"Hard Fought Hallelujah" is a song by American Christian contemporary musician Brandon Lake. The song was released on Provident on November 8, 2024.[1] With 7 million US streams and 13,000 US sales, the song debuted at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Digital Songs chart, and number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart,[2] making it one of the highest Christian song debuts of 2024. The song was written by Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin Hastings, Rodrick Simmons, and Chris Brown. It was produced by Micah Nichols and mixed by Vance Powell.[3]
On December 6, 2024, a "heavyweight edition" was released, featuring five additional versions of the song.
A remix of this song featuring American singer-songwriter Jelly Roll was released on February 7, 2025.[4]
Background
Lake stated about the song that it is "about the battles we face, the grit throughout the fight for faith and the praise that comes after".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" |
| Micah Nichols | 5:16 |
| Total length: | 5:16 | |||
All lyrics are written by Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin Hastings, Chris Brown and Rodrick Simmons, and produced by Micah Nichols
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" | 5:16 |
| 2. | "Hard Fought Halleujah" (Live) | 5:43 |
| 3. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" (Acoustic) | 5:10 |
| 4. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" (Original demo) | 5:11 |
| 5. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" (Radio) | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Hard Fought Hallelujah" (Instrumental) | 5:16 |
| Total length: | 5:16 | |
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 51 |
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 8 |
Credits
Writers
- Brandon Lake
- Steven Furtick
- Benjamin Hastings
- Chris Brown
- Rodrick Simmons
Production
- Micah Nichols - producer
- Vance Powell - mixing
Cover art
- Jacob Boyles - cover art, design
- Sadie Schwanberg - photography
Music video
- Jacob Boyles - Director, producer
- Andrew Livingstone - director
- Rachael Mulcahy - producer
- Sadie Schwanberg - creative direction
References
- ^ Hard Fought Hallelujah, 2024-11-08, retrieved 2024-11-20
- ^ Zellner, Xander (2024-11-19). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Brandon Lake Arrives With Viral Hit 'Hard Fought Hallelujah'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Witt, Jason. "Brandon Lake Battles Hard Times With Powerful New Single, 'Hard Fought Hallelujah'". Air1 Worship Music. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (2025-02-07). "Jelly Roll & Brandon Lake Release Collaborative Version of 'Hard Fought Hallelujah': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ "Hard Fought Hallelujah". Songfacts. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Official Aotearoa Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Lake Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2024.