Relate (song)
"Relate" | ||||
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Single by For King & Country | ||||
from the album What Are We Waiting For? | ||||
Released | 6 August 2021 | |||
Length | 2:53 | |||
Label | Word Entertainment | |||
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For King & Country singles chronology | ||||
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R3hab remix | ||||
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"Relate" on YouTube | ||||
"Relate" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
"Relate" (Lyrics) on YouTube |
"Relate" (stylized in uppercase) is a song performed by an Australian Christian pop duo For King & Country. The song was released as the lead single to their upcoming studio album, What Are We Waiting For? (2022), on 6 August 2021.[1] The song was written by Josh Kerr, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone and Tayla Parx.
"Relate" peaked at No. 1 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[2] The song also went on to peak at No. 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
Background[]
On 2 August 2021, For King & Country announced that they will release "Relate" on 6 August 2021, along with song's music video premiering on Apple Music.[3] The duo also announced that they were slated to perform the song live on the nationally syndicated morning talk show Fox & Friends.[4]
On 28 January 2022, For King & Country and R3hab released a remix of the song.[5]
Composition[]
"Relate" is composed in the key of B Flat Major with a tempo of 70 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[6]
Reception[]
Critical response[]
Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of "Relate", saying, "Standing at a bit under 3 minutes, both Joel and Luke deliver another compelling song about unity and seeing things from someone else’s perspective."[7] Andre opined that the song is "a firm sequel" to "Bleed the Same" by Mandisa.[7]
Accolades[]
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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365 Days Of Inspiring Media | Top 50 Songs of 2021 | 4 |
Commercial performance[]
"Relate" debuted at No. 46 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated 14 August 2021.[9] "Relate" reached No. 1 on the Christian Airplay chart dated 11 December 2021.[10]
"Relate" debuted at No. 15 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated August 21, 2021,[11] concurrently charting at No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[12] The song reached No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated February 12, 2022, following a surge in streams and digital downloads and thus becoming the duo's first No. 1 hit single on the chart.[13]
Music videos[]
The music video of "Relate" premiered on Apple Music on 6 August 2021, and was later published on For King & Country's YouTube channel on 7 August 2021.[14] The live performance video of "Relate" was released via YouTube on 6 August 2021.[15] The official lyric video of the song was uploaded on YouTube on 10 August 2021.[16]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Relate" | 2:53 |
No. | Title | Length |
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2. | "Relate" (Music video) | 3:17 |
Total length: | 6:10 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Relate" (R3hab remix) | 2:46 |
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
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Release history[]
Region | Date | Version | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 6 August 2021 | Album | Word Entertainment | [17][18] | |
United States | 3 September 2021 | Christian radio | [28] | ||
Various | 28 January 2022 | R3hab remix |
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References[]
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (6 August 2021). "For KING & COUNTRY Premiere New Single "Relate" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b "For King Country Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Chavez, Adriana (2 August 2021). "for KING & COUNTRY Announce New Single 'Relate'". Vacancy Magazine. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Longs, Herb (2 August 2021). "For KING & COUNTRY To Premiere New Single "Relate" On August 6 - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (28 January 2022). "For KING & COUNTRY Drops New Remix Version Of "Relate" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Relate by for KING & COUNTRY". MultiTracks. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b Andre, Jonathan (8 August 2021). "For KING & COUNTRY – Relate – Single | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days Of Inspiring Media. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (11 January 2021). "BEST OF 2021- PART 1: TOP 50 SONGS OF 2021 | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days Of Inspiring Media. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Christian Airplay Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Asker, Jim (8 December 2021). "for King & Country Scores Seventh Straight Christian Airplay No. 1 – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "Christian Digital Song Sales – Billboard". Billboard. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Asker, Jim (9 February 2022). "For King & Country Nabs Its First No. 1 on Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "for KING & COUNTRY | RELATE (Official Music Video) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "for KING & COUNTRY | Relate - The Official Performance Video (Live from Montana) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "for KING & COUNTRY | RELATE (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b "RELATE by for KING & COUNTRY on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". Amazon Music. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b "RELATE - Single by for KING & COUNTRY on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b "RELATE (R3HAB Remix) - Single by for KING & COUNTRY & R3HAB on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "For King Country Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "For King Country Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "For King Country Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "For King & Country Chart History |". Billboard. Christian AC Airplay Chart. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "For King Country Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Christian AC Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ ""Relate" by for King & Country - 55 Promotion". 55 Promotion. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
External links[]
- 2021 singles
- 2021 songs
- For King & Country (band) songs
- Contemporary Christian songs
- Songs written by Joel Smallbone
- Songs written by Tayla Parx