No Matter What (Ryan Stevenson song) explained

No Matter What
Type:single
Artist:Ryan Stevenson
Album:No Matter What
Released:[1]
Recorded:2017–18
Genre:
Length:[2]
Label:
Producer:Bryan Fowler
Prev Title:Faithful
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Child In Your Arms
Next Year:2018

"No Matter What" is a song performed by American Christian musician Ryan Stevenson.The song was released as the third single from his 2018 album No Matter What on January 26, 2018.[3] It features guest vocals from MercyMe frontman Bart Millard. It was released to Christian radio on March 2, 2018.[4] The song peaked at No. 8 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his third Top 10 single from that chart. It lasted 26 weeks on the overall chart.[5] The song is played in an A major key, and 79 beats per minute.[6]

Background

"No Matter What" was released as the third single from his second studio album No Matter What, on January 26, 2018. It is the follow-up to Christian radio hit "The Gospel." Stevenson explained his inspiration for writing the song in an interview,"Over the course of the last several years, I've continued to ask the Lord to give me songs that exist for a reason," shares Ryan Stevenson about his new single. "As we were working on this new record, a reoccurring theme I felt the Lord continually whisper to my heart was 'beloved identity.' I, like many of us, grew up in the church- a religious environment, where we weren't necessarily nurtured and taught about Gods grace, patience and compassion. As I continue to grow and experience life, the truth I continue to encounter is 'I am His son, no matter what.' It is easy to fall into the trap of performance based relationship with God when we've been taught in religious environments that He's mostly disappointed with us. This song hopefully will encourage all of us that even though we struggle, Jesus is overseeing the process."[7]

Music video

A music video for the single "No Matter What" was released on July 27, 2018.[8] The visual features Stevenson performing the track in a dark room[9] [10]

Track listing

CD release[11]
  1. "No Matter What" – 3:36
  2. "No Matter What (Lead Sheet (Medium Key)" – 3:36
  3. "No Matter What (Vocal Demonstration)" – 3:27
  4. "No Matter What (High Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:27
  5. "No Matter What (High Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:27
  6. "No Matter What (Medium Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:27
  7. "No Matter What (Medium Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:27
  8. "No Matter What (Low Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:27
  9. "No Matter What (Low Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:27

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[12] 3
US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)[13] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[14] 15
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[15] 20
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[16] 21

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousMarch 2, 2018Christian radioGotee
United StatesJanuary 26, 2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: No Matter What (feat. Bart Millard) - Single . January 26, 2018 . iTunes . iTunes . July 31, 2018.
  2. Web site: No Matter What on Spotify . January 26, 2018 . Spotify . Spotify . July 31, 2018.
  3. Web site: No Matter What by Ryan Stevenson on Apple Music . 6 April 2018 . Apple Music (iTunes) . U.S. . . 31 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Ryan Stevenson – No Matter What (Radio Version) Daily Play MPE® . January 29, 2018 . Daily Play MPE . Destiny Media Technologies . July 31, 2018.
  5. Web site: No Matter What by Ryan Stevenson Billboard Chart History. August 18, 2018. Billboard. October 11, 2018.
  6. Web site: Key & BPM for No Matter What by Ryan Stevenson. April 6, 2018. TuneBat. July 31, 2018.
  7. News: Ryan Stevenson Kicks Off 2018 With New Song "No Matter What" . TheChristianBeat. July 31, 2018.
  8. News: Ryan Stevenson No Matter What (Official Music Video) . YouTube.com . July 31, 2018 .
  9. News: RYAN STEVENSON DEBUTS NEW MUSIC VIDEO ON K-LOVE ONLINE . JFH News . July 31, 2018.
  10. News: Ryan Stevenson – No Matter What (Official Music Video) . WCSG . July 31, 2018.
  11. Web site: No Matter What Ryan Stevenson feat. Bart Millard, Daywind . DayWind.com . 31 July 2018.
  12. Web site: Ryan Stevenson - Christian AC History . Billboard . October 11, 2018.
  13. Web site: Christian AC Indicator . https://web.archive.org/web/20180801010825/https://www.billboard.com/music/ryan-stevenson/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator. dead. August 1, 2018. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 11, 2018.
  14. Web site: Christian AC Songs – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018.
  15. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018.
  16. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018.