What a Friend
"What a Friend" | ||||
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Single by Matt Maher | ||||
from the album Echoes | ||||
Released | September 15, 2017 (2017-09-15)[1] | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
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Length | 3:17[2] | |||
Label | Essential | |||
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Matt Maher singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"What a Friend" on YouTube | ||||
"What a Friend" is a song performed by Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist Matt Maher. The song was released as the second single from his 2017 album Echoes on September 15, 2017.[4] The song peaked at No. 10 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his seventh Top 10 single from that chart. It lasted 26 weeks on the overall chart.[5] The song is played in an E major key, and 110 beats per minute.[6]
Background
"What a Friend" was released on September 15, 2017, as the second single from his fifth studio album Echoes.[7] The song samples the Christian hymn What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Joseph M. Scriven, who wrote it in 1855 to comfort his mother in Iceland while he was living in Canada.[8] Maher shows God’s faithfulness even in the midst of personal sorrow and devastation. On the song, Maher sings about the joy of our friendship with the Saviour.[9] Aleteia described the song as "switching gears from quiet worship to bouncing folk-rock, with a country-pop hook, where the piece is infused with a jubilant energy, which is aided by a perfectly employed gospel-ish choir."[10]
Music video
A lyric video was released on February 23, 2018.[11] A live version of the song was released on June 15, 2018, featuring Christian music singer Jason Crabb.[12][13]
Track listing
- CD release[14]
- "What a Friend" – 3:17
- "What a Friend (Lead Sheet (Medium Key)" – 3:17
- "What a Friend (Vocal Demonstration)" – 3:4
- "What a Friend (High Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:14
- "What a Friend (High Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:14
- "What a Friend (Medium Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:14
- "What a Friend (Medium Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:14
- "What a Friend (Low Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:14
- "What a Friend (Low Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:14
Charts
Weekly charts
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References
- ^ "What A Friend - Matt Maher". Genius. Genius. September 15, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "What A Friend on Spotify". Spotify. Spotify. September 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "What A Friend Matt Maher (What A Friend)". PraiseCharts. PraiseCharts. September 15, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "What a Friend by Matt Maher on Apple Music". Apple Music (iTunes). U.S. Apple Inc. September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "What a Friend by Matt Maher". Tunebat. September 18, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Key & BPM for What a Friend by Matt Maher". Tunebat. September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Matt Maher - What A Friend (Official Audio)". YouTube. September 15, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Matt Maher Releases New Album, 'Echoes'". HuffingtonPost. September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "TRACEY EVISON: Matt Maher gives listeners a wonderful new album". TheGuardian. November 24, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Clap along to Matt Maher's "What a Friend"". Aleteia. September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Matt Maher - What a Friend (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. February 23, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Matt Maher - What a Friend (feat. Jason Crabb)". YouTube. June 15, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Video: Matt Maher – What A Friend ft. Jason Crabb – Live from K-Love Fan Awards". JesusWired. June 28, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "What A Friend Matt Maher, Daywind". DayWind.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Matt Maher - Christian AC History". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Matt Maher Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Matt Maher Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Christian AC Indicator". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Weekend Top 20 - Year-End 2018 - Podbean". Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ "Christian AC - Year-End 2018 - Billboard". Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Christian Airplay - Year-End 2018 - Billboard". Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.