I'm Not Who I Was

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"I'm Not Who I Was"
Single by Brandon Heath
from the album Don't Get Comfortable
Released2007
Recorded2005
GenreChristian pop
Length3:19
LabelProvident
Songwriter(s)Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath singles chronology
"Our God Reigns"
(2006)
"I'm Not Who I Was"
(2007)
"Don't Get Comfortable"
(2007)
Music video
"I'm Not Who I Was" on YouTube

"I'm Not Who I Was" is a song by contemporary Christian musician Brandon Heath and was the lead single from his debut album Don't Get Comfortable (2006). It became a number 1 hit song on Christian radio in mid-2007 and was nominated for two GMA Dove Awards in 2008: "Song of the Year" and "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year".[1][2]

Content[edit]

The song is about forgiveness and, according to Brandon Heath, was inspired by seeing an old photograph of someone he hadn't been in touch with for a while.[1]

Awards[edit]

In 2008 the song was nominated for two Dove Awards: Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.[3]

Music video[edit]

The music video for the single "I'm Not Who I Was" was released on October 25, 2009.[4] The video features Heath walking around town with a guitar in hand, performing the song.

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "TobyMac wins artist of year at Dove Awards". Houston Chronicle (The Associated Press). 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
  2. ^ Kim Jones. "39th Annual GMA Music Awards - Songs of the Year Nominees & Winners". About.com. Retrieved 2009-04-03.
  3. ^ Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
  4. ^ "Brandon Heath - I'm Not Who I Was". YouTube. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Brandon Heath - Christian AC History". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  6. ^ "Brandon Heath Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  7. ^ "Brandon Heath Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "Christian AC Indicator". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "Christian Soft AC". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on November 21, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  10. ^ "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2007 - Billboard". Retrieved November 20, 2018.