The Motions (song)
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"The Motions" is a song by contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West from his third studio album, Something to Say. It was released in January 2009 as the album's third single. It reached No. 1 on Christian adult contemporary radio in April 2009. The single was certified Platinum by RIAA.
Quick Facts Single by Matthew West, from the album Something to Say ...
"The Motions" | ||||
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Single by Matthew West | ||||
from the album Something to Say | ||||
Released | January 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Studio | Dark Horse Recording Studios, Nashville, TN | |||
Genre | CCM | |||
Length | 3:47 | |||
Label | Sparrow | |||
Songwriter(s) | Matthew West, Jason Houser, Sam Mizell | |||
Producer(s) | Ed Cash | |||
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"The Motions" on YouTube | ||||
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The song is about complacency and a desire to "break free from the average, ordinary, lukewarm Christian life",[1][2] and was inspired by a June 2007 column that West wrote for CCM Magazine.
The song appeared in the compilation album WOW Hits 2010.