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

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

"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

"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

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
"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

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

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

References
  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. "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. "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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