Known (song) explained
Known |
Cover: | Known by Tauren Wells (Music Video Version Cover).jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Tauren Wells |
Album: | Hills and Valleys |
Released: | [1] |
Recorded: | 2017 |
Genre: | Christian rock, Christian pop, worship |
Length: | [2] |
Label: | Reunion |
Producer: | Jordan Sapp |
Prev Title: | War Cry |
Prev Year: | 2018 |
Next Title: | Echo |
Next Year: | 2018 |
"Known" is a song by American Christian rock and pop artist Tauren Wells. The song was released as the fifth single from his 2017 album Hills And Valleys on June 23, 2018.[3] The song peaked at No. 3 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his fourth Top 10 single from that chart. It departed from the chart after 39 weeks.[4] The song is played in a D-flat major key, and 78 beats per minute.[5] It became his second Christian Airplay No. 1.
It was nominated for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.[6] It was also nominated for Top Christian Song at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.[7]
Background
"Known" was released on June 23, 2018, as the fifth single from his debut studio album, Hills And Valleys.[8] The song was inspired by a quote from Timothy Keller, saying, “to be loved and not known is comforting but superficial, to be known but not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and fully loved is a lot like being loved by God.”[1]
Music video
A music video for the single "Known" was released on June 30, 2018.[9] The visual features Wells performing the track on stage.[10] The video garnered over 11 million views as of October 2020.[11]
Track listing
- CD release[12]
- "Known" – 3:18
- "Known (Lead Sheet (Medium Key)" – 3:18
- "Known (Vocal Demonstration)" – 3:16
- "Known (High Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:16
- "Known (High Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:16
- "Known (Medium Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:16
- "Known (Medium Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:16
- "Known (Low Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:16
- "Known (Low Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:16
- "Known" – 3:18
- Digital download (Music Video Version)[14]
- "Known" – 3:14
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Known - Tauren Wells. June 23, 2018 . iTunes. iTunes. August 27, 2018.
- Web site: Known - Tauren Wells on Spotify . June 23, 2018 . Spotify . Spotify . August 27, 2018.
- Web site: Hills and Valleys (Deluxe Edition) - Tauren Wells. June 23, 2017. iTunes. August 27, 2018.
- Known - Tauren Wells Chart History. February 19, 2018 . Billboard. March 25, 2019.
- Web site: Key & BPM for Known by Tauren Wells. June 23, 2018. Tunebat. August 27, 2018.
- Web site: Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List. Billboard. 7 December 2018. Joe. Lynch. 7 December 2018.
- Web site: Cardi B Leads 2019 Billboard Music Awards Nominations With 21. Warner. Denise. Billboard.com. March 4, 2019.
- News: Known - Tauren Wells - From the Album Hills and Valleys. June 30, 2018. Amazon. August 27, 2018.
- Web site: Tauren Wells - Known (Official Music Video). June 30, 2018. YouTube. August 27, 2018.
- Web site: Tauren Wells Releases Music Video for Known. July 6, 2018. JesusWired. August 27, 2018.
- Web site: Tauren Wells - Known (Official Music Video). October 21, 2020. Youtube.
- Web site: Known Tauren Wells, Daywind . DayWind.com . 27 August 2018.
- Web site: Known - Tauren Wells TIDAL. Tidal. August 27, 2018.
- Web site: Known (Music Video Version) - Single. iTunes. August 27, 2018.
- Web site: Tauren Wells Chart History (Christian AC) . . December 17, 2018.
- Web site: Tauren Wells Chart History (Christian AC Indicator). https://web.archive.org/web/20180828093257/https://www.billboard.com/music/tauren-wells/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator. dead. August 28, 2018. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 6, 2018.
- Web site: Weekend 22 - Year-End 2018. 2 January 2019.
- Web site: Christian Pop Songs – Year-End 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190807202936/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-christian-chr-songs . 2019-08-07 . Billboard. 4 December 2018.
- Web site: Christian AC Songs – Year-End 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190807210827/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-christian-adult-contemporary. 2019-08-07 . Billboard. 4 December 2018.
- Web site: Christian Airplay – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018.
- Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018.