Even If (MercyMe song)
| "Even If" | ||||
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| Single by MercyMe | ||||
| from the album Lifer | ||||
| Released | February 17, 2017 | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Fair Trade Services | |||
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"Even If" is a song recorded by the American Christian rock band MercyMe. The song was released to Christian radio in the United States on February 17, 2017, via Fair Trade Services, as the lead single from the group's ninth studio album, Lifer. It samples the traditional hymn "It Is Well with My Soul". The song was written by Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, and Tim Timmons, while production was handled by Glover and Garcia.
"Even If" was a commercial success upon release. The song experienced massive airplay in the United States, leading it to the top position of the Billboard and Mediabase Christian Airplay charts for nineteen consecutive weeks. On the overall Hot Christian Songs chart, the song led for three weeks following a number 37 debut two months prior. It reached number 20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. "Even If" was met with widespread acclaim from critics, many of whom praised the song's slow and emotional nature in comparison to the upbeat pop styles found in the rest of Lifer. It received nominations for several notable awards, and won the K-Love Fan Award for Song of the Year in 2018.