Where I Belong (Building 429 song) explained

Where I Belong
Type:single
Artist:Building 429
Album:Listen to the Sound
Genre:Christian rock
Length:3:22
Label:Essential

"Where I Belong" is a song by Christian rock band Building 429 from their 2011 album Listen to the Sound. Written by Jason Roy and Jason Ingram, it was released on Essential Records. It was named 2013 Billboard Magazine Christian Song of the Year after topping the US Billboard Christian Songs chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1] "Where I Belong" was also appears on WOW Hits 2013.

Meaning

Roy said about the song: "'Where I Belong' is one song the whole thought process of the record was built on, basically saying that nothing on earth can ever satisfy us or make us feel whole because it's not our home... We're made for His glory and His glory alone and it's basically my 'bring it on song' [against earthly temptation] that feels like a rocket going to the moon."[2]

Chart performance

The song topped the US Billboard Christian Songs chart for 15 consecutive weeks, the longest-running No. 1 single of 2013.[3] [4]

"Where I Belong" was ranked as the 2013 Billboard Magazine Christian Song of the Year,[5] despite a big showing by Matt Redman and his song "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" that had three separate stints at No. 1 for a total of 13 weeks that year. The song spent 63 weeks in total in the Christian Songs chart.[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[7] 1
US Heatseekers Songs (Billboard)[8] 20

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[9] 1
US Christian AC (Billboard)[10] 1

Decade-end charts

Notes and References

  1. United States. Building 429. May 20, 2018.
  2. Listen Up: Hearing the Sound in the Noise. Argyrakis. Andy. June 1, 2011. CCM Magazine. May 29, 2018.
  3. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=building 429|chart=Christian Songs}} Building 429 : Christian Songs chart]. Billboard. July 2, 2011. Billboard. May 29, 2018.
  4. Chart dates for "Where I Belong":
  5. Web site: Christian Songs (2012 Year-end). 2012. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 29, 2018.
  6. Web site: Christian Songs (2012 Year-end). 2012. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 29, 2018.
  7. Web site: Christian AC Songs . Billboard. February 25, 2012. Prometheus Global Media. May 30, 2018.
  8. Web site: Building 429- Chart history - Billboard. May 30, 2018. February 18, 2012. Billboard.
  9. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2012 - Billboard. May 30, 2018.
  10. Web site: Christian AC – Year-End 2012 . Billboard. April 7, 2021.
  11. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s. Billboard. October 31, 2019.

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