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"'''What Are Words'''" is a hit song written by [[Rodney Jerkins]], [[Andre Lindal]] and Lauren Christy, and performed by American singer [[Chris Medina]]. It was released on February 25, 2011, the day after his surprising elimination on the reality TV show [[American Idol]]. The song is a tribute to his fiancée who suffered a brain injury as the result of a car wreck and is about promises, commitment and keeping your word.
"'''What Are Words'''" is a song written by [[Rodney Jerkins]], [[Andre Lindal]] and Lauren Christy, and performed by American singer [[Chris Medina]]. It was released on February 25, 2011, the day after his elimination on the reality TV show ''[[American Idol]]''. The song is a tribute to his fiancée who suffered a brain injury as the result of a car wreck and is about promises, commitment and keeping your word.


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video was shot at Atlantis studios in Hollywood and was released days after the single. The video depicts Medina in the actual recording session alongside Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and LaShawn Daniels. Clips from Medina's American Idol audition and personal videos showing Medina and his fiance at their home together are also included.


==Live performances==
==Live performances==
Medina performed the ballad on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' on February 28, 2011 and on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' on March 4, 2011 as well as twice in [[Norway]] in June 2011. Once in front of approximately a hundred-thousand people at the free annual concert VG-Lista at [[Rådhusplassen]], [[Oslo]], being broadcast on nationwide television. One day later he performed again at ULOBAs (a Norwegian organisation to help disabled people) television-broadcast show "Stolthetsprisen", where the organisation awarded a prize to a disabled person for helping other people in the same situation to improve their way of living. Medina, as well as other artists performed at the show. Medina also performed the song during the President's Star Charity show in Singapore on 31 July 2011 to raise funds for the handicapped.
Medina performed the ballad on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' on February 28, 2011, and on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' on March 4, 2011, as well as twice in [[Norway]] in June 2011. Once in front of approximately a hundred-thousand people at the free annual concert VG-Lista at [[Rådhusplassen]], [[Oslo]], being broadcast on nationwide television. One day later he performed again at ULOBAs (a Norwegian organisation to help disabled people) television-broadcast show "Stolthetsprisen", where the organisation awarded a prize to a disabled person for helping other people in the same situation to improve their way of living. Medina, as well as other artists performed at the show. Medina also performed the song during the President's Star Charity show in Singapore on 31 July 2011 to raise funds for the disabled.


==Humanitarianism==
==Humanitarianism==
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The song debuted at number 22 on the ''Billboard'' [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Songs]] chart,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/472767/weekly-chart-notes-jennifer-lopez-kelly-clarkson-chris-medina |title=Weekly Chart Notes: Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Medina – Chart Beat |work=Billboard |date= |accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> and number 83 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/entertainment/idol-reject-releases-single-vote-on-facebook-20110225 |title=Idol Reject Releases Single, Vote On Facebook |publisher=Myfoxny.com |date=February 25, 2011 |accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> It has since sold 49,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/03/jennifer-lopez-chris-medina-see-big-download-gains/1 |title=Jennifer Lopez, Chris Medina see big download gains – Idol Chatter|work=USA Today |date=January 3, 2011 |accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref>
The song debuted at number 22 on the ''Billboard'' [[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers Songs]] chart,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/472767/weekly-chart-notes-jennifer-lopez-kelly-clarkson-chris-medina |title=Weekly Chart Notes: Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Medina – Chart Beat |work=Billboard |date= |accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> and number 83 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/entertainment/idol-reject-releases-single-vote-on-facebook-20110225 |title=Idol Reject Releases Single, Vote On Facebook |publisher=Myfoxny.com |date=February 25, 2011 |accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref> It has since sold 49,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/03/jennifer-lopez-chris-medina-see-big-download-gains/1 |title=Jennifer Lopez, Chris Medina see big download gains – Idol Chatter|work=USA Today |date=January 3, 2011 |accessdate=March 10, 2011}}</ref>


