What a Friend

"What a Friend" is a song performed by Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist Matt Maher. The song was released as the second single from his 2017 album Echoes on September 15, 2017.[4] The song peaked at No. 10 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his seventh Top 10 single from that chart. It lasted 26 weeks on the overall chart.[5] The song is played in an E major key, and 110 beats per minute.[6]

"What a Friend"
Single by Matt Maher
from the album Echoes
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2017 (2017-09-15)[1]
Recorded2017
Genre
Length3:17[2]
LabelEssential
Songwriter(s)
  • Matt Maher
  • Matthew Hein
  • Adam Palmer
  • Abbie Parker[3]
Producer(s)
  • Ed Kerr
  • Dan Galbraith
Matt Maher singles chronology
"Your Love Defends Me"
(2017)		 "What a Friend"
(2017)
Music video
"What a Friend" on YouTube

Background

"What a Friend" was released on September 15, 2017, as the second single from his fifth studio album Echoes.[7] The song samples the Christian hymn What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Joseph M. Scriven, who wrote it in 1855 to comfort his mother in Iceland while he was living in Canada.[8] Maher shows God’s faithfulness even in the midst of personal sorrow and devastation. On the song, Maher sings about the joy of our friendship with the Saviour.[9] Aleteia described the song as "switching gears from quiet worship to bouncing folk-rock, with a country-pop hook, where the piece is infused with a jubilant energy, which is aided by a perfectly employed gospel-ish choir."[10]

Music video

A lyric video was released on February 23, 2018.[11] A live version of the song was released on June 15, 2018, featuring Christian music singer Jason Crabb.[12][13]

Track listing
CD release[14]
  1. "What a Friend" – 3:17
  2. "What a Friend (Lead Sheet (Medium Key)" – 3:17
  3. "What a Friend (Vocal Demonstration)" – 3:4
  4. "What a Friend (High Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:14
  5. "What a Friend (High Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:14
  6. "What a Friend (Medium Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:14
  7. "What a Friend (Medium Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:14
  8. "What a Friend (Low Key With Background Vocals)" – 3:14
  9. "What a Friend (Low Key Without Background Vocals)" – 3:14

Charts

References
  1. "What A Friend - Matt Maher". Genius. Genius. September 15, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  2. "What A Friend on Spotify". Spotify. Spotify. September 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  3. "What A Friend Matt Maher (What A Friend)". PraiseCharts. PraiseCharts. September 15, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  4. "What a Friend by Matt Maher on Apple Music". Apple Music (iTunes). U.S. Apple Inc. September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  5. "What a Friend by Matt Maher". Tunebat. September 18, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  6. "Key & BPM for What a Friend by Matt Maher". Tunebat. September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  7. "Matt Maher - What A Friend (Official Audio)". YouTube. September 15, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  8. "Matt Maher Releases New Album, 'Echoes'". HuffingtonPost. September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  9. "TRACEY EVISON: Matt Maher gives listeners a wonderful new album". TheGuardian. November 24, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  10. "Clap along to Matt Maher's "What a Friend"". Aleteia. September 29, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  11. "Matt Maher - What a Friend (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. February 23, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  12. "Matt Maher - What a Friend (feat. Jason Crabb)". YouTube. June 15, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  13. "Video: Matt Maher – What A Friend ft. Jason Crabb – Live from K-Love Fan Awards". JesusWired. June 28, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  14. "What A Friend Matt Maher, Daywind". DayWind.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  15. "Matt Maher - Christian AC History". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  16. "Matt Maher Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  17. "Matt Maher Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  18. "Christian AC Indicator". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  19. "Christian Airplay - Year-End 2018 - Billboard". Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  20. "Hot Christian Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
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