Can't Steal My Joy
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| Single by Josiah Queen and Brandon Lake | ||||
| from the album Mt. Zion | ||||
| Released | January 10, 2025 | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| The Jericho Sound | 89/100[1] |
"Can't Steal My Joy" is a single by American alternative pop/rock singers and musicians Josiah Queen and Brandon Lake.[2] The song was released on January 10, 2025, through F&L Label Group, Capitol CMG, and Josiah Queen Music.[3][4]
Background
"Can't Steal My Joy" was the first release made by Queen since signing to Capitol CMG.[5] Several teasers of the song were released to social media before its official release, receiving a combined five million views.[6] The song itself accumulated 12.5 million digital streams within the first three months of release.[7][8]
Lyrically, the song is Christian-based. It was written by Josiah Queen, Lake, Hank Bentley, and Jacob Scooter,[9][10] with Bentley and Scooter producing.[11] Queen said that the song "came from the idea that our joy isn't dependent on the situations we face in our lives".[12] On January 9, 2025, an official music video was released, featuring song lyrics.[13][14][15]
Commercial performance
"Cant Steal My Joy" reached No. 40 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart, and No. 6 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.[16][17] Additionally it reached No. 10 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, No. 10 on the Christian Airplay, and No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales.[18][19][20]
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Australia Christian Airplay (TCM)[21] | 7 |
| US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[19] | 10 |
| US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[18] | 10 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] | 38 |
| US Rock Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] | 6 |
References
- ^ "Can't Steal My Joy". The Jericho Sound. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "Can't Steal My Joy". K-Love. January 10, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "Can't Steal My Joy". NewReleaseToday. January 10, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Jeremy; Amanda (January 22, 2025). "Josiah Queen, Brandon Lake "Can't Steal My Joy"". 91.3 WCSG. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "Josiah Queen Releases 'Can't Steal My Joy,' with. Brandon Lake". JesusFreakHideout. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Carpenter, Abby (January 15, 2025). "Josiah Queen Teams Up With GRAMMY® Winner Brandon Lake On "Can't Steal My Joy"". Free CCM. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "Josiah Queen Declares 'Yesterday is Dead' with New Single". JesusFreakHideout. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ J.O.E (March 18, 2025). "Josiah Queen Releases New Single – 'Yesterday Is Dead'". Praisejamzblog.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Harper, Blessing (January 11, 2025). "Josiah Queen Releases "Can't Steal My Joy," feat. Brandon Lake". Jubilee Cast. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Kelia (January 12, 2025). "Josiah Queen Drops "Can't Steal My Joy" Featuring Brandon Lake". Out Now Magazine. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ ICLG (January 11, 2025). "Josiah Queen And Brandon Lake Declare 'Can't Steal My Joy'". AntiMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Master (January 11, 2025). "Josiah Queen Drops "Can't Steal My Joy" Feat. Brandon Lake | Coghive 2025". Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "Can't Steal My Joy (Official Lyric Video)". Jesus People (in Norwegian). January 27, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Queen, Josiah (January 9, 2025). "Can't Steal My Joy (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Tate, Lanzen (January 12, 2025). "Josiah Queen - Can't Steal My Joy feat. Brandon Lake (Official Lyric Video)". Folded Waffle. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "Rock Digital Song Sales". Billboard. January 25, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ a b "Hot Christian Songs". Billboard. August 2, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "Christian Airplay". Billboard. August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ "Christian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. January 25, 2025. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ "TCM Top 30 – Where Faith Meets Fresh Sound". Today's Christian Music Countdown. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
