More (Matthew West song)
| "More" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Matthew West | |
| from the album Happy | |
| Released | Late 2003 |
| Recorded | Quad Studios (2003) (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| Genre | CCM, Christian AC |
| Length | 4:30 |
| Label | Universal South Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Matthew West, Jason Houser, Kenny Greenberg |
| Producer(s) | Jason Houser, Kenny Greenberg, Matthew West |
| Matthew West singles chronology | |
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"More" (2003) "Next Thing You Know" (2004) | |
"More" is a song written and performed by American contemporary Christian musician Matthew West, from his first album, Happy . The album was released in late 2003, and it was the first and most successful radio single of West's career up to that time.[1] The song stayed at No. 1 on Christian radio for nine consecutive weeks during 2004, breaking the previous record of eight weeks.[2] In 2004, it was the most-played contemporary Christian song of the year.
By request of astronaut Rex J. Walheim, "More" was played during the Day 5 wake-up call aboard STS-135, NASA's last Space Shuttle flight.[3]
Release
[edit ]"More" was released as a radio single at the very end of 2003, near the time of Matthew West's debut album Happy on December 26.[4] It remained at No. 1 on Radio & Records' Christian AC chart for nine consecutive weeks during 2004, breaking the previous record of eight weeks.[2] No other new artist's debut single had received as much chart success since April 2001, when R&R began reporting Christian music chart information.[1] According to R&R, it was the most-played Christian AC song of the year in 2004.[5] The single was named Christian Song of the Year in 2003.[6] "More" is also featured on the compilation album WOW Hits 2005 .
Awards
[edit ]In 2005, the song was nominated for two Dove Awards: Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, at the 36th GMA Dove Awards.[7]
Charts
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Decade-end charts[edit ]
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References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Matthew West Makes 'History' June 21, 2005". Top40-Charts.com. June 15, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
- ^ a b "Matthew West, 07/05". Christianity Today . July 18, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
- ^ "STS-135 Flight Day 5 Crew Wake Up Call". NASA. July 12, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ "Matthew West Tops '04 Reader Poll, Joins Winter Jam '05". Top40-Charts.com. January 6, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
- ^ "Matthew West's History: "An Album To Remember"". BREATHEcast.com. June 24, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
- ^ Tom Evans (March 9, 2006). "History Of The West: Award winning singer/songwriter Matthew West gets UK push". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved October 21, 2008.
- ^ 2005 Dove Awards - 36th Annual Dove Awards on About.com; Jones, Kim
- ^ "Matthew West Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Christian AC Decade-end (2000s)". Billboard.biz . Billboard. 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
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