If It Means a Lot to You
"If It Means a Lot to You" | |
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Song by A Day to Remember featuring Sierra Kay | |
from the album Homesick | |
Released | February 3, 2009 |
Studio | The Wade Studios, Ocala, Florida |
Genre | |
Length | 4:04 |
Label | Victory |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) |
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"If It Means a Lot to You" is a song by the American rock band A Day to Remember featuring American singer Sierra Kay. Produced by Chad Gilbert and A Day to Remember, it was featured as the ending track on the band's 2009 third studio album Homesick.
Composition and lyric[]
"If It Means a Lot to You" is the closing song of the studio album, Homesick released on February 3, 2009, it was written by vocalist Jeremy McKinnon and composed by A Day to Remember. “If It Means a Lot to You” is a song about leaving behind a special person, swearing you will be back soon and often but, as time goes on, coming home isn’t as simple as one thought it would be. The song narrates Jeremy’s experience while he’s away touring and cant return to his loved one.[1]
Promotion and release[]
The song was originally released on the same day the album was released but the song was re-released on September 29, 2014 for radio.[2] The song was included in the Rock Band video game in downloadable mode.[3] In 2019, the song surpassed the 100 million plays on Spotify, making the song the most listened to song by the band on that platform.[4] In 2018 a remix version in Portuguese made by Luckhaos was released, the song is called "Eu vou botar tu pra mamar" (I'll give you back to suck in English)[5] In 2018, artists Shinigami and Shy made an acoustic cover of the song.[6]
Personnel[]
All credits adapted by Genius.[1]
A Day to Remember
- Jeremy McKinnon — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, producer, engineering
- Tom Denney — lead and acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Neil Westfall — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Joshua Woodard — bass
- Alex Shelnutt — drums
Additional personnel
- Sierra Kay — guest vocals
- Chad Gilbert — production, recording, programming
- Dave Guynn — harmonica
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "A Day To Remember – If It Means A Lot To You". Genius. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "A Day to Remember // Songs // Rock Band". Rockband.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ^ "This A Day To Remember Classic Just Hit A Huge Milestone". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Luckhaos – Eu vou botar tu pra mama". Genius. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Shinigami – If It Means a Lot to You". Genius. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "American single certifications – A Day to Remember – If It Means a Lot to You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
External links[]
- A Day to Remember songs
- 2009 songs
- Song recordings produced by Chad Gilbert
- Song recordings produced by Jeremy McKinnon
- Songs written by Jeremy McKinnon
- Songs written by Tom Denney
- Victory Records singles