"More" is a song written and performed by American contemporary Christian musicianMatthew West, from his first album, Happy. The album was released in late 2003, and it was the first and most successful radio single of West's career up to that time.[1] The song stayed at No. 1 on Christian radio for nine consecutive weeks during 2004, breaking the previous record of eight weeks.[2] In 2004, it was the most-played contemporary Christian song of the year.
"More" was released as a radio single at the very end of 2003, near the time of Matthew West's debut album Happy on December 26.[4] It remained at No. 1 on Radio & Records' Christian AC chart for nine consecutive weeks during 2004, breaking the previous record of eight weeks.[2] No other new artist's debut single had received as much chart success since April 2001, when R&R began reporting Christian music chart information.[1] According to R&R, it was the most-played Christian AC song of the year in 2004.[5] The single was named Christian Song of the Year in 2003.[6] "More" is also featured on the compilation albumWOW Hits 2005.
Awards
In 2005, the song was nominated for two Dove Awards: Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, at the 36th GMA Dove Awards.[7]
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