If It Means a Lot to You

"If It Means a Lot to You" is a song by the American rock band A Day to Remember featuring American singer Sierra Kay (credited as Sierra Kusterbeck on the release). Produced by Chad Gilbert and A Day to Remember, it was featured as the closing track on the band's 2009 studio album, Homesick.

"If It Means a Lot to You"
Song by A Day to Remember featuring Sierra Kusterbeck
from the album Homesick
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2009
StudioThe Wade Studios, Ocala, Florida
Genre
Length4:04
LabelVictory
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

Composition and lyric

Written by lead vocalist, Jeremy McKinnon, "If It Means a Lot to You” is a song about leaving behind a special person, swearing you will be back soon and often but, as time goes on, coming home isn’t as simple as one thought it would be. The song narrates McKinnon's experience while he is away touring and can't return to his loved one.[2]

Promotion and release

The song was originally released on the same day the album was released but was re-released on September 29, 2014 for radio.[3] It was included in the Rock Band video game in downloadable mode.[4] In 2019, it surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify, making it the most listened to song by the band on that platform.[5]

Personnel

All credits adapted by Genius.[2]

A Day to Remember

  • Jeremy McKinnon — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, producer, engineering
  • Tom Denney — lead and acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Westfall — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Joshua Woodard — bass

Additional personnel

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "10 Of The Saddest Songs You Definitely Had On Your Ipod In The 2000'S". Alternative Press. February 19, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. "A Day To Remember – If It Means A Lot To You". Genius. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  3. "FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  4. "A Day to Remember // Songs // Rock Band". Rockband.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  5. "This A Day To Remember Classic Just Hit A Huge Milestone". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  6. "American single certifications – A Day to Remember – If It Means a Lot to You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
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