"Where I'm Standing Now" is a song by American

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featuring American

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. The song was released on June 25, 2021, as the fifth track on Wickham's eighth studio album, ''

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'' (2021). Wickham co-wrote the song with Brandon Lake and

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. Kyle Lee produced the track. "Where I'm Standing Now" peaked at number 41 on the US

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Background

On August 9, 2021, Phil Wickham released the music video of "Where I'm Standing Now" which he said had become one of his "personal favorites" from ''

'' (2021). Phil Wickham shared the story alongside Brandon Lake, saying that Wickham had shared a song idea with Lake while on tour with

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, who later suggested to Wickham that they combine it with another song idea from

, and an additional chorus from Lake himself resulting in the final version of the song.

Critical reception

Jonathan Andre, reviewing for 365 Days of Inspiring Media review, saying "Where I'm Standing Now" was one of the songs from ''Hymn of Heaven'' which "the potential to be powerful songs sung in churches around the world." Kevin Davis of NewReleaseToday also shared a similar sentiment, saying it was one of the songs on the albums that worship leaders would want to add to their set-lists immediately. Timothy Yap of JubileeCast commented on the song in his review: "The before and after scenarios of how Christ has changed our lives is set in such a beautiful contrast that makes this worship ballad a highlight." Jesus Freak Hideout's Josh Balogh opined that Brandon Lake offered a "big assist" on the song, saying "his ake'sgrittier, more Americana/alt-rock-leaning voice is a nice complement to Wickham's tenor" in his review. This was also echoed by Abby Thigpen in her Today's Christian Entertainment's review, who said that the duet "adds some variety and nice harmonies."

Composition

"Where I'm Standing Now" is composed in the key of A♭ with a tempo of 78

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and a musical time signature of .

Commercial performance

"Where I'm Standing Now" made its debut at number 43 on the US

chart dated February 5, 2022.

Music videos

Phil Wickham availed the audio video of "Where I'm Standing Now" through YouTube on June 25, 2021. Phil Wickham published the official music video for "Where I'm Standing Now" featuring Brandon Lake on August 9, 2021, via YouTube. On August 16, 2021, Phil Wickham released the acoustic performance video of the song featuring Brandon Lake on YouTube.

Charts

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Where I'm Standing Now 2021 songs Contemporary Christian songs Phil Wickham songs Brandon Lake songs Songs written by Phil Wickham Songs written by Brandon Lake