Relate (song)

{{short description|2021 song by For King & Country}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox song | name = Relate | cover = Relate - For King & Country (Official Single Cover).jpg | alt = "Relate" single cover | type = single | artist = [[For King & Country (band)|For King & Country]] | album = [[What Are We Waiting For?]] | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|8|6}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = | length = 2:53 | label = [[Word Entertainment]] | writer = * Josh Kerr * [[Joel Smallbone]] * Luke Smallbone * [[Tayla Parx]] | producer = * Josh Kerr * [[Tedd T]]. * For King & Country | chronology = [[For King & Country (band)|For King & Country]] | prev_title = [[Amen (For King & Country song)|Amen]] | prev_year = 2021 | next_title = [[For God Is with Us]] | next_year = 2021 | misc = {{Extra album cover | header = R3hab remix | type = single | cover = Relate (R3hab Remix) - For King & Country & R3hab.jpg | border =  | alt = | caption = [[R3hab]] remix cover }} {{External music video|{{YouTube|Y7CnoV6P6zc|"Relate"}} | type = single | header = Music videos }} {{External music video|{{YouTube|KheYAx_PT74|"Relate" (Live)}} | type = single | header = no }} {{External music video|{{YouTube|BIHUYeFez00|"Relate" (Lyrics)}} | type = single | header = no }} }}

"'''Relate'''" (stylised in uppercase) is a song performed by an Australian [[Contemporary Christian music|Christian pop]] duo [[For King & Country (band)|For King & Country]]. The song was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, ''[[What Are We Waiting For?]]'' (2022), on 6 August 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/for-king-country-drop-relate/ |title= For KING & COUNTRY Premiere New Single "Relate" - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= 6 August 2021 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref> The song was written by Josh Kerr, [[Joel Smallbone]], Luke Smallbone and [[Tayla Parx]].

"Relate" peaked at No. 1 on the US [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart,<ref name="Hot Christian Songs" /> and No. 6 on the [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]] chart. The song was ranked by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' as the eleventh biggest Christian song in 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/kanye-west-katy-nichole-for-king-and-country-christian-charts-2022/ |title= Kanye West, Katy Nichole Dominate 2022's Christian Charts – Billboard |last= Asker |first= Jim |date= December 1, 2022 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= December 3, 2022}}</ref> "Relate" received two [[GMA Dove Award]] nominations for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year and Short Form Video of the Year (Concept) at the [[53rd GMA Dove Awards|2022 GMA Dove Awards]],<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/watch-nominations-for-53rd-annual-gma-dove-awards-announced/ |title= Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced - TCB |last= Longs |first= Herb |date= August 10, 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= October 9, 2022}}</ref> ultimately winning the Short Form Video of the Year (Concept) award.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/gma-dove-awards-cece-winans-anne-wilson-1235159610/ |title= 2022 GMA Dove Awards Winners: CeCe Winans & Anne Wilson Lead – Billboard |last= Nicholson |first= Jessica |date= October 21, 2022 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= October 22, 2022}}</ref>

==Background== On 2 August 2021, For King & Country announced that they would release "Relate" on 6 August 2021, along with the song's music video premiering on [[Apple Music]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://vacancy-mag.com/for-king-country-announce-new-single-relate/ |title= for KING & COUNTRY Announce New Single 'Relate' |last= Chavez |first= Adriana |date= 2 August 2021 |website= Vacancy Magazine |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref> The duo also announced that they were slated to perform the song live on the nationally syndicated morning talk show [[Fox & Friends]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/for-king-country-to-premiere-new-single-relate-on-august-6/ |title= For KING & COUNTRY To Premiere New Single "Relate" On August 6 - TCB |last= Longs |first= Herb |date= 2 August 2021 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref>

On 28 January 2022, For King & Country and [[R3hab]] released a remix of the song.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/for-king-country-drops-new-remix-version-of-relate/ |title= For KING & COUNTRY Drops New Remix Version Of "Relate" - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= 28 January 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= 1 February 2022}}</ref>

==Composition== "Relate" is composed in the key of B Flat Major with a tempo of 70 beats per minute and a musical time signature of {{music|time|4|4}}.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.multitracks.com/songs/for-KING-And-COUNTRY/Relate/Relate/ |title= Relate by for KING & COUNTRY |website= MultiTracks |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref>

