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Always (Chris Tomlin song)

"Always" is a song by American contemporary Christian musicians Chris Tomlin. It was released on March 29, 2022,[1] as the lead single from Tomlin's fourteenth studio album, Always (2022).[2] Tomlin co-wrote the song with Ben Glover, Daniel Carson, Jeff Sojka, and Jess Cates.[3] Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka handled the production of the single.

"Always"
Single by Chris Tomlin
from the album Always
ReleasedMarch 29, 2022 (2022-03-29)
Recorded2021
Genre
Length4:07
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Daniel Carson
  • Jess Cates
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
  • Chris Tomlin
Producer(s)
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
Chris Tomlin singles chronology
"Emmanuel God With Us"
(2021) 		"Always" / "Yahweh (No One)"
(2022) 		"Holy Forever"
(2023)
Music video
"Always" (Acoustic) on YouTube
"Always" (Live) on YouTube
"Always" (Lyrics) on YouTube

"Always" peaked at No. 6 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart published by Billboard.[4]

Background

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On March 29, 2022, Chris Tomlin released a two-track single titled Always, containing the title track and "Yahweh (No One)" with Elevation Worship, accompanied with their lyric videos.[5]

Composition

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"Always" is composed in the key of C with a tempo of 79 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of 4
4.[6]

Commercial performance

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"Always" debuted at No. 34 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated April 16, 2022.[7] It went on to peak at No. 6 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[4]

"Always" debuted at No. 45 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated April 30, 2022.[8] It went on to reach No. 5 on the Christian Airplay chart.[9]

Music videos

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The official lyric video of "Always" was published via Chris Tomlin's YouTube channel on March 29, 2022.[10] On April 12, 2022, Tomlin released the acoustiv performance video of the song through YouTube.[11] The live performance video of "Always" filmed at Good Friday Nashville, was issued on April 22, 2022.[12]

Track listing

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"Always"[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Always"
  • Daniel Carson
  • Jess Cates
  • Ben Glover
  • Jeff Sojka
  • Chris Tomlin
4:07
2."Yahweh (No One)" (with Elevation Worship)
4:50
Total length:8:58

Personnel

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Adapted from AllMusic.[14]

  • Adam Ayan — mastering engineer
  • Jonsal Barrientes — choir/chorus
  • Dallan Beck — editing
  • Chris Brown — background vocals, choir/chorus
  • Shantay Brown — choir/chorus
  • Daniel Carson — acoustic guitar, choir/chorus, electric guitar
  • Tamera Chipp — choir/chorus
  • Chad Chrisman — A&R
  • Elevation Worship — primary artist
  • Enaka Enyong — choir/chorus
  • Sam Gibson — mixing
  • Ben Glover — acoustic guitar, background vocals, choir/chorus, electric guitar, engineer, keyboards, producer, programming
  • Lindsay Glover — choir/chorus
  • Tarik Henry — choir/chorus
  • Mark Hill — bass
  • Tiffany Hudson — choir/chorus
  • Tommy Iceland — choir/chorus
  • Graham King — engineer
  • Benji Kurokose — choir/chorus
  • Jerry McPherson — electric guitar
  • Gordon Mote — piano
  • Brad O'Donnell — A&R
  • Sophie Shear — choir/chorus
  • Jeff Sojka — background vocals, choir/chorus, drums, electric guitar, engineer, keyboards, producer, programming
  • Isaiah Templeton — choir/chorus
  • Chris Tomlin — choir/chorus, primary artist
  • Bria Valderrama — choir/chorus
  • Doug Weier — mixing
  • Jordan Welch — choir/chorus

Charts

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Release history

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Release history and formats for "Always"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 29, 2022
[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Chris Tomlin releases 2-track single 'Always' and 'YAHWEH (No One)'". Niagara Frontier Publications. March 29, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Clarks, Jessie (July 15, 2022). "Chris Tomlin Releases Next Track "Holy Forever" Off New Worship Project - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  3. ^ "Always | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Longs, Herb (March 29, 2022). "Chris Tomlin Releases 2-Track Single: "Always" & "YAHWEH (No One)" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Always by Chris Tomlin". MultiTracks. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. April 12, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Christian Airplay – Billboard". Billboard. April 26, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Chris Tomlin - Always (Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. March 29, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "Chris Tomlin - Always (Acoustic) - YouTube". YouTube. April 12, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  12. ^ "Chris Tomlin - Always (Live In Nashville 2022) - YouTube". YouTube. April 12, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  13. ^ "Chris Tomlin - Always Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. March 29, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  14. ^ "Always - Chris Tomlin | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  15. ^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Christian AC Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  17. ^ "Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  18. ^ "Christian AC Airplay Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  19. ^ "Always - Single by Chris Tomlin on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. March 29, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
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