Forgiven (Relient K song)

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"Forgiven"
Single by Relient K
from the album Five Score and Seven Years Ago
ReleasedDecember 1, 2006
Recorded2006
Genre Christian rock
Length4:05
Label
Songwriter(s) Matthew Thiessen
Producer(s) Howard Benson
Relient K singles chronology
"Must Have Done Something Right"
(2006)		"Forgiven"
(2006)		"The Best Thing"
(2007)

Forgiven is a song by American rock band Relient K. It was released as the first Christian radio single and second overall from their fifth studio album, Five Score and Seven Years Ago. The song was officially released to Christian radio on December 1, 2006.

Contents

The song was also included in the compilation album WOW Hits 2008 .

Background

"Forgiven" is described as a darker track about redemption and forgiveness. [1] According to the liner notes from WOW Hits 2008 , Matthew Thiessen wrote the song from a rough situation about a friend who "said some things about me that weren't totally kind and weren't totally accurate." Instead of wanting to worsen the situation, he still decided to forgiven his friend and described writing the song as "therapeutic." [2]

In an interview with Christian Retailing magazine, Thiessen said of the song, "Sometimes we have problems forgiving each other. Everyone in the entire world is guilty of something. The whole ides is 'judge not lest you be judged'." [3]

Composition

"Forgiven" was written by Matthew Thiessen and produced by Howard Benson. [4] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, by Alfred Music Publishing, the track runs at 132 BPM and is in the key of C minor. [5] Thiessen's range in the song spans from the notes A♭3 to F5. [5]

Chart performance

"Forgiven" peaked at number 13 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. [6] It was the fourth most played Christian Hit Radio song in 2007 according to R&R magazine. [7]

Personnel

Credits for "Forgiven" adapted from album's liner notes. [4]

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Josh Taylor (March 4, 2007). "JFH Music Review: Relient K – Five Score And Seven Years Ago". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ WOW Hits 2008 (booklet). Various Artists. EMI Music Christian Music Group. 2008. 0946 3 96677 2 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ "Relient K: The Ohio Rock Band Come Of Age With Their New Capitol Records Album". Cross Rhythms . March 5, 2007. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Five Score and Seven Years Ago (booklet). Relient K. Capitol Records. 2008. 094638967729.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. 1 2 "Relient K "Forgiven" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Alfred Music Publishing . Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Christian Songs - Week of June 9, 2007". Billboard . June 9, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  7. 1 2 "2007 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs". R&R magazine . Archived from the original on May 25, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  8. 1 2 "Cross Rhythms – Year-End 2007". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Relient K Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
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