Known (song)

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2018}} {{Infobox song | name = Known | cover = Known by Tauren Wells (Music Video Version Cover).jpg | alt = | caption = | type = single | artist = [[Tauren Wells]] | album = Hills and Valleys | released = {{Start date|2018|06|23}}<ref name="Genius">{{cite web |url= https://genius.com/Tauren-wells-known-lyrics |title= Known - Tauren Wells|date= June 23, 2018 |website= iTunes|publisher= iTunes|access-date = August 27, 2018}}</ref> | recorded = 2017 | venue = | genre = [[Christian rock]], [[Contemporary Christian music|Christian pop]], [[contemporary worship music|worship]] | length = {{duration|m=3|s=21}}<ref name="Spotify">{{cite web |url= https://open.spotify.com/artist/3SKza3YPBri1k43LB1Tqy4 |title= Known - Tauren Wells on Spotify |date= June 23, 2018 |website= Spotify |publisher= Spotify |access-date = August 27, 2018}}</ref> | label = [[Reunion Records|Reunion]] | writer = * Ethan Hulse * Tauren Wells * Jordan Sapp<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.praisecharts.com/songs/details/55573/known-sheet-music/ |title= Known Tauren Wells (Known) |date= June 23, 2018 |website= PraiseCharts |publisher= PraiseCharts|access-date = August 27, 2018}}</ref> | producer = Jordan Sapp | prev_title = War Cry | prev_year = 2018 | next_title = [[Echo (Elevation Worship song)|Echo]] | next_year = 2018 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|gbQ6Lfh5L14|"Known"}} }} }}

"'''Known'''" is a song by American [[Christian rock]] and [[Contemporary Christian music|pop]] artist [[Tauren Wells]]. The song was released as the fifth single from his 2017 album ''Hills And Valleys'' on June 23, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hills-and-valleys-deluxe-edition/1249506638|title=Hills and Valleys (Deluxe Edition) - Tauren Wells|date=June 23, 2017|publisher=iTunes|access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref> The song peaked at No. 3 on the US [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart, becoming his fourth Top 10 single from that chart. It departed from the chart after 39 weeks.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tauren-wells/chart-history/ico/|title=Known - Tauren Wells Chart History|date=February 19, 2018 |magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2019}}</ref> The song is played in a [[D-flat major]] key, and 78 [[beats per minute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/Known-Tauren-Wells/1hrF6s6kfXuPv14OrD9v6X|title=Key & BPM for Known by Tauren Wells|date=June 23, 2018|publisher=Tunebat|access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref> It became his second [[Christian Airplay]] No. 1.

It was nominated for the [[61st Annual Grammy Awards|2019 Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song|Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song]].<ref name=Grammy2019>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/8489045/2019-grammy-nominees-full-list|title=Grammys 2019 Nominees: The Complete List|work=Billboard|date=7 December 2018|first=Joe|last=Lynch|access-date=7 December 2018}}</ref> It was also nominated for Top Christian Song at the [[2019 Billboard Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8505581/billboard-music-awards-2019-nominations|title=Cardi B Leads 2019 Billboard Music Awards Nominations With 21|last=Warner|first=Denise|website=Billboard.com|access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref>

==Background== "Known" was released on June 23, 2018, as the fifth single from his debut studio album, ''Hills And Valleys''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.amazon.com/Known/dp/B072NFTLHK|title=Known - Tauren Wells - From the Album Hills and Valleys|date=June 30, 2018|work=Amazon|access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref> The song was inspired by a quote from Timothy Keller, saying, “to be loved and not known is comforting but superficial, to be known but not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and fully loved is a lot like being loved by God.”<ref name="Genius"/>

==Music video== A music video for the single "Known" was released on June 30, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbQ6Lfh5L14|title=Tauren Wells - Known (Official Music Video)|date=June 30, 2018|publisher=YouTube|access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref> The visual features Wells performing the track on stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jesuswired.com/2018/07/06/tauren-wells-releases-music-video-for-known/|title=Tauren Wells Releases Music Video for Known|date=July 6, 2018|publisher=JesusWired|access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref> The video garnered over 11 million views as of October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Tauren Wells - Known (Official Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbQ6Lfh5L14|access-date=October 21, 2020|website=Youtube}}</ref>

==Track listing== ;CD release<ref>{{cite web |url= https://daywind.com/accompaniment-tracks/known/ |title=Known Tauren Wells, Daywind |publisher= DayWind.com |access-date= 27 August 2018}}</ref> #"Known" – 3:18 #"Known (Lead Sheet (Medium Key)" – 3:18 #"Known (Vocal Demonstration)" – 3:16 #"Known (High Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:16 #"Known (High Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:16 #"Known (Medium Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:16 #"Known (Medium Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:16 #"Known (Low Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:16 #"Known (Low Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:16

*'''Digital download'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Known - Tauren Wells TIDAL|url=https://tidal.com/track/75202408|publisher=Tidal|access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref> #"Known" – 3:18 *'''Digital download (Music Video Version)'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Known (Music Video Version) - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/known-music-video-version-single/1389634406|publisher=iTunes|access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref> #"Known" – 3:14

==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}

===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2018) ! scope="col"| Peak position |- ! scope="row" |US [[Christian adult contemporary|Christian AC]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tauren-wells/chart-history/ica/ |title=Tauren Wells Chart History (Christian AC) |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=December 17, 2018}}</ref> | 1 |- {{singlechart|Billboardchristianairplay|1|artist=Tauren Wells|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 17, 2018}} |- {{singlechart|Billboardchristiansongs|3|artist=Tauren Wells|rowheader=true|accessdate=February 12, 2019}} |- ! scope="row" | US [[Billboard charts|Christian AC Indicator]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/tauren-wells/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828093257/https://www.billboard.com/music/tauren-wells/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 28, 2018|title=Tauren Wells Chart History (Christian AC Indicator)|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date= |publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=November 6, 2018}}</ref> |align="center"| 1 |- |}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2018) ! scope="col"| Peak position |- ! scope="row"| US ''[[Weekend 22]]''<ref>{{cite web|url = https://theweekend22.podbean.com/e/weekend-22-122918-top-22-songs-of-2018/|title = Weekend 22 - Year-End 2018|access-date = 2 January 2019}}</ref> | 1 |- ! scope="row"| US [[Christian contemporary hit radio|Christian CHR]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-christian-chr-songs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807202936/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-christian-chr-songs |archive-date=2019-08-07 |title = Christian Pop Songs – Year-End 2018 |work = Billboard|access-date = 4 December 2018}}</ref> | 6 |- ! scope="row"| US [[Christian adult contemporary|Christian AC]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-christian-adult-contemporary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807210827/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-christian-adult-contemporary|archive-date=2019-08-07 |title = Christian AC Songs – Year-End 2018 |work = Billboard|access-date = 4 December 2018}}</ref> | 31 |- ! scope="row"| US [[Christian Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/christian-airplay-songs|title = Christian Airplay – Year-End 2018 |work = Billboard|access-date = 4 December 2018}}</ref> | 25 |- ! scope="row"| US [[Christian Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-christian-songs|title = Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018 |work = Billboard|access-date = 4 December 2018}}</ref> | 16 |} {{col-end}}

==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Tauren Wells|title=Known|award=Platinum|relyear=2017|certyear=2023|accessdate=October 5, 2023|refname="RIAA"}} {{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true | nosales=true | noshipments=true}}

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