"Bigger Than Me" is a song by English singer

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released on 1 September 2022. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album '' Faith in the Future''.

Background

Tomlinson shared that creating the record was an exciting moment, as it felt like a project that "honoured" his live performances. He reflected on what his live shows meant to fans, and how everything he did was "bigger than im, inspiring the song's name. The song was written by Tomlinson, Rob Harvey, and Red Triangle, while production was handled by Mike Crossey. The song is about Tomlinson questioning what really he wants to become and how we change while growing up, as life brings new challenges.

Live performances

Tomlinson performed the song live at ''

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''. He also performed the song live on ''

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''. On 30 September 2022, Tomlinson released a live version of the single that was performed in

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. The track was featured on ''

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'' in 2024.

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."

Reception

"Bigger Than Me" debuted at number 56 on the

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and peaked at number 39. The song also peaked at number 38 on the ''

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chart and the Hot Trending Songs chart at number 14. ''Billboard'' praised the song for its self-awareness, highlighting lyrics that reveal his realisation that the key to solo success lies in embracing his authentic self and letting go of the pressures that accompany fame.

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians *

– vocals *Stephen Sesso – guitar *Dan Crean – drums, percussion *Mike Crossey – keyboards, bass Production *Mike Crossey – programming, sound engineering *Red Triangle – vocal producer *

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– sound engineering *Dan Grech-Marguerat – sound engineering

Charts

Release history

References

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