Pro-life country song "I Was Gonna Be," sung by 18-year-old Rachel Holt, has debuted on the Billboard charts. The song, released on June 21, is sung from the perspective of an unborn child who was aborted.
The song, released under Baste Records, debuted on three Billboard charts, taking ninth place in Country Digital Song Sales, 20th place in Digital Song Sales, and 21st in Emerging Artists. The music video for the song reached the number one spot on iTunes’ country music video charts within 48 hours, and the song also reached the number 10 slot among all iTunes downloads, a press release from Baste Records stated.
"Rachel Holt's rise to prominence is a testament to her talent and the heartfelt message of her music. 'I Was Gonna Be' has become a favorite with listeners, bringing attention to the important issue of abortion through its poignant lyrics and captivating melody," the press release stated. Holt signed with Baste Records in December.
The song was sponsored by Patriot Mobile, with CEO Glenn Story saying in a press release, "We got a call about this pro-life song needing a promotional sponsor and it aligned perfectly with our beliefs about the sanctity of life. It’s really a beautiful song and we need more conservative messaging in the arts as the music industry is a very important part of today’s culture war."
In an interview with Breitbart, songwriter and Baste Records head of A&R Chris Wallin said, "I started writing this song for myself. I didn’t think anyone would have the courage to sing this." He found Indiana singer Holt halfway through writing the song.
"I played her the song and her first words, she goes, ‘I’m singing that song.’" Holt told Wallin, "I think a lot of the songs that girls my age listen to never talk about real life. And that’s what I want to do."
Wallin said of Holt, "She’s 18 years old and she’s 100 percent traditional values and she isn’t scared to talk and sing about it. And that’s so important these days. Everything that’s going on, to have a young woman perform this song is all the more important."
The song speaks on the experiences that a baby girl was forced to miss after being aborted, with Holt singing, "All I wanted was a chance/To learn to love and laugh and dance/But I was gone before I arrived/Sent back to heaven on a starlight flight/Yeah I was gonna change the world/I was gonna be a girl.
"The first thing I was gonna do/Was breathe and fall in love with you/But a couple weeks before I saw the light/Mine flickered out when you changed your mind."
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