We Need Each Other (song)
Encyclopedia
"We Need Each Other" is a song by Christian rock
band Sanctus Real
, from their fourth album We Need Each Other
. The song was released on November 13, 2007, and reached number 1 on R&R
's Christian CHR
chart in January 2008. It was the 8th most played song of 2008 on Christian CHR radio.
from the band's album of the same name, We Need Each Other
. It began to climb R&R
's Christian CHR
chart, and reached number 1 in January 2008.
The song received positive reviews from music critics. Jesus Freak Hideout
reviewer John DiBiase called it a "bold and monumental anthem", claiming that the band "maintains a sound that is altogether a progression forward". Christa Banister of Christianity Today
said that the song "beautifully sums up how God is the friend who is always with us." CCM Magazine
was very positive towards the track, claiming that it was rare with an "unforgettable melody"; the review described it as a "brilliantly written pop anthem that will move you and have you singing along."
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band Sanctus Real
Sanctus Real
Sanctus Real is an American Christian rock band formed in Toledo, Ohio, in 1996. The group is composed of Matt Hammitt , Chris Rohman , Dan Gartley , Pete Prevost , and Mark Graalman...
, from their fourth album We Need Each Other
We Need Each Other
We Need Each Other is the fourth album released by Christian rock band Sanctus Real. It was released in the United States on February 12, 2008 through Sparrow Records. It debuted at #153 on the Billboard 200...
. The song was released on November 13, 2007, and reached number 1 on R&R
R&R (magazine)
R&R was a weekly music trade publication that followed the radio industry and tracked the monitoring of current songs by format, station and audience cumes...
's Christian CHR
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
chart in January 2008. It was the 8th most played song of 2008 on Christian CHR radio.
Music and lyrics
The song has a pop-based sound, and has been described as keeping an "energetic pace" for the album. According to lead vocalist Matt Hammit, "This is a song about communication. I wrote it when I made a personal commitment to communicate honestly (out of love) with the people I hold dear. Unresolved conflict wears on my soul ... I don't want to end up alone because I wasn't willing to take the time and energy to tell someone how I felt."Release and reception
On November 13, 2007, "We Need Each Other" was released as the lead singleLead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from the band's album of the same name, We Need Each Other
We Need Each Other
We Need Each Other is the fourth album released by Christian rock band Sanctus Real. It was released in the United States on February 12, 2008 through Sparrow Records. It debuted at #153 on the Billboard 200...
. It began to climb R&R
R&R (magazine)
R&R was a weekly music trade publication that followed the radio industry and tracked the monitoring of current songs by format, station and audience cumes...
's Christian CHR
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
chart, and reached number 1 in January 2008.
The song received positive reviews from music critics. Jesus Freak Hideout
Jesus Freak Hideout
Jesus Freak Hideout is a Christian music website. The website specializes in reviewing, previewing, and selling Christian albums. The website is known for its album reviews, independent music, artist interviews, concert dates and ministry through devotionals and prayer...
reviewer John DiBiase called it a "bold and monumental anthem", claiming that the band "maintains a sound that is altogether a progression forward". Christa Banister of Christianity Today
Christianity Today
Christianity Today is an Evangelical Christian periodical based in Carol Stream, Illinois. It is the flagship publication of its parent company Christianity Today International, claiming circulation figures of 140,000 and readership of 290,000...
said that the song "beautifully sums up how God is the friend who is always with us." CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine was a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. It was first published in July 1978, and it has always been a Christian music magazine. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the...
was very positive towards the track, claiming that it was rare with an "unforgettable melody"; the review described it as a "brilliantly written pop anthem that will move you and have you singing along."
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| R&R R&R (magazine) R&R was a weekly music trade publication that followed the radio industry and tracked the monitoring of current songs by format, station and audience cumes... 's Christian CHR Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... format |
1 |