This Is Me (Randy Travis song)

"This Is Me" is a song written by Tom Shapiro and Thom McHugh, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in October 1994 as the third single and title track from his album, This Is Me. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in December 1994.[1]

"This Is Me"
Single by Randy Travis
from the album This Is Me
B-side"Gonna Walk the Line"
ReleasedOctober 10, 1994
GenreCountry
Length3:26
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville 18062
Songwriter(s)Tom Shapiro
Thom McHugh
Producer(s)Kyle Lehning
Randy Travis singles chronology
"Whisper My Name"
(1994)
"This Is Me"
(1994)
"The Box"
(1995)

Content

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This song serves as an reminder for anyone, especially the narrator's listeners who have felt judged, misunderstood, or pressured to obey for them to come forward and speak up whatever the problem is and not be silent about their emotions or struggles in their lives. The narrator also makes a personal note in the song if it's a mistake he is making, he'll undo it. But simply asks for them whose living with those emotions or struggles not to let him be a stranger to them.

Music video

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The music video was directed by Gerry Wenner and premiered in late 1994.

Chart performance

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"This Is Me" debuted at number 49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 22, 1994.

Chart (1994) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 5

Year-end charts

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Chart (1995) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 90

References

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  1. ^ Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2699." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 9, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Randy Travis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1995". RPM. December 18, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.