More (Matthew West song)

2003 single by Matthew West

"More"

Single by Matthew West
from the album  Happy
Released| Late 2003
Recorded| Quad Studios (2003)
(Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre| CCM, Christian AC
Length| 4:30
Label| Universal South Records
Songwriter(s)| Matthew West, Jason Houser, Kenny Greenberg
Producer(s)| Jason Houser, Kenny Greenberg, Matthew West
Matthew West singles chronology
|  | "More"
(2003)  | "Next Thing You Know"
(2004)

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"More" is a song written and performed by American contemporary Christian musician Matthew West, from his first album, Happy. The album was released in late 2003, and it was the first and most successful radio single of West's career up to that time.[1] The song stayed at No. 1 on Christian radio for nine consecutive weeks during 2004, breaking the previous record of eight weeks.[2] In 2004, it was the most-played contemporary Christian song of the year.

By request of astronaut Rex J. Walheim, "More" was played during the Day 5 wake-up call aboard STS-135, NASA's last Space Shuttle flight.[3]

## Release

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"More" was released as a radio single at the very end of 2003, near the time of Matthew West's debut album Happy on December 26.[4] It remained at No. 1 on Radio & Records' Christian AC chart for nine consecutive weeks during 2004, breaking the previous record of eight weeks.[2] No other new artist's debut single had received as much chart success since April 2001, when R&R began reporting Christian music chart information.[1] According to R&R, it was the most-played Christian AC song of the year in 2004.[5] The single was named Christian Song of the Year in 2003.[6] "More" is also featured on the compilation album WOW Hits 2005.

## Awards

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In 2005, the song was nominated for two Dove Awards: Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, at the 36th GMA Dove Awards.[7]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2004)  | Peak position

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US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[8] | 1

### Decade-end charts

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| Chart (2000s)  | Position

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Billboard Hot Christian Songs[9] | 25

## References

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1. ^ a b "Matthew West Makes 'History' June 21, 2005". Top40-Charts.com. June 15, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
2. ^ a b "Matthew West, 07/05". Christianity Today. July 18, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
3. ^ "STS-135 Flight Day 5 Crew Wake Up Call". NASA. July 12, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
4. ^ "Matthew West Tops '04 Reader Poll, Joins Winter Jam '05". Top40-Charts.com. January 6, 2005. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
5. ^ "Matthew West's History: "An Album To Remember"". BREATHEcast.com. June 24, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
6. ^ Tom Evans (March 9, 2006). "History Of The West: Award winning singer/songwriter Matthew West gets UK push". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 21, 2008.
7. ^ 2005 Dove Awards - 36th Annual Dove Awards on About.com; Jones, Kim
8. ^ "Matthew West Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
9. ^ "Hot Christian AC Decade-end (2000s)". Billboard.biz. Billboard. 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2018.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Happy (2003)
* History (2005)
* Something to Say (2008)
* The Story of Your Life (2010)
* Into the Light (2012)
* Live Forever (2015)
* All In (2017)
* Brand New (2020)
* My Story Your Glory (2023)

Holiday albums|

* The Heart of Christmas (2011)
* We Need Christmas (2021)

Singles|

* "More"
* "You Are Everything"
* "The Motions"
* "Give This Christmas Away"
* "Forgiveness"
* "Hello, My Name Is"

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