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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