"I'm Leaning on You" is a song performed by American contemporary Christian music singer Crowder featuring Riley Clemmons. It was released on February 14, 2020, as the fourth single from his third studio album, I Know a Ghost (2018).[1] Crowder co-wrote the song with Brenton Brown, Chris McClarney and Hank Bentley.[2]
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| Released | February 14, 2020 | |||
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"I'm Leaning on You" peaked at No. 19 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[3]
Background edit
Crowder had an interview with Kevin Davis, lead contributor at NewReleaseToday, talking about the song and the inspiration behind it,[4] saying:
I grew up in a Southern Baptist church and we sang "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" constantly and it was one of my favorite songs as a kid. We would often close out our church service with that song. I don't think we remind ourselves enough that when things get rough, just like the childlike faith we had as kids, that we can lean on Jesus. It's as simple as that. We need to sing that when we are kids and when we are adults. After you've gone through a bit of life, that's a necessity. I was researching the hymn and it turns out that the guy who wrote it, Anthony Showalter, was a school teacher and he had received letters from his former students saying that their wives had died, and in writing letters of consolation, Showalter was inspired by the phrase in Deuteronomy 33:27, "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." That's where I started from in writing this song. I'm trying to say something that inspired me as a kid which is simplistic and childlike in faith, and at the same time with deep-rooted truth. It's more than just propositional truth now, it's something meaningful and true in my life, being able to say that now.
Composition edit
"I'm Leaning on You" is an "R&B flavored" song,[5] composed in the key of A with a tempo of 70 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[6]
Critical reception edit
Toby Fournier of Cross Rhythms gave a positive review of the song, saying, "Bare piano chords open the song with David Crowder coming in to deliver his message of hope, which gradually rises to a crescendo and features some killer backing vocals on the chorus and a chord progression that lifts the whole affair sky high."[7]
Commercial performance edit
"I'm Leaning on You" debuted at number 35 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated February 29, 2020.[8] The song peaked at number 19 on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated June 6, 2020, and has spent a total of twenty-five consecutive weeks on the chart.[9]
Music videos edit
Crowder released the audio video of "I'm Leaning on You" showcasing the I Know a Ghost album artwork through YouTube on November 9, 2018.[10] On February 14, 2020, Crowder released the audio video for the radio version of "I'm Leaning on You" on YouTube.[11] Crowder published the lyric video of "I'm Leaning on You" via YouTube on April 24, 2020.[12]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Producer(s)[14] | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm Leaning on You" (featuring Riley Clemmons; Radio Version) |
| 3:26 |
| 2. | "I'm Leaning on You" (featuring Riley Clemmons) | Tommee Profitt | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 7:00 | ||
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Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | February 14, 2020 | [20] |
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References edit
- ^ "Louder Than The Music - Crowder - I'm Leaning On You". Louder Than The Music. February 14, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "I'm Leaning On You | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Crowder Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Davis, Kevin (January 27, 2020). "#1003 - "I'm Leaning On You" by Crowder | BEHIND THE SONG WITH KEVIN DAVIS | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, Michael (November 9, 2018). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Crowder, "I Know A Ghost" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "I'm Leaning On You by Crowder". MultiTracks. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Fournier, Toby (February 23, 2020). "Review: I'm Leaning On You (ftg Riley Clemmons) - Crowder - Digital Only | Cross Rhythms". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. February 25, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "I'm Leaning On You Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder - I'm Leaning On You (Audio) ft. Riley Clemmons - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. November 9, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder - I'm Leaning On You (Radio Version/Audio) ft. Riley Clemmons - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. February 14, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder - I'm Leaning On You (Lyric Video) ft. Riley Clemmons - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. April 24, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "I'm Leaning on You - Crowder | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "I'm Leaning On You - Single by Crowder | Spotify". Spotify. February 14, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian AC Songs Chart. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Christian Airplay Songs - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Christian AC Songs - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "I'm Leaning on You (feat. Riley Clemmons) - Single by Crowder on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. February 14, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Caldwell, Alex (March 18, 2020). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Passion, "Roar (Live From Passion 2020)" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 13, 2021.