, 2021.
  12. Web site: Crowder Chart History Billboard . . Christian AC Songs Chart . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . June 13, 2021.
  13. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . June 13, 2021.
  14. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs - Year-End Billboard . . June 13, 2021.
  15. Web site: Christian AC Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . June 13, 2021.
  16. Web site: I'm Leaning on You (feat. Riley Clemmons) - Single by Crowder on Apple Music . February 14, 2020 . . United States . . June 13, 2021.
  17. Web site: Jesusfreakhideout.com: Passion, "Roar (Live From Passion 2020)" Review . Caldwell . Alex . March 18, 2020 . Jesusfreakhideout.com . Jesus Freak Hideout . June 13, 2021.