Forgiveness (Matthew West song)

"Forgiveness"
Single by Matthew West
from the album Into the Light
Released July 10, 2012[1]
Genre CCM, pop rock
Length 4:26 (album version)
4:00 (radio edit)
Label Sparrow
Writer(s) Matthew West[2]
Matthew West singles chronology
"Strong Enough"
(2011)
"Forgiveness"
(2012)

"Forgiveness" is a song written and performed by Contemporary Christian musician, Matthew West. It was released as the first single from his 2012 album, Into the Light, on July 10, 2012.[1]

Background

The song was inspired by the true story of Renee Napier, who chose to forgive Eric Smallridge, a drunk driver who took the life of her 20-year-old daughter.[3] As West explained to CCM Magazine, "the story made me take a look at my own life and ask myself if I'd be able to do the impossible, just like she did."[4]

Weekly Charts

West on stage with Renee Napier
Charts (2012) Peak
position
US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard) 1
US Christian Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 2
US Christian CHR (Billboard) 9
US Christian Songs (Billboard) 2
US Soft AC/Inspirational (Billboard) 3

References

  1. 1 2 Matthew West (July 10, 2012). "Forgiveness". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  2. SparrowRecords (July 13, 2012). "Matthew West - Forgiveness (Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  3. West, Matthew (August 6, 2012). "As Heard Highlights". p. 1. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  4. West, Matthew (July 23, 2012). "Matthew West- Forgiveness". CCM Magazine. Retrieved August 10, 2012.

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