"This Is Me" is a song written by Tom Shapiro and Thom McHugh, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in October 1994 as the third single and title track from his album, This Is Me. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in December 1994.[1]
Content
This song serves as an reminder for anyone, especially the narrator's listeners who have felt judged, misunderstood, or pressured to obey for them to come forward and speak up whatever the problem is and not be silent about their emotions or struggles in their lives. The narrator also makes a personal note in the song if it's a mistake he is making, he'll undo it. But simply asks for them whose living with those emotions or struggles not to let him be a stranger to them.
Music video
The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner and premiered in late 1994.
Chart performance
"This Is Me" debuted at number 49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 22, 1994.
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 90 |
References
- ^ Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2699." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 9, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Randy Travis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
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