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| "I'll Find You" | ||||
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| Single by Lecrae featuring Tori Kelly | ||||
| from the album All Things Work Together | ||||
| Released | June 9, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 3:38 | |||
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| "I'll Find You" on YouTube | ||||
"I'll Find You" is a song by American rapper Lecrae featuring American singer and songwriter Tori Kelly. It was written the artists alongside Natalie Sims, Sasha Sloan, John Mitchell, and producers DJ Frank E and Danny Majic. The song was released through Reach Records on June 9, 2017, as the third single from his eighth studio album All Things Work Together.[1] The song is composed in the key of A-flat major and has a tempo of 135 beats per minute.[2] The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on February 26, 2020, after selling a million units.
Background
In a statement announcing the new song, Lecrae explained the inspiration behind it, saying: "Life is a precious gift. A gift we often take for granted until it is threatened. Pain can be a haunting reminder to appreciate every waking moment. So we wrote a song to share our hope in the midst of that pain. At the time of this song's composition, some of our loved ones were battling cancer. We wanted to encourage them to hold on and tell them we are here waiting, hoping, praying, and fighting with them. Some have been released from their pain forever, others are still fighting. Hold on."[3][4][5]
Music video
The accompanying music video released on July 28, 2017 on Lecrae's official Vevo account. the video is in support of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and was directed by Mike Mihail.[6][7] It was shot at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles and a studio in Memphis, and featured the two artists and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patients. "For me, this video is my heartbeat. It's me showing my own pain, hope and passion for others. I want people to see there's hope in the chaos," Lecrae told People.[8] The video has amassed over 120 million views as of May 2022, 93 million on the official video, and 13 million on the lyric video.
Critical reception
Mark Braboy of Vibe described "I'll Find You" a "soul-stirring song".[9] Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms felt that the song "has one of the most powerful flows ever uttered by the renowned rapper".[3]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]
- Lecrae – songwriting
- Tori Kelly – songwriting
- Natalie Sims – songwriting
- Sasha Sloan – songwriting
- Danny Majic – songwriting, production
- John "Johnny Yukon" Mitchell – songwriting
- DJ Frank E – songwriting, production
- Colin Leonard – mastering engineering
- Fernando Cuellar – assistant engineer
- Jason Romero – assistant engineer
- Zach Paradis – recording engineer
- Jacob Morris – recording engineer
Charts
Certifications
References
- ^ Sidney, Madden (9 June 2017). "Lecrae Teams Up With Tori Kelly for New Song "I'll Find You"". XXL. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "I'll Find You (Original Mix) by Lecrae, Tori Kelly on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ a b Tony, Cummings (June 16, 2017). "Lecrae & Tori Kelly: Making powerful music on "I'll Find You" single". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Herb, Longs (June 11, 2017). "Lecrae Releases New Song "I'll Find You" Featuring Tori Kelly". The Christian Beat. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Trent, Fitzgerald (9 June 2017). "Lecrae Delivers Uplifting Message on 'I'll Find You' Featuring Tori Kelly [LISTEN]". The Boombox. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Danielle, Christensen (August 15, 2017). "Grammy Award-winning artist Lecrae offers prayers, hope for youths battling cancer". Deseret News. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Herb, Longs (August 1, 2017). "Lecrae Releases "I'll Find You" Music Video Featuring Tori Kelly". The Christian Beat. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Nicole, Sands (July 28, 2017). "Lecrae and Tori Kelly Team Up with St. Jude on Emotional Music Video for Their New Single 'I'll Find You'". People. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ Mark, Braboy (August 2, 2017). "Lecrae and Tori Kelly Release Inspirational New Video For St. Jude, "I'll Find You"". Vibe. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "I'll Find You / Lecrae TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Lecrae Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Lecrae Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Lecrae Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2017 – Billboard". Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs – Decade-End 2010s". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lecrae – I'll Find You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
External links
- "I'll Find You" (Lyric Video) on YouTube