==Reception== ===Critical response=== Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of "Relate", saying, "Standing at a bit under 3 minutes, both Joel and Luke deliver another compelling song about unity and seeing things from someone else's perspective."<ref name="365 Inspired">{{cite web |url= https://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/crowder-good-god-almighty-single/ |title= For KING & COUNTRY – Relate – Single {{!}} 365 Days Of Inspiring Media |last= Andre |first= Jonathan |date= 8 August 2021 |website= 365 Days of Inspiring Media |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref> Andre opined that the song is "a firm sequel" to "Bleed the Same" by [[Mandisa]].<ref name="365 Inspired" />

===Accolades=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Awards |- ! Year ! Organization ! Award ! Result ! Ref |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2022 | rowspan="2" | [[53rd GMA Dove Awards|GMA Dove Awards]] | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | {{Nominated}} | rowspan="2" | {{center|<ref>{{cite web |url= https://doveawards.com/2022-nominees/ |title= 2022 Winners {{!}} The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards |date= August 10, 2022 |website= [[GMA Dove Awards]] |access-date= August 18, 2022 |archive-date= August 11, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220811072953/https://doveawards.com/2022-nominees/ |url-status= live}}</ref><br><ref>{{cite web |url= https://doveawards.com/awards/2022-winners/ |title= 2022 Winners {{!}} The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards |date= October 21, 2022 |website= [[GMA Dove Awards]] |access-date= October 22, 2022 |archive-date= 23 October 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221023194602/https://doveawards.com/awards/2022-winners/ |url-status= dead }}</ref>}} |- | Short Form Video of the Year (Concept) | {{Won}} |- |}

{| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders mw-collapsible" |+ Year-end lists ! scope="col"| Publication ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Accolade ! scope="col"| Rank ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| ''{{sort|365 Days of Inspiring Media|365 Days of Inspiring Media}}'' | Top 50 Songs of 2021 | 4 | {{center|<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/articles/best-of-2021-part-1-top-50-songs-of-2021/ |title= BEST OF 2021- PART 1: TOP 50 SONGS OF 2021 {{!}} 365 Days Of Inspiring Media |last= Andre |first= Joshua |date= 11 January 2021 |website= 365 Days Of Inspiring Media |access-date= 25 January 2022}}</ref>}} |- |}

==Commercial performance== "Relate" debuted at No. 46 on the US [[Christian Airplay]] chart dated 14 August 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2021-08-14 |title= Christian Airplay Chart {{!}} Billboard |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref> "Relate" reached No. 1 on the Christian Airplay chart dated 11 December 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/for-king-and-country-christian-airplay-relate-1235007372/ |title= for King & Country Scores Seventh Straight Christian Airplay No. 1 – Billboard |last= Asker |first= Jim |date= December 8, 2021 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= January 13, 2022}}</ref>

"Relate" debuted at No. 15 on the US [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart dated August 21, 2021,<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2021-08-21 |title= Hot Christian Songs - Billboard |date= August 17, 2021 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= February 10, 2022}}</ref> concurrently charting at No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-digital-song-sales/2021-08-21 |title= Christian Digital Song Sales – Billboard |date= August 17, 2021 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= February 10, 2022}}</ref> The song reached No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated February 12, 2022, following a surge in streams and digital downloads and thus becoming the duo's first No. 1 hit single on the chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/for-king-country-first-hot-christian-songs-number-1-relate-1235029365/ |title= For King & Country Nabs Its First No. 1 on Hot Christian Songs – Billboard |last= Asker |first= Jim |date= February 9, 2022 |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date= February 10, 2022}}</ref>

==Music videos== The music video of "Relate" premiered on Apple Music on 6 August 2021, and was later published on For King & Country's YouTube channel on 7 August 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7CnoV6P6zc |title= for KING & COUNTRY {{!}} RELATE (Official Music Video) - YouTube |date= 7 August 2021 |website= [[YouTube]] |publisher= YouTube, LLC |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref> The live performance video of "Relate" was released via YouTube on 6 August 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7CnoV6P6zc |title= for KING & COUNTRY {{!}} Relate - The Official Performance Video (Live from Montana) - YouTube |date= 6 August 2021 |website= [[YouTube]] |publisher= YouTube, LLC |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref> The official lyric video of the song was uploaded on YouTube on 10 August 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIHUYeFez00 |title= for KING & COUNTRY {{!}} RELATE (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube |date= 10 August 2021 |website= [[YouTube]] |publisher= YouTube, LLC |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref>

==Performances== On 18 March 2022, a video of "Relate" being performed by For King & Country in the [[Mojave Desert]], was aired on [[The Kelly Clarkson Show]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/for-king-country-perform-relate-on-the-kelly-clarkson-show/ |title= For KING & COUNTRY Perform 'Relate' On 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' - TCB |last= Longs |first= Herbs |date= 20 March 2022 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= 20 March 2022}}</ref>

