Fake It (Tauren Wells song)

This article is about Tauren Wells song. For other songs, see Fake It (disambiguation) § Music.

"Fake It" is a song by American Christian pop artist Tauren Wells featuring Aaron Cole. It was released on February 25, 2022,^[1] as the lead single from Wells' third album Joy in the Morning. Wells and Cole co-wrote the song with Chris Stevens and Emily Weisband.^[2] Chris Steven collaborated with Tedd T in producing the single.^[3]

"Fake It"
Single by Tauren Wells featuring Aaron Cole
from the album Joy in the Morning
Released	February 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)
Recorded	2021
Genre	Contemporary Christian music, electropop, dance-pop
Length	3:06
Label	Sparrow Capitol CMG
Songwriter(s)	Aaron Cole Chris Stevens Emily Weisband Tauren Wells
Producer(s)	Chris Stevens Tedd T
Tauren Wells singles chronology
"Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" (2021) "Fake It" (2022) "Joy in the Morning" (2022)
Aaron Cole singles chronology
"Leave Me" (2021) "Fake It" (2022) "Risky (Remix)" (2022)
Music video
"Fake It" on YouTube
"Fake It" (Live) on YouTube

"Fake It" peaked at No. 16 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart,^[4] and No. 8 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.^[5] "Fake It" won the GMA Dove Award for Short Form Video of the Year (Performance) at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.^[6]

Background

Tauren Wells released "Fake It" featuring Aaron Cole on February 25, 2022,^[7] as the lead single from his upcoming album slated for release later in the year.^[8] "Fake It" marks Wells first release following his signing with Capitol Christian Music Group.^[9]

Writing and development

In an interview with American Songwriter, Tauren Wells shared that the song came about from conversations about life in the studio, where Chris Stevens then shared a track he had which everyone got excited about and enjoyed.^[10] Wells then reached out to Aaron Cole for the writing of the bridge, with Cole responding within the hour.^[10]

Composition

"Fake It" is composed in the key of C minor with a tempo of 115 beats per minute.^[11]

Accolades

Awards

Year	Organization	Award	Result	Ref
2022	GMA Dove Awards	Short Form Video of the Year (Performance)	Won	^[6]

Year-end lists

Publication	Accolade	Ref.
NewReleaseToday	Best of Christian Pop 2022	^[12]

Commercial performance

"Fake It" debuted at number 31 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated March 5, 2022.^[13]

"Fake It" debuted at No. 26 on the US Hot Christian Songs,^[14] and No. 10 on the Hot Gospel Songs charts dated March 12, 2022.^[15]

Music videos

Tauren Wells released the official visualizer for the song via YouTube on February 25, 2022.^[16] The official music video of "Fake It" premiered on Facebook exclusively on the same day. The video, filmed in Los Angeles, showcases Wells performing the song alongside Cole and a group of dancers. The music video was produced by Raj Kapoor and directed by Noah Clark.^[17] On February 27, 2022, the "Fake It" music video was availed on YouTube.^[18] On March 21, 2022, Tauren Wells released the live performance video of "Fake It" which was filmed at Vevo Studio in Brooklyn, New York.^[19][20]

Choreography by Alexander Chung

Track listing

"Fake It"^[21]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Fake It" (featuring Aaron Cole)	Aaron Cole Chris Stevens Emily Weisband Tauren Wells	3:06

"Fake It" — Re-release^[22]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Fake It" (featuring Aaron Cole)	3:06
2.	"Fake It" (featuring Aaron Cole and Neon Feather; Warehouse Mix)	2:17
3.	"Fake It" (Live)	3:09
Total length:		8:33

Fake It — Apple Music re-release bonus content^[23]

No.	Title	Length
4.	"Fake It" (featuring Aaron Cole; Music video)	3:10
Total length:		11:42

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.^[3]

