If It Means a Lot to You explained

If It Means a Lot to You
Type:song
Artist:A Day to Remember featuring Sierra Kusterbeck
Album:Homesick
Released:February 3, 2009
Studio:The Wade Studios, Ocala, Florida
Length:4:04
Label:Victory
Producer:

"If It Means a Lot to You" is a song by the American rock band A Day to Remember featuring American singer Sierra Kay (credited as Sierra Kusterbeck on the release). Produced by Chad Gilbert and A Day to Remember, it was featured as the closing track on the band's 2009 studio album, Homesick.

Composition and lyric

Written by lead vocalist, Jeremy McKinnon, "If It Means a Lot to You” is a song about leaving behind a special person, swearing you will be back soon and often but, as time goes on, coming home is not as simple as one thought it would be. The song narrates McKinnon's experience while he is away touring and can't return to his loved one.[1]

Promotion and release

The song was originally only released as part of the album in February 2009, and was not a single. However, after gaining overwhelming popularity among fans, it was re-released as a radio airplay single over five years later on September 29, 2014.[2] It was included in the Rock Band video game in downloadable mode.[3] In 2019, it surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify, making it the most listened to song by the band on that platform.[4]

Personnel

All credits adapted by Genius.[1]

A Day to Remember

Additional personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Day To Remember – If It Means A Lot To You. Genius. February 8, 2021.
  2. Web site: FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. October 31, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130424132212/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=40076. April 24, 2013. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: A Day to Remember // Songs // Rock Band . Rockband.com . March 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110116202647/http://www.rockband.com/songs/artists/A%20Day%20to%20Remember . January 16, 2011 . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: This A Day To Remember Classic Just Hit A Huge Milestone. Alternative Press. March 4, 2019.