Who You Are to Me explained

Who You Are to Me
Cover:Who You Are to Me (featuring Lady A) - Chris Tomlin.jpg
Alt:"Who You Are to Me" single cover
Type:single
Artist:Chris Tomlin featuring Lady A
Album:Chris Tomlin & Friends
Recorded:2020
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Label:
Producer:
Chronology:Chris Tomlin
Prev Title:Be a Light
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:God Who Listens
Next Year:2020

"Who You Are to Me" is a song by American contemporary Christian musician Chris Tomlin featuring American country music group Lady A. The song was released as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album, Chris Tomlin & Friends (2020), to Christian radio in the United States on July 10, 2020. Tomlin co-wrote the song with Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood, and Hillary Scott.[1] The single was produced by Brian Kelley, Chris Tomlin, Corey Crowder, Dave Haywood, and Tyler Hubbard.

"Who You Are to Me" peaked at No. 2 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, and No. 30 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

Background

On June 26, 2020, Chris Tomlin released "Who You Are to Me" featuring Lady A alongside "Thank You Lord" featuring Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line, as the first two promotional singles from Chris Tomlin & Friends in the lead-up to its release, slated for July 31, 2020.[2] On July 10, 2020, "Who You Are to Me" impacted Christian radio in the United States as the lead single from the album.[3]

Composition

"Who You Are to Me" is composed in the key of C♯ with a tempo of 96 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of .[4]

Commercial performance

"Who You Are to Me" debuted at No. 35 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated July 11, 2020,[5] concurrently charting at No. 5 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[6] The song peaked at No. 2 and spent a total of thirty one weeks appearing on the chart.[7]

"Who You Are to Me" debuted at No. 21 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated July 18, 2020.[8] The song peaked at No. 1 on the Christian Airplay, becoming Chris Tomlin's tenth No. 1 entry and Lady A's first No. 1 entry on the chart.[9]

Music video

The lyric video of "Who You Are to Me" was published via Chris Tomlin's YouTube channel on June 26, 2020.[10]

Personnel

Adapted from Tidal.[11]

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Who You Are to Me"
Chart (2020)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[13] 22
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[14] 21
US Christian AC (Billboard)[15] 29
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 94
US (WAY-FM)[17] 11
Chart (2021)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[18] 56
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[19] 37

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousJune 26, 2020[20]
United StatesJuly 10, 2020Christian radio[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who You Are To Me Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music SongSelect® . SongSelect . CCLI . August 24, 2021.
  2. Web site: Chris Tomlin Announces New Album & Tour for 2020 CCM Magazine . Cluver . Ross . June 26, 2020 . . August 24, 2021.
  3. Web site: Chris Tomlin Unveils 'Chris Tomlin & Friends' Tracklist . Chavez . Adriana . July 11, 2020 . Vacancy Magazine . August 24, 2021 . The track “Who You Are To Me” featuring Lady A is now available on Christian radio..
  4. Web site: Who You Are To Me by Chris Tomlin . MultiTracks . August 24, 2021.
  5. Web site: Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . July 7, 2020 . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 24, 2021.
  6. Web site: Christian Digital Song Sales Chart Billboard . July 7, 2020 . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 24, 2021.
  7. Web site: Who You Are to Me Chart History Billboard . . Hot Christian Songs . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 24, 2021.
  8. Web site: Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . July 14, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 24, 2021.
  9. Web site: 'Who You Are To Me' Tops Christian Airplay Chart Billboard . Asker . Jim . October 22, 2020 . . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 24, 2021.
  10. Web site: Chris Tomlin - Who You Are To Me (Lyric Video) ft. Lady A - YouTube . June 26, 2020 . . YouTube, LLC . August 24, 2021.
  11. Web site: Credits / Who You Are To Me / Chris Tomlin – TIDAL . June 26, 2020 . . August 24, 2021.
  12. Web site: Chris Tomlin Chart History Billboard . . Christian AC Songs Chart . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group . August 24, 2021.
  13. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . August 24, 2021.
  14. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . August 24, 2021.
  15. Web site: Christian AC Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . August 24, 2021.
  16. Web site: Hot Country Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . August 24, 2021.
  17. Web site: WAY-FM Top 20 Songs - Year-End . . WAY-FM . August 24, 2021.
  18. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.
  19. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 4, 2021.
  20. Web site: Key & BPM for Who You Are To Me (feat. Lady A) by Chris Tomlin, Lady A Tunebat . June 26, 2020 . Tunebat . August 24, 2021.
  21. Web site: Capitol CMG Radio on Instagram: "Impacting NOW - "Who You Are To Me" We are SO excited to share this incredible collaboration between Chris Tomlin and Lady A with all of…" . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/capitolcmgradio/2350279454024432449 . 2021-12-25 . registration. Capitol CMG Radio . July 10, 2020 . . August 24, 2021.