| "Bigger Than Me" | ||||
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| Single by Louis Tomlinson | ||||
| from the album Faith in the Future | ||||
| B-side | "Saved By a Stranger (Demo)" | |||
| Released | 1 September 2022 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock [1] | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mike Crossey | |||
| Louis Tomlinson singles chronology | ||||
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| "Bigger Than Me" on YouTube | ||||
"Bigger Than Me" is a song by English singer and songwriter Louis Tomlinson released on 1 September 2022. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album Faith in the Future . [2]
In a statement, Louis Tomlinson said;
"It was my first moment of excitement making this record, and where it felt we were on to something which honors the live show. I’ve always strived to be a very normal, humble person in this life, but there’s a line to that and a responsibility that comes from being in this position. I realized from doing those live shows what it means to my fans and how everything I do is bigger than me." [3]
The song was written by Tomlinson, Rob Harvey, and Red Triangle, while production was handled by Mike Crossey. [4] The song is about Tomlinson questioning what really he wants to become and how we change while growing up, as life brings new challenges. [5] [6]
Tomlinson performed the song live at The Late Late Show with James Corden . [7] He also performed the song live on Good Morning America . [8] On 30 September 2022, Tomlinson released a live version of the single that was performed in Milan, Italy. [9] [10]
The music video for "Bigger Than Me" was released on 2 September 2022. Billboard magazine describes the video which showcases "Tomlinson walking through stunning, lush outdoor landscapes lit by the setting sun and collecting stray pieces of wood along his way. When he eventually reaches a bonfire — the sun fully down — he tosses the wood into the flames and watches them burn." [11]
"Bigger Than Me" debuted at number 56 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and peaked at number 39. The song also peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart and the Hot Trending Songs chart at number 14. [12]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Bigger Than Me" (Live from Milan) | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Bigger Than Me" | 3:41 |
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| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [13] | 43 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [14] | 47 |
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [15] | 29 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [16] | 27 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [17] | 39 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [18] | 34 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 1 September 2022 | BMG | [19] | |
| United States | 13 September 2022 | [20] |
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