2020 song by Tauren Wells
"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.
"Famous For (I Believe)" peaked at No. 3 on the US
Hot Christian Songs chart, registering as Well's 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
G minor with a tempo of 172
beats per minute .
[5] Wells' vocal range spans from
F4 to
B♭5 .
[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
Track listing
"Famous For (I Believe)"
[15] Title 1. "Famous For (I Believe)" (featuring
Jenn Johnson ) 4:02
"Famous For (I Believe)" — Spanish/English Version
[16] Title 1. "Famous For (I Believe)" (Spanish/English Version; featuring
Christine D'Clario ) 4:02
Famous For (I Believe) — Collection
[18]
[19] Title 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
Famous For (I Believe) — Collection Apple Music bonus content
[20] Title 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
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
^ Longs, Herb (January 11, 2020).
"Tauren Wells Drops "Famous For" Featuring Jenn Johnson" . The Christian Beat . Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
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"Famous For (I Believe) | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®" . SongSelect . CCLI. Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
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"Tauren Wells Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)" .
Billboard . Retrieved November 10, 2020.
^ Williams, Lindsay (August 10, 2020).
"Tauren Wells Celebrates The Fame of Jesus with "Famous For (I Believe)" | Positive Encouraging K-LOVE" .
K-Love . Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
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"Key & BPM for Famous For (I Believe) by Tauren Wells, Jenn Johnson | Tunebat" . Tunebat. January 24, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
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"Tauren Wells & Jenn Johnson "Famous For (I Believe)" Sheet Music in Bb Major (transposable) - Download & Print - SKU: MN0217006" . Musicnotes.com . Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
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YouTube . YouTube, LLC. January 10, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
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YouTube . YouTube, LLC. May 28, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
^ Cluver, Ross (May 29, 2020).
"Tauren Wells Releases 'Famous For (I Believe)' Video – CCM Magazine" .
CCM Magazine . Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
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YouTube . YouTube, LLC. September 17, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
^ Clarks, Jessie (September 18, 2020).
"Tauren Wells "Famous For (I Believe)" Acoustic Video" . The Christian Beat . Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
^ Warner, Denise (November 24, 2020).
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Billboard . Retrieved November 25, 2020 .
^ Longs, Herb (April 29, 2021).
"Billboard Music Awards Announce 2021 Nominees For Top Christian/Gospel Artist, Song & Album - TCB" . The Christian Beat . Retrieved April 30, 2021 .
^ Grein, Paul (August 11, 2021).
"2021 GMA Dove Award Nominees: Full List | Billboard" .
Billboard . Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved August 13, 2021 .
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Apple Music . United States.
Apple Inc. January 10, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
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Apple Music . United States.
Apple Inc. January 10, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
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"Famous For (I Believe) [Sunday A.M. Version] - Single by Tauren Wells, Jekalyn Carr & Donald Lawrence & Co. on Apple Music" .
Apple Music . United States.
Apple Inc. October 30, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2021 .
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Amazon Music . December 11, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2021 .
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Apple Music . United States.
Apple Inc. December 11, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2021 .
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Billboard . Retrieved January 12, 2021.
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Billboard . Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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Billboard . Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2021 .
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Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
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