Where I Belong (Building 429 song)

"Where I Belong"
Single by Building 429
from the album Listen to the Sound
Released 2012 (2012)
Format Digital download
Genre Christian rock
Length 3:22
Label Essential
Songwriter(s) Jason Roy, Jason Ingram
Music video
"Where I Belong" on YouTube

"Where I Belong" is a song by Christian band Building 429 from their 2011 album Listen to the Sound. Written by Jason Roy and Jason Ingram, it was released on Essential Records. It was named 2013 Billboard Magazine Christian Song of the Year after topping the US Billboard Christian Songs chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1]

Meaning

Roy said about the song: "'Where I Belong' is one song the whole thought process of the record was built on, basically saying that nothing on earth can ever satisfy us or make us feel whole because it's not our home... We're made for His glory and His glory alone and it's basically my 'bring it on song' [against earthly temptation] that feels like a rocket going to the moon."[2]

Chart performance

The song topped the US Billboard Christian Songs chart for 15 consecutive weeks, the longest-running No. 1 single of 2013.[3][4]

"Where I Belong" was ranked as the 2013 Billboard Magazine Christian Song of the Year.[5] Despite a big showing by Matt Redman and his song "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" that had three separate stints at No. 1 for a total of 13 weeks that year. The song spent 63 weeks in total in the Christian Songs chart.[5]

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "American certifications – Building 429". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  2. ↑ Argyrakis, Andy (June 1, 2011). "Listen Up: Hearing the Sound in the Noise". CCM Magazine. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ Billboard (July 2, 2011). "Building 429 : Christian Songs chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  4. ↑ Chart dates for "Where I Belong":
    • March 10: "Christian Songs (March 10, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • March 17: "Christian Songs (March 17, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • March 24: "Christian Songs (March 24, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • March 31: "Christian Songs (March 31, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • April 7: "Christian Songs (April 7, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • April 14: "Christian Songs (April 14, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • April 21: "Christian Songs (April 21, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • April 28: "Christian Songs (April 28, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • May 5: "Christian Songs (May 5, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • May 12: "Christian Songs (May 12, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • May 19: "Christian Songs (May 19, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • May 26: "Christian Songs (May 26, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • June 2: "Christian Songs (June 2, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • June 9: "Christian Songs (June 9, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
    • June 16: "Christian Songs (June 16, 2012)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Christian Songs (2012 Year-end)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Building 429 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Christian AC Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. February 25, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Building 429 Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Building 429 Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Building 429- Chart history - Billboard". Billboard. February 18, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2012 - Billboard". Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  12. ↑ "American single certifications – Building429 – Where I Belong". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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