Bigger Than Me (Louis Tomlinson song) explained

"Bigger Than Me" is a song by English singer-songwriter Louis Tomlinson released on 1 September 2022. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album Faith in the Future.^[2]

Background

In a statement, Louis Tomlinson said:^[3]

It was my first moment of excitement making this record, and where it felt we were on to something which honors the live show. I've always strived to be a very normal, humble person in this life, but there's a line to that and a responsibility that comes from being in this position. I realized from doing those live shows what it means to my fans and how everything I do is bigger than me.

The song was written by Tomlinson, Rob Harvey, and Red Triangle, while production was handled by Mike Crossey.^[4] The song is about Tomlinson questioning what really he wants to become and how we change while growing up, as life brings new challenges.^{[5] [6]}

Live performances

Tomlinson performed the song live at The Late Late Show with James Corden.^[7] He also performed the song live on Good Morning America.^[8] On 30 September 2022, Tomlinson released a live version of the single that was performed in Milan, Italy.^{[9] [10]}

Music video

The music video for "Bigger Than Me" was released on 2 September 2022. Billboard magazine describes the video which showcases "Tomlinson walking through stunning, lush outdoor landscapes lit by the setting sun and collecting stray pieces of wood along his way. When he eventually reaches a bonfire — the sun fully down — he tosses the wood into the flames and watches them burn."^[11]

Commercial performance

"Bigger Than Me" debuted at number 56 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and peaked at number 39. The song also peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart and the Hot Trending Songs chart at number 14.^[12]

Personnel

Musicians

• Louis Tomlinson – vocals
• Stephen Sesso – guitar
• Dan Crean – drums, percussion
• Mike Crossey – keyboards, bass

Production

• Mike Crossey – programming, sound engineering
• Red Triangle – vocal producer
• Dick Beetham – sound engineering
• Dan Grech-Marguerat – sound engineering

Charts

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Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13]	27

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
Various	1 September 2022		BMG	[14]
United States	13 September 2022			[15]

Notes and References

1. Louis Tomlinson Evokes His Live Shows on Anthemic New Single 'Bigger Than Me'. Rolling Stone. Althea Legaspi. 2 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
2. Louis Tomlinson's New Single 'Bigger Than Me' Is Coming Very, Very Soon. Billboard. Rania Aniftos. 31 August 2022. 16 September 2022.
3. Louis Tomlinson Embraces Change on New Single 'Bigger Than Me': Stream It Now. Billboard. Hannah Dailey. 1 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
4. Watch Louis Tomlinson Perform Anthemic New Single 'Bigger Than Me' on 'Corden'. Rolling Stone. Emily Zemler. 14 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
5. Web site: Louis Tomlinson – Bigger Than Me Lyrics Meaning Revealed. Adam McDonald. 2 September 2022. 18 September 2022.
6. Web site: Louis Tomlinson, Bigger Than Me: the lyrics & meaning. 2 September 2022. 18 September 2022.
7. Web site: Watch Louis Tomlinson perform coming-of-age anthem 'Bigger Than Me' on 'Corden'. NME. Ali Shutler. 15 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
8. Web site: Louis Tomlinson performs 'Bigger Than Me' on 'GMA'. Good Morning America. 15 September 2022. 18 September 2022.
9. Web site: Louis Tomlinson has shared a live version of his current single, "Bigger Than Me", from a recent Milan performance. Finlay Holden. 1 October 2022. 9 October 2022.
10. Web site: Bigger Than Me (Live From Milan) - Single by Louis Tomlinson. Apple Music. 9 October 2022.
11. Louis Tomlinson Drops Earthy 'Bigger Than Me' Music Video, Shares How He Found Artistic Freedom After One Direction. Billboard. Hannah Dailey. 2 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
12. Louis Tomlinson & BLACKPINK's New Singles Debut on Hot Trending Songs Chart. Billboard. Xander Zellner. 13 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
13. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 12 September 2022. 16 September 2022.
14. Web site: Faith in the Future - Album by Louis Tomlinson. Apple Music. 16 September 2022.
15. Web site: Mainstream Pop Future Releases. All Access. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901224209/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. 1 September 2022. 16 September 2022.