The single reached number one on the Norwegian [[VG-lista]] chart on April 29, 2011 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://lista.vg.no/show_list.php?ListsOp=showWeek&week=17&year=2011&listID=1|title=VG-lista |date=April 29, 2011 |accessdate=April 29, 2011}}</ref> and remained at the top for 11 straight weeks. It is certified 4X platinum in Norway.<br>The single also went to number one in Singapore on May 13, 2011, for a three-week run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://s1.zetaboards.com/Media_Chat/topic/3131236/40|title=987FM Top 20 Countdown |date=May 13, 2011 |accessdate=June 8, 2011}}</ref> <br>The single went number one in Sweden on July 1, 2011 and remained for 8 straight weeks. It was awarded a 2X platinum certification in Sweden on September 20, 2011.
The single reached number one on the Norwegian [[VG-lista]] chart on April 29, 2011 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://lista.vg.no/show_list.php?ListsOp=showWeek&week=17&year=2011&listID=1|title=VG-lista |date=April 29, 2011 |accessdate=April 29, 2011}}</ref> and remained at the top for 11 straight weeks. It is certified 4× platinum in Norway.<br>The single also went to number one in Singapore on May 13, 2011, for a three-week run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://s1.zetaboards.com/Media_Chat/topic/3131236/40|title=987FM Top 20 Countdown |date=May 13, 2011 |accessdate=June 8, 2011}}</ref> <br>The single went number one in Sweden on July 1, 2011, and remained for 8 straight weeks. It was awarded a 2× platinum certification in Sweden on September 20, 2011.
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===Weekly charts===
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===Year-end charts===
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==Release history==
==Release history==
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|chris-medina|what-are-words}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


[[Category:2011 singles]]
[[Category:2011 singles]]

Latest revision as of 14:36, 4 November 2022

For the album on which this song appears, see What Are Words (album).
"What Are Words"
Single by Chris Medina
from the album What Are Words
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2011
RecordedFebruary 21, 2011
GenrePop
Length3:07
LabelInterscope, 19
Songwriter(s)Rodney Jerkins, Andre Lindal, Lauren Christy
Producer(s)Rodney Jerkins, Andre Lindal
Chris Medina singles chronology
"What Are Words"
(2011) 		"One More Time"
(2011)

"What Are Words" is a song written by Rodney Jerkins, Andre Lindal and Lauren Christy, and performed by American singer Chris Medina. It was released on February 25, 2011, the day after his elimination on the reality TV show American Idol. The song is a tribute to his fiancée who suffered a brain injury as the result of a car wreck and is about promises, commitment and keeping your word.

Music video

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Live performances

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Medina performed the ballad on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on February 28, 2011, and on Good Morning America on March 4, 2011, as well as twice in Norway in June 2011. Once in front of approximately a hundred-thousand people at the free annual concert VG-Lista at Rådhusplassen, Oslo, being broadcast on nationwide television. One day later he performed again at ULOBAs (a Norwegian organisation to help disabled people) television-broadcast show "Stolthetsprisen", where the organisation awarded a prize to a disabled person for helping other people in the same situation to improve their way of living. Medina, as well as other artists performed at the show. Medina also performed the song during the President's Star Charity show in Singapore on 31 July 2011 to raise funds for the disabled.

Humanitarianism

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In the wake of the 2011 Norway terrorist attacks, Medina was contacted by the family of Monica Iselin Didriksen, a victim of the massacre whose favorite song was "What Are Words," and was subsequently invited to Norway to sing at her funeral in Fana church. Medina cleared his schedule and traveled to Norway to perform the song with little media coverage and fanfare.[1]

Chart performance

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The song debuted at number 22 on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs chart,[2] and number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] It has since sold 49,000 copies in the United States.[4]

The single reached number one on the Norwegian VG-lista chart on April 29, 2011 [5] and remained at the top for 11 straight weeks. It is certified 4× platinum in Norway.
The single also went to number one in Singapore on May 13, 2011, for a three-week run.[6]
The single went number one in Sweden on July 1, 2011, and remained for 8 straight weeks. It was awarded a 2× platinum certification in Sweden on September 20, 2011.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Norway 25 March 2011[12] Digital download 19 Recordings

References

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  1. ^ Ørjan Torheim, Jan Stian Vold. "Tok farvel med såpebobler - Aftenposten". Aftenposten.no. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  2. ^ "Weekly Chart Notes: Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Medina – Chart Beat". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  3. ^ "Idol Reject Releases Single, Vote On Facebook". Myfoxny.com. February 25, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  4. ^ "Jennifer Lopez, Chris Medina see big download gains – Idol Chatter". USA Today. January 3, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  5. ^ "VG-lista". April 29, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  6. ^ "987FM Top 20 Countdown". May 13, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  7. ^ "Chris Medina – What Are Words". Tracklisten.
  8. ^ "Chris Medina – What Are Words". VG-lista.
  9. ^ "Chris Medina – What Are Words". Singles Top 100.
  10. ^ "Chris Medina Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Årslista Singlar – År 2011" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "What Are Words - Single by Chris Medina - What Are Words - Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com.
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