I'm Not Who I Was
| "I'm Not Who I Was" | ||||
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| Single by Brandon Heath | ||||
| from the album Don't Get Comfortable | ||||
| Released | 2007 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Provident | |||
| Writer(s) | Brandon Heath | |||
| Brandon Heath singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm Not Who I Was" is a song by contemporary Christian musician Brandon Heath, and was the lead single from his debut album Don't Get Comfortable (2006). It became a number 1 hit song on Christian radio in mid-2007, and was nominated for two GMA Dove Awards in 2007: "Song of the Year" and "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year".[1][2]
Content
The song is about forgiveness, and according to Brandon Heath, was inspired by seeing an old photograph of someone he hadn't been in touch with for a while.[1]
In a recent live audience, Brandon revealed that the song was of his stepmother. They reconnected after 15 years through Facebook, and as she heard the song, she didn't know it was about her, who later asked for forgiveness. He stated why the song was popular: "We really all need to say 'I'm not who I was' every once in a while, you know? We need to look back and see where we have come from, and there is nobody that is not worthy of forgiving." The whole story behind this song is that, Brandon heath step mother divorced his Dad when Brandon was still very young. He lost contact with his step mom and kids. That is how this song came about.
Awards
In 2008, the song was nominated for two Dove Awards: Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.[3]
Weekly Charts
| Charts (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot Christian AC | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Christian Songs | 1 |
♦http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqj9ACL5fNQ. WGTS 91.9 - The Story Behind "I'm Not Who I Was" - Brandon Heath ==References==
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "TobyMac wins artist of year at Dove Awards". Houston Chronicle (The Associated Press). 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- ↑ Kim Jones. "39th Annual GMA Music Awards - Songs of the Year Nominees & Winners". About.com. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
- ↑ Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
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