Who You Say I Am (song) explained

Who You Say I Am
Cover:Who You Say I Am by Hillsong Worship (Official Single Cover).jpg
Alt:"Who You Say I Am" Single Cover
Type:single
Artist:Hillsong Worship
Album:There Is More
Recorded:2017
Studio:Sound Stage, Nashville, Tennessee
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Prev Title:Seasons
Prev Year:2017
Next Year:2019

"Who You Say I Am" is a song performed by Australian praise and worship group Hillsong Worship. Written by Reuben Morgan and Ben Fielding,[1] a studio-recorded version of the song was released on 15 June 2018 as the first single from their 26th live album, There Is More (2018), by Hillsong Music Australia and Capitol Christian Music Group. It appeared on the compilation album Wow Hits 2019.

It was nominated for Top Christian Song at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.[2]

Background

On 2 March 2018, Hillsong Worship released the live version of "Who You Say I Am" as one of two tracks available during the digital pre-order period for There Is More (2018), the live album slated for an April release.[3] On 6 April 2018, a live acoustic version of the song was released as a bonus track on the digital edition of There Is More. Following the album's release, Hillsong Worship released Spotify Singles, which has two songs, including "Who You Say I Am" which was recorded at Sound Stage in Nashville, Tennessee, on 2 May 2018.[4] Hillsong Worship then released a studio version of "Who You Say I Am" in digital formats on 15 June 2018 as a single. The studio version of the song impacted Australian radio on 22 June 2018. On 13 July 2018, Hillsong Worship published the studio sessions version of the song which released as a song in There Is More: Studio Sessions EP.[5] On 19 October 2018, Hillsong Worship released an instrumental version of "Who You Say I Am" in the instrumental album titled There Is More: Instrumental.[6]

Music videos

Hillsong Worship published a live music video of "Who You Say I Am" recorded during the 2018 Hillsong Worship & Creative Conference held at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia, on 2 March 2018 via the video-sharing website, YouTube.[7] On 6 March 2018, the acoustic performance video of the song was published on Hillsong Worship's YouTube channel.[8] Hillsong Worship then published the official lyric video of the song's live version on 21 March 2018.[9] On 13 July 2018, Hillsong Worship published the studio version of the song which released as a song in There Is More: Studio Sessions.[5]

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardResultRef.
2018GMA Dove AwardsWorship Recorded Song of the Year[10]
[11]
2019We Love Christian Music AwardsWorship Song of the Year[12]
[13]
Billboard Music AwardsTop Christian Song[14]
GMA Dove AwardsWorship Song of the Year[15]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[16] 2
US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)[17] 3
US Christian CHR (Billboard) [18] 21

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[19] 23
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[20] 19
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[21] 4
Chart (2019)Position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[22] 18
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[23] 18
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[24] 6
Chart (2020)Position
US Christian Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[25] 22
US Christian Streaming Songs (Billboard)[26] 12

Decade-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various15 June 2018
Australia22 June 2018Contemporary hit radioHillsong Music Australia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who You Say I Am - Hillsong Worship Sheet Music PraiseCharts . PraiseCharts . 6 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Cardi B Leads 2019 Billboard Music Awards Nominations With 21. Warner. Denise. Billboard.com. March 4, 2019.
  3. Web site: Hillsong Worship Releases "Who You Say I Am" From New Record . Clarks . Jessie . 2 March 2018 . The Christian Beat . 6 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Hillsong United release new single called 'Spotify Singles' US Tribune News . 2 May 2018 . The Christian Beat . 6 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Who You Say I Am Studio Sessions Video - Hillsong Worship - YouTube . 13 July 2018 . . 1 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Instagram post by Hillsong Worship • October 19, 2018. Instagram. 21 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Who You Say I Am - Hillsong Worship - YouTube . 2 March 2018 . . 6 July 2018.
  8. Web site: Who You Say I Am (Acoustic) - Hillsong Worship - YouTube . 6 March 2018 . . 6 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Who You Say I Am Lyric Video - Hillsong Worship - YouTube . 21 March 2018 . . 6 July 2018.
  10. Web site: 2018 Nominees The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards . 8 August 2018 . . 16 October 2018.
  11. Web site: 2018 Winners The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards . 16 October 2018 . . 17 October 2018.
  12. Web site: We Love Christian Music Awards - 7th Annual 2018 . 3 December 2018 . NewReleaseToday . NRT Media, Inc . 11 January 2019.
  13. Web site: The 7th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards Announces Winners, Hosts Live Celebration Event . 27 February 2019 . NewReleaseToday . NRT Media, Inc . 28 February 2019.
  14. Web site: Cardi B Leads 2019 Billboard Music Awards Nominations With 21. Warner. Denise. Billboard.com. March 4, 2019.
  15. Web site: 2019 Winners The 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards . 15 October 2019 . . 16 October 2019.
  16. Web site: Hillsong Worship Chart History . . . 19 October 2018.
  17. Web site: Hillsong Worship Chart History . https://web.archive.org/web/20180727215223/https://www.billboard.com/music/hillsong-worship/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator . dead . July 27, 2018 . . Christian AC . 26 October 2018.
  18. Web site: BDSRadio Charts . https://web.archive.org/web/20181114175525/http://charts.bdsradio.com/bdsradiocharts/charts.aspx?formatid=25 . dead . November 14, 2018 . . Christian CHR . 24 November 2018.
  19. Web site: Christian AC Songs – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018.
  20. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018.
  21. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018 . Billboard. 4 December 2018.
  22. Web site: Christian AC Songs – Year-End 2019 . Billboard. 5 December 2019.
  23. Web site: Christian Airplay Songs – Year-End 2019 . Billboard. 5 December 2019.
  24. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2019 . Billboard. 5 December 2019.
  25. Web site: Christian Digital Song Sales - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
  26. Web site: Christian Streaming Songs - Year-End Billboard . . Billboard-Hollywood . December 5, 2020.
  27. Web site: Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s. https://web.archive.org/web/20191031225643/https://www.billboard.com/music/hillsong-worship/chart-history/3AT. dead. October 31, 2019. Billboard. October 31, 2019.