• Josh Bailey — A&R
• Aaron Cole — featured artist, vocals
• John Greenham — mastering engineer
• Jake Halm — co-arranger, editing, engineer, mixing, programmer
• Javier Solís — engineer, percussion
• Chris Stevens — co-arranger, editing, engineer, producer, programmer, vocals
• Tedd T — co-arranger, editing, engineer, mixing, producer, programmer
• Emily Weisband — vocals
• Tauren Wells — primary artist, vocals
• Cory Wong — engineer, guitar

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Fake It" Chart (2022) Peak position US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[4] 16 US Christian Airplay (Billboard)^[24] 17 US Christian AC (Billboard)^[25] 19 US Gospel Songs (Billboard)^[5] 8

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Fake It" Chart (2022) Position US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[26] 64 US Gospel Songs (Billboard)^[27] 15

Release history

Region	Date	Version	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	February 25, 2022	Original	Digital download streaming	Sparrow Records Capitol Christian Music Group	^[28]
United States	March 18, 2022		Christian radio		^[29]
Various	March 25, 2022	Re-release (multi-track single)	Digital download streaming		^[23]

References

1. Clarks, Jessie (February 25, 2022). "Tauren Wells Makes Capitol Records/CCMG Debut With "Fake It" - TCB". The Christian Beat. from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
2. "Fake It | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
3. "Fake It - Aaron Cole, Tauren Wells | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
4. "Tauren Wells Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
5. "Tauren Wells Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
6. Longs, Herb (October 21, 2022). "53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Winners List - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
7. Cluver, Ross (February 25, 2022). "Tauren Wells Releases New Single 'Fake It' ft Aaron Cole | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
8. St. Cyr, Sylvia (February 25, 2022). "Tauren Wells sets off 'joy bomb' with new single - CHVNRadio: Southern Manitoba's hub for local and Christian news, and adult contemporary Christian programming". CHVNRadio. from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
9. Eggertsen, Chris (March 3, 2022). "Warner Music Partners With Splinterlands: The Deals – Billboard". Billboard. from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022. Capitol Records/CCMG signed 10-time Grammy-nominated Christian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tauren Wells. His debut release on the label is the song "Fake It" feat. Aaron Cole.
10. Beviglia, Jim (March 1, 2022). "Tauren Wells Brings the Heat on New Single, "Fake It" - American Songwriter". American Songwriter. from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
11. "Key & BPM for Fake It by Tauren Wells, Aaron Cole | Tunebat". Tunebat. February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
12. Davis, Kevin (December 8, 2022). "Best of Christian Pop 2022 | NRT LISTS | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
13. "Christian Airplay - Billboard". Billboard. March 1, 2022. from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
14. "Hot Christian Songs - Billboard". Billboard. March 8, 2022. from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
15. "Hot Gospel Songs - Billboard". Billboard. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
16. "Tauren Wells - Fake It (Visualizer) ft. Aaron Cole - YouTube". February 25, 2022. from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via YouTube.
17. "JFH News: Tauren Wells Makes His Capitol Records Debut with New Single, "Fake It"". Jesus Freak Hideout. February 25, 2022. from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
18. "Tauren Wells - Fake It (Official Music Video) ft. Aaron Cole - YouTube". February 27, 2022. from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2021 – via YouTube.
19. "Tauren Wells - Fake It (Live Performance) | Vevo - YouTube". March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via YouTube.
20. Clarks, Jessie (March 21, 2022). "Tauren Wells "Fake It" Live From Vevo Studio - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
21. "Fake It - Aaron Cole, Tauren Wells | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
22. "Fake It - Single by Tauren Wells | Spotify". March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022 – via Spotify.
23. "Fake It - Single by Tauren Wells on Apple Music". United States. March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Apple Music.
24. "Tauren Wells Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
25. "Tauren Wells Chart History (Christian AC)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
26. "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
27. "Hot Gospel Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
28. "Fake It (feat. Aaron Cole) - Single by Tauren Wells on Apple Music". United States. February 25, 2022. from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 – via Apple Music.
29. . Instagram. March 18, 2022. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

External links

• The Making of "Fake It" on YouTube
• "Fake It" (Behind The Scenes of the Music Video) on YouTube