==Track listing== {{Track listing | collapsed = | headline = "Relate"<ref name="Amazon">{{cite web |url= https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098W1KXFS |title= RELATE by for KING & COUNTRY on Amazon Music - Amazon.com |date= 6 August 2021 |website= [[Amazon Music]] |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref> | extra_column = | total_length =

| title1 = Relate | note1 = | writer1 = | length1 = 2:53 }}

{{Track listing | headline = "Relate" — [[Apple Music]] bonus content<ref name="Apple Music">{{cite web |url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/relate-single/1579543941 |title= RELATE - Single by for KING & COUNTRY on Apple Music |date= 6 August 2021 |website= [[Apple Music]] |version= United States |publisher= [[Apple Inc.]] |access-date= 15 August 2021}}</ref> | extra_column = | total_length = 6:10

| title2 = Relate | note2 = Music video | length2 = 3:17 }}

{{Track listing | collapsed = | headline = "Relate" ([[R3hab]] remix)<ref name="R3hab Remix Apple Music">{{cite web |url= https://music.apple.com/us/album/relate-r3hab-remix-single/1600506151 |title= RELATE (R3HAB Remix) - Single by for KING & COUNTRY & R3HAB on Apple Music |date= 28 January 2022 |website= [[Apple Music]] |version= United States |publisher= [[Apple Inc.]] |access-date= 1 February 2022}}</ref> | extra_column = | total_length =

| title1 = Relate | note1 = [[R3hab]] remix | writer1 = | length1 = 2:46 }}

==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "Relate" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021–2022) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|6|artist=For King Country|rowheader=true|access-date=8 February 2022|refname="Bubbling Under"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|17|artist=For King Country|rowheader=true|access-date=3 May 2022}} |- {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|32|artist=For King Country|rowheader=true|access-date=29 March 2022}} |- {{single chart|Billboardchristiansongs|1|artist=For King Country|rowheader=true|access-date=8 February 2022|refname="Hot Christian Songs"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardchristianairplay|1|artist=For King Country|rowheader=true|access-date=7 December 2021}} |- ! scope="row"| US [[Christian adult contemporary|Christian AC]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/artist/for-king-country/chart-history/ica/ |title= For King & Country Chart History {{!}} |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Christian AC Airplay Chart |access-date= 19 January 2022}}</ref> | 1 |- {{single chart|Billboarddigitalsongs|28|artist=For King Country|rowheader=true|access-date=29 June 2021}} |} {{col-2}}

===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2021 year-end chart performance for "Relate" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Christian Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-christian-songs/ |title= Hot Christian Songs – Billboard |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= 4 December 2021}}</ref> | 65 |- ! scope="row"| US Christian Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/christian-airplay-songs/ |title= Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= 4 December 2021}}</ref> | 40 |- ! scope="row"| US Christian AC (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-christian-adult-contemporary/ |title= Christian AC Songs – Billboard |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= 4 December 2021}}</ref> | 41 |} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "Relate" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Adult Contemporary (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/adult-contemporary-songs/|title=Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}</ref> | 48 |- ! scope="row"| US Christian Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-christian-songs/ |title= Hot Christian Songs – Billboard |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 3, 2022}}</ref> | 11 |- ! scope="row"| US Christian Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/christian-airplay-songs/ |title= Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 3, 2022}}</ref> | 18 |- ! scope="row"| US Christian AC (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-christian-adult-contemporary/ |title= Christian AC Airplay Songs – Billboard |magazine= [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 3, 2022}}</ref> | 26 |- |} {{col-end}}

==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for "Relate" ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Version ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | Various | 6 August 2021 | rowspan="2" | Album | {{hlist| [[Music download|Digital download]] | [[Streaming media|streaming]]}} | rowspan="3" | [[Word Entertainment]] | align="center" | <ref name="Amazon" /><ref name="Apple Music" /> |- ! scope="row" | United States | 3 September 2021 | [[Christian radio]] | align="center" | <ref name="55 Promotion">{{cite web |url= https://55promotion.com/music-spotlight/relate-by-for-king-country/ |title= "Relate" by for King & Country - 55 Promotion |website= 55 Promotion |access-date= 21 September 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Various | 28 January 2022 | [[R3hab]] remix | {{hlist| Digital download | streaming}} | align="center" | <ref name="R3hab Remix Apple Music" /> |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{YouTube|X4Byqg9w-Uo|"Relate" (Story Behind The Song)}} * {{URL| praisecharts.com/songs/details/77292/relate-sheet-music/chords | Lyrics and sheet music for the song on PraiseCharts}}

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