It was a #1 hit in early and mid-2008, and was the most-played song of the year on American contemporary Christian radio.

[4] West later said that "You Are Everything" took on "a new meaning" for him after the surgery: "Before we can have 'something to say' to the world, our hearts and our priorities must first be realigned to rely completely on Jesus, and our confidence in Him and His strength.

He said that he was "really scared of singing on [the] new record", but realized that after the incident his voice seemed "cleaner and stronger" with higher notes than it previously had been.

[4] "You Are Everything" was released on October 9, 2007, and was Matthew West's first single from his album Something to Say (2008).

[5] It was the number 1 most-played song on Christian AC radios in 2008, according to R&R's year-end charts, receiving approximately 47,000 plays during the year.