It's Always Been You Explained

It's Always Been You
Cover:It's Always Been You - Phil Wickham.jpg
Alt:It's Always Been You Single Cover
Type:promo
Artist:Phil Wickham
Album:Hymn of Heaven
Recorded:2020
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Label:Fair Trade Services
Producer:
  • Ran Jackson
  • Ricky Jackson

"It's Always Been You" is a song by American contemporary Christian musician Phil Wickham. The song was released on May 14, 2021, by Fair Trade Services as the first promotional single from his eighth studio album, Hymn of Heaven (2021).[1] Wickham co-wrote the song with Ran Jackson and Ricky Jackson.[2] Ran Jackson and Ricky Jackson produced the song.

"It's Always Been You" peaked at No. 27 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.

Background

On May 12, 2021, Phil Wickham announced that "It's Always Been You" will be released on May 14, 2021, as the next song to promote his upcoming album Hymn of Heaven slated for June 25.[3]

Composition

"It's Always Been You" is composed in the key of G♭ with a tempo of 73 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[4]

Commercial performance

"It's Always Been You" debuted at No. 27 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 29, 2021,[5] concurrently charting at No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[6]

Music videos

The official music video as well as the lyric video of "It's Always Been You" were both published on Phil Wickham's YouTube channel on May 14, 2021.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phil Wickham Debuts "It's Always Been You" Single & Video - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . May 14, 2021 . The Christian Beat . May 27, 2021.
  2. Web site: It's Always Been You Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . April 18, 2021.
  3. Web site: Phil Wickham Announces New Single and Live Streaming Concert : News : JubileeCast . Harper . Blessing . May 12, 2021 . JubileeCast . May 14, 2021.
  4. Web site: It's Always Been You by Phil Wickham . MultiTracks . May 27, 2021.
  5. Web site: Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . May 25, 2021 . . May 27, 2021.
  6. Web site: Christian Digital Song Sales Chart Billboard . May 25, 2021 . . May 27, 2021.
  7. Web site: Phil Wickham - It's Always Been You (Official Music Video) - YouTube . May 14, 2021 . . May 27, 2021.
  8. Web site: Phil Wickham - It's Always Been You (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube . May 14, 2021 . . May 27, 2021.
  9. Web site: It's Always Been You by Phil Wickham on Amazon Music - Amazon.com . May 14, 2021 . . May 27, 2021.
  10. Web site: It's Always Been You - Single by Phil Wickham Spotify . May 14, 2021 . Spotify . May 27, 2021.