I Want to Live (Skillet song)
| "I Want to Live" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Skillet | ||||
| from the album Unleashed | ||||
| Released | June 29, 2016[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 2015 – January 2016 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Cooper, Corey Cooper | |||
| Skillet singles chronology | ||||
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"I Want to Live" is a song by the Christian rock band Skillet, released as a promotional single off of their ninth album, Unleashed.[1]
About the song
John Cooper decided to write "I Want to Live" while wandering the streets of Moscow after a concert in Russia where a fan had given the group a letter in which she talked about suffering from depression. She was laughed at in school and she even thought about suicide, but Skillet's music made her want to live. Cooper was impressed with the "I want to live" line.[2]
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Hot Christian Songs | 19[3] |
| Hot Rock Songs | 38[4] |
Song credits
- John Cooper — lead vocals, bass
- Korey Cooper — rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Jen Ledger — drums, backing vocals
- Seth Morrison — lead guitar
References
- ^ a b c "Skillet Releases "I Want To Live" Ahead of Album Release". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Official Tickets and Your Source for Live Entertainment | AXS.com". www.axs.com.
- ^ "SKILLET CHART HISTORY". Billboard.
- ^ "SKILLET CHART HISTORY". Billboard.