The song was released as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album, Chris Tomlin & Friends (2020), to Christian radio in the United States on July 10, 2020.

Tomlin co-wrote the song with Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood, and Hillary Scott.

[1] The single was produced by Brian Kelley, Chris Tomlin, Corey Crowder, Dave Haywood, and Tyler Hubbard.

[3] On June 26, 2020, Chris Tomlin released "Who You Are to Me" featuring Lady A alongside "Thank You Lord" featuring Thomas Rhett and Florida Georgia Line, as the first two promotional singles from Chris Tomlin & Friends in the lead-up to its release, slated for July 31, 2020.

[4] On July 10, 2020, "Who You Are to Me" impacted Christian radio in the United States as the lead single from the album.