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Famous For (I Believe)
2020 song by Tauren Wells
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"Famous For (I Believe)" is a song by American Christian pop artist Tauren Wells featuring Jenn Johnson. It was released on January 10, 2020, as the second single from his sophomore studio album, Citizen of Heaven (2020).[1] Wells co-wrote the song with Alexis Slifer, Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp, and Krissy Nordhoff.[2] Chuck Butler collaborated with Jordan Sapp on producing the single.
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| Single by Tauren Wells featuring Jenn Johnson | ||||
| from the album Citizen of Heaven | ||||
| Released | January 10, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studio | The Studio, Franklin, Tennessee | |||
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| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Provident Label Group | |||
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| Tauren Wells singles chronology | ||||
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| Jenn Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Famous For (I Believe)" (Acoustic) on YouTube | ||||
| "Famous For (I Believe) / Do It Again" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
| "Famous For (I Believe)" (Lyrics) on YouTube | ||||
"Famous For (I Believe)" peaked at No. 3 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, registering as Wells' sixth and Johnson's first top ten single.[3] The song also went on to peak at No. 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, thus becoming the highest-charting single for both acts. "Famous For (I Believe)" has garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2021 Grammy Awards. "Famous For (I Believe)" received nominations for the GMA Dove Award Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.
Background
In April 2020, Tauren Wells shared the story behind the song in a worship service at Christian Life Austin,[4] saying:
There's always this saying, 'Don't meet your heroes,' because so often the people that we look up to and we characterize in a certain way, only let us down. But I'm so glad to know that I've heard some things about Jesus. There is a notoriety that this God-Man carries, and with it comes some expectations. You know, I heard that He opens blind eyes. I heard that He can unstop deaf ears. I heard that He can lay hands on the sick, and they recover. I heard that He could resurrect the dead and bring them back to life. But I haven't just heard about Jesus; you see, I have met and experienced Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. And I can tell you today with confidence, He is everything that you've heard about Him that's good.
Composition
"Famous For (I Believe)" is composed in the key of B-flat major with a tempo of 172 beats per minute.[5] Wells' vocal range spans from F3 to B♭4.[6]
Music videos
On January 10, 2020, Tauren Wells published the official lyric video of "Famous For (I Believe)" on YouTube.[7] On May 28, 2020, Wells released the official music video for "Famous For (I Believe)" featuring Jenn Johnson and Christine D'Clario, which was filmed at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.[8][9] Wells released an acoustic performance video of the song on YouTube on September 17, 2020.[10][11]
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated | [12] |
| Billboard Music Awards | Top Christian Song | Nominated | [13] | |
| GMA Dove Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [14] | |
| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Won |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (featuring Jenn Johnson) | 4:02 |
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| 1. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (Spanish/English Version; featuring Christine D'Clario) | 4:02 |
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| 1. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (Sunday A.M. Version; with Jekalyn Carr and Donald Lawrence & Co.) | 4:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (Dove Awards Version; featuring Jenn Johnson, Christine D'Clario and Jekalyn Carr) | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (Citizen of Heaven Live Version; featuring Jenn Johnson and Christine D'Clario) | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (featuring Jenn Johnson) | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Tu Poder (Creo en Ti)" (featuring Christine D'Clario) | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (Sunday A.M. Version; with Jekalyn Carr and Donald Lawrence & Co.) | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (Spanish/English Version; featuring Christine D'Clario) | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (Song Session; with Essential Worship) | 4:15 |
| Total length: | 29:42 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 8. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (Dove Awards Version; featuring Jenn Johnson, Christine D'Clario and Jekalyn Carr; Music Video) | 4:36 |
| 9. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (Citizen of Heaven Live Version; featuring Jenn Johnson and Christine D'Clario; Music Video) | 4:04 |
| 10. | "Famous For (I Believe)" (Song Session; with Essential Worship; Music video) | 4:16 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[30] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Version | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | January 10, 2020 | Album | Provident Label Group | [15] | |
| Spanish/English (with Christine D'Clario) |
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| United States | June 26, 2020 | Album | [31] | ||
| Various | October 30, 2020 | Sunday A.M. Version (with Jekalyn Carr & Donald Lawrence & Co.) |
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Provident Label Group | [17] |
| December 11, 2020 | Collection (EP) | [18][19][20] |